Christian Union Church (Big Lick Township, Hancock County, Ohio) records

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0106

Collection Overview

Abstract

The collection of the Christian Union Church consists of one financial record book recording the quarterly tithes.

Dates

  • Creation: 1892-1902

Extent

1 Reels (1 reel of 35mm microfilm)

Creator

Scope and Contents

The collection of the Christian Union Church consists of one financial record book. This volume is the only known remaining record originally generated by the Christian Union Church, no longer in existence. The book was used to record the quarterly tithes pledged by and collected from church members. Information included in this book reveals the names of church members, its elders and its pastors during the ten year period between 1892 and 1902.

Biographical / Historical

Excerpt from Big Lick Township Sesquicentennial, 1831-1981

Christian Union Church

On ground deeded by David Roberts, January 9, 1871, to the Trustees of Christian Union Church, part of SW 1/4 of Section 29, was built the Christian Union Church, sometimes called Union Chapel. For this one acre plot of ground Mr. Roberts received $1.00.

There were fifty members and their families attended there in 1897. the church, a fair sized frame building, burned to the ground January 26, 1915. Between the church and Froggy School, to the south was a large playground.

The home of Helen and Lester Tong now stands on the plot of ground where the church once stood.

Conditions Governing Access

No known access restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Researchers using this collection assume full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright, and are responsible for securing permissions necessary for publication or reproduction.

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The records of the Christian Union Church of Big Lick Township of Hancock County, Ohio were transferred to the Center for Archival Collections for microfilming with the cooperation of Ray R. Lewis in June 1992.

Processing Information

A finding aid was prepared in 1992.

Title
Guide to the Christian Union Church (Big Lick Township, Hancock County, Ohio) records
Author
N/A, Madeleine Williams
Date
1992, December 2020
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin