Bellpoint United Methodist Church (Delaware, Ohio) records

 Collection
Identifier: MS-1059

Collection Overview

Abstract

Church record books with membership, baptisms, marriages, funerals, and family information sheets; includes the earlier Pleasant Valley Circuit and Ostrander Circuit.

Dates

  • Creation: 1871-1998

Extent

4 Reels (4 reels of 35mm microfilm)

Creator

Scope and Contents

The family information sheets feature a printout for each individual affiliated with the church at the time of printing and include details such as date of birth, information on sacraments, marital status, occupation, and the like.

Congregation History

Bellpoint United Methodist Church (established as United Brethren) was founded in 1873, originally know as Bellepoint Station Church. The first membership listing for Bellepoint United Brethren Church, dated August 30, 1873, contained 69 names.

The Church was part of the Pleasant Valley Circuit (later renamed the Bellepoint Circuit) and the records include the Ostrander Circuit as well.

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

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The records from Delaware United Methodist Church, Delaware, Ohio, were transferred to the Center for Archival Collections for microfilming in March 2007 with the cooperation of Sandra Davis, Church Historian.

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Bellpoint United Methodist Church (Delaware, Ohio) records
Author
Mark Sprang
Date
June 2021
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details