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Abram Jakow Cytron, died 1922

Translation of inscriptions is a work in progress and may be updated periodically.  Copyright of translations is held by the translator(s) as noted.  All are welcome to benefit from these translations but full reproduction is not permitted without written permission of the translator(s).
Abram Jakow Cyt...
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"Here lies the modest and important, God-fearing woman, the married Chana daugther of R. Abraham, wife of Zelig Jaszonowski Jasionowski.  She died Tuesday the 19th of Elul 5668 as the abbreviated era.  May her soul be bound in the bound of everlasting life."

Translated by Dr. Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Dept. of Philosophy, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926 (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"Here lies the ...
"Here lies the doctor Zalman son of David Meir Flate/ Flatte/ Plata.  He died Sunday [unclear] 5682.  May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life."

Translated by Dr. Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Dept. of Philosophy, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926 (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"Here lies the ...
Dr Flatte (Zalman?) d. 1921
Dr Flatte (Zalm...
Dr Flatte (Zalman?) d. 1921
Dr Flatte (Zalm...
"Here lies the beloved man, faithful to himself (?) and to his people.  It is he R. Jakob son of R. Pesach Kagan who was plucked up in the bloodshed of his days.  In the 37th year in the days of his life.  On Wednesday 19 days to the month of Elul 5680.  May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life."

Russian inscription follows for Jakow Pejsachowicz Pesachowitz Kagan, d. 1920

Translated by Dr. Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Dept. of Philosophy, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926 (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"Here lies the ...
"Here lies the beloved man, faithful to himself (?) and to his people.  It is he R. Jakob son of R. Pesach Kagan who was plucked up in the bloodshed of his days.  In the 37th year in the days of his life.  On Wednesday 19 days to the month of Elul 5680.  May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life." (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"Here lies the ...
"--el Cwi son of Israel Jakow Segel Siegel Seigel.  He died 8th (day of) Hanukkah 5679. May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life."  (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"--el Cwi son o...
" ... El Cwi son of Israel Jakow Segel Seigel Siegel.  He died 5th day of Hanukkah 5679.  May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life."  (szpekh@cwu.edu)
" ... El Cwi so...
" ... El Cwi son of Israel Jakow Segel Seigel Siegel.  He died 5th day of Hanukkah 5679.  May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life."  (szpekh@cwu.edu)
" ... El Cwi so...
"[remainder of acrostic poem of daughter of Baruch]. Here lies - in the shadow of Shaddai you will lodge  - the modest and upright woman, the married Nebe Leah Surawicz Surawitch.  She died on Wednesday the 17th Marcheshvan year 5672. [May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.]" (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"[remainder of ...
"Here rests Karl Zabludowski, born on 20th Tishri 1847; died on 12th Adar 1898.  Bless (?) his soul." (szpekh@cwu.edu)
"Here rests Kar...
Sofia Jakowlewna Gurfinkel (Garfinkiel) Kuricka, b. 1890, d. 1919
Sofia Jakowlewn...
Sofia Jakowlewna Gurfinkel (Garfinkiel) Kuricka, b. 1890, d. 1919
Sofia Jakowlewn...