Hi I found my grandfather's obit in a German newspaper. The type was small, and of course I couldn't make out some of their special letters, but I have transcribed it as best I can. Is there someone out there that can proof read this for me and tell me if I have the German spellings and/or grammer correct? Thanks, Ida Ebert Troy, Missouri JOHN CHRIST EBERT geliebier matte bon Ida Ebert (geb. Kanstinger) und meuer Bater bon Francis, Lilth, Hilda und John Ebert. beridied am Dienstag, ben 15 Juli 1913, im 3 Ubr 45 Minuten Morgens, im Uller bon 45 Raben, 5 Monaten und 17 Tagen. Leichenbegananiss Donnerstag ben 17 Juli Rachmittags 2Ubr, bon der Familien mobnung, No. 4225 N. Broadway. Bermanbte unb Freunbe finb eigelaben fich zu betbeiligen. (Daily Westliche Post, [St. Louis, MO] July 16, 1913, page 9)

From your attempt at transcription, it probably reads thus in German: Geliebter Gatte von Ida Ebert (geb. Kanstinger) and lieber Vatter von Francis, Lilith, Hilda und John Ebert. Verstorben am Dienstag, den 15. Juli 1913, am 3 Uhr 45 Minuten Morgens, mit Alter von 45 Jahren, 5 Monaten und 17 Tagen. Leichensbegrabniss Donnerstag den 17. Juli Nachmittags 2 Uhr, von der Familien Wohnung, No. 4225 Broadway. Verwandte und Freunde sind eingeladen sich zu beteiligen. The translation: Beloved husband of Ida Ebert (nee Kanstinger) and dear father of Francis, Lilith, Hilda and John Ebert. Died on Thursday, July 15 at 3:45 o'clock in the morning, at the age of 45 years, 5 months and 17 days. Burial from the family home, number 4225 Broadway, on Thursday, July 17 at 2 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Hope this helps. Scott Holl on 1/26/04 9:38 PM, ICE298@aol.com at ICE298@aol.com wrote: > Hi > I found my grandfather's obit in a German newspaper. The type was small, and > of course I couldn't make out some of their special letters, but I have > transcribed it as best I can. > Is there someone out there that can proof read this for me and tell me if I > have the German spellings and/or grammer correct? > Thanks, > Ida Ebert > Troy, Missouri > > JOHN CHRIST EBERT > geliebier matte bon Ida Ebert (geb. Kanstinger) und meuer Bater bon Francis, > Lilth, Hilda und John Ebert. beridied am Dienstag, ben 15 Juli 1913, im 3 Ubr > 45 Minuten Morgens, im Uller bon 45 Raben, 5 Monaten und 17 Tagen. > Leichenbegananiss Donnerstag ben 17 Juli Rachmittags 2Ubr, bon der Familien > mobnung, > No. 4225 N. Broadway. Bermanbte unb Freunbe finb eigelaben fich zu > betbeiligen. > (Daily Westliche Post, [St. Louis, MO] July 16, 1913, page 9) > > > ==== GERMANS-STLOUIS Mailing List ==== > GERMAN-SURNAMES-L is a mailing list for anyone with a genealogical, cultural > or historical interest in German surnames, given names, etc. To subscribe > click on mailto:GERMAN-SURNAMES-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=subscribe (Mail > Mode) or mailto:GERMAN-SURNAMES-D-request@rootsweb.com?subject=subscribe > (Digest Mode) > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >