Sophia BRAUN (Sophia Brown) was the daughter of John BRAUN (BROWN) of Butler's Rangers & Magdalena ZAHE (ZEH). She was the wife of 1) Jacob LUTZ (whom I descend from) ; 2) Zachariah HAINER (who died in 1813 while fighting in the war of 1812 & whom Dick descends from). This is a close-up pic of Sophia BRAUN's hand-made birth/bapt. certificate. A beautifully done piece of artwork. The German writing is as follows - Sophia BRAUN (Sophia BRAUN) ; geboren zu Schocherri (born at Schocherri) ; den 14ten Tag Februaris (the 14th day February) ; A.D. 1775 Und getau ; (A.D. 1775 and baptized) ; durch Herrn Sommer (through Mister SOMMER) ; Ev n Pfarrherrn daselbst (Evangelical Pastor there). An interesting spelling of Schoharie! The frame is approx. 13" X 12", certificate 8" X 7" & mat 2" at top & sides & 3" across the bottom. This is a close-up of the certificate within the frame & matting, taken by a digital camera. The certificate was handed down through Dick's family line via a chain of eldest daughters of Sophia Braun (Brown) HAINER. We're not sure whether this is a birth certificate or baptismal certificate or both. It's undated and unsigned, but very old. [Photo courtesy of Dick McElhoes of Winnipeg] |