- Collection
- Heritage Center Collection: Fine Arts
- Title
- Fraktur
- Object ID
- G.98.27.1
- Date Range
- c. 1808
1 image
- Collection
- Heritage Center Collection: Fine Arts
- Title
- Fraktur
- Description
- 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.
- Date Range
- c. 1808
- Year Range From
- 1803
- Year Range To
- 1815
- Creator
- "Ruffled Tulip Artist"
- Made By
- Grimler, Benjamin
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- DAC
- Storage Wall
- Island 5
- Storage Cabinet
- Unit 43
- Storage Shelf
- Shelf 3
- Storage Drawer
- Bin 3
- People
- Rudisill, Michael
- Muhlenberg, Gotthilf J.E.
- Rudisill, Philip
- Rudisill, Susanna
- Schreiner, Susanna
- Rudisill, Catharina
- Grimler, Benjamin
- Subject
- Fraktur art
- Frakturs (Documents)
- Search Terms
- Fraktur
- Object Name
- Fraktur
- Material
- Paper, Ink, Watercolor
- Height (cm)
- 33.02
- Height (ft)
- 1.0833333333
- Height (in)
- 13
- Width (cm)
- 40.64
- Width (ft)
- 1.3333333333
- Width (in)
- 16
- Dimension Details
- Frame is H: 23" W: 25.75"
- Condition
- Good
- Condition Date
- 2017-11-06
- Condition Notes
- 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
- Accession Number
- G.97.27
Images
- Collection
- Commissioners' Orders for Payment
- Title
- Commissioners' order for payment
- Object ID
- CommOrder 1829 #641
- Collection
- Commissioners' Orders for Payment
- Title
- Commissioners' order for payment
- Description
- This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
- System of Arrangement
- The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
- Date of Accumulation
- 1810-1901
- Creator
- County Commissioners
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Container
- Box 0010
- People
- Brenneman, John
- Bruenner, Catharine
- Browbender, Adam
- Browbender, Andrew
- Browand, Ephraim
- Bubach, Elizabeth
- Bubach, John
- Conrad, Elizabeth
- Donwidy, Jacob
- Erb, Mary
- Erb, Christina
- Ernst, Justina
- Ernst, Reuben
- Freyberger, Henry
- Geib, Catharine
- Geyer, Catharine
- Geyer, Nancy
- Hubly, Catharine
- King, Elizabeth
- King, Mary
- King, Peggy
- Miller, Thedore
- Miller, William
- Seible, Benjamin
- Stauffer, Martin
- Stauffer, Mary
- Sweigart, George Washington
- Sweigart, Henry
- Wayne, David
- Weaver, Ann
- Weaver, Mary
- White, Elizabeth
- Young, Peggy
- Young, Samuel
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Search Terms
- Manheim Twp.
- Poor children
- Commissioners' Orders for Payment
- Place
- Manheim Twp.
- Extent
- 70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
- Object Name
- Documents
- Language
- English
- Condition
- Fair
- Condition Date
- 2008-03-25
- Object ID
- CommOrder 1829 #641
- Box Number
- 010
- Notes
- Entered into Q&A 1993/11/18.
- Additional Notes
- Poor children.
- Brenneman, John. Age 10.
- Bruenner, Catharine. Age 10.
- Browbender, Adam. Age 6.
- Browbender, Andrew. Age 10.
- Browand, Ephraim. Age 10.
- Bubach, Elizabeth. Age 8.
- Bubach, John. Age 11.
- Conrad, Elizabeth. Age 8.
- Donwidy, Jacob. Age 10.
- Erb, Mary, age 9; Erb, Christina, age 9.
- Ernst, Justina. Age 9.
- Ernst, Reuben. Age 10.
- Freyberger, Henry. Age 8.
- Geib, Catharine. Age 6.
- Geyer, Catharine. Age 8.
- Geyer, Nancy. Age 10.
- Hubly, Catharine. Age 7.
- King, Elizabeth. Age 7.
- King, Mary. Age 9.
- King, Peggy. Age 11.
- Miller, Thedore. Age 9.
- Miller, William. Age 7.
- Seible, Benjamin. Age 6.
- Stauffer, Martin. Age 11.
- Stauffer, Mary. Age 9.
- Sweigart, George Washington. Age 6.
- Sweigart, Henry. Age 6.
- Wayne, David. Age 10.
- Weaver, Ann. Age 7.
- Weaver, Mary. Age 10.
- White, Elizabeth. Age 7.
- Young, Peggy. Age 10.
- Young, Samuel. Age 8.
- 1 item, 1 piece.
- Access Conditions / Restrictions
- Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
- Classification
- RG 08-01 0510
- Description Level
- Item
- Collection
- Quarter Sessions
- Title
- Quarter Sessions
- Object ID
- APR 1837 F003 QS
- Date Range
- 1837/04
- Collection
- Quarter Sessions
- Title
- Quarter Sessions
- System of Arrangement
- Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
- Arranged by case number within each term.
- Date Range
- 1837/04
- Year
- 1837
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Archives West
- People
- Linvill, Solomon
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Search Terms
- Quarter Sessions
- Manheim Twp.
- Taverns
- Licenses
- Place
- Manheim Twp.
- Object Name
- Record, Judicial
- Language
- English
- Condition
- Fair
- Object ID
- APR 1837 F003 QS
- Additional Notes
- Tavern license granted.
- 1 item, 1 piece
- Access Conditions / Restrictions
- Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
- Classification
- RG 02-00 0908
- Description Level
- Item
- Collection
- Quarter Sessions
- Title
- Quarter Sessions
- System of Arrangement
- Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
- Arranged by case number within each term.
- Year
- 1839
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- People
- Black, Paul
- Gisch, Addison
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Search Terms
- Quarter Sessions
- Charge: abuse
- Charge: ill-treatment of apprentice
- Apprentices
- Manheim Twp.
- Place
- Manheim Twp.
- Object Name
- Record, Judicial
- Language
- English
- Condition
- Fair
- Object ID
- NOV 1839 F039 QS
- Additional Notes
- Abuse of apprentice, Addison Gisch.
- 1 item, 1 piece
- Access Conditions / Restrictions
- Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
- Classification
- RG 02-00 0908
- Description Level
- Item
- Collection
- Liquor License Papers
- Title
- Liquor License Papers
- Object ID
- Tav 1810 F13 I02
- Date Range
- 1810
- Collection
- Liquor License Papers
- Title
- Liquor License Papers
- System of Arrangement
- Arranged by municipalities by year.
- Date Range
- 1810
- Year
- 1810
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Container
- Box 0002
- People
- Leithiser, Jacob
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Place
- Manheim Twp.
- Object Name
- Petition
- Language
- English
- Condition
- Fair
- Object ID
- Tav 1810 F13 I02
- Box Number
- 002
- Additional Notes
- Located on road leading from Lancaster to Middletown, about 2 miles from the borough of Lancaster.
- Petition disallowed.
- Signers of Petition: George Gamber, John Landes, Christian Bamberger, David Longenecher, and 3 others.
- 1 item, 1 piece
- Access Conditions / Restrictions
- Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
- Classification
- RG 02-00 0602
- Description Level
- Item
- Collection
- Liquor License Papers
- Title
- Liquor License Papers
- Object ID
- Tav 1810 F13 I01
- Date Range
- 1810
- Collection
- Liquor License Papers
- Title
- Liquor License Papers
- System of Arrangement
- Arranged by municipalities by year.
- Date Range
- 1810
- Year
- 1810
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Container
- Box 0002
- People
- Fidler, Leonard
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Place
- Manheim Twp.
- Object Name
- Petition
- Language
- English
- Condition
- Fair
- Object ID
- Tav 1810 F13 I01
- Box Number
- 002
- Additional Notes
- Owned by Leonard Fidler.
- Located on the road from Lancaster to Lititz about half way between those places, at the cross roads leading from Anderson's Ferry to New Holland.
- Petition disallowed.
- Signers of Petition: Andrew Kauffman, Jacob Kauffman, Gerhart Bubach, Christian Huber, John Swar, Henry Bear Jr., Peter Bachman, John Kauffman, John Honer, and three others.
- 1 item, 1 piece
- Access Conditions / Restrictions
- Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
- Classification
- RG 02-00 0602
- Description Level
- Item
- Collection
- Liquor License Papers
- Title
- Liquor License Papers
- Object ID
- Tav 1810 F13 I04
- Date Range
- 1810
- Collection
- Liquor License Papers
- Title
- Liquor License Papers
- System of Arrangement
- Arranged by municipalities by year.
- Date Range
- 1810
- Year
- 1810
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Container
- Box 0002
- People
- Schucker, Balsar
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Place
- Manheim Twp.
- Object Name
- Petition
- Language
- English
- Condition
- Fair
- Object ID
- Tav 1810 F13 I04
- Box Number
- 002
- Additional Notes
- Located on the Lititz road, four miles from Lancaster.
- Petition disallowed.
- Signers of Petition: Henry Wittmer, Abraham Witmer Jr., Abraham Carpenter, George Ross, David Graeff, Hugh Hamilton, Jacob Krug, Adam Reigart, Abraham Witmer, Christian Frick, Frederick Shitz, John Summy Jr., John Blocher, John Bauchman, Christian Huber, John Miller, John Eberman Sr., Thomas Pruth, David Meyer, John Weaver, Peter Dael, William Hamilton, John Landis, George Rickel, Peter Brunner, John Shreiner, Hugh Wilson and seven others.
- 1 item, 1 piece
- Access Conditions / Restrictions
- Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
- Classification
- RG 02-00 0602
- Description Level
- Item
- Collection
- Liquor License Papers
- Title
- Liquor License Papers
- Object ID
- Tav 1810 F13 I05
- Date Range
- 1810
- Collection
- Liquor License Papers
- Title
- Liquor License Papers
- System of Arrangement
- Arranged by municipalities by year.
- Date Range
- 1810
- Year
- 1810
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Container
- Box 0002
- People
- Shucker, Baltzer
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Place
- Manheim Twp.
- Object Name
- Petition
- Language
- English
- Condition
- Fair
- Object ID
- Tav 1810 F13 I05
- Box Number
- 002
- Additional Notes
- Located on the road from Lancaster to Lititz.
- Petition allowed.
- Signers of Petition: David Meyer, John Eberman Sr., George Matter, Benjamin Preyer, John Landis, John Fray, John Weaver, Johannes Lomberger, Peter Schucker, Christian Trish, Frederick Shitz and four others.
- 1 item, 1 piece
- Access Conditions / Restrictions
- Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
- Classification
- RG 02-00 0602
- Description Level
- Item
- Collection
- Liquor License Papers
- Title
- Liquor License Papers
- Object ID
- Tav 1810 F13 I03
- Date Range
- 1810
- Collection
- Liquor License Papers
- Title
- Liquor License Papers
- System of Arrangement
- Arranged by municipalities by year.
- Date Range
- 1810
- Year
- 1810
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Container
- Box 0002
- People
- Leithiser, Jacob
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Place
- Manheim Twp.
- Object Name
- Petition
- Language
- English
- Condition
- Fair
- Object ID
- Tav 1810 F13 I03
- Box Number
- 002
- Additional Notes
- Located on the turnpike road leading from Lancaster to Middletown, where the public road from Jacob Kaufman's and George Gamber's mills crosses the turnpike.
- Petition allowed.
- Signers of Petition: George Gamber, Christopher Raff, John Ramler, and 1 other.
- 1 item, 1 piece
- Access Conditions / Restrictions
- Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
- Classification
- RG 02-00 0602
- Description Level
- Item
- Collection
- Estate Inventories
- Year
- 1817
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Container
- Box 0084
- People
- Mohl, Christopher
- Subcategory
- Need to Classify
- Place
- Manheim Twp.
- Object Name
- Estate Inventory
- Object ID
- Inv 1817 F013 M
- Box Number
- 084
- Additional Notes
- Occupation: laborer. 1 item, 1 piece
- Classification
- RG-03-00-0133
- Description Level
- Item