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Introduction | Agency History | Order of Microfilming

 Introduction

The records of St. Anthony Catholic Church, 1866 - 2001, were transferred for microfilming to the Center for Archival Collections, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio 43403, in October 2001, with the cooperation of Father James Walsh of St. Anthony Catholic Church.

The collection consists of baptisms*, first communions, confirmations, marriages*, 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.) Additional records for this church may be found in MS 427 mf.

This register and this collection was prepared by Jennifer Golis in October 2001.

*There is a seventy (70) year access restriction on baptism and marriage records. No restrictions apply to the remainder of this collection.

 Agency History

A small number of Catholics began settling in the vicinity of Milan around 1860. The Catholics rented a small church in 1860, but could not find a priest to serve the parish. It was not until 1862 that the parish became a Station of Norwalk.

In 1865, the parish received their first resident priest, Father George Peter. Two years later, Father Peter left and the parish became a Mission of Peru. In 1869, St. Anthony received its second resident priest. Beginning in 1876, the parish began serving the Mission of Prout Station. This relationship only lasted until 1912, when the parish of Prout Station was discontinued.

In 1891, the interior of the church building was destroyed by fire. After the fire the church was remodeled. The church was completely renovated again in 1948.

Between 1978 and 1984, the Mission of Wakeman was placed under the care of St. Anthony.

Mossing, Lawrence A. S.T.D. History of the Diocese of Toledo. Northern Ohio - West Central and Central Sections. Diocese of Toledo. Toledo, Ohio. 1985. Pages 222 - 224.

 Order of Microfilming

Roll 1

1. First Communions, 1989 - 2001
2. Confirmations, 1991 - 2001

Roll 2 (RESTRICTIONS APPLY)

1. Record Book, 1866 - 1938
   • Baptisms
   • First Communions
   • Confirmations
   • Marriages
   • Deaths
2. Record Book, 1935 - 1986
   • Baptisms
   • First Communions
   • Confirmations
   • Marriages
   • Deaths
3. Record Book, 1969 - 2001
   • First Communions
   • Confirmations
   • Marriages
   • Deaths
4. Baptisms, 1961 - 2001

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