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| Largely
decayed or damaged headstone of my great, great
grandmother, Rosina Bernheim Dreifuss (Altdorf
OSB 3972). Rosina, great grandmother of
the author, was born in Schmieheim on March 28,
1821 and died in childbirth
on April 16,
1864 in Altdorf. |
This
illustrative headstone shows the characteristic
color of the Schmieheim Cemetery sandstone and the
fragility of a 180 year old
sandstone surface. The number 199 at the top
is from the cemetery's original numbering
system. This grave is of Jakob (Yakov)
Dreyfuss (Altdorf OSB no. 3959), who died 24
December 1833. The other side of the
stone (not shown) has additional Hebrew writing.
The Hebrew spelling shown on the stone 'tet,fey' is typical of
the early spelling of DREIFUSS, DREYFUS, etc
demonstrating the origin of the name
believed to be Jews expelled from the Prussian
City of Treves (in English now
is Trier), the oldest city in Germany.
For this reason most of the various
spellings of my name today probably derive
from a family or group of families from the
same place. |
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| This is a view of
the front section of the cemetery facing the
wall and the road outside the cemetery. |
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| Some graves are
without headstones. Since Jews were
buried in chronological order, maintained
records, such as the OSB suggest
that this spot (in row 29 between
graves 46 and 47) is where my great
great great grandfather, Abraham Dreyfuss of
Altdorf may be
buried. Shown in photograph are Peter
Dreifuss with cousins Hana Meyer Moses and her
husband Warner Moses. Hana's great,
great, great grandfather is also Abraham.
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| Memorial
to Germany's soldiers who died in the first
World War. "To
the country's fallen sons. Dedicated with
gratitude from the communities of
the Schmieheim Funeral Association.
Peace to the Distant. Peace to the Near."
The memorial was restored in 1998. |
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