Taufschein/Fraktur 19th Century Pennsylvania DutchA taufschein is most often a formal record of an infant's birth and baptism used by Pennsylvania Dutch and other German Americans. The word fraktur refers to a type of German lettering or typeface used from the 15th Century until World War II. This decorative lettering is often compared to our Old English Gothic. Most taufschein were produced from the post Revolutionary War period until 1920, although earlier examples are known. Taufscheins may be