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Introduction | Agency History | Order of Microfilming

 Introduction

The records of St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1900 - 2001, were transferred for microfilming to the Center for Archival Collections, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio 43403, in August 2001, with the cooperation of Reverend G. Allan Fillman of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Paulding, Ohio.

The collection consists of baptisms*, first communions, confirmations, Book of the Elect, 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.) The Genealogical Society of Utah edition also contains one record book of baptisms, first communions, confirmations, marriages and deaths of Latty, Ohio from 1900 - 1964. There are no baptisms recorded for 1918 through 1958. There are no first communion records for 1915 through 1962.

This register and this collection was prepared by Jennifer Golis in August 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

The push to form a Catholic parish in Paulding began in 1879 when the pastor of Antwerp made an effort to build a church in the town. The church was not built and in 1890 a small town, Latty, which was only three miles away, built a church. This delayed the establishment of a Station or Mission in Paulding. It was not until 1892 that Paulding was made a Station of Payne. In 1893, land was purchased and St. Joseph's church building was completed in 1896.

In 1901, St. Joseph Catholic Church received their first resident pastor. In that same year the parish of Latty became a Mission of Paulding. In 1916, the church building in Latty was destroyed by fire and the Mission closed permanently two years later.

On December 31, 1925 a fire destroyed the church building of St. Joseph. Mass was said at a nearby hall until a new church could be built. In 1927, the new church was completed.

St. Joseph is currently a sister parish of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Payne, Ohio.

Mossing, Lawrence A. S.T.D. History of the Diocese of Toledo. Northern Ohio - Missionary and Parish History. Diocese of Toledo. Toledo, Ohio. 1985. Pages 134 - 137.

 Order of Microfilming

Roll 1

1. Record Book, 1900 - 1931
   • Baptisms
   • First Communions
   • Confirmations
   • Marriages
   • Deaths
2. First Communions, 1964 - 2001
3. Confirmations, 1964 - 2001
4. Book of Elect, 1980 - 2001
5. Deaths, 1964 - 2001

Roll 2 (RESTRICTIONS APPLY)

1. Record Book, 1931 - 1949
   • Baptisms
   • First Communions
   • Confirmations
   • Marriages
   • Deaths
2. Record Book, 1950 - 1964
   • Baptisms
   • First Communions
   • Confirmations
   • Marriages
   • Deaths
3. Baptisms, 1964 - 1996
4. Baptisms, 1996 - 2001
5. Marriages, 1964 - 2000
6. Record Book - Mission of Latty, Ohio, 1900 - 1964
   • Baptisms
   • First Communions
   • Confirmations
   • Marriages
   • Deaths

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