St. Michael Catholic Church (Gibsonburg, Ohio)

Collection

Identifier: MS-0870

Staff Only

Collection Overview

Abstract

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

Dates

Creation: 1892-2001

Extent

2 Reels (2 reels of 35mm microfilm)

Creator

Saint Michael Catholic Church (Gibsonburg, Ohio) (Organization)

Scope and Contents

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

Parish History

The Catholic people in and around the area of Gibsonburg, Ohio began attending St. Mary Catholic Church in Millersville, Ohio in 1877. Gibsonburg was a Station of Millersville until 1892, when the Catholics in Gibsonburg were given permission by the Diocese to have a church. That same year, the parish purchased a Lutheran meeting house and moved it to a lot on Stephenson Street. They dedicated their church to St. Michael. St. Michael did not have a resident pastor, so St. Michael became a Mission of Millersville.

In May 1896, St. Michael received their first resident pastor, Father Philip Schritz. Once St. Michael received their resident pastor, they were assigned many Missions and Stations to serve. Among these were Elmore, Genoa, Woodville, Luckey, Bradner, Hessville, Latchie, Martin and Millbury.

As the congregation numbers increased plans were made for a new church. The church was completed in 1905. The old church building became the parish school. Throughout the years the congregation has grown steadily and many renovations have been done to the church, school, rectory, and parish hall.

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

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The records of St. Michael Catholic Church were transferred to the Center for Archival Collections for microfilming in June 2001, with the cooperation of Reverend Theodore J. Miller of St. Michael Catholic Church, Gibsonburg, Ohio.