This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: richard_m_parker Surnames: Griesemer, Cleaver, Yoder, Bwownmiller, Lechner Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/9853/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The following is the text of the birth and baptism fraktur for Franklin Peter C. Griesemer of Manatawny, Oley Township, Berks County, PA. In the 1900 Oley census this family was listed adjacent to the Wallace Lechner family of Manatawny, near Pleasantville. This suggests that they lived nearby, perhaps in the Yost Yoder Homestead. A scan of the text portion of the fraktur is included. Text is in English. CERTICATE OF BIRTH AND BAPTISM Franklin Peter C. Griesemer a Son of John B. Griesemer and wife Ellen C. daughter of Franklin F. Cleaver was born on the 29th day of February in the uear of our Lord, 1896, in the Township of Oley in the county of Berks in the State of Pennsylvania in North America; and was baptized on the 26th of April in the year of out Lord, 1896, by the Rev'd E. S. Brownmiller. Sponsors were The Parents. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.