I believe this is a baptismal or dedication certificate for Bertha Christine Beckman. If anyone can get a translation of this I would appreciate a copy. Also significant are the signatures on the bottom of the certificate. "Emma Heckmann" and "Herman Heckmann". I have not been able to determine the relationship as yet but I am working on it..........................
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I asked a friend who's native language is German if he could translate this.
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Go out and teach all people and baptise them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit and teach them to hold (stop, rest????).
He who believes and gets baptized will be blessed, but who does not believe, will be damned. Marc 16.16
Birtha Christine Beckmann, daughter of Mr. Heinrich Beckmann and wife Angeline, birth name Heikmann (??), born on February 12th 1886 in Clay Township Ohio, has been baptized in the name of the “Dreieinigen” God (the three: God Son Spirit)on July 18th 1886 by the pastor of the w. lutheren Community(?) to Willsiton, O. (Ohio?), which is being confirmed with this writing.
Gideon Rausch
Pastor
Witnesses have been:
Marie Langemann
Emma Heikmann
Herman Heikmann
Let the children come to me and ….
Truly I tell you,who does not receive the kingdom of God as a child, will not enter.
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