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''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]][[Iowa|Iowa]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]][[Iowa|Iowa]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Iowa_Church_Records|Church Records]]'' [[Image:Church of All Saints Keokuk Iowa .jpg|thumb|right|250px]] | ||
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=== Church Records and Archives === | |||
Church records have been kept in [[Iowa]] since the 1830s. Information from church records varies greatly, depending upon the denomination and the record keeper. Records may contain such information about members of the congregation as age, dates of baptism, christening, or birth, marriage information, wife’s maiden name, and death dates. Records may include names of other relatives who were witnesses at church events or members of the congregation. The members of some churches were predominately of one nationality or ethnic group. Knowing this may help you find the foreign town from which your ancestors immigrated. | Church records have been kept in [[Iowa]] since the 1830s. Information from church records varies greatly, depending upon the denomination and the record keeper. Records may contain such information about members of the congregation as age, dates of baptism, christening, or birth, marriage information, wife’s maiden name, and death dates. Records may include names of other relatives who were witnesses at church events or members of the congregation. The members of some churches were predominately of one nationality or ethnic group. Knowing this may help you find the foreign town from which your ancestors immigrated. | ||
Before 1900 the largest religious groups were the [[Roman Catholic Church in the United States|Roman Catholic]], [[Methodist Church in the United States|Methodist]], [[Presbyterian Church in the United States|Presbyterian]], [[Lutheran Church in the United States|Lutheran]] churches along with [[Society of Friends (Quakers) in the United States|The Society of Friends (Quakers)]] and other small groups were also early settlers. <ref> [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa#Religion/ Iowa Religions] </ref> <ref>[http://www.greene.k12.ia.us/Fink%20Web%20Page/standards_iowa_history.htm/ Iowa History Standards and Benchmarks] </ref> <ref>[http://www.quakernet.org/Discipline%201974/brief_history_of_iowa_yearly_mee.htm/ Brief History of Iowa Yearly Meeting of Friends] </ref> | Before 1900 the largest religious groups were the [[Roman Catholic Church in the United States|Roman Catholic]], [[Methodist Church in the United States|Methodist]], [[Presbyterian Church in the United States|Presbyterian]], [[Lutheran Church in the United States|Lutheran]] churches along with [[Society of Friends (Quakers) in the United States|The Society of Friends (Quakers)]] and other small groups were also early settlers. <ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa#Religion/ Iowa Religions] </ref><ref>[http://www.greene.k12.ia.us/Fink%20Web%20Page/standards_iowa_history.htm/ Iowa History Standards and Benchmarks] </ref><ref>[http://www.quakernet.org/Discipline%201974/brief_history_of_iowa_yearly_mee.htm/ Brief History of Iowa Yearly Meeting of Friends] </ref> | ||
Protestant church records are a prime source for identifying the German hometowns and villages of American immigrants: | Protestant church records are a prime source for identifying the German hometowns and villages of American immigrants: | ||
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=== Baptist === | === Baptist === | ||
[http://www.nabconference.org/ North American Baptist Conference]<br>1 South 210 Summit Avenue<br>Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181<br>Phone: (630) 495-2000<br>Fax: (630) 495-0333 <br> | [http://www.nabconference.org/ North American Baptist Conference]<br>1 South 210 Summit Avenue<br>Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181<br>Phone: (630) 495-2000<br>Fax: (630) 495-0333 <br> | ||
=== Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) === | |||
Early church records, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, for Iowa Wards and Branches can be found on film and are located at the LDS Family History Library in Salt Lake City. The film numbers, for each ward, can be locate through the [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library Catalog]. Or by refering to Jaussi, Laureen R., and Gloria D. Chaston. Register of Genealogical Society Call Numbers. 2 vols. Provo, Utah: Genealogy Tree, 1982. (FHL book 979.2258 A3j; fiche 6031507). These volumes contain the film numbers for many (but not all) membership and temple record films. | |||
=== Episcopal Church === | === Episcopal Church === | ||
[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iamusca2/index.html Trinity Episcopal Church], Muscatine IA, has Parish Baptism Records online. | [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iamusca2/index.html Trinity Episcopal Church], Muscatine IA, has Parish Baptism Records online. | ||
=== Lutheran === | === Lutheran === | ||
[http://www.elca.org/ Evangelical Lutheran Church in America]<br>Wartburg Theological Seminary<br>333 Wartburg Place<br>Dubuque, IA 52001<br>Phone: (563) 589-0200 | |||
Fax: (563) 589-0333 | [http://www.elca.org/ Evangelical Lutheran Church in America]<br>Wartburg Theological Seminary<br>333 Wartburg Place<br>Dubuque, IA 52001<br>Phone: (563) 589-0200 Fax: (563) 589-0333 | ||
The Wartburg Theological Seminary has Lutheran records from Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, and upper Michigan. Many of the records in this repository can be borrowed for a small fee. For a list of some of the records, see: | The Wartburg Theological Seminary has Lutheran records from Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, and upper Michigan. Many of the records in this repository can be borrowed for a small fee. For a list of some of the records, see: | ||
*''ALC Congregations on Microfilm.'' <ref>ALC Archives. ''ALC Congregations on Microfilm.'' Dubuque, Iowa: The Archives, [197-?]. {{FHL|269930|item}} 6330690–93.</ref>The list is alphabetical by state and then by city. Fiche 6330690 has records from Iowa. | *''ALC Congregations on Microfilm.'' <ref>ALC Archives. ''ALC Congregations on Microfilm.'' Dubuque, Iowa: The Archives, [197-?]. {{FHL|269930|item}} 6330690–93.</ref>The list is alphabetical by state and then by city. Fiche 6330690 has records from Iowa. | ||
*''American Lutheran Church Shelf List Index to Their Church Records'' <ref>''American Lutheran Church Shelf List Index to Their Church Records'' ''Microfilmed as of 1987''. N. p., 1988. {{FHL|437527|item}} 973 K2aL.</ref> | *''American Lutheran Church Shelf List Index to Their Church Records'' <ref>''American Lutheran Church Shelf List Index to Their Church Records'' ''Microfilmed as of 1987''. N. p., 1988. {{FHL|437527|item}} 973 K2aL.</ref> | ||
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iamusca2/index.html St. Peter's Lutheran Church], Montpelier Twp, has Baptism and Death records online. | *[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iamusca2/index.html St. Peter's Lutheran Church], Montpelier Twp, has Baptism and Death records online. | ||
=== Methodist === | === Methodist === | ||
[http://www.iwc.edu/ Iowa Wesleyan College Library]<br>Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641<br>Phone: (319) 385-6317<br>Fax: (319) 385-6324 | [http://www.iwc.edu/ Iowa Wesleyan College Library]<br>Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641<br>Phone: (319) 385-6317<br>Fax: (319) 385-6324 | ||
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*''Iowa Churches: A File at the Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa'' <ref>''Iowa Churches: A File at the Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1975. {{FHL|44827|item}} films 956387–417.</ref>This file consists of church histories, anniversary programs, and newspaper clippings. It is arranged by towns or by the name of the church. | *''Iowa Churches: A File at the Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa'' <ref>''Iowa Churches: A File at the Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1975. {{FHL|44827|item}} films 956387–417.</ref>This file consists of church histories, anniversary programs, and newspaper clippings. It is arranged by towns or by the name of the church. | ||
*''Ministerial Biographies: A File in the Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa'' <ref>''Ministerial Biographies: A File in the Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1975. {{FHL|43828|item}} films 956418–42. </ref>These films contain biographies, mainly of Methodist ministers. | *''Ministerial Biographies: A File in the Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa'' <ref>''Ministerial Biographies: A File in the Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1975. {{FHL|43828|item}} films 956418–42. </ref>These films contain biographies, mainly of Methodist ministers. | ||
=== Presbyterian === | === Presbyterian === | ||
[http://www.history.pcusa.org/ The Presbyterian Historical Society]<br>425 Lombard Street<br>Philadelphia, PA 19147<br>Phone: (215) 627-1852<br>Fax: (215) 627-0509 | [http://www.history.pcusa.org/ The Presbyterian Historical Society]<br>425 Lombard Street<br>Philadelphia, PA 19147<br>Phone: (215) 627-1852<br>Fax: (215) 627-0509 | ||
Many of the biographies and church records of this society have been microfilmed. The society and the Family History Library are continuing to collect Iowa Presbyterian church records. | Many of the biographies and church records of this society have been microfilmed. The society and the Family History Library are continuing to collect Iowa Presbyterian church records. | ||
=== The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints === | === The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints === | ||
[http://www.cofchrist.org/library/archives.asp The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints<br>World Headquarters]<br>P.O. Box 1059<br>Independence, MO 64051<br>Phone: (816) 833-1000<br>Fax: (816) 521-3089 | [http://www.cofchrist.org/library/archives.asp The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints<br>World Headquarters]<br>P.O. Box 1059<br>Independence, MO 64051<br>Phone: (816) 833-1000<br>Fax: (816) 521-3089 | ||
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=== Roman Catholic === | === Roman Catholic === | ||
[http://www.davenportdiocese.org/ Diocese of Davenport]<br>2706 N. Gaines Street<br>Davenport, IA 52804<br>Phone: (319) 324-1911<br>Fax: (319) 324-5842 | [http://www.davenportdiocese.org/ Diocese of Davenport]<br>2706 N. Gaines Street<br>Davenport, IA 52804<br>Phone: (319) 324-1911<br>Fax: (319) 324-5842 | ||
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=== Society of Friends (Quaker) === | === Society of Friends (Quaker) === | ||
[http://www.swarthmore.edu/x6672.xml Friends Historical Library<br>Swarthmore College]<br>500 College Avenue<br>Swarthmore, PA 19081<br>Phone: (610) 328-8496<br>Fax: (610) 328-7329 | [http://www.swarthmore.edu/x6672.xml Friends Historical Library<br>Swarthmore College]<br>500 College Avenue<br>Swarthmore, PA 19081<br>Phone: (610) 328-8496<br>Fax: (610) 328-7329 | ||
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*[http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/2064/qresource.htm The Quaker Research Guide] | *[http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/2064/qresource.htm The Quaker Research Guide] | ||
====Iowa Published Church Records==== | ==== Iowa Published Church Records ==== | ||
Periodicals have published records of many Iowa churches. These are referenced in the PERiodical Source Index (PERSI) described in the "[[Iowa Periodicals|Periodicals]]" page. Many denominations have collected and stored their records in central repositories. You can write to the following addresses to learn where their records are located:<br> | Periodicals have published records of many Iowa churches. These are referenced in the PERiodical Source Index (PERSI) described in the "[[Iowa Periodicals|Periodicals]]" page. Many denominations have collected and stored their records in central repositories. You can write to the following addresses to learn where their records are located:<br> | ||
=== Family History Library === | === Family History Library === | ||
The Family History Library has: While the majority of church records remain with the local churches, the [[Family History Library Catalog Title Search|Family History Library]], and [http://www.iowahistory.org/library/index.html Iowa Historical Society Library], have copies of local records from some churches. See ''A Guide to Manuscripts at the Iowa Historical Society'', described in [[Iowa Archives and Libraries|Iowa Archives and Libraries]]. | The Family History Library has: While the majority of church records remain with the local churches, the [[Family History Library Catalog Title Search|Family History Library]], and [http://www.iowahistory.org/library/index.html Iowa Historical Society Library], have copies of local records from some churches. See ''A Guide to Manuscripts at the Iowa Historical Society'', described in [[Iowa Archives and Libraries|Iowa Archives and Libraries]]. | ||
Many of the local church records available at the[https://familysearch.org/#form=catalog| Family History Library Catalog] have been microfilmed at various archives and libraries. | Many of the local church records available at the[https://familysearch.org/#form=catalog| Family History Library Catalog] have been microfilmed at various archives and libraries. | ||
Use the Keyword Search feature on catalog drop down menu of the [https://familysearch.org/#form=catalog| Family History Library Catalog] to find more records under: | Use the Keyword Search feature on catalog drop down menu of the [https://familysearch.org/#form=catalog| Family History Library Catalog] to find more records under: | ||
::IOWA, [COUNTY], [TOWN] - CHURCH RECORDS | ::IOWA, [COUNTY], [TOWN] - CHURCH RECORDS | ||
While no listing of Family History Library films by repository is available, the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog] identifies when and where each record was microfilmed. Example: {{FHL|iowa churches|keywords|disp=Family History Library List of Iowa Churches}} | While no listing of Family History Library films by repository is available, the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog] identifies when and where each record was microfilmed. Example: {{FHL|iowa churches|keywords|disp=Family History Library List of Iowa Churches}} | ||
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*''Iowa History Reference Guide. Iowa City, Iowa: State Historical Society of Iowa, 1952.''<ref> William John. ''Iowa History Reference Guide. Iowa City, Iowa: State Historical Society of Iowa, 1952.'' {{FHL|164675|item}} 977.7 A3p.</ref>This bibliography includes sections about American Indians, immigration, land, government, courts, military, schools, churches, businesses, history, and biographies. It is arranged by subject and has an index. | *''Iowa History Reference Guide. Iowa City, Iowa: State Historical Society of Iowa, 1952.''<ref> William John. ''Iowa History Reference Guide. Iowa City, Iowa: State Historical Society of Iowa, 1952.'' {{FHL|164675|item}} 977.7 A3p.</ref>This bibliography includes sections about American Indians, immigration, land, government, courts, military, schools, churches, businesses, history, and biographies. It is arranged by subject and has an index. | ||
===Websites=== | === Websites === | ||
Various websites identify churches in Iowa: | Various websites identify churches in Iowa: | ||
*[http://www.flockfinder.com/churches_in_iowa.jsp Flock Finder] | *[http://www.flockfinder.com/churches_in_iowa.jsp Flock Finder] | ||
*[http://www.churchangel.com/iowa.htm Iowa Churches] | *[http://www.churchangel.com/iowa.htm Iowa Churches] | ||
*[http://www.usachurches.org/church-in-ia.htm Iowa Church Directory] | *[http://www.usachurches.org/church-in-ia.htm Iowa Church Directory] | ||
===Sources and Footnotes=== | |||
=== Sources and Footnotes === | |||
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[[Category:Iowa|Church]] | [[Category:Iowa|Church]] | ||