Certificate; Wetzler, Martin; Stover, Adam; Montgomery Township, Pennsylvania, United States; 1844 November 10
Description:
Baptismal and birth certificate (Taufschein) printed in Allentown by Leisenring. The certificate records the birth of Adam Stover on 10 November 1844 and is colored and illustrated by Jewish scrivener Martin Wetzler who also signs in Yiddish.
Personal Name:
Wetzler, Martin; Stover, Adam
Date:
1844 November 10
Language:
German; Yiddish
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Certificate; Wetzler, Martin; Kohler, Bieber Georg; Maxatawny Township, Pennsylvania, United States; Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States; 1864 December 29
Description:
Baptismal and birth certificate (Taufschein) printed in Allentown, Pennsylvania by Saeger and Leisenring in 1863. The certificate marks the baptism of Bieber Georg Kohler in December 1863. The certificate is illustrated and signed by the Jewish scrivener Martin Wetzler who signs it December 29, 1864.
Personal Name:
Wetzler, Martin; Kohler, Bieber Georg
Date:
1864 December 29
Language:
German
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
Certificate; Wetzler, Martin; Crefsman, Johannes; Rockhill Township, Pennsylvania, United States; Reading, Pennsylvania, United States; 1849 October 28
Description:
Baptismal and birth certificate (Taufschein) printed in Reading, Pennsylvania by Johann Ritter. The certificate is filled out in black ink to mark the birth of Johannes Crefsman, son of Jacob and Maria in 1824. In 1849, the printed certificate seems to have been re-decorated by the Jewish scrivener Martin Wetzler who adds color as well as an inscription in red ink marking the confirmation in 1843 and marriage in October 1849 of the child. Wetzler also adds a star of David as well as his own name in Yiddish.
Personal Name:
Wetzler, Martin; Crefsman, Johannes
Date:
1849 October 28
Language:
German; Yiddish; English
Rights:
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Collection:
Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)
