Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Certificate, Baptismal |
Object ID # |
1992.20.6 |
Title |
Maria Fretz baptismal certificate, 1861 |
Date |
1861 |
Material |
Paper |
Description |
Baptismal Certificate - "Maria Anna Fretz," 1861. Printed, hand-colored written in German. Baptized April 1, 1861 in "dem Backensteinernen Mennoniten Versamlungs-Hause in Milford, Bucks Co.". [Brick Mennonite Meetinghouse] (East Swamp Mennonite Church, Quakertown, Pa) by John H. Oberholtzer, preacher. Signed April 14th, 1861. Colors: green, yellow, red. These were probably on of the first baptismal certificates used in the Eastern District Conference churches, a practice no-doubt started by John H. Oberholtzer. |
Provenance |
Maria Anna Fretz (1842-1903) was a daughter of Christian and Maria Leatherman Fretz of Bedminster Township, Bucks County, PA. She married John M. Fretz (1839-1914), Bedminster Township, Pa. MHEP also owns her birth and marriage certificates. John and Maria were members of Deep Run West Mennonite Church. The donor is their granddaughter. |
Source |
Gift of Martha L. Fretz |
Collection |
Fraktur |