Thanks, Deborah, I'll keep this information on hand. Unfortunately, right now I'm in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, a four-hour drive from the nearest FHC, and my local library doesn't even have a microfilm reader. Interestingly enough, the first white settler of the island I live on was a former Mormon. Pat --- DEBORAH CAMPISANO <DJCAMPI@worldnet.att.net> wrote: > According to the Encyclopedia of Louisville, St. John's became the > United Church of Christ in 1957. German was the official language until > 1893 for the church, so early records are most likely in German. The > EofL also gives: The church houses the archives of the German Heritage > Society. Official church records (baptismal, confirmation, marriage, and > death entries) date from 1848. > I noted that the early records have been microfilmed by LDS and are > available through the Family History Centers for those who can't make > the trip to Louisville. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com