Item Info

Scripts/Text: Fraktur
Language: German
Weiser Number: 436
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Wove paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Geburts und Taufschein . \ Diesen beiden Ehegatten. \ Als: Johannes Uhrich und \ seiner ehelichen hausfrau Priscilla \ eine geborene Schwartz ist eine Toch= \ ter zur Welt geboren in Jackson Taun= \ ship in Libanon County im Staat Penn= \ sylvania in Nord America und ist getauft \ worden den 26ten April 1858 und erhielt den Na= \ men Amanda Elisabeth vom ehrw. Herrn Louis G. Eggers (?). \ Die Taufzeugen waren: \ Die Eltern selbst.

[in corners, upper left and right, then lower left and right]
Ich \ bin getauft \ auf deinen Na= \ men Gott Va \ ter Sohn heil \ Geist
Ich \ bin gezählt \ zu deinem Samen \ zum Volk das dir \ geheiligt heißt. O \ welchen Glück
wird dadurch mein \ Herr lass mich \ dessen wür= \ dig
sein. \ 1861. 
 

Translation:

Birth and Baptismal Certificate.
To these two married people namely Johannes Uhrich and his lawful wife Priscilla, a born Schwartz, a daughter was born into the world in Jackson Township, in Lebanon County, in the state of Pennsylvania, in North America, and was baptized on the 26th of April 1858, and received the name Amanda Elisabeth from Mister Louis G. Eggers (?). The sponsors were the parents themselves.

[in corners, upper left and right, then lower left and right]
I am baptized in your name, God, Father, Son and Holy Ghost. I am counted as one of your seeds, to a people that you blessed. O, what fortune for me. Lord, let me be worthy of it.
 

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

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered, cut out. The main text in Fraktur is in the center of the document. It is framed by a border of drawn flowers and hearts and intricate cutwork leaves. In the corners are a verse and date within the hearts.

Associated Names: Uhrich, Priscilla
Creation Place Town/Township: Creation Place Note:Based on location of birth
Region/County:Lebanon
City/Town/Township:Jackson Township
State/Province:Pennsylvania

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): 1861
Image Dimensions Width: 40.2 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 1125
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener