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A WATERCOLOR AND INK DECORATED BIRTH AND BAPTISMAL CERTIFICATE
REVEREND HENRY YOUNG, 1792-1861, SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, DATED 1833
Centering a young couple in profile, facing each other holding hands, the man giving flowers to his wife, with a heart supported stand in between and text above, with text above inscribed, "Mr. Amos Stetler, a Son of Daniel Stetler and his wife Susannah, born a Stroub, was born October the 15th, 1833 in Penn's Township, Union County, Pennsylvania, and baptized by the Rev.d Wm. Royer. Sponsors were Mr. John Stetler and his wife (Elizabeth)--10 1/2 x 7 1/2in.
REVEREND HENRY YOUNG, 1792-1861, SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, DATED 1833
Centering a young couple in profile, facing each other holding hands, the man giving flowers to his wife, with a heart supported stand in between and text above, with text above inscribed, "Mr. Amos Stetler, a Son of Daniel Stetler and his wife Susannah, born a Stroub, was born October the 15th, 1833 in Penn's Township, Union County, Pennsylvania, and baptized by the Rev.d Wm. Royer. Sponsors were Mr. John Stetler and his wife (Elizabeth)--10 1/2 x 7 1/2in.
Provenance
Hattie Brunner, April 8, 1961, with preceding lot