[gelöst] Death 1794

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Quelle bzw. Art des Textes: Church Book
Jahr, aus dem der Text stammt: 1794
Ort und Gegend der Text-Herkunft: Gernrode
Namen um die es sich handeln sollte: Johann Georg STÖTZER

Good evening. The writing is poor so I am unsure if anyone can help translate or transcribe this entry (#4). I think his age is 65 years, 2 months, 3 days. Perhaps he was the cantor for 29 years, 2 months, 8 days?

Thank you.

Regards,

Ellen

[Gastonian]

Hi Ellen:


I read:


" Am 21. Januar abends 6 Uhr starb Herr Johann
Georg Stötzer, weiland Kantor an der hie-
sigen Cyriaks Kirche u Lerer an der Knaben
Schule. Er hat beiden Amtern 29 Jar 2 Monat
u 8 Tage treu, fleißig , u errlich [?] vorgestanden
. Sein Alter auf 65 Jar 2 Mon u 3 Tag ge-
bracht. Am 26 Jan D III p Ep ... ...
... zu seiner Ruhestatt gebracht"


In translation:


"On 21 January at 6 p.m. died Mr. Johann Georg Stötzer, former cantor at St. Cyriacus's church here and teacher at the boys school. He loyally, conscientiously, and honestly [?] filled both offices for 29 years 2 months and 8 days. He brought his age to 65 years 2 months and 3 days. On 26 January, 3rd Sunday after Epiphany, he ... was brought to his final resting place"


Regards


--Carl-Henry

[Tinkerbell]

Hallo.

.....
... zu seiner Ruhestatt gebracht"
Seine Leiche ist eine Freileiche.

LG und bleibt gesund
Marina

[Posamentierer]

Hallo Ellen,

I will try to write what I read and translate mostly the beginning of the entry.

4. Ein Ehemann 65 J. alt.
Am 21. Januar abends 6 Uhr starb Herr Johann
Georg Stötzer weiland Cantor an der hie-
sigen Cyriakus(?) Kirche in xxx an der Knaben-
schule. Er hat beiden Ämtern 29 Jar 2 Monat
u. 3 Tage xxx fleißig & ehrlich vorgestanden
& sein Alter auf 65 Jar 2 Mon. u. 3 Tage ge-
bracht. Am 26. Jan. d. III. p. Ep. ward er auf d. xxx
xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx gebracht.
xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx


4. A husband aged 65 years.
On January 21 at 6 pm died M. Johann
Georg Stötzer, formerly Cantor at the
Cyriakus(?) church here xxxx at the boys`
school. He presided both for 29 years 2 months
and 3 days diligently and honestly
and reached an age of 65 years 2 months and 3 days.
On January 26, the 3rd Sunday After Epiphanias, he was
xxxx
xxxx brought to...

[Schimster]

Dear Ellen,


that entry reads as follows in a free translation:


On January, 21th, at 6 p.m., Mr. Johann George Stötzer died. He has been the Cantor at the local Cyriakus Church as well as teacher at the boys' school. He has faithfully, diligently and dutifully hold both offices for 29 years, 2 months and 3 days. He was at the age of 65 years, 2 months, and 3 days. On January, 26th, which was the 3rd Sunday post Epiphany, he was brought to his last resting-place at the lower churchyard. His body ist a "Freileiche", which means as much as, that it was a poor mans funeral, if I'm not mistaken...

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Many thanks to everyone for the assistance!

Kind regards,

Ellen

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I am searching for the parents of August Wilhelm Stoetzer. I only know that he was cantor in Gernrode in 1826.

I am trying to find "proof" that Johann Georg Stoetzer is (or is not) the father of August Wilhelm Stoetzer.

Both men were cantors in Gernrode. Would it be unusual (or would it be likely) for a father and son to both be cantors in the same village? Is it the type of occupation that was commonly carried on through descendants?

Thank you for any thoughts.

Regards,

Ellen

[Posamentierer]

Hallo Schimster,

I believe in this case Freileiche "free body" might mean he was buried without a fee in his honor.

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Thank you.

I do see on Archion that the father of August Wilhelm Stoetzer is Johann Georg. I appreciate the help from everyone!

Kind regards,

Ellen