Invitation to a Baptism - 1889

from Carl Pappe to Richard Pappe

This invitation was sent from Carl Pappe (1857-?) in Leipzig, Germany to his younger brother Richard Pappe (1960-1919) in Pratt, Kansas, inviting Richard to be a witness at the baptism of Carl’s son. The name of the child is not known, but it is possibly named after Richard Pappe as it was common to name the child after the witness/godparent.

In September 1888 Richard Pappe traveled to Germany with his wife Louise and two sons. In February 1889 Richard applied for a passport at the US Consulate in Leipzig, stating that his permanent residence was Pratt, Kansas, that he had resided in Leipzig since 1 November 1888, and planned to return to the USA on 27 February 1889.   Richard and Carl's mother, Katherine Heinemann Pappe', accompanied the family on their return voyage to America. Two months later, Richard Pappe filed a homestead claim in Oklahoma Territory.   

Herrn Richard Pappe
werden ergebenst ersucht bei der Taufe
unseren am 15 December 88 geborenen
Sohn den 22 Januar 89 um
2 Uhr in der Peterskirche als
Zeuge gütigst gegenwärtig zu sein.

Carl Pappe

U.A.w.g. [Um Antwort wird gebeten]

English translation:

Mr. Richard Pappe
is sincerely requested at the baptism
of our son, born on 15 December 88,
on 22 January 89, at
2 o'clock in [St.] Peters Church
to be kindly present as a witness.

Carl Pappe

RSVP [A response is requested]

Baptism invitation provided by Nancy Jersak Henderson

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