St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church (Fremont, Ohio) records

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0429

Collection Overview

Abstract

The collection is comprised of birth, baptismal, confirmation, communion, marriage, and death records, some of which are written in German, and contained in nineteen record books kept by Reverend Henry Lang (1852-1890). The earliest information can be found in the church record books which date from 1843-1941. In addition, six minute books of the Ladies' Society and the Women's Home Missionary Society, dating from 1891 to 1945, are included in this collection. One church record book, dating from 1890-1941 and two volumes of church council minutes dating from 1874-1892 and 1912-1941 are located at the end of the roll of microfilm.

Dates

  • Creation: 1844-1941

Extent

2 Reels (2 microfilm reels)

Creator

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 and German.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The records of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Fremont, Ohio were transferred for microfilming to the Center for Archival Collections, Bowling Green State University, in July 1985, with the cooperation of R. Ervin Walther and the Hayes Presidential Center, Fremont, Ohio.

Title
Guide to the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church (Fremont, Ohio) records
Author
Frederick Honneffer, Allison Brandeberry
Date
August 1985, September 2019
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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Language of description note
English