Norwalk (Ohio) -- Church history

Abstract

The First Presbyterian Church (Norwalk, Ohio) records consist of record books, including minutes, membership lists, baptisms, marriages, and deaths.

Abstract

As of May 2000 this collection consists of two Record Books (December 1867 - February 1964; December 1867 - January 1971) and one Book of Remembrance (December 1821 - February 1946). Information specifically listed in the volumes includes a history of the church and lists of pastors, church officers, church members, births, baptisms, marriages, and deaths. Other information may also appear at various places throughout these volumes.

Abstract

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

Abstract

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. (See order of microfilming for a detailed list of these records.)

Scope and Contents

These two books of church records cover the years 1861 - 1933. There should have been a record book from 1851 - 1861, but it does not appear to exist.

Abstract The collection dating from 1821 through 1934, is comprised of Parish Record Books, Parish Registers, Church Building Committee minutes, Financial records, Ladies Aid/Parish Guild minutes, and Women's Auxiliary Society minutes. The Parish Record Books (1821-1851, 1877-1907) include minutes of both vestry and parish meetings and the Parish Registers (1825-1829, 1839-1846, 1884-1911) contain records of baptisms, marriages, burials, communicants and those confirmed. A separate register of...