St. Louis Catholic Church (Custar, Ohio) records

Collection

Identifier: MS-0839

Staff Only

Collection Overview

Abstract

Church record books with baptisms, first communions, confirmations, marriages, deaths, interments, and Devotion to Blessed Sacrament minutes.

Dates

Creation: 1868 - 2000

Extent

2 Reels

Creator

Saint Louis Catholic Church (Custar, Ohio) (Organization)

Biographical / Historical

In 1858, St. Louis Catholic Church became a Station of Maumee, Ohio. Since there was no church, Father Seraphin Bauer led services in the home of Mrs. John Louy. In 1864, the first church was built and St. Louis Catholic Church became a Mission of Perrysburg. The parish became a Mission of Providence in 1869.

The first resident pastor was assigned to the parish in 1875. His name was Father Henry Doerner. In 1891, a new church was built to replace the first church that was partially destroyed by a fire in 1889.

Between 1883 and 1893, the Deshler parish was a Mission of Custar. In 1970, Deshler once again became a Mission of Custar.

Sources: History of the Diocese of Toledo, Northern Ohio - West Central and Central Sections.

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 records are 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. Louis Catholic Church, 1868 - 2000, were transferred for microfilming to the Center for Archival Collections, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio 43403 with the cooperation of Reverend Paul A. Fahrbach of St. Louis Catholic Church, Custar, Ohio.