Saint Michael Catholic Church (Kalida, Ohio) records

Collection

Identifier: MS-0923

Staff Only

Collection Overview

Abstract

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

Dates

Creation: 1879-2001

Extent

3 Reels (3 reels of 35mm microfilm)

Creator

Saint Michael Catholic Church (Kalida, 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 history of St. Michael Catholic Church began with the pioneers Catholics at Kalida wanting to have a church of their own. Originally, Catholics in Kalida had to attend Mass in Glandorf. In 1861, the Catholics in Kalida built a small church. The church interior was not completed and the building was abandoned.

In 1877, there was renewed interest in establishing a church. In this year the Catholics at Kalida began building another church. Once the church was completed it was attended alternatively from Ottoville and Fort Jennings. The Precious Blood Fathers from Glandorf cared for the Mission beginning in 1888. The Mission began to grow rapidly and in 1894 the church was enlarged.

In 1900, St. Michael Catholic Church received their first resident priest. His name was Father Valentine Shirack. In 1926, the parish completed their current church. The church building is a brick church modeled after the Romanesque style of Northern Italy. In 1948, the Mission of St. Isidore Catholic Church, Cuba was put under the care of St. Michael Catholic Church. They remain sister parishes to this day.

Conditions Governing Access

There is a seventy (70) year access restriction on baptism and marriage records.

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

Latin

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The records of St. Michael Catholic Church were transferred to the Center for Archival Collections for microfilming in November 2001 with the cooperation of Reverend Scott Kramer of Saint Michael Catholic Church.