Translation help with burial record.

Cynthia McClanahan Cruz

I would appreciate a review of the translation I attempted for this 1689 burial record from Langenselbold, Hesse, for Tönges Lerch. He apparently died from a gun accident and was buried in Offenbach? (Offenbach was thirteen miles southeast of Langenselbold)

Transcription:

Offenbach Den 22 Feb Ist Tönges Lerch, Joh Lerchen Ehelicher sohn begraben word zu Offenbach, welchem ein Rohr [Gewehr?] der Selbst in d hand ges[ch]prunden und die linck zerschmerttert, worzu in Steclfluß? ihm gefallen, davon er sein lebn auffgebn müssen. Alt 23 Jahr weniger einige wochen.

Translation:

Offenbach On February 22nd, Tönges Lerch, Joh Lerchen's married son, was buried in Offenbach, whose hand was shot/ blown there by a rifle and his left one was shattered for which he fell in ?, and had to give up his life. 23 years old less a few weeks

The entry is the seventh one under the heading of 1689 on page 729. Here is a link to the entire page:

Antonius Lerch (1666–1689) • Person • Family Tree (familysearch.org)

Thank you so much!

Cynthia McClanahan Cruz

Ulrich Neitzel

@Cynthia McClanahan Cruz

You have read the record correctly; some minor edits below. The interpretation is more difficult. It seems that "Rohr" is not a synonym for "Gewehr" ( https://woerterbuchnetz.de/?sigle=DWB&lemid=R06775 ); it could mean "stick" or even "pipe" in the sense of smoking pipe. "Steckfluss" is a choking attack, suffocation. The exact cause of death seems difficult to determine, it appears to have been a sudden death.

Transcription:

Offenbach Den 22 Feb Ist Tönges Lerch, Jois Lerchen Ehelicher sohn begraben worden zu Offenbach, welchem ein Rohr da Selbsten in d hand gesprungen und die lincke zerschmettert, worzu ein Steckfluß? ihm gefallen, davon er sein leben auffgeben müssen. Alt umb 23 Jahr weniger einige wochen.

Translation:

Offenbach On February 22nd, Tönges Lerch, Johannes Lerchen's legitimate son, was buried in Offenbach, who had a pipe burst in his hand and his left one was shattered for which he suffered a choking attack and had to give up his life. About 23 years old less a few weeks

Cynthia McClanahan Cruz

Ulrich Neitzel,

Thank you! I appreciate the link to the Wörterbuchnetz. My goodness! The definition of "Rohr" is complicated. It did sometimes mean something like a gun barrel, but also maybe a pipe used in an occupation? Perhaps, it was something similar to a glassblower's pipe?

We will never know, but I appreciate your help. I now know Tönges died from choking after some kind of accident which shattered his left hand. That is quite interesting to read 335 years later!

Cynthia McClanahan Cruz