Title: Swiss United Church of Christ (New Glarus, Wis.) Records
Inclusive Dates: 1850-1961

Creator:

• Swiss United Church of Christ (New Glarus, Wis.)

Call Number: Platteville Micro 5; Micro 506

Quantity: 1 reel of microfilm (35mm)

Repository:

Housed at the Southwest Wisconsin Room and Area Research Center, Ullsvik Hall, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; owned by the Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections

Archival Locations:

COLLECTION MAY BE STORED OFF-SITE: see catalog entry to request materials and for additional information.

UW-Platteville Southwest Wisconsin Room / Platteville Area Research Ctr. (Map)

Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)

Abstract:

Record books, with chronological and indexed familial lists of marriages, baptisms, confirmations, and deaths; and membership lists.

Language: English, German

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The records of the Swiss United Church of Christ, New Glarus, Wisconsin, are comprised of volumes containing information about marriages, baptisms, confirmations, and deaths dating 1850-1961.

Three volumes of church family records are also included, along with an index of names for location in the volumes. The records include the names, places and dates of birth, dates of baptisms and confirmations, names of parents, and dates of marriage of the heads of households and their spouses. The names of their children and the dates of birth, baptism, and confirmation are also listed. If any of the children were married, the dates of marriage and names of spouses are given.

Many of the earlier records are written in Swiss, but later additions are in English.

Acquisition Information

Originals loaned for copying by the Swiss United Church of Christ (via Mrs. C. E. Hultine), New Glarus, Wisconsin, March 30, 1973. Accession Number: M73-73

Processing Information

Processed by Gail Engels and Karen Baumann, August 17, 1973.

Reel   1	Volume 1, 1850-1896 Scope and Content Note Contains: (1) Marriages: date and place of marriage; names and occupations of bride and groom; ages; place of residence; license number; names of parents and witnesses; officiating pastor, 1851-1891. (2) Baptisms: name; date and place of birth; names of parents; date and place of baptism; name of sponsor, 1850-1872. (3) Confirmations: name; date of birth; names of parents; date of confirmation; text, 1851-1896. (4) Deaths: name; dates of birth, death, and burial; age; text; names of parents; name of spouse (if any), 1850-1896.
Reel   1	Volume 2, 1897-1961 Scope and Content Note Contains: (1) Deaths: name; date of birth; date of death; date of burial; age; text; birthplace; place of funeral and burial; officiating pastor, 1897-1961. (2) Confirmation: name; date of birth; date of baptism; names of parents; date of confirmation; text, 1897-1961.
Reel   1	Volume 3, 1891-1961 Scope and Content Note: Contains: Marriages: names of bride and groom; occupations; date of marriage; names of parents and witnesses; dates of birth and places of residence of bride and groom; pastor; time and place of marriage; license number.
Reel   1	Volume 4, 1872-1929 Scope and Content Note: Contains: Baptisms: name; date of birth; date of baptism; names of parents; place of birth; names of witnesses.
Reel   1	Volume 5, 1929-1961 Scope and Content Note: Contains: Baptisms: name; date of birth; date of baptism; names of parents; place of birth; names of sponsors; time and place of baptism.
Reel   1	Volume 6 Scope and Content Note: Contains: Index of Family Record Books: alphabetical listing of members; location in original and duplicate family record volumes.
Reel   1	Volume 7: Family Records: Original Book One
Reel   1	Volume 8: Family Records: Original Book Two
Reel   1	Volume 9: Family Records: Original Book Three