Stryker United Methodist Church (Stryker, Ohio) records

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0873

Collection Overview

Abstract

The collection consists of two books that contains records of baptisms, marriages, probationers and membership. Book one also contains a record of classes, while book two contains a historical record and a pastoral and statistical record.

Dates

  • Creation: 1821-1917

Extent

1 Reels (1 microfilm reel)

Creator

Biographical / Historical

Methodist congregations were some of the first to be established in Williams County, with a small society established in 1833 centered around the Colgan family. The Stryker Circuit of the Methodist Episcopal Church grew out of these early congregations and in 1870 the Circuit included Stryker, Springfield, Archbold, Pulaski, Fountain Chapel, and Colgan. The Methodist Church in Stryker was built in 1862 or 1863, with John R. Colgan as its first minister.

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

Materials in English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The Stryker United Methodist Church Collection was transferred for microfilming to the Center for Archival Collections in August 2001 through the cooperation of Tanya Brunner.

Title
Guide to Stryker United Methodist Church (Stryker, Ohio) records
Author
Marilyn Levinson, Allison Brandeberry
Date
November 2001, October 2018
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
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Script of description
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Language of description note
English