Translation Help for Klenck Burial
This is a 1698 burial record for Andreas Klenck in the Unterheinriet, Württemberg churchbook. I have transcribed and translated some of the entry. Any further help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Cynthia McClanahan Cruz
Transcription: ANNO 1698
Den 1 Septembre ist ? einen ? Verschenen ? selige
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Andreas Klenck, burger in Obernheinreith, seines alters 34.
Translation: ANNO 1698
On September 1st is ? Andreas Klenck, citizen in Oberheinrieth, his age 34
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My additions in bold:
Transcription: ANNO 1698
Den 1 September ist durch einen unversehenen aber seligen
todt aus dem Jammerthal dieser Welt abgefordert(?) worden
Andreas Klenck, bürger in Obernheinrieth, seines alters 34
Jahr. Leichentext [Jesaja] 60.v.20. Der Herr wirdt dein Ewiges Licht sein.
Leichenopfer gewesen 25 hrl?Translation: ANNO 1698
On September 1, was called from the wretchedness of this world through an accidental but blessed death Andreas Klenck, citizen of Obernheinrieth, aged 34 years. Funeral text [Isaiah] chapter 60 verse 20. The Lord will be your eternal light.
Funeral sacrifice was 25 Heller?0 -
The Heller was a coin of very low value ( ), lower than silver groschen. So 25 Hellers does not sound like a lot of money, but I am not entirely sure that I read the denomination correctly.
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I would translate Opfer as offering in this case, rather than sacrifice. The word can have both meanings, depending on context.
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Thank you for your insight, sylviaelchinger1
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Wow! Ulrich Neitzel It is interesting to know that Andreas was killed in an accident. He was a "forest worker" at the time of his marriage. That could have been an hazardous occupation, at best. I love that the funeral text is included.
Funeral sacrifice of 25 Heller might be 25 silver coins paid to the officiant?
Thank you!
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