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Saturday, June 27, 2009

Saturday in the Attic – 06/27/09

This is a baptism certificate for my great-grandfather, Emil Charles MILLER.  The document is 120 years old and is in written in German.


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6 comments:

Diana Ritchie said...

That is marvelous! I can't tell from the picture - but where in Germany was he baptised? Does it give a place?

Julie said...

Hey Diana,

He was actually baptized in Chicago. I guess back in 1899 the church they attended still did things in German, including issuing baptism certificates written in German.

Julie

Diana Ritchie said...

Oh hadn't even thought of that!! Very true - I have Swiss-German relatives in Ohio and the church they attended had the service in German (100 years ago - not now)

Lori E said...

I have some certificates from Latvia that were from my husband's mother's family. I am lucky to have them.

Claudia said...

What a treasure that you would have this document.

Nikki - Notes of Life said...

What a great find! :)

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