The main text in fraktur within a heart is in the center of the document. The ninth billmeyer printing of the german new testament and the only german nt or bible printed this year. They have also lived in orange, ca and rising sun, md plus 2 other locations. In this auction, we have an authentic german bible published in 1819, in philadelphia pennsylvania by michael billmeyer, known for printing early american mennonite hymnals and psalms in the early 1800s. You are viewing the 8th edition of the once popular pennsylvania german new testament as issued in 1819 by michael billmeyer of germantown now part of philadelphia. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. He continued to write, however, publishing collections of essays. Michael billmeyer was an industrious printer of new testaments at germantown through a number of years wright, 151. Select this result to view michael f billmeyers phone number, address, and more. Testament was popular and was reprinted in 1788 evans 20969, 1795, 1803, 1807, 1808, 1810, 1819, and 1822. Being a collection of entertaining fables, intended as a present for all those good girls and boys who behave according to the following rules. In 1640, stephen daye of cambridge, massachusetts, printed the first book in.
Tenth and last billmeyer printing of luthers german new testament which first appeared in 1522, with a lovely, fullpage original example of pennsylvania german fraktur folk art tipped in. Autograph albums 16331857 and undated, early music manuscripts 18181874 and undated, early manuscript prayerbooks 17441801 and undated, and early manuscript songbooks. Large stone tablet built into the 1901 front steps of the michael billmeyer house at 65056507 germantown avenue, philadelphia, pa 2006. Guide to the harold jantz collection of early manuscripts. One year later he began showing and selling his art. Dunkers of the ephrata cloister and by a lutheran printer, michael billmeyer. He was ordained as a minister in 1863 and as bishop in 1867. The remaining text in german script is below it, and three stems of flowers are above it.
Catechismus, oder kurzer unterricht christlicher lehre. Billmeyer, 1828, by michael billmeyer and german reformed church u. He also served as prison chaplain at deer isle, off the. Gedruckt bey michael billmeyer, 1796, a bit browned, and some waterstaining, pp. Six years later peter leibert, a brethren minister, and michael billmeyer, his lutheran soninlaw, bought what was usable of the saur equipment, and set up shop in.
Christian reesor 16 april 183326 december 1915 became a minister and bishop in the mennonite church. Alexander billmeyer was born in liberty township, pennsylvania. Michael 1 faber was born on month day 1819, at birth place, to michael faber and elisabeth faber born ralingen. Early in the twentieth century, drawing upon the hundreds of letters written to his father by students who had emigrated to northeastern iowa from mecklenburg, in northeastern germany, johannes gillhoff created the composite character of juernjakob swehn. Prayer book 1806 pennsylvania german published by michael. Michaels evangelical lutheran church is a historic church building in the mount airy.
Johann bars 1819 german luther bible in fraktur type, a. Shopping bag bauman rare books first editions, signed. Rare 1819 germantown new testament pa german bible billmeyer leather binding. The second best result is michael f billmeyer age 50s in hagerstown, md. Filter by state all states current california 1 iowa 4 maryland 1 michigan 1 minnesota 1 texas 1 virginia 1. It is said that from this point, general george washington directed the continental forces in the battle of germantown against the. Inside the front cover is an inscription dutch book prayer book michael dox oct. Badenwurttemberg bayern bavaria berlin city brandenburg bremen hamburg meckleburgvorpommern niedersachsen nordrheinwestfalen prussia westpoint 1848 rheinlandpfalz saarland sachsen saxony sachsen. He was born in portland, oregon in 1950 and began painting seriously in 1977 in watercolor. Market structures changed, but behn meyer quickly adapted to meet new needs and began expanding its marketing activities to include a wide range of products such as fertilizers, agrochemicals, polymers, industrial chemicals, paper, sophisticated plants and machinery. The contents are toned and show some damp staining. The harold jantz collection of early manuscripts, music manuscripts, and autograph albums, 14771905 and undated, is arranged by size each item numbered and includes the following noncontiguous subgroups.
A new church was built on the site in 1819 at the same time the old church. In 1784, peter leibert 17271812 and his soninlaw, michael billmeyer 1752 1837, took up printing in germantown where christoph saur, jr. The michael billmeyer house, aka the bensell billmeyer house, is a historic twin house in the mount airy section of philadelphia, pennsylvania. Alexander billmeyer january 7, 1841 may 24, 1924 was a democratic member of the u. Michael is related to frederick n billmeyer and cathy d billmeyer as well as 2 additional people. Over the course of more than a hundred and sixty years, the firm expanded throughout wisconsin and across the country through a series of expansions and mergers, eventually growing from a small legal practice to a fullservice. Louis untermeyer american author and editor britannica. Frs 8 july 1819 17 november 1907 was an irish explorer in the british royal navy who is known for his discoveries in the canadian arctic archipelago.
Martin luther bible germantown pa 1807 billmeyer worthpoint. Prayer book 1806 pennsylvania german published by michael billmeyer. Michael billmeyer, the noted printer of germantown, purchased it in 1789. Michael lindenmeyer is a self taught artist from the northwest. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Michaels catholic church, chicago, illinois, baptisms. The michael billmeyer house, aka the bensellbillmeyer house, is a historic twin house in the mount airy section of philadelphia, pennsylvania. German language printing in the united states, 2535. We found 8 records for richard billmeyer in virginia, minnesota and 5 other states. This antique bible is fully translated in german, and bounded. Charles bauer immigrated to the united states about 1883 and settled in buffalo, erie county, new york. Prayer book, composed of a christ and his word of loving souls. A story of michael myers, one of the most notable figures of border warfare and early days along the ohio river.
Awesome german genealogy vital records from germany. Rare liturgical work for the german reformed church printed by michael billmeyer in germantown. Overall, this book is in very good condition, for a 203 year old bible. Michael was baptized on month day 1812, at baptism place. Billmeyer, 1819 page images at hathitrust luther, martin, 14831546. Michael speck 1812 1851 michael speck in germany, births and baptisms, 15581898 michael speck was born on month day 1812, at birth place, to johannes speck and katharina schaetzle.
A story of michael myers, one of the most notable figures of border warfare and early days along the ohio river giesey, emmett r on. At the time of the division in the mennonite church in 1889. Michael billmeyer house, is located near the corner of germantown avenue and. Buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. Charles bauer was born in february 1866 in roding, cham, bayern, deutschland bavaria, germany, the son of johann charles bauer and his wife anna hierl. The colonial germantown historic district is a designated national historic landmark district. In 1777 the british destroyed the germantown pennsylvania printing establishment of the brethren dunkard printer, christopher saur, jr. German text, 537 pages, leather boards are rubbed and the clasps broken.
Details about 1819 early pennsylvania german new testament germantown. Behn meyer regained its former status as the leading german trading house in the south east asian region. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. This testament was used by many congregations in the state, lutheran, reformed and mennonite. It was an impressive production large in size, set on good paper, and the type pleasantly laid out and neatly impressed in doublecolumn. Genealogy profile for michael bachmeier michael bachmeier 18 1893 genealogy genealogy for michael bachmeier 18 1893 family tree on geni, with. Original full calf with both metal clasps present and fully functional. Okinawa campaign date name rank asn 1 apr 45 howard, donald e tec 5 19017891 1 apr 45 bigham, robert n pfc 37483834 1 apr 45 burrus, raymond h 2d lt 026802 1 apr 45 breaux, albert i pfc 38658201 1 apr 45 morrone, amerigo o 1st lt 04933 1 apr 45 breit, sidney pfc 32320515 1 apr 45 armstrong. This antique bible is fully translated in german, and bounded in fullleather with two brass hinge clasp closures. Germany 23 jul 1819 managed by monika raber last edited 28 jan 2016. Michael billmeyer house 6505 germantown m billmeyer.
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