Wards and Branches of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Union Stake, Oregon

Idaho and Oregon Church records sectons of Washington county in Idaho and Baker and Union counties in Oregon  

This page includes the boundaries of wards and branches around 1930's, a timeline history, and how to obtain the records.

Union Stake
Stake boundaries as of about 1930 — see Encyclopedic History..., p.897-98. Stake boundariesThe Latter-day Saints residing in the eastern part of the state of Oregon, mostly in Union and Baker counties plus that part of Washington County, Idaho called Indian Valley.

History Timeline up to about 1930 Late 1850's As part of the Northwestern States Mission, branches were organized in Eastern Oregon. 1901 - June - 9 - 1901 - The Union Stake of Zion was organized. The following wards were organized at the same time, La Grande, Mount Glen, Alicel, Baker Imbler, and Nibley.



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Alicel Ward
See Encyclopedic History..., p.11.

Boundaries:The Latter-day Saints residing in the village of Alicel, a small railroad town on the Oregon Short Line Railroad, situated in the Grande Ronde Valley, about eight miles northeast of La Grande, Oregon

History timeline
 * 1900 - May - 13 - 1900 - The Alicel Branch was organized.
 * 1901 - June - 9 - 1901 - The Alicel Branch was organized as the Alicel Ward.

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Baker Ward
See Encyclopedic History..., p. 39.

Boundaries: The Latter-day Saints residing in the city of Baker and vicinity.

History timeline



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See Encyclopedic History..., p.xx-xx.

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See Encyclopedic History..., p. xx-xx.

Boundaries:

History timeline



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yy Ward
See Encyclopedic History..., p.xx-xx.

Boundaries:

History timeline



Obtain the Records


 * List of church and other records at the FamilySearch Library.
 * For additional resources, see Church History Library.

yy Ward
See Encyclopedic History..., p. xx-xx.

Boundaries:

History timeline



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 * List of church and other records at the FamilySearch Library.
 * For additional resources, see Church History Library.

Indian Valley Ward

Indian Valley Ward (Washington County, Idaho)
See Encyclopedic History..., p.361.

Boundaries:The Latter-day Saints residing in the Indian Valley, about 70 miles northwest of Boise, Idaho, and about 95 miles southeast of La Grande, the headquarters of the Union Stake.

History timeline 1899 - Oct. - 29 - 1899 - Indian Valley Branch organized. 1901 - The Indian Valley Branch became part of the Union Stake. 1902 - Sept. - 7 - 1902 - The branch was organized as the Indian Valley Ward.

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 * For additional resources, see Church History Library.