[gelöst] Reading Help with Death 1807

[Stanley Who]

Quelle bzw. Art des Textes: Evang. KB
Jahr, aus dem der Text stammt: 1807
Ort und Gegend der Text-Herkunft: Paterswalde, Kr. Wehlau, Ost Preussen
Namen um die es sich handeln sollte:

Hello Everybody,

I need help to read all this entry.

Lindendorf, No.120, 72 (yrs) Michael Benkmann xxxxxxxx 10th Sept (died)
13th Sept (buried)

I would like to know his occupation or standing and cause of death.

Many thanks, Jan

[LutzM]

I read " Wirth = innkeeper"
Reason for death: Fieber = fever

[Su1963]

I do agree with "Wirth" (=innkeeper) but I read "Ruhr" (=some kind of dysentery) as cause of death.


Best regards, Susanna

[LutzM]

Ohh, Ruhr ist okay, sorry. :-)

[Stanley Who]

Thank you both.

Cheers, Jan

[Stanley Who]

Can I ask one more question?

What is the word between Benkmann and Wirth. Is it something like "alter"

Regards, Jan

[Su1963]

That`s actually a tricky one
Maybe it is an abbreviation for allhier (=here) or it might be "alter" (=senior). I am not sure.