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    1. Re: GINDER/TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTION
    2. Linnea Miller
    3. >Can anyone tell me what this tombstome inscription means? > > Denkmal/fur (double dots above u)/Sara Ginder,/ eine geborne >Klein/ und Ehjegattin des/ Johannes Ginder;/geboren den 19 Januar/ 1806, >starb den 2 August/ 1834, in dem Alter von 28; Johren, 6 Monaten und/ 13 >Tagen. > > Thanks. > > Julie Sones Molek > Denkmal für = monument for eine geborne Klein = a born Klein (maiden name) und ehjegattin des = and spouse or wife of (don't know where the "j" came from!) in dem Alter von = in the old age of 28 years - 6 months - 13 days Some words to look for on these PA-German stones are forms of: geborne = birth or born ehegattin = spouse, this is feminine! (also (ehe)frau, wife, or (ehe)mann, husband) starb = death or died ruhe = rest (i.e. hier ruhet gebeine, here rest the bones) tochter = daughter sohn = son Hope this helps! -Linnea

    10/16/1997 04:20:43