Inscription
Samuel Transcription - German:
SAMUEL FLICKINGER
Ist gebohren AD 1747 5 October. Ist gestorben den 11 November AD 1816. Alt geworden 69 jahr 1 monat und 6 tag. In der ehe gelebt 45(?) jahr mit Eva Brillhart Xxxnnen gezeigt (12?) Kinder davon noch am leben 5 soehne, 1 toechter und 3 sind vorher in die ewigkeit gegangen.
Samuel Translation -English:
Samuel Flickinger, born October 5, AD 1747, died November 11 AD 1816, age 69 years, 1 month and 6 days. Married to Eva Brillhart for (45?) years, they produced (12?) children.
--The remainder of the inscription is unclear. It tallies a number (not legible) of children and reports the number which have preceded the Samuel in death.—
Tombstone Translation – Thanks to John Andrews and the Yelland Research Library, Hanover Area Historical Society, Hanover PA
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married 45 years to Eva Brillhart
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