Translation Request: Ernestine Unger Handwritten Notes
Hello! I am hoping you can assist in translating Ernestine Stoldt Unger's (my great grandmother's) notes that are attached. Due to the script (Gothic?) it is challenging to read.
Thank you so much!
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So very helpful! Many thanks!
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Hello @LauraHerbrand
Translation of left page:
"Neuhoff" [at top of page].
Ernestine Unger, born on the 4th of December 1852 in "Doelitz neu Hoff", and came with her husband and 2 children in April 1884 to America. She was married 13 May 1875; of her marriage there were 6 children, three of whom are living: Frank in Jordan Township; Martha in Jordan Township, Ida in Monroe; 3 preceded her in death.
Her husband died on the 5th of February 1921. She lived 7 years in "Klarno" [Clarno] Township and 20 years on a farm in Jordan Township, and the other years in Monroe.
Translation of right page:
[unable to decipher the two words at the top of the page].
Ernestine Unger, born in Petznik, age 77 years; she left behind 4 [sic] children: Frank? in Township Jordan; Martha Block in Township Jordan; Ida Rosenthal in Monroe. Her husband preceded her in death in 1921.
Wm. Unger, died Feb. 5, 1921, age 70 [written in English].
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The place called "Doelitz" is probably "Dölitz" in Pomerania. Here is the link for Dölitz from Meyers Gazetteer: https://www.meyersgaz.org/place/10357019
If you click on the "Map" link in the gray bar at the top of the entry, Dölitz is marked with a red arrow. Now travel east from Dölitz on the map about 4 inches and you will find a small town called "Neuhof". This is probably the place referred to in your document as "Neuhoff" and "neu Hoff".
The place called "Petznik: is probably "Petznick". Here is the link for Petznick from Meyers Gazetteer: https://www.meyersgaz.org/place/20467073
Dölitz and Petznick are approximately 5 miles apart.
With the Petznick entry displayed, click on the "Map" link in the gray bar at the top of the entry. Petznick is marked with a red arrow. Follow the primary southwest road out of Petznick and follow this road, which eventually turns west, and you will come to Neuhof and then Dölitz on this map. So Neuhof lies between Dölitz and Petznick, and all three places are close to one another.
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You're very welcome, @LauraHerbrand.
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