Church and Cemetery Records (Genealogical Society of Utah Project): Chippewa County, Wisconsin, 1858-1982
Content Description
Copies of records of numerous churches and cemeteries in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, microfilmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah in cooperation with the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. Representing the Catholic, Congregational, United Church of Christ, Episcopal, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Seventh Day Baptist, and United Brethren denominations, the records usually consist of membership and sacramental record books. Cemetery records usually include the plot locations, names of owners and those interred, and maps. The original records were loaned for copying by their custodians and were returned when copying was completed.
Also included on this film are records, 1898-1921, of the Eidsvold Lutheran Church, Town of Thorp (Clark County); records, 1900-1921, from St. John's Lutheran Church, Town of Aurora (Taylor County); and records, 1916-1946, of St. Peter's Catholic Church, Town of Wilson (Eau Claire County). Two non-church and cemetery items are also present: a souvenir booklet published in 1937 entitled "Chippewa Falls History" (located on Reel 6, Item 6) and Voecks Family records, 1844-1920 (located on Reel 8, Item 3).
For an overview of this microfilming project and the records it includes please review the following webpage authored by the Wisconsin Historical Society:
Church and Cemetery Records (Genealogical Society of Utah Project): Wisconsin, circa 1830-1989
Dates
- Creation: 1858-1982
Creator
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Genealogical Department (Organization)
- Voecks Family (Family)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to the public. This collection is available only on microfilm. This microfilm was produced in 1982 by the Genealogical Society of Utah which holds the master negative.
Use Restrictions
Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. For more information regarding the copyright status of this collection please contact the Wisconsin Historical Society.
Copies may be purchased by libraries or other research organizations, with the written consent of the custodial congregation, from the Genealogical Society of Utah.
Extent
15 Reels (14 reels of microfilm (35mm) and 1 reel of microfilm (16mm))
Language of Materials
English
Summary
Copies of records of numerous churches and cemeteries in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, microfilmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah in cooperation with the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. Representing the Catholic, Congregational, United Church of Christ, Episcopal, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Seventh Day Baptist, and United Brethren denominations, the records usually consist of membership and sacramental record books. Cemetery records usually include the plot locations, names of owners and those interred, and maps. The original records were loaned for copying by their custodians and were returned when copying was completed. Also included on this film are records, 1898-1921, of the Eidsvold Lutheran Church, Town of Thorp (Clark County); records, 1900-1921, from St. John's Lutheran Church, Town of Aurora (Taylor County); and records, 1916-1946, of St. Peter's Catholic Church, Town of Wilson (Eau Claire County). Two non-church and cemetery items are also present: a souvenir booklet published in 1937 entitled "Chippewa Falls History" and Voecks Family records, 1844-1920.
Wisconsin Historical Society Descriptive Finding Aid
A duplicate copy of the information in this finding aid is also available through the Wisconsin Historical Society: Register of the Church and Cemetery Records (Genealogical Society of Utah Project): Chippewa County, Wisconsin, 1858-1982
Acquisition Information
This microfilm was produced by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1982. The original records were loaned for copying by their custodians and were returned when copying was completed.
Accession Number
M82-500
Processing Note
Processed by Ann Hokanson and Natalie Tinkham.
Genre / Form
Topical
- Baptists -- Wisconsin
- Catholic Church -- Wisconsin
- Cemeteries -- Wisconsin -- Chippewa County
- Chippewa County (Wis.) -- Church history -- Sources
- Chippewa Falls (Wis.) -- History
- Church records and registers -- Wisconsin -- Chippewa County
- Congregational churches -- Wisconsin
- Episcopal Church -- Wisconsin
- Lutheran Church -- Wisconsin
- Methodist Church -- Wisconsin
- Presbyterian Church -- Wisconsin
- United Brethren in Christ -- Wisconsin
- United Church of Christ -- Wisconsin
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Stephanie Much
- Date
- April 4, 2024
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Eau Claire Area Research Center, McIntyre Library, UW-Eau Claire Repository
103 Garfield Avenue
Eau Claire Wisconsin 54701 United States
715-836-2739
library.archives@uwec.edu