Item Info

Creation Date: 3/23/1809
Scripts/Text: Fraktur; German script; Roman script
Language: German; English
Weiser Number: 71
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Jacob Benner \ Ward geboren im Staad Pennsylvanien. \ Bucks Caunty Rackhill Taunschip, im Jahr des Herrn 1805 \ den 28ten February um [blank] Uhr [blank] im Zeigen de [blank] \ Sein Vater war Johannes Benner die Mutter Elisabeth geborne Ziegenfusin \ dieser J. B. ist getauft nach Christi befehl M 28 c. 19 v. bey Hr. Röller \ Taufzeu=gen war Johan Jacob Luez und seine Ehe Frau Maria \ ist Der Ev! Religion Zugethan Confermird bey Her  

[in left corner]
Bucks County

[in right corner]
March \ the 23th \ 1809

[in pedestals]
BM \ BM 
 

Translation:

Jacob Benner was born in the state of Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Rockhill Township, in the year of our Lord 1805, on the 28th of February, at [blank] o’clock [blank], in the sign of [blank]. His father was Johannes Benner, the mother Elisabeth, born Ziegenfusin. This J. B. was baptized according to Christ’s command, Matthew 28:19, by Mr. Röller. Sponsors were Johan Jacob Luez and his wife Maria. Is attached to the Evangelical [blank] religion. Confirmed by Mr. [blank].

[in left corner]
Bucks County

[in right corner]
March 23, 1809.

[in pedestals]
BM
BM
 

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, German script, and Roman script is in the lower center of the document. It is flanked by two columns and topped by an arch. A pot with flowers is in the upper center. The columns are wrapped by leafy vines and topped by ornaments.

Associated Names: Ziegenfus, Elisabeth
Bibliography:

"B. M. 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), 2^nd ed., vol. 1, p. 527.

Cory M. Amsler, ed., Bucks County Fraktur (Kutztown, Pa.: Pennsylvania German Society, 1999), published as fig. 171, p. 222.

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

Image Dimensions Width: 20 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 1081
Creator Name: [Bernhard Misson (active c. 1808-1825)] - Decorator
[Bernhard Misson (active c. 1808-1825)] - Scrivener