On 14 April 1839 Heinrich SIMON of Johannisthal received the first Holy Communion from Pastor V. GLEUSSNER in the parish church at Theisenort. He was born on 11 December 1826. (The small lettering I don't understand. Maybe something like "Keep this paper with you.") On 26 February 1869 I took a wife. On 29 November 1869 Kaderina (Katharina) was born. On 2 February 1871 the boy Tomas (Thomas) was born. On 10 November 1872 Schony (Johnny) was born. Deceased. On 26 January 1874 Lina (Carolina) was born. On 15 October 1876 Ani (Anna: Annie) was born. On 7 October 1879 Erna was born. On 13 December 1879 Schony (Johann: Johnny) died, 7 years, 1 month, 2 days old. On 31 October 1880 Loui (Ludwig: Louie) was born. On 8 March 1883 Eppy (?) was born. Deceased. On 4 July 1885 Allexsante (Alexander) was born. On 19 March 1898 Eppy died. On 19 March 1898 Eppy died. This little book belongs to Mr. Heinrich SIMON of Johannisthal near Kronach in Upper Franconia. Was a soldier in the Small Line Infantry Regiment of Albert PAPENHEIM in the 3rd guard company at Amberg on 10 May 1848. On 17 September 1866 my beloved mother died. On 10 November 1872 Schon (Johann: John) died. On 9 September 1841 father died. On 29 March 1853 Sebastian went to North America. On 11 August 1856 Heinrich (Henry) emigrated to North America. On 11 January 1856 the child Luisse (Louise) was born. On 8 June 1857 the boy Henrich came into the world. On 4 April 1859 little Marj (Maria: Mary) was born. Deceased. On 3 April 1861 the boy Schaly (Carl: Charles/Cholly ?) came into the world. On 1 December 1864 the girl Bess (?) was born. On 8 February 1865 little Maerchen (little Maria: little Mary) died, 3 years and 2 months old. (Note: This last age does not add up at all.) http://www.bigbertis.com/genlost1.htm