Translation request - Fratzschar baptism 1857

LHague125

This is the birth record for my 2nd great grandfather who came to Fountain City, Wisconsin in 1857. It looks like he was born before his parents were married. There is a marriage record for them in Fountain City in 1858. Bechmann was formerly Pechmann according to earlier records. Thanks so much in advance with any help with this.

Central Germany: Eisenach State Church Archives > Schleiz Church District > Schmelzitz > Baptisms 1848-1940 - Weltwitz -Record from Archion

Page 43 - Record 83, 4 for Carl Richard Fratzschar (spelling)

also some zoomed in images as I had posted this earlier and the comment was the image blurred when blown up.

Thank you so much for the assistance with this baptism record!

-Lynette

Ulrich Neitzel

@LHague125

Translation:

Place of birth: Weltwitz at house No. 1?

Date and time of birth: 17 Februar [1857], 5 p.m.

Place and date of baptism: Weltwitz, 18 February, 4 p.m. at home

Name of the child: (Fratzscher) Carl Richard, premarital illegitimate. 1st child, 1st son. Bechmann

Names of the parents: Wilhelmine Fratzscher, surviving legitimate 5th daughter of the late inhabitant and landowner here, and her later husband Johann Heinrich Gottlieb Bechmann from Crispendorf; both now in Fountain City, State of Wisconsin in North America

Sponsors: 1. Johann Christian Uhlemann, citizen and landowner here; 2. Mrs. Johanne Regine Uhlitzsch, wife of Johann Christian Erdmann Ulitzsch, citizen and landowner here; 3. Christian Heinrich Fritzsche, citizen and landowner in Ahier(?)

Subsequent remarks: The child is legitimized by subsequent marriage and declaration of the father on record before the parish office. Sattler, Pastor.

Ulrich Neitzel

Hello Lynette,

Home baptisms were not uncommon at that time, in particular if the child was weak, but also in other cases. Here, it may be because the parents were not (yet) married at the time of baptism.

LHague125

@Ulrich Neitzel - thank you so much for translating this record for me. This is my 2nd great grandfather. His father,  Johann Heinrich Gottlieb Bechmann, was instrumental in the founding of the Lutheran Church in Fountain City - St. Michaels Lutheran Church.

Do you know if it is common to have the baptism at home? I hadn't seen that before on a baptism record.

-Lynette