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''[[United States|United States]] & | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Ohio]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Ohio_Church_Records|Church Records]]'' | ||
= Church Records and Archives = | = Church Records and Archives = | ||
By 1900 the prominent denominations in Ohio were Roman Catholic, Methodist, and Presbyterian. There were also groups of Baptists, Lutherans, and Society of Friends. There are handbooks may help you locate and use church records. <ref>Gill, Charles Otis, and Gifford Pinchot. ''Six Thousand Country Churches''. New York, New York:&amp;amp;nbsp;Macmillan, 1919. (Family History Library book 977.1 K2g; film 908228 item 2.) </ref><ref>Lubbers, Ferne Reedy, and Margaret Dieringer. ''Advent of Religious Groups into Ohio''. N.p., 1978. (Family History Library book 977.1 K2a; film 1033939 item 21.) </ref> | By 1900 the prominent denominations in Ohio were Roman Catholic, Methodist, and Presbyterian. There were also groups of Baptists, Lutherans, and Society of Friends. There are handbooks may help you locate and use church records. <ref>Gill, Charles Otis, and Gifford Pinchot. ''Six Thousand Country Churches''. New York, New York:&amp;amp;amp;nbsp;Macmillan, 1919. (Family History Library book 977.1 K2g; film 908228 item 2.) </ref><ref>Lubbers, Ferne Reedy, and Margaret Dieringer. ''Advent of Religious Groups into Ohio''. N.p., 1978. (Family History Library book 977.1 K2a; film 1033939 item 21.) </ref> | ||
While the majority of church records remain with the local churches, the [[Family History Library Catalog Title Search|Family History Library]], [http://www.ohiohistory.org/ Ohio Historical Society], and [http://www.wrhs.org/ Western Reserve Historical Society]have copies of local records from some churches. The Family History Library has film copies of the manuscript collection in the Western Reserve Historical Society. See ''A Guide to Manuscripts at the Ohio Historical Society'', described in [[Ohio Archives and Libraries|Ohio Archives and Libraries]]. | While the majority of church records remain with the local churches, the [[Family History Library Catalog Title Search|Family History Library]], [http://www.ohiohistory.org/ Ohio Historical Society], and [http://www.wrhs.org/ Western Reserve Historical Society]have copies of local records from some churches. The Family History Library has film copies of the manuscript collection in the Western Reserve Historical Society. See ''A Guide to Manuscripts at the Ohio Historical Society'', described in [[Ohio Archives and Libraries|Ohio Archives and Libraries]]. | ||
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::OHIO, [COUNTY], [TOWN] - CHURCH HISTORY. | ::OHIO, [COUNTY], [TOWN] - CHURCH HISTORY. | ||
*Lists of Incorporated churches before 1850 are included in ''Data Abstracted from the Laws of Ohio, 1803-1900''. <ref>"Data Abstracted from the Laws of Ohio, 1803-1900'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1960. (Family History Library&amp;amp;nbsp;film 223918.) </ref> | *Lists of Incorporated churches before 1850 are included in ''Data Abstracted from the Laws of Ohio, 1803-1900''. <ref>"Data Abstracted from the Laws of Ohio, 1803-1900'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1960. (Family History Library&amp;amp;amp;nbsp;film 223918.) </ref> | ||
There are several more articles concerning Church records in Ohio, they are: | There are several more articles concerning Church records in Ohio, they are: | ||
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*Information on Methodist ministers in Ohio can be found in ''United Methodist Archives (Ohio). Methodist Ministers Card Index: All Ohio Conferences, 1797-1981"<ref>''United Methodist Archives (Ohio). Methodist Ministers Card Index: All Ohio Conferences, 1797-1981''. Columbus, Ohio: Ohio Historical Society, 1982. (Family History Library film 1292563-66.) </ref>'' | *Information on Methodist ministers in Ohio can be found in ''United Methodist Archives (Ohio). Methodist Ministers Card Index: All Ohio Conferences, 1797-1981"<ref>''United Methodist Archives (Ohio). Methodist Ministers Card Index: All Ohio Conferences, 1797-1981''. Columbus, Ohio: Ohio Historical Society, 1982. (Family History Library film 1292563-66.) </ref>'' | ||
=== Moravian === | === Moravian === | ||
[http://www.moravianchurcharchives.org/general.php The Moravian Archives]<br>41 West Locust Street<br>Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18018<br>United States of America<br>Phone: (610) 866-3255<br>Fax: (610) 866-9210 | [http://www.moravianchurcharchives.org/general.php The Moravian Archives]<br>41 West Locust Street<br>Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18018<br>United States of America<br>Phone: (610) 866-3255<br>Fax: (610) 866-9210 | ||
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For information concerning missions to the American Indians visit [http://www.wheaton.edu/bgc/archives/GUIDES/153.htm Moravian Missions Among American Indians.] For a map and list of missions visit [http://bdhp.moravian.edu/community_records/christianindians/missionmap.html Early Moravian Missions in Eastern Pennsylvania and Surrounding Areas 1740-1773.] | For information concerning missions to the American Indians visit [http://www.wheaton.edu/bgc/archives/GUIDES/153.htm Moravian Missions Among American Indians.] For a map and list of missions visit [http://bdhp.moravian.edu/community_records/christianindians/missionmap.html Early Moravian Missions in Eastern Pennsylvania and Surrounding Areas 1740-1773.] | ||
Mission records are also available in the {{FHL|301362|item}}. The records are indexed in the {{FHL|53079|item}}Book 970.1 F642i. | Mission records are also available in the {{FHL|301362|item}}. The records are indexed in the {{FHL|53079|item}}Book 970.1 F642i. | ||
==== Presbyterian ==== | ==== Presbyterian ==== | ||
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'''Diocese of Youngstown'''<br>Chancery Office <br>144 West Wood Street <br>Youngstown, OH 44503 <br>Phone: (330)744-8451<br>Fax: (330)742-6448<br>E-mail: [mailto:doychancery@impresso.com doychancery@impresso.com]<br>Internet: [http://www.doy.org/ Archives] | '''Diocese of Youngstown'''<br>Chancery Office <br>144 West Wood Street <br>Youngstown, OH 44503 <br>Phone: (330)744-8451<br>Fax: (330)742-6448<br>E-mail: [mailto:doychancery@impresso.com doychancery@impresso.com]<br>Internet: [http://www.doy.org/ Archives] | ||
The diocese includes the counties of: Astabula, Columbiana, Mahoning, Portage, Stark, Trumbull | The diocese includes the counties of: Astabula, Columbiana, Mahoning, Portage, Stark, Trumbull | ||
==== Shakers ==== | ==== Shakers ==== | ||