St. Stephen Catholic Church (Delaware Bend, Ohio) records

Collection

Identifier: MS-0912

Staff Only

Collection Overview

Abstract

Church record books with baptisms, first communions, confirmations, marriages, and deaths. Some records in Latin. Some records restricted.

Dates

Creation: 1881-2001

Extent

2 Reels (2 reels of 35mm microfilm)

Creator

Saint Stephen Catholic Church (Delaware Bend, Ohio) (Organization)

Congregation History

St. Stephen Catholic Church in Delaware Bend began as a Station of St. Francis de Sales in Toledo in 1846. Between 1848 and 1850, St. Stephen was served by Glandorf and then served by Defiance beginning in 1850. In 1854, the priests of the Precious Blood Society from the Minister Mission Center cared for the Station.

In 1855, the parish built their first church. It was a small log building. With the building of the church the status of the parish was changed from a Station to a Mission.

In 1873, the parish became a Mission of Antwerp. In 1879, the log church was completely destroyed by fire. One year later the present frame church was completed.

In 1888, the parish received its first resident priests, Father Lawrence Heiland.

Over the years the church building went through many renovations. In 1960, it was enlarged into a cross shaped building.

Currently, St. Stephen Catholic Church is a sister parish of Immaculate Conception in Marysdale, Ohio.

Mossing, Lawrence A. S.T.D. History of the Diocese of Toledo. Northern Ohio - West Section Missionary and Parish History. Diocese of Toledo. Toledo, Ohio. 1985. Pages 75 - 78.

Conditions Governing Access

There is a seventy (70) year access restriction on baptism and marriage records.

Conditions Governing Use

There is a seventy (70) year access restriction on baptism and marriage records. No restrictions apply to the remainder of this collection.

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The records of St. Stephen Catholic Church, 1881 - 2001, were transferred for microfilming to the Center for Archival Collections, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio 43403, in October 2001, with the cooperation of Father William J. Martin of St. Stephen Catholic Church.