St. Caspar Catholic Church (Wauseon, Ohio) records

Collection

Identifier: MS-0855

Staff Only

Collection Overview

Abstract

Church record books with baptisms, first communions, confirmations, marriages, and deaths.

Dates

Creation: 1920 - 2001

Extent

2 Reels

Creator

Saint Caspar Catholic Church (Wauseon, Ohio) (Organization)

Biographical / Historical

St. Caspar Catholic Church began as a station of Defiance in 1850. Between 1850 and 1872, St. Caspar was a Station to many parishes, including Providence, Stryker and Edgerton. In 1872, St. Caspar purchased their first church, making them a Mission of Edgerton instead of a Station. In 1875, they became a Mission of Archbold.

In 1895, a fire destroyed their church. A new church was built to replace the destroyed one in 1896. In 1909, the church became a Mission of Swanton. They remained a Mission of Swanton until 1919 when they received their first resident pastor. Their first resident pastor was Father Thomas Quinlan.

After 1919, St. Caspar Catholic Church experienced rapid membership growth. To accommodate this growth the current church was built in 1966. During the 1960's, the parish purchased forty acres of land and a shrine was built and dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes.

Mossing, Lawrence A. S.T.D. History of the Diocese of Toledo. Northern Ohio - West Section Missionary and Parish History. Diocese of Toledo. Toledo, Ohio. 1985. Pages 98 - 102.

Conditions Governing Access

There is a seventy (70) year access restriction on baptism and marriage records. No restrictions apply to the remainder of this collection.

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

Arrangement

Due to inconsistencies in pagination and transcription of data, researchers are encouraged to refer to all volumes within each series.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The records of St. Casper Catholic Church, 1920 - 2001, were transferred for microfilming to the Center for Archival Collections, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio 43403, in May 2001, with the cooperation of Reverend Robert A. Holden of St. Caspar Catholic Church, Wauseon, Ohio.