St. Mary Catholic Church (Sandusky, Ohio)

Collection

Identifier: MS-0886

Staff Only

Collection Overview

Abstract

Church record books with baptisms, first communions, confirmations, marriages, interments and deaths. Some records in Latin. Some records restricted.

Dates

Creation: 1853-2001

Extent

7 Reels (7 reels of 35mm microfilm)

Creator

Saint Mary Catholic Church (Sandusky, Ohio) (Organization)

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of baptisms*, first communions, confirmations, marriages*, interments and deaths. Due to inconsistencies in pagination and transcription of data, researchers are encouraged to refer to all volumes within each series.

Parish History

Between 1841 and 1853 a large number of German Catholic immigrants settled in the Sandusky area. They began attending Holy Angels Catholic Church in Sandusky. In 1853, the German members of the parish petitioned Bishop Rappe for permission to establish their own congregation and to hold separated services in Holy Angels Catholic Church until they could build their own church.

The German congregation received their first pastor in December of 1853. In 1855, they built their first church. In 1873, a second church was built. Throughout the years after 1873, as the congregation size increased, improvements and enlargements were done to the church and school.

Conditions Governing Access

There is a seventy (70) year access restriction on baptism and marriage records, which are on the second reel of microfilm. 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 early records are in Latin.

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The records of St. Mary Catholic Church were transferred to the Center for Archival Collections for microfilming in August 2001 with the cooperation of Reverend Philip Feltman of St. Mary Catholic Church, Sandusky, Ohio.