Printed fraktur taufschein (B&BC in German) for Michael Ruthisill, born Aug. 17, 1808 and baptized Aug. 30, 1808 by Pastor (Gotthilf Henry Ernestus) Muhlenberg at the Lutheran Church in Manheim Township, Lancaster County. Parents were Philip and Susanna (Schreiner) Ruthisill and the sponsors were Michael and Catharina Ruthisill (grandparents?).
Certificate printed by Lancaster printer Benjamin Grimler in 1803. Penwork & decoration attributed to the "Ruffled Tulip Artist" by the Earnests (9-14-98). See object file for info.
Printed on laid paper, fraktur has a large central heart and two smaller hearts at bottom with verses in German in each. Large heart has main text, with blanks filled in by scrivener/artist in red ink. 1/4-inch-wide yellow border around perimeter. Hand-drawn floral motifs surround the large heart: large tulip-like flowers at top and bottom center, flowering vine at sides and smaller flowers above small hearts and within large heart. Colored in red, green and yellow.
The "Ruffled Tulip Artist" was working circa 1799-1813. He drew distinctive ruffles around large and folky tulips and infilled in German on printed three-heart forms, of which seven are known - all birth & baptismal certificates.
Klaus Stopp, The Printed Birth & Baptismal Certificates of the German Americans, Vol. III, p. 128.
Ellis and Evans, History of Lancaster County, p. 498.
Earnests, Papers for Birth Dayes, Vol.II, pp. 659-60.
Provenance
Donor reports his wife has Rudisill ancestors. He and his wife received this fraktur with instructions to sell the piece upon their demise in order to pay for funeral expenses. The fraktur was never sold, even now that his own wife has died. See genealogy of Rudisill family in file, given by Lisa Garrett, cousin of donor's wife. Lisa says donor died in 1998.
Condition when received: Entire piece buckled, pasted onto brown Kraft paper. Multiple tears and losses, especially at center of right and left sides; tears and small hole at center. Some foxing, general soiling, and water damage to colors in vining at sides. Color smears and fingerprints, esp. at top and bottom floral device. Small tears and curling at most edges.
At present: Conserved, matted and placed in sealed package by Marilyn Kemp Weidner in 1999 for $1,553. Framed by Lancaster Galleries.
Object ID
G.98.27.1
Notes
Four other copies of Grimler's printed certificate known, according to Klaus Stopp (The Printed Birth and Baptismal Certificates of the German Americans Vol. III, p. 128). Three of these were filled out for Warwick Twp. residents;the other for a Manheim Twp. resident. This 1803 print preceded Grimler's partnership with brother Henry which opened in 1804. From 1799-1812, when Lancaster was the seat of State government, the two brothers were employed by the Legislature to do the State printing. Benjamin was elected to the Lower House of the Assembly in 1824 and died in 1832.
See Rudisill genealogy in file, given by Lisa Garrett. It states John Michael Rudisill was born 17 Aug 1808 and died 8 Nov 1843. He married Maria Magdalena Kurtz on 17 May 1829, daughter of Conrad Kurtz and his wife Susanna Barbara Erb.
Large 8" x 10" color transparency in object file.
Place of Origin
Manheim Twp.
Role
Artist
Credit
Gift of Daniel S. Kauffman, Heritage Center Collection
Signers of petition: John Wiler, T. J. Patterson, Samuel Ruth, Patrick McLaughlin, Phares [Cossidy], Peter Stormfeltz, Peter Steitz, Adam Dietrich, Samuel Dietrich, Henry Dietrich, Henry Brown, George Eshleman, [signature in German].
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: Michael Martin, John Kurtz, Jacob Landis Jr., Christian B. Landis, Peter Hunsecker, Ephraim Stauffer, Jacob L. Landis, John Frank, Jacob Landis Sr., Jacob Minnich, H. B. Bowman, A. [Fairer].
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Signers of petition: Jacob [Seichrist], David Graybill, Sem Gingrich, Samuel Kohr, Christian Bomberger, David Harnish, John Frank, George Eshelman, Andrew Balmer, Martin Kling, Ephraim Hoffman, Jacob Deets.
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Signers of petition: Emanuel Shober, Emanuel P. Keller, Joseph W. Brennen, Martin K. Musser, Ephraim Stauffer, Benjamin Meyers, Daniel Andrews, John L. Sharp, Paul Black, Jonathan Sprecher, David Mayer, [signature in German], Adam Keller, [signature in German], Daniel S. Royer.
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Signers of petition: Jacob Kohr Jr., Adam Dietrich, Robert P. Black, Martin H. Musser, Henry Hamilton, Philip Ronk, George Hambright, John C. Mickle, Joseph W. [Brenen], Henry Dietrich, Christian Harshey, E. P. Keller, Peter Maurer, Jacob Seichrist.
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Formerly kept by Peter Steitz, recently by Christian Hershey.
Located on the Harrisburg turnpike.
April term.
Signers of petition: Peter Stormfeltz, Henry Brown, Emanuel Shober, Henry Holl, Samuel Ruth, Patrick McLaughlin, Jacob Kohr Jr., David Harnish, Jacob Seechrist, Jacob Bitner, Phares [Copiny], Patrick McEvoy.
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Signers of petition: Martin Musser, David Grube, John Evans, Jacob Esbenshade, William Rheem, Daniel Brubacher, David Binkly, Adam Keller, Andrew Balmer, William Witman, David Fellebaum, Henry H. Kurtz.
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Signers of petition: Jacob Reidenbach, John Evans, Andrew Balmer, John H. Swar, John L. Sharp, Joseph Adams, George Eshelman, John Sheaffer, Jacob Kohr Jr., David Harnish, David Graybill, Jacob Seichrist.
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Signers of petition: Henry Rohrer, Jonathan Sprecher, Jacob Shreiner, Andrew Balmer, Peter Graybill Jr., David Grube, John B. Bossler, Henry Rohrer, Jacob Gamber, [signature in German], [signature in German], John S. Hostetter, Daniel Balmer.
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Signers of petition: Daniel Frey, [signature in German], Christian Stoner, John H. Swar, Samuel M. Risk, David Grube, Frederick Gall, Jacob Deets, Isaac Powl, Gabriel Buch, Henry Forney, Jonathan Sprecher.
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Signers of petition: Jacob Landis Jr., Isaac Sherk, Jacob Landis Sr., Henry Shenk, John Shenk, Henry H. Bassler, Michael Martin, Christian B. Landis, John Buckwalter, John L. Sharp, Ephraim Stauffer, Henry Shreiner.
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Located on the road leading from Lancaster to Reading.
January term.
Signers of petition: Henry Shreiner, Jacob Weidler, Abraham Forney, Henry Rudy, John Hess, George Weidler, Samuel Brecht, John [Hahn], Phares Cassidy, Christian Young, Henry Weidler, Stephen Siegfried.
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Signers of petition: David Binkly, Jacob Landis Jr., Henry H. Kurtz, Daniel Landis, Andrew Balmer, David Fullenbaum, William Witman, Jacob Esbenshade, John Stouffer, Benjamin Landis, Isaac Landis, John Shenk.
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Signers of petition: George Gall, Martin Musser, [signature in German], [signature in German], John B. Bossler, Isaac Powl, Daniel Balmer, Andrew Balmer, Israel Royer, [signature in German], Jacob Rohrer, John S. Hostetter.
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Bonds posted by constables, showing names of constable and surety; date and amount of bond; conditions of obligation; signatures of constable, surety, and witnesses; and date filed. Arr. chron. by date filed. No index. Hdw. and typed on ptd. fm.
Admin/Biographical History
The County of Lancaster has given LancasterHistory.org custodial responsibility of this collection.
System of Arrangement
Arranged by year; alphabetical by surname with in year.
Bonds posted by constables, showing names of constable and surety; date and amount of bond; conditions of obligation; signatures of constable, surety, and witnesses; and date filed. Arr. chron. by date filed. No index. Hdw. and typed on ptd. fm.
Admin/Biographical History
The County of Lancaster has given LancasterHistory.org custodial responsibility of this collection.
System of Arrangement
Arranged by year; alphabetical by surname with in year.
Bonds posted by constables, showing names of constable and surety; date and amount of bond; conditions of obligation; signatures of constable, surety, and witnesses; and date filed. Arr. chron. by date filed. No index. Hdw. and typed on ptd. fm.
Admin/Biographical History
The County of Lancaster has given LancasterHistory.org custodial responsibility of this collection.
System of Arrangement
Arranged by year; alphabetical by surname with in year.
Bonds posted by constables, showing names of constable and surety; date and amount of bond; conditions of obligation; signatures of constable, surety, and witnesses; and date filed. Arr. chron. by date filed. No index. Hdw. and typed on ptd. fm.
Admin/Biographical History
The County of Lancaster has given LancasterHistory.org custodial responsibility of this collection.
System of Arrangement
Arranged by year; alphabetical by surname with in year.
