Name/Title
certificate, baptismalEntry/Object ID
2004.002.005Description
Certificate, baptismal. Fraktur/taufshein. Pennsylvania-German certificate titled "RECORD OF BIRTH & BAPTISM;" has central panel reading "TO THESE TWO PARENTS: AS SAMUEL MATTHIAS and his Wife CATHARINE, a daughter of JACOB WINE, was born a son on the eigth (sic) day of June in the year of our Lord 1845. This child was born in Manchester district in Carroll County, in the State of Maryland in North America; was baptized by the Rev’d. Swarts and received the name of EDWARD HENRY. WITNESSES: Perry Matthias and wife Sarah." "PRINTED AND FOR SALE BY THEO. F. SCHEFFER - HARRISBURG, PENN’A." Ornate black and white border around paper. Border around central panel is brightly colored, with images of saints. 16"h x 12.375"w.Acquisition
Accession
2004.002Source or Donor
York Town Auction, Inc.Acquisition Method
Purchase