Item Info

Scripts/Text: Fraktur; Roman script
Language: German
Weiser Number: 401
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Wove paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Geburts und Tauf Schein.
Diesen Beyden Ehegatten als Heinrich \ Peffer und seiner Ehelichen Haus= \ frau Julianna ein Tochter von Georg Walch ist eine Tochter zur Welt gebo= \ ren den 23ten August im Jahr unsers Herrn \ 1826.
Diese Tochter ist geboren in Ropho = \ Taunschip, in Lancaster Caunty, in Staat \ Pennsylvanien in Nord America. Sie \ Ist getauft worten, und erhielt den namen \ Susanna Peffer, den 14ten tag \ Junius im Jahr unsers Herrn \ 1845. Von Herrn Prediger Kreiter \ die Taufzeigen Waren viele Personen \ der Vereinigten Gemeinschaft. \ Halte was du hast, daß nie= \ mand deine Krone raube,

[in oval frames in corners, from top left, clock-wise]
Evang. \ Mathaei, \ XIX. \ 13.-15.

Evang \ Mathaei, \ XVIII. \1.-3.

Evan. \ John, \ XVII. \ 24.-

Evan, \ John, \ I, \ 29.-

[in lower image]
H. Keyser, 1845. 
 

Translation:

Birth and Baptismal Certificate
To these two married people namely Heinrich Peffer and his lawful wife Julianna, a daughter of Georg Walch, a daughter was born into the world on the 23rd of August in the year of our Lord 1826.
This daughter was born in Rapho Township, in Lancaster County, in the state of Pennsylvania, in North America. She was baptized and received the name Susanna Peffer on the 14th day of June in the year of our Lord 1845, from Mister preacher Kreiter. The sponsors were many people of the United Congregation. Keep what you have, that no one may rob your crown.

[in oval frames in corners, from top left, clock-wise]
Matthew 19:13-15
Matthew 18:1-3
John 17:14-
John 1:19-

[in lower image]
H. Keyser, 1845.
 

Category: Birth and Baptismal Certificate (Geburts und Taufschein)
Media Type: Lithographs
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:

Hand-lettered, printed form decorated with lithographed decoration and letterpress printed type.  The main text in Fraktur within a rectangular frame is in the center of the document. In the four corners are oval frames in a floral design with references to Bible verses. Four biblical images are above, below and next to the text. The image on top depicts Jesus preaching to the people and healing the sick. On the right side is Jesus rising up to heaven. In the lower center is an image of Jesus’ baptism in the River Jordan, with a dove flying above John the Baptist, and several people looking on. The image on the left shows Jesus on the cross. 

Notes:

Heinrich Keyser, a schoolmaster in Lancaster County, filled out the certificate and signed his name and the date 1845 at the lower right.  The printer of this form is anonymous, but it was closely copied from an Alsatian form printed c. 1838 and lithographed by Godefroy Engelmann.  For examples of this form, see FLP 559 and 1204-1206.

Associated Names: Walch, Julianna
Bibliography:

"Heinrich Keyser" 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. 441-442.

Klaus Stopp, The Printed Birth and Baptismal Certificates of the German Americans (East Berlin, Pa.: Russell D. Earnest Associates, 1997) vol. 1, p. 108.

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

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): 1845
Image Dimensions Width: 28.2 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 741
Creator Name: Heinrich Keyser (active c. 1810-1856) - Decorator
Heinrich Keyser (active c. 1810-1856) - Scrivener
Anonymous - Printer/Publisher