Item Info

Scripts/Text: Fraktur
Language: German
Weiser Number: 74
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Wove paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Eliesabeth Koffel \ wurde geboren am 14^ten Januar 1838 Morgens 4 Uhr \ in Rockhill Taunschip Bucks Caunty im Staate Pen= \ sylvania ihr Vater ist Peter Koffel und ihre Mutter \ Sarah eine geborene Ried Sie wurde getauft \ durch den Ehrw: Georg Röller und die \ Taufzeugen waren: \ Johannes Friedrich und \ seine Frau.

Translation:

Eliesabeth Koffel was born on the 14^th January 1838 at 4 o’clock in the morning in Rockhill Township, Bucks County, in the state of Pennsylvania. Her father is Peter Koffel and her mother Sarah, a born Ried. She was baptized by the Honorable Georg Röller und the sponsors were Johannes Friedrich and his wife.

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

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The main text in Fraktur is flanked by two columns, each topped with three flowers and flanked by a tulip. A large tulip is in the top center and a rosette is in the bottom center.

Associated Names: Röller, Georg
Provenance: Henry S. Borneman

Bibliography:

Cory M. Amsler, ed., Bucks County Fraktur (Kutztown, Pa.: Pennsylvania German Society, 1999), published as fig. 183.

Creation Place Town/Township: Creation Place Note:Based on location of birth
Region/County:Bucks
City/Town/Township:Rockhill Township
State/Province:Pennsylvania

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): ca. 1840
Image Dimensions Width: 31.5 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 14
Creator Name: [Square Flower Artist (active c. 1840-1845)] - Decorator
[Square Flower Artist (active c. 1840-1845)] - Scrivener