Wilhelm Spock moth Elisabetha Scholl death 1809 film 102078348 page 1156

Kent Gardiner

Translation request:

Robert Seal_1

@Kent Gardiner

Hello Kent,

Translation:

On the 14th of September [1809] in the morning at 3:00 am [died] and was buried on the 15th [of September 1809] in the evening: Wilhelm [Spöck].

Father: Jacob Friedrich Spöck, the local citizen and master shoemaker.

Mother: Elisabetha, née Schollin.

Age: 19 days.

Illness: "Gichter" = cramps and high fever.

Kent Gardiner

Thanks Robert, we now have Wilhelm's birth and death. Gichter seems to be a common malady. Kent

Robert Seal_1

You're welcome, KG. Yes, three examples of infants dying from "Gichter" on this page alone.

Kent Gardiner

Robert Seal_1 Interesting observation. I need to pay attention to these kind of details more often. Thanks. KG