Birth and Baptismal Certificate (Geburts und Taufschein) for Magdalena Schwanger
Fraktur
Item Info
Language: German
Weiser Number: 38
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:
Diese beyden Ehegatten als Peter \ Schwanger und seine Ehe Frau Christina \ ist ein Tochter zur Welt gebohren als Magdalena \ ist gebohren im Jahr Christi 1775 den 25. Tag \ Horning um 12 Uhr Morgens im Zeichen des Steinbocks \ Getauft durch Pfarrherr Emanuel Schultz \ Taufzeugen Jacob Schwanger und seine Ehe Frau \ Gebohren im Staat Pennsilvanien \ in Läncäster Caunty in Heydelberg Taunschip
Translation:
To these two married people namely Peter Schwanger and his wife Christina a daughter was born into the world, namely Magdalena was born in the year of Christ 1775, on the 25th day of February at 12 o’clock in the morning, in the sign of Capricorn. Baptized by Pastor Emanuel Schultz. Sponsors: Jacob Schwanger and his wife. Born in the state of Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County, in Heidelberg Township.
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 and German script is in the center of the document. It is surrounded by leafy vines with large flowers. In the lower corners are two birds.
Associated Names: Schwanger, Peter
Bibliography:
"Arnold Hoevelmann" 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. 399-401.
Robert M. Kline and Frederick S. Weiser, "A Fraktur-Fest," in Der Reggeboge: The Journal of the Pennsylvania German Society 4, nos. 3-4 (1970): 3-5.
Creation Place Town/Township: Creation Place Note:Based on location of birth
Region/County:Lancaster [now Lebanon]
City/Town/Township:Heidelberg Township
State/Province:Pennsylvania
Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): ca. 1790
Image Dimensions Width: 33.6 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 1002
Creator Name: [Arnold Hoevelmann (1749-1804)] - Decorator
[Arnold Hoevelmann (1749-1804)] - Scrivener
Birth and Baptismal Certificate (Geburts und Taufschein) for Magdalena Schwanger