My great grandfather, Jozsef Ungar (Chaim ben Chaim Hakohen), was born around 1852 in Tisza-Lok. It is assumed that Jozsef’s father died before he was born, hence him being named after his father. Jozsef was married three times. Through his life, Jozsef was a woman’s tailor, caretaker in a stone mine (in BK), and daily agricultural worker. He was known as a very religious man and a hard worker (someone who liked to be busy). He married his second wife, Eszter (maiden name Stern,) in Bodrogkeresztúr on March 13, 1884. Jozsef and Eszter had seven children (two of whom survived). Their oldest, Jutta (Julia) Ungar, was adopted by the famed Reb Shayele when she was 9 years old (after the death of her mother). She stayed with the Rebbe in his house until she was wed. Bela Ungar was the other child who survived, and he was my grandfather. Bela came to America in 1907. Much more information is available by clicking on my family tree below. I have traced back to 1800.
The first letters of the eulogy form the acrostic of his name: Chaim ben Chaim Hakohen. It is a rhyming poem. The fact that he and his father have the same name means - most probably - that his father died before he was born.
Here is buried
The beloved [lit. the dear]
The honored R'Chaim the son of Chaim the great Rav UNGAR
He bore his illness for days and long times
He was industrious and hard working
Never was idle
Supported his wife & offspring with the work of his hands
His days in this world were about sixty years
The son of Chaim, God fearing and faithful
the Kohen in his Kehunah related with singing
Died and was buried 6 Nisan 5616
(assume this is a mistake or read wrong since his death is listed as Mar 31, 1906)
And the name of his mother was Yuta
May his soul be bound in the bond of life
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