Item Info

Scripts/Text: Fraktur
Language: German
Weiser Number: 347
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Johan
Wurde geboren im Staat Pennsylvanien \ im Caunty Lecha im Taunschip Macconge im \ Jahr nach Christi geburt. 1813. [corrected in pencil: 1810] den .17. tag December wur= \ [de] bald darauf getauft bey Herrn Pfarrer Heinin Eltern \ sind David Vegele und seine Ehefrau Susanna. Tauf \ zeugen waren Peter Vegele und seine Ehefrau Elisabetha

Translation:

Johan Was born in the state of Pennsylvania, in Lehigh County, in Maccungie Township, in the year after Christ’s birth 1813 [corrected in pencil: 1810], the 17th day December, was soon after baptized by Mister Pastor Heinin. Parents are David Vegele and his wife Susanna. Sponsors were Peter Vegele and his wife Elisabetha.

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 is within a large heart in the center of the document. The heart is flanked by stemmed, leafy flowers. The child’s name is within a rectangular frame above the heart. The entire document is enclosed within a decorative border.

Associated Names: Vegele, Susanna
Provenance: Henry S. Borneman

Bibliography:

“Springing Deer Artist” 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), 2nd ed., vol. 2, p. 728.

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

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): ca. 1820
Image Dimensions Width: 21 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 175
Creator Name: [Springing Deer Artist (active c. 1802-1815)] - Decorator
[Springing Deer Artist (active c. 1802-1815)] - Scrivener