Item Info

Scripts/Text: Fraktur; Roman script
Language: German; English
Weiser Number: 99
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Georg Glück \ ist von Christlichen Eltern geboren worden den 13ten May \ im Jahr Christi 1812 in Heidelberg Taunschip in Dauphen Caunty \ in der Provenz Pensilvania in North America : und ist getauft von \ H: D: Thiedeman die Taufzeugen waren Henrich Löhnich und seine Frau \ Barbara Die Eltern sind die Ehrsame Conrad Glück \ und seine Ehrsame Hauß Frau Namens Elisabetha. Eine \ geborne wittemeyerin. Habe deine Lust an dem Herrn \ der wird dir geben was dein \ Herz wünschet. \ halleluja:

[penciled above heart on left]
George \ Klick \ died in \ the year 1884

[penciled above heart on right]
August \ th9 \ aged 72 y

Translation:

Georg Glück was born to Christian parents on the 13^th of May in the Year of Christ 1812, in Heidelberg Township in Dauphin county in the province Pennsylvania in North America, and was baptized by H. D. Thiedeman. The sponsors were Henrich Löhnich and his wife Barbara. The parents are the honorable Conrad Glück and his honorable wife by the name of Elisabetha, a born Wittemeyerin. Take pleasure in the Lord, who will give you what your heart desires. Hallelujah.

[penciled above heart on left]
George Klick died in the year 1884, on August 9, aged 72 y[years]

Category: Birth and Baptismal Certificate (Geburts und Taufschein)
Media Type: Manuscripts
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:

Hand-drawn; hand-lettered; hand-colored. The text is handwritten in Fraktur within a large heart, surrounded by leafy vines with fruits and flowers. A large star, or rosette, is in the center above heart. Two birds flank the heart on each side. Penciled, English-language addition in Roman script is above heart.

Associated Names: Wittemeyer, Elisabetha
Provenance: Henry S. Borneman

Bibliography:

"Conrad Trevits" in Russell D. and Corinne P. Earnest, Papers for Birth Dayes: Guide to the Fraktur Artists and Scriveners (East Berlin, Pa.: Russell D. Earnest Associates, 1997), 2^nd ed., vol. 2, pp. 762-765.

Creation Place Town/Township: Creation Place Note:Based on location of birth
Region/County:Dauphin [now Lebanon]
City/Town/Township:Heidelberg Township
State/Province:Pennsylvania

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): ca. 1815
Image Dimensions Width: 32 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 9
Creator Name: [Conrad Trevits (1751-1830)] - Decorator
[Conrad Trevits (1751-1830)] - Scrivener