Item Info

Scripts/Text: Fraktur
Language: German
Weiser Number: 96
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Wove paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Maria anna Transu \ Ist von Christlichen Eltern gezeuget und gebohren \ worden den 19. Junius 1817. Sie epfing die H. Tau= \ fe von Hr. Stöhr die Taufzeigen waren Samuel Butz und \ Seine Haus frau Maria. der Vatter was Isaac Tran= \ su und die Mutter Margretha Eine gebohrne Fehrin \ In Sta. Penn. In Northamton Caun= \ ty in Williams Taunschip

[between first two lines]
Im zeichen dem Löwen

[on reverse]
March 29 1840 Marid \ Died Sep 17 1886 [ill.] \ [also noted are calculations that determine age at the time of death as 69 years, 2 months, 28 days]

Translation:

Maria Anne Transu was conceived by Christian parents and born on June 19, 1817. She received the Holy Baptism from Mr. Stöhr. The sponsors were Samuel Butz and his wife Maria. The father was Isaac Transu and the mother Margretha, a born Fehrin. In the state of Pennsylvania, in Northampton County, in Williams Township.

[between first two line]
In the sign of Leo.

[on reverse]
March 29, 1840, married. Died Sep 17, 1886. [ill.]
[also noted are calculations that determine age at the time of death as 69 years, 2 months, 28 days]

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 within a heart is in the center of the document. On each side are stems of flowers with a bird at the top. In the lower corners are two spread-winged eagles or birds who are holding flowers in their claws. Penciled marriage and death notes in Roman script are on the reverse, with calculations written in ink.

Associated Names: Transu, Maria Anna
Provenance: Henry S. Borneman

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

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): ca. 1830
Image Dimensions Width: 19.7 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 403
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener