Item Info

Scripts/Text: Fraktur
Language: German
Weiser Number: 346
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Wove paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Catharina wurde geboren im \ Staat Pennsylvanien im Caunty Bercks im Taunschip \ Lanhschwamm im Jahr nach Christi Geburt 1809. den. 4. tag jenner \ wurde bald darauf getauft bey Herrn Pfarrer Lehman \ die Eltern sind Simmon Rohrbach und seine Ehefrau Susanna \ Taufzeugen waren Willhelm Rohrbach und Maria \ Brensinger Led

Translation:

Catharina was born in the state of Pennsylvania in the County Berks in the Township Longswamp, in the year after Christ’s birth 1809, the 4th day January. Was soon after baptized by Mister Pastor Lehman. The parents are Simon Rohrbach and his wife Susanna. Sponsors were Willhelm Rohrbach and Maria Brensinger.

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 is within a large heart in the center of the document. It is flanked by two ornamental columns on pedestals, with a vase of flowers at the top. Across the bottom several trees grow from a brown layer of earth. The entire document is framed by a decorative striped border. The final word of the text, “ledig” (single), is unfinished and crossed out.

Associated Names: Rohrbach, Willhelm
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:Berks
City/Town/Township:Longswamp Township
State/Province:Pennsylvania

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): ca. 1810
Image Dimensions Width: 20 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 188
Creator Name: [Springing Deer Artist (active c. 1802-1815)] - Decorator
[Springing Deer Artist (active c. 1802-1815)] - Scrivener