Church records are a great place to learn about your family history! But finding them can be challenging. The sources and collections below will help you find records for the Catholic churches of Crawford County Ohio.
Ohio, Diocese of Toledo, Catholic Parish Records, 1796-2004
This collection of church records contains death, marriage, baptisms, and communion records for the entire Diocese of Toledo which includes Crawford County Churches. It’s free to access (with a free account on FamilySearch.org). You will need to Browse the collection for Crawford County.
Access the Ohio, Diocese of Toledo, Catholic Parish Records, 1796-2004 on FamilySearch.org
History of the Diocese of Toledo. Northern Ohio – West Section Missionary and Parish History
This book is available from the Ohio Genealogical Society Library in Bellville, Ohio. You can search for it in their catalog.
Author: Mossing, Lawrence A. S.T.D.
Sample from Pages 35 – 39.
The first church, bought in 1860 was an old Presbyterian meeting house. It was moved to a lot on Mary Street and was fitted as a church. Father Zinsmayer was appointed in 1871 to be the first resident pastor. The first school was held in the church building. They used the church building as a school on weekdays and as a church on Sundays. Construction on a second church started in 1884, due to the need for a larger church. The first church building was moved and converted into the parish school. A second school was completed in 1911. A new church was needed in 1978 due to the growing number of members. It was completed in 1979.
