Union Church of Boone County, Indiana record book
Collection — Folder: S2147
Identifier: S2147
Scope and Contents
This collection contains photocopies of the record book of the Union Church of Union Township, Boone County, Indiana which “commenced in the year of our Lord 1838.” A Lutheran denomination, the records includes the January 6, 1844 “Regulations of Union Church” signed by the church members, the church’s constitution, and information regarding baptisms, sermons, communion meetings, and treasurer payments. The collection also includes photocopies of a January 17, 1847 letter sent to Henry and Elizabeth Good of Boone County from Frederick and Katherine Smelser of Cocke County, Tennessee.
Dates
- 1838-1868
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Historical Note
The history of the Union Church of Boone County, Indiana traces back to the 1830s. On January 6, 1844, church members signed the "Regulations of Union Church in Boone County" acknowledging the Bible as the only rule of faith and practice and accepting the Augsburg Confession of Faith as a "compendium" to the Bible doctrine. A Lutheran congregation, the church was later called the Union Lutheran Church. Located in Union Township, early services were said to have been held on the land owned by John Good, father of Henry Good. Roscoe Floyd, the donor of the collection, was the great-grandson of Henry and Elizabeth (Smelser) Good.
Sources:
Information found within collection.
Whitestown Indiana History. "Buildings and Homes: Churches." Accessed Febraury 2, 2021. http://whitestownhistory.com/churches.html.
Sources:
Information found within collection.
Whitestown Indiana History. "Buildings and Homes: Churches." Accessed Febraury 2, 2021. http://whitestownhistory.com/churches.html.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Rosco Floyd on 1967/06/15.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2021/02/02 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2021/02/02 by Laura Eliason.
- Title
- Union Church of Boone County, Indiana record book
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
