Birth and Baptism Records, St. John's Lutheran Church, Plano, Illinois

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Two distinct groups founded the Lutheran Churches of Kendall County. Norwegian and German Lutherans both played important roles in the development of the Lutheran faith in Kendall County. Early German immigrants were served by pastors from Aurora who periodically traveled "the circuit." Pastors who traveled the circuit kept records of births and baptisms, confirmations, marriages and deaths. This record was called the Kirchen Buch der Evangelisch Lutherischen Germeinder zu Lang Grove und Oswego, Illinois, which translates into, Church vital record book (or parish register) of the Evangelical German Lutheran Church at Long Grove and Oswego, Illinois. Marvellously, from a genealogical standpoint, that record has survived in tact to this date. The earliest entry recorded was dated October 1853. The last entry was made in September 1873.

While the church was referred to as the church of Long Grove and Oswego, ministers served many other areas as well. Kirchen Buch entries indicate that, in addition to the parishioners from Long Grove and Oswego, parishioners from Northville (La Salle County), Somonauk (De Kalb County), Sandwich (De Kalb County), Aurora (Kane County), Bristol, Yorkville and Plano were served by the circuit riding Lutheran pastors.

The earliest Plano entry in the Kirchen Buch was the baptism of Joseph Bode, July 3, 1863. A scattering of Plano entries occurred over the next decade or so. By November 1877, the German Lutherans of Plano banded together to organize their own church, St. Johannes Gemeinde zu Plano, Illinois, which translates into Saint John's Church (parish) at Plano, Illinois. Entries in St. John's parish register were made as early as November 1877 and as late as February 1953. There are, however, major gaps of time in the record leaving one with the feeling that the church was not in continuous operation during this period. After about 1919 entries became more and more infrequent. As far as I have been able to determine, Saint John's Lutheran Church of Plano, Illinois, no longer exists. I have no information as to what form, if any, it might have taken.

A small notation in the Bates and Shelby Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Kendall County, (1914) Volume II, page 827, stated "The Plano Lutherans sometimes hold service in a small building of that city." I do not know if St. John's ever had its own edifice but the forgoing would indicate they did not.

It should be noted that another Lutheran Church was founded in Plano. The First Lutheran Church of Plano was formally organized in October 1883 to serve the Norwegian Lutherans of Plano. However, worship services began about five years before their formal organization. Source: A Bicentennial History of Kendall County, Illinois, edited by Kathy Farren, page 182. The First Lutheran Church of Plano remains in existence today.

The original copy of Saint John's Lutheran Church of Plano, Illinois, records are stored in the Eden Archives in Saint Louis, Missouri. The following was transcribed from a microfilm copy of the original records filmed by the Latter Day Saints church. I know nothing about the Eden Archives but assume it is a repository for Lutheran church records. All of the early records were written in what is referred to as "old German" script. This comprised the majority of the records. Thus, what follows is a translation of the records. Given space limitations and differences in the amount of information provided by the various scribes, it was necessary to decide what should be and what could not be included. It is recommended that researchers use this compilation as a guide or index. If a record is found that the researcher is interested in, the original record should be consulted for any additional information that may be included.

In many cases, but by no means in all, some marvellous additional information may be found. For example, some death records included information on the decedent's place of birth, parent's names, spouse's name, when the decedent came to America, survivor's names, place of burial, as well as the information provided. Some marriage records included information on the bride or groom's date and place of birth, their parent's names, names of witness, and whether or not they had obtained a license from the county.

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Siebert Anna Martha Mathilde Johannes Carl Katharine Anna Heyne 4 Apr 1886 9 May 1886 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Siebert Heinrich Adam Johannes Carl Katharine Anna Heine 9 Oct 1889 17 Nov 1889 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Siebert Karl August Johannes Carl Katharine Anna Heine 20 Sep 1896 28 Sep 1896 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Siebert Lina Louise Johannes Carl Katharine Anna Heine 2 Jan 1888 3 Jan 1888 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Siebert Rudolph Werner Johann Katharine Anna Heine 14 Aug 1894 9 Sep 1894 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Siebert Walter Raymond Johannes Carl Katharine Anna Heine 7 Nov 1906 25 Dec 1906 Plano, IL* SJCRBap
Schwark Wilhelm Conrad Joseph Konradine Hagemann 11 Dec 1887 1 Jan 1888 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Hansen Edwin Harry William Lena Kolb 29 Jul 1923 14 Oct 1923 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Lossmann Bessie Anna Frank Carl A. Lina Henriette Petrie 26 Feb 1890 15 Jun 1890 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Lossmann Hazel Helena Frank Carl A. Lina Henriette Petrie 8 May 1895 1 Mar 1896 West Pullman, IL SJCRBap
Petrie Christoph Ferdinand Heinrich Adolf Lisette Gale 16 Jan 1885 10 May 1885 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Chrisse Bertha Leonora Gustav Louise Breuscher 14 May 1891 15 Nov 1891 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Friebele Johann? ? William Louise Friebele 12 Jan 1898 13 Nov 1898 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Priebe Adolph Gottfried William [Wilhelm] Louise Roesler 3 Aug 1888 23 Sep 1888 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Priebe Emma Emilie William [Wilhelm] Louise Roesler 21 Mar 1885 10 May 1885 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Priebe Heinrich Hermann William [Wilhelm] Louise Roesler 24 Jul 1891 27 Sep 1891 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Priebe Johanna Louise William [Wilhelm] Louise Roesler 27 Jan 1887 20 Feb 1887 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Priebe Wilhelm Friedrich August William [Wilhelm] Louise Roesler 5 Sep 1889 17 Nov 1889 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Priebe Wilhelmine Auguste William [Wilhelm] Louise Roesler 5 Mar 1893 19 Mar 1893 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Waschell Clara Auguste Carl Louise Gruhn 21 May 1894 17 Jun 1894 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Ode Albert Ernest William Charles, Sr. Louise A. Friebele 30 Oct 1910 4 Dec 1910 SJCRBap
Ode Margarete Laura William Charles, Sr. Louise A. Friebele 5 Aug 1908 1909 SJCRBap
Ode William Charles, Jr. William Charles, Sr. Louise A. Friebele 5 Aug 1906 1909 SJCRBap
Regenhart Louise Maria Caroline Wilhelm Margaretha Johanson 9 Jun 1890 7 Sep 1890 Little Rock Twp SJCRBap
Hausler Gustav Ludwig Friedrich Johann Maria Muller 24 Jun 1884 18 Sep 1887 Little Rock Twp SJCRBap
Hausler Johann August Otto Johann Maria Muller 23 Mar 1886 18 Sep 1887 Little Rock Twp SJCRBap
Hein Franz Emil ng Maria Hein 20 Oct 1887 27 Dec 1887 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Maier Ludwig Wilhelm Joseph Maria Caster 10 Jul 1896 18 Oct 1896 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Kipp Augusta Elisa Wilhelm Maria Elisabeth Moller 7 Oct 1889 1 Dec 1889 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Kipp Emma Bertha Wilhelm Maria Elisabeth Moller 13 Mar 1892 8 May 1892 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Kleiss Clifford Johann Martin Frederick [Ferdinand] G. Marie Israel 5 Dec 1891 1 Feb 1892 Carlton, De Kalb Co. SJCRBap
Ode Conald Rudolph Ernst Marie Lossmann 5 Mar 1908 3 Jul 1909 SJCRBap
Ode Ernest Howard Ernest Marie Lossmann 17 Oct 1913 25 Dec 1913 SJCRBap
Ode Marjorie Elvina Ernest Marie Lossmann 8 Oct 1910 4 Feb 1911 SJCRBap
Ode Robert Carl Ernst Marie Lossmann 10 Dec 1915 5 Mar 1916 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Schuening Frieda Rosa Minna Friedrich Marie ? 12 Apr 1893 20 Feb 1906 SJCRBap
Spach Heinrich Emil Jacob Marie Kolb 29 Oct 1893 12 Aug 1894 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Gale Adolf Heinrich Adolf August Mathilda Bruske 9 Dec 1900 10 Feb 1901 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Gale Harry Adolf Adolf August Mathilda Bruske 5 Jun 1895 1 Jul 1895 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Schreul Clarence Ferdinand Heinrich Mathilda Raguse 10 Feb 1904 17 Apr 1904 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Gale Hedwig Lydia Adolf August Mathilde Bruske 25 Feb 1891 19 Apr 1891 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Gale Wilhelm Eduard Adolf August Mathilde Bruske 24 Jun 1892 31 Jul 1892 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Bechturn Frieda Lilly Theodor R. Pauline L. Gale 15 Feb 1893 5 Mar 1893 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Bechturn Friedrich Wilhelm Theodor R. Pauline L. Gale 9 Mar 1902 1 Sep? 1902 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Bechturn Wilhelm Adolf Theodor R. Pauline L. Gale 19 Feb 1890 22 Feb 1890 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Ott Stella May Heinrich J. Wilhelmina Engel 29 May 1905 29 Oct 1905 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Ott Wilhelm Karl Heinrich J. Wilhelmina Engel 27 Oct 1902 19 Apr 1903 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Schultz Clara Berta Wilhelm Karl Wilhelmina Schultz 4 Jan 1897 11 Jul 1897 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Schultz Lina Maria Wilhelm Karl Wilhelmina Schultz 2 Dec 1894 11 Jul 1897 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Waschell Arthur August August W. Wilhelmina Datschefski 5 Aug 1905 3 Sep 1905 SJCRBap
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