Marriage Record for Joseph and Sara Landes
Fraktur
Item Info
Language: German
Weiser Number: 184
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper; watercolor; ink
Watermark: IL
Transcription:
Ich Name \ ns Joseph Landes Ward gebohren An \ no 1774 den 20ten Tag Februari, sei= \ ne Ehe Frau Sara Ist Gebohren, Anno \ 1773 den 22 ten Tag Merz Anno 1795 den 14 A= \ pril Ist er Mit der Löblichen Sara Fretzin in die Hei \ lige Ehe Getreten Und Wallen hier so lang der Herr will
Translation:
I, named Joseph Landes, was born Anno 1774, the 20th day of February; his lawful wife Sara was born Anno 1773, the 22nd day of March. Anno 1795, the 14th of April, he entered into holy matrimony with the worthy Sara Fretz, and will remain here as long as the Lord wills.
Category: Marriage Record
Media Type: Manuscripts
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:
Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The text in Fraktur covers the upper portion of the document. The first line is written in prominent letters. Around them are several flowers. The lower portion of the document is divided into three rectangular frames. Tulips are in the outer frames, and the center one is blank. The entire item is enclosed by a decorative frame.
David Kulp was formerly known as the Brown Leaf Artist.
Associated Names: Landes, Sara
Provenance: Levi E. Yoder
Bibliography:
"David Kulp" 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), 2nd ed., vol. 1, pp. 479-480.
"David Kulp, His Hand and Pen..." and "David Kulp" in Cory M. Amsler, ed., Bucks County Fraktur (Kutztown, Pa.: Pennsylvania German Society, 1999), pp. 150-165, 270-274.
Creation Place Town/Township: Creation Place Note:Based on artist's location
Region/County:[Bucks]
City/Town/Township:[Bedminster Township]
State/Province:[Pennsylvania]
Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): ca. 1800
Image Dimensions Width: 24.8 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 547
Creator Name: [David Kulp (1777-1834)] - Decorator
[David Kulp (1777-1834)] - Scrivener
Marriage Record for Joseph and Sara Landes