Catholic Church Records of the Pacific Northwest

The Catholic Church Records of the Pacific Northwest were abstracted by Harriet Duncan Munnick from the original Church Sacramental registers with collaboration on the first and second books by Mikell Delores Warner; on book six by Stephen Dow Beckman, Phd; and on the last book by Adrian R. Munnick, Harriet's son.

Book One, completed in 1979 includes:
Vancouver Records Vol I 1838-1844
Vancouver Records Vol II 1842-1856
Stellamaris Mission 1848-1860

Book Two, completed in 1979 includes:
St. Paul Book Vol I 1839-1848
St. Paul Book Vol II 1847-1864
St. Paul Book Vol III 1865-1898

Book Three, completed in 1982 includes:
St. Louis Reg Vol I 1845-1868
St. Louis Reg Vol II 1869-1900
Gervais Register 1875-1893
Brooks Register 1893-1912

Book Four, completed in 1984 includes:
Oregon City Register 1842-1890
Salem Register 1864-1885
Jacksonville Register 1854-1885

Book Five, completed in 1986 includes:
Roseburg Reg/Missions Part I 1853-1862
Roseburg Reg/Missions Part II 1866-1911
Portland Register 1852-1871
Portland Reg. Suppliment 1872-1883

Book Six, completed in 1987 includes:
Grande Ronde Reg I 1860-1885
Grandd Ronde Reg II 1886-1898

Book Seven, completed in 1989 includes:
Missions St. Ann/St. Rose Part I 1847-1888
Mission St. Ann Reg II 1865-1888
Walla Walla/Frenchtown Reg II 1859-1872
Walla Walla/Frenchtown Reg III 1872-1880
Missions Frenchtown/ St. Rose 1876-1888

Each book was individually indexed. Sharon Osborn-Ryan took on the task on compiling cumulative indexes for the baptisms, deaths and marriages.

The Registers of the Catholic Church are in the Church archives in Portland. Due to current financial constrains the registers are not available. The above volumes are the only source I know of to obtain information on the Catholic Sacraments in the Northwest.

The early extractions included signaficant details. The suppliments give minimal information.

Unfortunately, these books do not include information on The Dalles. Jacob and Lena went to The Dalles in the early 1890's. Clement and Mary Ann stayed in the Portland area and there are a few entries about their family.

I did not find entries in the Baptism or Marriage Indexes.

From Cumulative Death Index to the Catholic Church Records of the Pacific Northwest.
Date of death is used if available, otherwise the date is the burial date.
Wetle, Francis, 18 Aug 1879 Ptld reg Suppliment S-9
Wetle, Infant of 16 Mar 1877 Ptld reg Suppliment S-8
Wetle, Lizzie 24 Aug 1874 Ptld reg Suppliment S-6
Wetle, Louis 14 Feb 1879 Ptld reg Suppliment S-9