Ada First United Methodist Church (Ada, Ohio) records

 Collection
Identifier: MS-1033

Collection Overview

Abstract

Church record books including baptisms, marriages, deaths, membership and pastoral records, and historical records.

Dates

  • Creation: 1859-2005

Extent

1 Reels (1 reel of 35mm microfilm)

Creator

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of nine record books dating from 1859 - 2005. The record books contain historical records, membership records, pastoral records, baptisms, marriages, and deaths.

Congregation History

The first Ada Methodist "class" met in a school house at the corner of Main and Montford Streets in 1852. In 1866 a church was built at the corner of Gilbert Street and Highland Avenue. The present church was built and dedicated in 1899.

Conditions Governing Access

No known access restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Researchers using this collection assume full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright, and are responsible for securing permissions necessary for publication or reproduction.

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The records of the Ada First United Methodist Church were transferred for microfilming to the Center for Archival Collections with the cooperation of Beth Gray.

Title
Guide to the Ada First United Methodist Church (Ada, Ohio) records
Author
Kathy Gardner, Mark Sprang
Date
January 2006, June 2021
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin