Item Info

Scripts/Text: Fraktur; German script
Language: German
Weiser Number: 361
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Wove paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Diesen beyden Ehegatten als Daniel Schneider und seiner \ ehelichen Hausfrau Elisabeth eine geborne Herzelin ist eine [blank] \ zum Welt geboren, Namens Maria Schneider im Jahr unsers Herrn \ 1808 den 18^t Tag Novemb^r um 2 Uhr Morgens im Zeichen des Schütz \ Diese Maria Schneider ist geboren und getauft in Amerika, im Staat \ Pennsylvanien Northampton Caunty Bethlehem Township \ Obgedachte Maria Schneider ist getauft worden den 24 Januar 1809 \ vom Herrn Thomas Pomp Taufzeugen \ William Lawall u seine Ehefrau \ Elisabeth

[in circle]
Der Herr \ ist meine Lebens \ Kraft \ vor wem soll mir \ grauen? 
 

Translation:

To these two married people namely Daniel Schneider and his lawful wife Elisabeth, a born Herzelin, a [blank] was born into the world, named Maria Schneider, in the year of our Lord 1808, on the 18th of November, at 2 o’clock in the morning, in the sign of Sagittarius. This Maria Schneider was born and baptized in America, in the state of Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Bethlehem Township. Above mentioned Maria Schneider was baptized on January 24, 1809, from Mister Thomas Pomp. Sponsors were William Lawall and his wife Elisabeth.

[in circle]
The Lord is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid?
 

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. A verse in Fraktur within a circle is above it. In the upper corners are two leafy stems of flowers. In the lower corners are stems of tulips.

Attributed by Frederick S. Weiser to the Ehre Vater Artist.  Because of the uncharacteristic motifs on this fraktur-not seen on other known examples attributed to this artist-and the differences in the handwriting, it is currently not thought to be attributable to the Ehre Vater Artist.

Associated Names: Schneider, Maria
Provenance: Scott Francis Brenner

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

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): ca. 1810
Image Dimensions Width: 32 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 1133
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener