Birth and Baptismal Certificate (Geburts und Taufschein) for Daniel Hoffman
Fraktur
Item Info
Language: German
Weiser Number: 435
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Wove paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:
Den Ehegatten \ Daniel Hoffman und Sei= \ ner Hausfrau Catharina eine \ geborne Hoch ist ein Sohn geboren \ Worden den 13ten Jenner im jahr \ unsers Herrn 1841 in Earl Taunschip \ Berks Caunty Staat Pennsylvania \ und nord america Wurde getauft von \ E. R. Pauli und erhielt durch die Hei= \ lige Taufe Den namen Daniel Die \ Tauf Pathen Waren die Eltern \ Selbst.
Translation:
To these married people, Daniel Hoffman and his wife Catharina, a born Hoch, a son was born on the 13th of January in the year of our Lord 1841 in Earl Township, Berks County, state of Pennsylvania, and North America. Was baptized from E. R. Pauli and received through the holy baptism the name Daniel. The sponsors were the parents themselves.
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 within a circle is in the center of the document. It is framed by two leafy tulips. In the upper corners and lower centers are additional, smaller, flowers. For another example by the same hand, see FLP 765.
Associated Names: Pauli, E. R.
Creation Place Town/Township: Creation Place Note:Based on location of birth
Region/County:Berks
City/Town/Township:Earl Township
State/Province:Pennsylvania
Image Dimensions Width: 26.5 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 1071
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener
Birth and Baptismal Certificate (Geburts und Taufschein) for Daniel Hoffman