Item Info

Scripts/Text: German script
Language: German
Weiser Number: 443
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Wove paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Den 21 Juni 1827 \ habe ich mich zum zweyte mahl \ ver heirathten mit [blank] \
Diese beyde ehe gatten als franz stimel \ und seine ehe frau catharina eine geboren \ Brandstaedterin Christlige Religion ist eine tochter \ zur welt geboren als Maria ist gebohren im jahr \ unser herrn jesu Christi 1772 den 17 januar um 10 uhr \ morgen in Maxitawny taunschip berks counti \ staat Pennsylvania und wurde darauf den [blank] zur \ heilige taufe gebragt und von herr Ochaum diener \ des gottligen worts getaufet die dazu gebetene tauf \ zeigen waren Michael Worllein und seine frau \ Maria und haben ihr den namen beigelegt als \ Maria \ Sie starb den 10 januar 1844 wahr alt 71 jahr \ 11 monat 23 dag tex mathe 10 capitel \ 32 verst

[in heart]
Dis herze mein \ soll \ Dir allein O lieber \ Jesu sein \

Translation:

On the 21^st of June 1827 I was married for the second time to [blank]
To these two married people, namely Franz Stimel and his lawful wife Catharina, a born Brandstaederin, Christian religion, a daughter was born into the world, namely Maria, in the year of our Lord Jesus Christ 1772, on the 17^th of January at 10 o’clock in the morning, in Maxatawny Township, Berks County, state of Pennsylvania, and she was brought to the holy baptism and was baptized by Mr. Ochaum, servant to God’s word. The sponsors requested for this were Michael Worllein and his wife Maria, and they gave her the name Maria. She died on the 10^th of January 1844, aged 71 years, 11 months, 23 days. Text: Matthew 10:32

[in heart]
This heart of mine shall be only yours, O Jesus.

Category: Birth, Baptismal and Death Certificate (Geburts, Tauf, und Todesschein)
Media Type: Manuscripts
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered; on lined paper. The central text is within large decorated circle, with verse in small heart at bottom center, all in German script. Seven birds on branches, including one enclosed in a small circle at the top, surround the large circle.
The baptismal portion was probably copied from an older Taufschein.

Associated Names: Worllein, Michael
Provenance: Henry S. Borneman

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

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): ca. 1850
Image Dimensions Width: 32 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 19
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener