Item Info

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

Georg Simon Hausser ist von Christlichen \ und Erlichen Eltern Gebohren, im Jahr des Herrn \ und Heilantes Jesu Christy 1806, Den 23 ten Tag \ [blank] in West penn Taunschip Northamton \ Caunty, in der steed Pennselvanien, Sein Vater \ ist der Ersame Michael Hausser, und Die Mutter \ Catharina, eine Gebohrne Wittersteinen, ist ihr \ Dieser Obengemelte Sohn zur Welt Gebohren, er \ ist auch Getauft und angenommen Worten Bey \ Pfahren Scheffer, ein Luterischer Pretiger, und \ Diener des Göttlichen worts, Taufzeigen waren dabey \ Gewesen, Georg Simon Wehr, und seine frau Alberdina

Translation:

Georg Simon Hausser was born to Christian and honest parents, in the year of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ 1806, on the 23rd day of [blank], in West Penn Township, Northampton County, in the state of Pennsylvania. His father was the honorable Michael Hausser, and the mother was Catharina, a born Wittersteinen. This above mentioned son was born into the world; he was also baptized and accepted by Pastor Scheffer, a Lutheran preacher and servant of God’s word. As sponsors were present Georg Simon Wehr and his wife Alberdina.

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 is in the lower center of the document. It is flanked by two tall plants with various flowers. In the upper center is a star-shaped flower. The entire document is framed by a decorative border.

Notes:

The motifs on this certificate are copied from the work of Johann Conrad Gilbert.  Closely-related works with similar motifs, handwriting, and family names are associated with an anonymous artist, sometimes called the Berks County Artist or Johann Peter Gilbert.   For related examples, see FLP 173 and 692.

Associated Names: Witterstein, Catharina
Bibliography:

"Johann Peter Gilbert"  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. 1, pp. 312-313.

Frederick S. Weiser, “His Deeds Followed Him: The Fraktur of John Conrad Gilbert,” in Der Reggeboge 16, no. 2 (1982): 33-45.

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

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): ca. 1806
Image Dimensions Width: 20.4 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 1223
Creator Name: [Gilbert, Johann Conrad (1734-1812) school of] - Decorator
[Gilbert, Johann Conrad (1734-1812) school of] - Scrivener