Allen County, Indiana Genealogy

Emanuel Lutheran Church and Cemetery

800 Green Street, New Haven, cemetery is in Jefferson Township, web site

Organized in 1858 by families of German descent, the first church building was dedicated in 1859. In 1882 their second church was build at the corner of Bell and Henry Streets. In 1960 the present church building was dedicated. Birth, baptism, confirmation, marriage and death records since 1858 have been photocopied and are available along with a history of the church at the Allen County Public Library.

International Restoration Church

4900 Old Maysville Road

Started as small prayer meetings in refugees’ homes beginning in 2007. The church follows an evangelical Pentecostal tradition of Protestantism with members from 15 different countries such as Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Burundi and Gabon in Africa, Haiti and the United States. Services are in English, but French, the language of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Swahili language of Africa are sometimes spoken. Read more Finding a place for praise Congregation of mostly refugees to dedicate church by Rosa Salter Rodriguez published November 20, 2014 in The Journal Gazette newspaper.

Martini Lutheran Church and Cemetery

333 E. Moeller Road, New Haven

Organized in 1853 by members of St. Paul's Lutheran, Fort Wayne, living in the New Haven area. Members erected a log school near the intersection of Wayne Trace and Moeller Roads. The building was used both as a church and school until 1854 when a new log building at the same site was built. In 1870 a new church was erected. The present church building was dedicated in 1967.

Records on birth, baptism, confirmation, marriage and death from 1854-1971 have been microfilmed and records from 1854-1965 have been photocopied and are available along with a history of the church at the Allen County Public Library.

June 11, 2023 photos and discussion on True Fort Wayne Indiana History on Facebook.

New Haven Methodist Episcopal Church

1006 Middle Street, New Haven, Street View photo from Google maps
Capstone inscription states: M. E. Church, Erected and donated by Henry Burgess A. D. 1866, second capstone says rebuilt 1904.

Organized in 1861. The church was built in 1866 on Railroad St. in New Haven. In 1939 the name was changed to Grace Methodist after the merger of the Episcopal and Protestant Methodist Churches. In 1942 Grace Methodist merged with Calvary Methodist to form New Haven United Methodist Church.

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   The Indiana Album postcard photo: Methodist Episcopal Church, New Haven, Indiana, circa 1932. Description: The date stone reads (in part): "M. E. Church / Rebuilt 1904." The building still stands as of 2022 with a shortened steeple. Used as a Masonic lodge by the New Haven Lodge No. 740 F & AM. Place: 1006 Middle Street, New Haven, Allen County, Indiana, United States

2. May 26, 2023 photos and discussion on Abandoned and Forgotten Indiana on Facebook Here is a neat repurposing of an old church. It's now a Masonic lodge. The original parsonage still stands and is a family's home. Allen County. One comment: The original bell from this church found a new home in the early 1980's at St James Lutheran Church on Hwy 930 beside "Lee's" The men of the congregation and lodge members removed the bell and also removed the bell tower and closed it up to keep the pigeons from roosting in the belfry. The other church building to the east was the original home of St.James Church, but that building and bell were still being used as a church in the 80's.

New Haven Methodist Protestant Church

Original building, 1031 Middle Street, New Haven, Street View photo from Google maps

Organized about 1838. Erected first church building in 1857/58 on present day Middle Street in New Haven. In 1902 a new church was built. In 1939 the name was changed to Calvary Methodist after the merger of the Episcopal and Protestant Methodist Churches. In 1942 Calvary and Grace Methodist merged to form New Haven United Methodist Church. The Indiana Album postcard photo shows the original brick building: Methodist Protestant Church, New Haven, Indiana, circa 1910 Description: Located on the northeast corner of Middle and Henry Streets. Still stands as of 2022 and is owned by the New Life Community Church of Fort Wayne. Place: 1031 Middle Street, New Haven, Allen County, Indiana, United States

New Haven United Methodist Church

630 E. Lincoln Highway, New Haven

Organized in 1942 by the merger of Grace and Calvary Methodist Churches. Both buildings were used until 1955 when the present church was built.

Records include baptisms from 1868, confirmations (partial) and marriages (partial) from 1883 and deaths from 1895. Contact church about records. A history of the church is available at the Allen County Public Library.

St. Andrew's Catholic Church

2610 New Haven Avenue

Organized in 1909 when it was deemed necessary to provide a parish for families living in the eastern portion of Fort Wayne. The present church building was built in 1911 and dedicated in 1912. Bishop John D’Arcy closed the 103-family parish in 2003 when it was led by the Rev. Phillip Widmann, who was also pastor at the nearby and much larger St. Peter’s Catholic Church. Declining membership and a priest shortage requiring some men to serve more than one congregation contributed to the decision, D’Arcy explained at the time. The stately brick sanctuary didn’t stay vacant for long. In 2010 a group of about 10 Franciscans followed D’Arcy’s successor, Kevin Rhoades, to Fort Wayne from Pennsylvania and set up shop at St. Andrew’s, creating the Our Lady of the Angels Monestary. Copied from St. Andrew’s Catholic Church a victim of time, change, expense — and, soon, the wrecking ball by Kevin Leininger published October 5, 2018 in The News-Sentinel newspaper. Prayers Unanswered video by Eric Olson, 21Country Featured Reporter published October 25, 2018. Ignacio Silva posted lots of photos in 2018 on Saint Andrew's Catholic Church Facebook page. KEVIN LEININGER: St. Andrew’s Catholic Church needed a miracle to survive — and appears to have been blessed with one JAGH Preservation of Hilliard, Ohio, will renovate the buildings for continued use by the sisters. The diocese will pay no rent. According to this article published January 17, 2019 in The News-Sentinel newspaper. Plan for St. Andrew Church preservation achieved by Christopher Lushis published January 29, 2019 in Today's Catholic.

Records on birth, baptism, confirmation, marriage and death have been microfilmed and are available at the Allen County Public Library.

February 15, 2024 photo and discussion of St. Andrew's School then February 18, 2024 photos of the church on True Fort Wayne Indiana History on Facebook.

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and Cemetery

943 Powers Street, New Haven
Website: www.sjnewhaven.org/; Facebook: www.facebook.com/sjnewhaven/

Street View photo from Google map and aerial photos February 1, 2020 from Above the Land on Facebook

St. John the Baptist's Church 1859 on page 274 of The Diocese of Fort Wayne by Alerding, Herman Joseph, 1845-1924; Noll, John Francis, Abp., 1875-1956, Publication date 1907, on Archive.org

Organized in 1861. Prior to 1861, missionaries served the area from St. Vincent's Catholic Church. The present church was built in 1877.

Records for births and baptisms since 1861, confirmations since 1878, marriages since 1861 and deaths since 1863 have been microfilmed and are available at the Allen County Public Library, along with a history of the church.

St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church and Cemetery

Corner of Hartzell and Paulding Roads

Organized about 1857. Little is known about this congregation. In 1871 they merged with St. Paul's of Marion Township to form Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Soest (see Marion Township). Cemetery is listed as German Evangelical Lutheran, Ohio Synod Cemetery.

St. Paul Methodist Church

1406 Lumbard Street

Organized in 1887, the congregation first met in a little brick schoolhouse on Wayne Trace. In 1889/90 a frame church was erected on Walton Avenue (now South Anthony Boulevard). In 1934 a new church was built on Lumbard Street. This church disbanded in April 2000. Records will be sent to the DePauw University Library, Greencastle, IN.

A history of the church is available at the Allen County Public Library.

Trier Ridge Community Church (formerly First Church of God)

7501 Hessen Cassel Road

Organized in 1907. Records from 1907 include baptisms, marriages, membership dates, and death. Available at the pastor's discretion.

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church and Cemetery

7812 Decatur Road

Organized in 1846 as a Christian day school by members of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. The congregation organized in 1853 and built a frame church building. In 1904 the present church building was dedicated.

Records on birth, baptism, confirmation, marriage and death from 1854 have been photocopied and are available along with a history of the church at the Allen County Public Library.

Village Green Free Methodist Church

4410 Wayne Trace

Organized in 1873 as the Fort Wayne Free Methodist Church on the corner of Lewis and Harmer Streets. In 1878 the church was relocated to Creighton Avenue. In 1911 a new church was erected on Holton Street and renamed Bower Free Methodist Church. In 1963 the present church was constructed on Wayne Trace and the name was again changed to Village Green Free Methodist Church.

Write or phone for information on records. A history of the church is available at the Allen County Public Library.