Item Info

Scripts/Text: Fraktur
Language: German
Weiser Number: 374
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Wove paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Geburts= und \ Taufschein \ Diesen Beyden Ehegatten Als: Daniel \ Baum und seiner ehelichen Hausfrau Maria eine \ gebohrne Hummelin ist eine Tochter zur Welt geboh= \ ren den 13ten Tag August im Jahr unsers Herrn 1825 \ diese Tochter ist gebohren in Hummelstown in Dau= \ phin Caunty im Staate Pennsylvenien in Nord=Ame= \ rica; und erhielt durch die Heil. Taufe den Namen \ Carolina Elisab: den 30ten Tag October im Jahr 1825 \ von dem Ehrw. Hrn. Scheurer. Die Tauf=Zeugen waren \ Vater und Mutter

Ich bin getauft ob ich gleich sterbe \ Was schadet mir das kühle Grab; \ Ich weiß mein Vaterland und erbe \ Das ich bey Gott im Himmel hab \ Nach meinem Tod ist mir bereit \ Des Himmels Freud u. Feuer=kleid.

Translation:

Birth and Baptismal Certificate
To these two married people, namely Daniel Baum and his lawful wife Maria, a born Hummel, a daughter was born into the world the 13th day August in the year of our Lord 1825. This daughter was born in Hummelstown, in Dauphin County, in the state of Pennsylvania, in North America; and received through the Holy Baptism the name Carolina Elisabeth, the 30th day October in the year 1825, from the honorable Mr. Scheurer. The sponsors were father and mother.

I am baptized, and when I die, how can the cool grave hurt me? I know my fatherland and legacy that I will have with God in Heaven. After death, Heaven’s garment of joy and fire is prepared for me.

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

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The text in Fraktur extends across the document. The verse on the bottom is surrounded below and on the sides by leafy stems of flowers. The entire document is framed by a decorative border.

Associated Names: Scheurer
Provenance: Henry S. Borneman

Bibliography:

“Hummelstown Artist” 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. 1, pp. 421-422.

Henry S. Borneman, Pennsylvania German Illuminated Manuscripts (Norristown, Pa.: Pennsylvania German Society, 1937), published as plate 11.

John Joseph Stoudt, Early Pennsylvania Arts and Crafts (New York, NY: A.S. Barnes & Co., 1964), published as color plate.

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

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): ca. 1825
Image Dimensions Width: 25.2 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 385
Creator Name: [Hummelstown Artist (active c. 1804-1825)] - Decorator
[Hummelstown Artist (active c. 1804-1825)] - Scrivener