Translation of Occupations

Karynne Moses

Hello! I came across these two words, and I can't figure out the meanings. The record is from Obermaßfeld, Sachsen-Meiningen, Thüringen.

Archion Link: https://www.archion.de/p/cf965ecc17/ It is the top left entry.

Here is a transcription of the relevant part of the entry. My attempts to add pictures have been unsuccessful up to this point, but hopefully the link works!

"…Tochter des hiesigen Nachbars Geschirrhalters und Choradstandten Johann Christian Meis…"

I checked 10 different dictionaries/websites, and I have yet to find a historical definition for either of these words "Geschirrhalter" or "Choradstanten." I am happy to send an image of the entry in case I read it wrong. The script is beautiful on this record.

Thank you!

Ulrich Neitzel

@Karynn Moses

Geschirrhalter: Probably someone who owned horses and carriages; Pferdegeschirr means horse harness, typically for two horses; it can also mean the two horses drawing a carriage.

Choradstant: Typically a member of a men's (church) choir; sometimes also a trumpet or trombone player; Some info and images here (in German): https://ulrich-goepfert.de/index.php/de/archiv/82-brauchtum/20-umsingen

Karynne Moses

Vielen Dank!