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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SurnameGiven NameGiven NameGiven NameMaiden NameDyMoYrDyMoYrBirthCode
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SurnameGiven NameGiven NameGiven NameMaiden NameDyMoYrDyMoYrBirthCode
Walter Hulda Eva Karl August Anna Elisabeth Kramer 17 Feb 1888 11 Mar 1888 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Friebele Johann? ? William Louise Friebele 12 Jan 1898 13 Nov 1898 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Hansen Raymond[Ramon] Burdette William Helene "Lena" Kolb 12 Jan 1926 11 Feb 1926 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Hotopp Ernst Friedrich August W. Wilhelm C. Alma A. Bendey 21 Jan 1903 15 Feb 1903 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Petrie Christoph Ferdinand Heinrich Adolf Lisette Gale 16 Jan 1885 10 May 1885 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Plomann Helene Auguste Friedrich Karoline Gruhn 11 Jan 1892 28 Feb 1892 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Podschuweit Anna Maria Carl August Alwine Gottberg 31 Jan 1888 26 Feb 1888 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Pratt Maria Anna Frank Johann Augusta Wilh. Nehring 9 Jan 1892 16 Mar 1892 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Priebe Johanna Louise William [Wilhelm] Louise Roesler 27 Jan 1887 20 Feb 1887 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Schultz Clara Berta Wilhelm Karl Wilhelmina Schultz 4 Jan 1897 11 Jul 1897 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Schultz Wilhelm Karl Wilhelm Karl Wilhelmine Schultz 28 Jan 1900 9 Sep 1900 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Siebert Lina Louise Johannes Carl Katharine Anna Heine 2 Jan 1888 3 Jan 1888 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Solomon Clara Johanna Peter Elisabeth Karsten 16 Jan 1890 2 Feb 1890 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Spach Lilly Caroline Jacob Alwine Kolb 12 Jan 1889 10 Sep 1891 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Weber Lydia Lina Jacob Bertha Bredow 6 Jan 1885 9 May 1886 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Foster Richard 26 Jul 1910 1 Jan 1914 Sandwich, IL SJCRBap
Hansen Edwin Harry William Lena Kolb 29 Jul 1923 14 Oct 1923 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Hansen Frances Marie William Helene "Lena" Kolb 15 Jul 1928 30 Sep 1928 ng SJCRBap
Lange Wilhelmine Johanna Heinrich Auguste Herold 31 Jul 1898 23 Oct 1898 West Pullman, IL SJCRBap
Maier Ludwig Wilhelm Joseph Maria Caster 10 Jul 1896 18 Oct 1896 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Pratt Helena Paulina Frank Johann Augusta Wilh. Nehring 23 Jul 1890 12 Oct 1890 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Priebe Heinrich Hermann William [Wilhelm] Louise Roesler 24 Jul 1891 27 Sep 1891 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Schultz Wilhelmine Auguste Wilhelm Karl Wilhelmine Schultz 24 Jul 1892 21 Aug 1892 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Spach Maria Louise Michael Amanda Zimmermann 10 Jul 1891 7 Aug 1892 Millbrook, IL SJCRBap
Walter Eugen Elisabeth Schuning 11 Jul 1903 20 Feb 1906 SJCRBap
Breuscher Carnina Isabella Theodor Euphemia Fotheringham 6 Jun 1889 7 Sep 1889 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Gale Harry Adolf Adolf August Mathilda Bruske 5 Jun 1895 1 Jul 1895 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Gale Wilhelm Eduard Adolf August Mathilde Bruske 24 Jun 1892 31 Jul 1892 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Gottler Crescentia Marie Anna L. Joseph Alma Stuebing 9 Jun 1892 14 Aug 1892 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Hansen Melvin Arthur William Helene "Lena" Kolb 29 Jun 1920 26 Sep 1920 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Hausler Gustav Ludwig Friedrich Johann Maria Muller 24 Jun 1884 18 Sep 1887 Little Rock Twp SJCRBap
Lossmann Walter Friedrich Joseph Adolph Carl A. Elwine Caroline Manske 13 Jun 1889 6 Jul 1890 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Pratt Frank William Frank Johann Augusta Wilh. Nehring 7 Jun 1889 30 Jun 1889 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Quandt Friedrich Heinrich Hermann Wilhelmine Uymovski 29 Jun 1905 17 Sep 1905 SJCRBap
Regenhart Louise Maria Caroline Wilhelm Margaretha Johanson 9 Jun 1890 7 Sep 1890 Little Rock Twp SJCRBap
Schultz Alma Ida Hermine Wilhelm Karl Wilhelmine Schultz 17 Jun 1890 21 Sep 1890 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Schultz Johanna Auguste Eduard August Auguste Gottberg 24 Jun 1886 22 Aug 1886 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Waschell Lillian Alice August W. Wilhelmina Datschefski 13 Jun 1900 9 Sep 1900 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Weber Franke Jacob Jacob Bertha Bredow 15 Jun 1887 16 Oct 1887 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Wilkening Clarence Conrad Wilhelm Anna Wilkening 1 Jun 1910 10 Jul 1910 SJCRBap
Bechturn Friedrich Wilhelm Theodor R. Pauline L. Gale 9 Mar 1902 1 Sep? 1902 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Breuscher Wilhelmine Lena Theodor Euphemia Fotheringham 20 Mar 1891 27 Jun 1891 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Gottler Ernst Wilhelm Benedikt Joseph Alma Stuebing 30 Mar 1887 11 May 1887 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Gottler Helena Friederike Joseph Alma Stuebing 30 Mar 1887 11 May 1887 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Harn Boyd Joseph Dorothea J. Harn 28 Mar 1889 22 Oct 1890 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Hausler Johann August Otto Johann Maria Muller 23 Mar 1886 18 Sep 1887 Little Rock Twp SJCRBap
Kipp Emma Bertha Wilhelm Maria Elisabeth Moller 13 Mar 1892 8 May 1892 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Obermeyer Carl Johann Heinrich Anna "Maria" Linz 27 Mar 1892 12 Jun 1892 Plano, IL SJCRBap
Ode Conald Rudolph Ernst Marie Lossmann 5 Mar 1908 3 Jul 1909 SJCRBap
Priebe Emma Emilie William [Wilhelm] Louise Roesler 21 Mar 1885 10 May 1885 Plano, IL SJCRBap
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Data last uploaded on 2013-06-26 18:31:18-0500 CDT by unknown