First United Methodist Church (Van Wert, Ohio) records

Collection

Identifier: MS-0118

Staff Only

Collection Overview

Abstract

The collection consists of two volumes of record books spanning the period from 1889 to 1984. Each volume contains information on baptisms, deaths, and marriages. No complete membership list is evident; however, the second volume contains annual listings of members who professed their faith, joined the First United Methodist Church, or transferred to another church. The first volume is arranged in sections according to the type of information recorded (baptism, marriage, or death), while the second volume is arranged according to the church's conference year, beginning with 1943-1944 and continuing backwards through 1931-1932. A third volume, the Minutes of the Quarterly Conference (including the names of members and baptisms), 1840-1856 was filmed and added to this roll in March 1996.

Dates

Creation: 1840-1944

Extent

1 Reels

Creator

First United Methodist Church (Van Wert, Ohio) (Organization)

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

Additional Description

Related Materials

Other records relating to this church may be found in MS 0075 and MS 0582

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The historical records of the First United Methodist Church of Van Wert, Ohio, 1889-1984, were transferred for microfilming to the Center for Archival Collections in July of 1993 with the cooperation of Phyllis J. Gehres.