Obviously, this is a cenotaph - officially an empty tomb. This is a monument to a father and brother who died in the old country but are remembered here.
The term Wilhelm "erste" means, I believe, that he was the first sibling by that name. After his death at age 3, a boy born later may have been given the name.
FaG member [email protected] (Find a Grave ID 49967560) has suggested that the confusing entry of two dates of birth is an example of both the "old style" date of 25 November and the "new style" date of December 7, 1849. There is a Wikipedia article "Old Style and New Style dates" with further information.
The term Wilhelm "erste" means, I believe, that he was the first sibling by that name. After his death at age 3, a boy born later may have been given the name.
FaG member [email protected] (Find a Grave ID 49967560) has suggested that the confusing entry of two dates of birth is an example of both the "old style" date of 25 November and the "new style" date of December 7, 1849. There is a Wikipedia article "Old Style and New Style dates" with further information.
Obviously, this is a cenotaph - officially an empty tomb. This is a monument to a father and brother who died in the old country but are remembered here.
The term Wilhelm "erste" means, I believe, that he was the first sibling by that name. After his death at age 3, a boy born later may have been given the name.
FaG member [email protected] (Find a Grave ID 49967560) has suggested that the confusing entry of two dates of birth is an example of both the "old style" date of 25 November and the "new style" date of December 7, 1849. There is a Wikipedia article "Old Style and New Style dates" with further information.
The term Wilhelm "erste" means, I believe, that he was the first sibling by that name. After his death at age 3, a boy born later may have been given the name.
FaG member [email protected] (Find a Grave ID 49967560) has suggested that the confusing entry of two dates of birth is an example of both the "old style" date of 25 November and the "new style" date of December 7, 1849. There is a Wikipedia article "Old Style and New Style dates" with further information.
Inscription
BROTHER WILHELM FIRST
BORN IN SOUTH RUSSIA
NOVEMBER 25 DECEMBER (7) 1849
DIED AND BURIED
IN THE SAME PLACE JUNE 1853
LET THE CHILDREN
COME TO ME.
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