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Church and Cemetery Records (Genealogical Society of Utah Project): Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, 1857-1982

 Collection
Identifier: Eau Claire Micro 21

Content Description

Copies of records of numerous churches and cemeteries in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin microfilmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah in cooperation with the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. Representing the Baptist, Catholic, Congregational, Episcopal, Lutheran, Methodist, and Presbyterian 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, 1875-1982, of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Pleasantville (Town of Hale, Trempealeau County) (Reel 2, Item 1), and records, 1896-1982, of Truax Congregational Church, Town of Wheaton (Chippewa County) (Reel 3, Item 4).

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: 1857-1982

Creator

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

16 Reels (16 reels of microfilm (35mm))

Language of Materials

English

Summary

Copies of records of numerous churches and cemeteries in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin microfilmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah in cooperation with the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. Representing the Baptist, Catholic, Congregational, Episcopal, Lutheran, Methodist, and Presbyterian 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, 1875-1982, of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Pleasantville (Town of Hale, Trempealeau County) (Reel 2, Item 1), and records, 1896-1982, of Truax Congregational Church, Town of Wheaton (Chippewa County) (Reel 3, Item 4).

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): Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, 1857-1982

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

M82-501

Processing Note

Processed by Ann Hokanson and Natalie Tinkham.

Status
Published
Author
Stephanie Much
Date
April 8, 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

Contact:
103 Garfield Avenue
Eau Claire Wisconsin 54701 United States
715-836-2739