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Lydia <I>Einstein</I> Kahnweiler

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Lydia Einstein Kahnweiler

Birth
Jebenhausen, Landkreis Göppingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Death
5 Oct 1864 (aged 28)
Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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March 4, 1836 - October 5, 1864

Lydia (Einstein) Kahnweiler was the daughter of Abraham and Ella (Arnold) Einstein. She was born Jebenhausen, Germany and immigrated to America with her parents in 1839. She was the wife of Joseph Kahnweiler. She was 28 years, 5 months and 1 day old at the time of her death.

Partial translation of the Hebrew epitaph on her tombstone:
"Here is buried the dear woman, the glory of her husband and the glory of her children, Mrs. Lobish, wife of Joseph Kahnweiler of Harrisburg,---. May her soul be bound in the bond of life. Amen Selah
March 4, 1836 - October 5, 1864

Lydia (Einstein) Kahnweiler was the daughter of Abraham and Ella (Arnold) Einstein. She was born Jebenhausen, Germany and immigrated to America with her parents in 1839. She was the wife of Joseph Kahnweiler. She was 28 years, 5 months and 1 day old at the time of her death.

Partial translation of the Hebrew epitaph on her tombstone:
"Here is buried the dear woman, the glory of her husband and the glory of her children, Mrs. Lobish, wife of Joseph Kahnweiler of Harrisburg,---. May her soul be bound in the bond of life. Amen Selah

Bio by: MaryJane Haight-Eckert


Inscription

28 yrs., 5 mos, & 1 day

Gravesite Details

the little stone was found in front of the "official" grave marker, which, by the way, was several feet in front of back row and completely overgrown with vines. The little one only says "L K" and it, too, was overgrown by weeds and vines.



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