Item Info

Scripts/Text: Fraktur
Language: German
Weiser Number: 332
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper; ink
Transcription:

Elisabetha Zettelmeier geboren in Greenwich Taunschip in Berks County Staat \ Pennsilvany Ihre Eltern sind der Ehrsame Martin Zettelmaier und seine Ehefrau Catharina \ Elizabeth geb d 29ten September 1818 getauft d 1 November 1818 Ihre Taufzeugen \ sind der Ehrsame Andreas Reinhard und seine Ehefrau Sarah getauft \ vom alten Ehrw pastor Dr. F Miller Lutherischer Prediger der Kirche Libanon Windsor Taunschip \ [ill.] Gott segne diß Kind und daß es seelig werde \ Lebanon Kirche [ill.] \ Doct F Miller

Translation:

Elisabetha Zettelmaier was born in Greenwich Taunschip in berks County, state of Pennsylvania. Her parents are the honorable Martin Zettelmaier and his wife Catharina Elizabeth. Born the 29th of September 1818; baptized 1 November 1818. her sponsors are the honorable Andreas Reinhard and his wife Sarah. Baptized by the old honorable pastor Dr. F Miller, Lutheran preacher at the Lebanon church, Windsor Township. [ill.] May God bless this child and may it become blessed. Lebanon Church [ill.] Doct. F. Miller.

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

Hand-lettered. The text in German script is in the center of the document. This is the reverse of FLP 345.
Formerly known as the Smoke Church Artist, Friederick Miller served several Lutheran congregations, though primarily the Smoke Church (also known as St. Paul’s Church and Lebanon Church) in Windsor Township, Berks County.

Associated Names: Zettelmaier, Martin
Provenance: Henry S. Borneman

Bibliography:

“Smoke Church 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. 2, pp. 708-709.

Russell and Corinne Earnest, “FRAKTUR-FEST II: A Tribute to Richard S. Machmer,” in Der Reggboge 41, no. 2 (2007): 8-11.

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

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): ca. 1820
Image Dimensions Width: 20.8 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 345
Creator Name: [Friederick Miller (c. 1749-1827)] - Decorator
[Friederick Miller (c. 1749-1827)] - Scrivener