Church records are essential documents in our Genealogical research prior to the early 1900's. While some states did documents births, death and marriage pre-1910; most states did not began this type of documentation until laws were passed around 1910 making it a requirement. You might find a “Death Notice” in the local newspapers but the modern day obituary as we are acquainted with today were very rare. If a death was documented it would most likely be within a church.
Today, I have chosen the Baptism Record of my 3rd Great Grand Uncle, John George Dry to share with my readers.
John George was born 23 April 1799, a son on Johan Martin Dry and Catherine Keppel. His baptism is documented in the St. John’s Lutheran Church Baptismal Records, Concord, North Carolina, His parents and family members were active in this church. The Baptismal Records, 1797-1847 of St. John’s Lutheran were transcribed by Adelaide and Eugenia Lore, Concord, NC, 1977.
Baptism entry for John George Dry is the 3rd entry from the bottom of page.
The baptism was recorded as a baptism facts in my genealogical database.
BAPTISM: John George son of Martin Duerr, wife Catherine (Keppel); b. Apr. 23, 1799, baptized Aug. 4, 1799. Sponsor Peter Keppel wife Barbara.
St. John’s Lutheran Church, Concord, North Carolina; Baptismal Records, 1797-1847; Transcribed by Adelaide and Eugenia Lore, Concord, NC, 1977. Page 6/Image 9. Local History Collection, Lore Room, Charles A. Cannon Memorial Library, Concord, NC
https://www.cabarruscounty.us/government/departments/library/Local%20History/1797_1847_Baptismal_Records_St_Johns_Lutheran.pdf
John George Dry is my 3rd Great Grand Uncle
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[1] St. Johns Lutheran Baptism Records, 1797-1847: John George Dry born 23 April 1799; baptized 4 August 1799., St. John's Lutheran, Mt. Pleasant, Cabarrus County, North Carolina.
[2] https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKJ-247H-S?i=8&cat=353647
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