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There was little Episcopal activity early in central and southern Illinois, but a church was organized in Chicago in 1824.<ref name="Schweitzer Illinois">George K. Schweitzer, Ph.D. Sc.D, ''Illinois Genealogical Research'' (Knoxville, Tennessee), p. 82 {{FHL|666743|item|disp=FHL book 977.3 D27s}}</ref> Some records are kept at the Historiographer's office, Episcopal Diocesan Center, 821 South Second St. in Springfield, Illinois 61704. See the [[Episcopal Church in the United States|Episcopal Church]]&nbsp;Wiki page for&nbsp;further information on a National level. &nbsp;  
There was little Episcopal activity early in central and southern Illinois, but a church was organized in Chicago in 1824.<ref name="Schweitzer Illinois">George K. Schweitzer, Ph.D. Sc.D, ''Illinois Genealogical Research'' (Knoxville, Tennessee), p. 82 {{FHL|666743|item|disp=FHL book 977.3 D27s}}</ref> Some records are kept at the Historiographer's office, Episcopal Diocesan Center, 821 South Second St. in Springfield, Illinois 61704. See the [[Episcopal Church in the United States|Episcopal Church]]&nbsp;Wiki page for&nbsp;further information on a National level. &nbsp;  


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=== Lutheran  ===
=== Lutheran  ===
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The Library collection includes holdings in genealogy and Anabaptist history for research.  
The Library collection includes holdings in genealogy and Anabaptist history for research.  


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=== Methodist  ===
=== Methodist  ===
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==== Archdiocese of Chicago  ====
==== Archdiocese of Chicago  ====


{{Wikipedia|Archdiocese of Chicago}}[[Image:Ecclesiastical Province of Chicago map 1.png|thumb|right|300px]][http://archives.archchicago.org/ '''Archives of the Archdiocese of Chicago''']<br>Joseph Cardinal Bernadine Archive and Record Center<br>Attn: Assistant Research Archivist<br>711 West Monroe<br>Chicago, Illinois 60661<br>Phone: (312) 831-0711<br><br>The diocese includes the counties of [[Cook County, Illinois|Cook]] and [[Lake County, Illinois|Lake]]<br><br>The telephone number of the Archive and Record Center accesses a voice mail menu. Selecting the "reference" option allows a caller to place a request for genealogical research.<br><br>The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] has microfilm copies of parish records from the Archdiocese of Chicago to 1915. These may be accessed by typing Chicago, Illinois at the Place-names Search of the library catalog. Once at the list of subjects for Chicago, choose "Church records."  
{{Wikipedia|Archdiocese of Chicago}}[[Image:Ecclesiastical Province of Chicago map 1.png|thumb|right|300px|Ecclesiastical Province of Chicago map 1.png]][http://archives.archchicago.org/ '''Archives of the Archdiocese of Chicago''']<br>Joseph Cardinal Bernadine Archive and Record Center<br>Attn: Assistant Research Archivist<br>711 West Monroe<br>Chicago, Illinois 60661<br>Phone: (312) 831-0711<br><br>The diocese includes the counties of [[Cook County, Illinois|Cook]] and [[Lake County, Illinois|Lake]]<br><br>The telephone number of the Archive and Record Center accesses a voice mail menu. Selecting the "reference" option allows a caller to place a request for genealogical research.<br><br>The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] has microfilm copies of parish records from the Archdiocese of Chicago to 1915. These may be accessed by typing Chicago, Illinois at the Place-names Search of the library catalog. Once at the list of subjects for Chicago, choose "Church records."  


==== [[Illinois Belleville Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Diocese of Belleville]]  ====
==== [[Illinois Belleville Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Diocese of Belleville]]  ====
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The book ''A Time of Favor: The Story of the Catholic Family of Southern Illinois'' by Betty Burnett contains a great deal of historical context that will help genealogists better understand their ancestors' lives.  
The book ''A Time of Favor: The Story of the Catholic Family of Southern Illinois'' by Betty Burnett contains a great deal of historical context that will help genealogists better understand their ancestors' lives.  
'''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:'''
[https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Illinois_Belleville_Catholic_Church_Records_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) Ilinios Belleville Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]


==== Diocese of Joliet  ====
==== Diocese of Joliet  ====
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==== The Drouin Collection  ====
==== The Drouin Collection  ====


[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1111 Early U.S. French Catholic Church Records, 1695-1954] ($) (Ancestry).<br>
[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1111 Early U.S. French Catholic Church Records, 1695-1954] ($) (Ancestry).<br>  


This database contains the French Catholic parish records from the United States. It is the U.S. part of the U.S. and French-Canadian Drouin Collection. It includes the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New York, and Pennsylvania. For more details on these records and the rest of the Drouin Collection see [[The Drouin Collection: Six databases|"The Drouin Collection: Six Databases"]]  
This database contains the French Catholic parish records from the United States. It is the U.S. part of the U.S. and French-Canadian Drouin Collection. It includes the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New York, and Pennsylvania. For more details on these records and the rest of the Drouin Collection see [[The Drouin Collection: Six databases|"The Drouin Collection: Six Databases"]]  
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Online database for Illinois Quaker records is found at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4752&cj=1&o_xid=0001546952&o_lid=0001546952 Ancestry.com ($)]  
Online database for Illinois Quaker records is found at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4752&cj=1&o_xid=0001546952&o_lid=0001546952 Ancestry.com ($)]  


See [http://www.outfitters.com/illinois/history/family/quakers/quakers1.html Outfitters.com] for further information on Quakers in Illinois.
See [http://www.outfitters.com/illinois/history/family/quakers/quakers1.html Outfitters.com] for further information on Quakers in Illinois.  


== Websites  ==
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== References  ==
== References  ==


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