St. John Catholic Church (Toledo, Ohio) records

Collection

Identifier: MS-0955

Staff Only

Collection Overview

Abstract

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

Dates

Creation: 1914 - 2002

Extent

3 Reels

Creator

Saint John Catholic Church (Toledo, Ohio) (Organization)

Biographical / Historical

St. John Catholic Church began as a Mission church of St. Michael Catholic Church in 1914. In September of that year the parish completed their church building. The parish of St. John received their first resident pastor in 1918. His name was Father Francis B. Bruksieker.

In 1919, the parish completed the erection of their new church and school buildings. During the years of the Great Depression, membership declined slightly. Following the Depression and World War II many new homes were built in Point Place and the membership of the parish grew. With the influx of the population into Point Place it became evident that a new school and church building would be needed. In 1951, a new school was built and several additions have been built on since. The parish's current church was completed in 1966.

Mossing, Lawrence A. S.T.D. History of the Diocese of Toledo. Northern Ohio - West Central Section Toledo and Lucas County. Diocese of Toledo. Toledo, Ohio. 1985. Pages 156 - 158.

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

Some text is in Latin.

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. John Catholic Church, 1914 - 2002, were transferred for microfilming to the Center for Archival Collections, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio 43403, in May 2002, with the cooperation of Reverend Francis J. Speier of St. John Catholic Church.