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Died 29 Nisan 5657 [1 May 1897]
Here lies a man upright and honest, a God-fearing old man,
our teacher and rabbi Yosef/Josef son of our teacher and rabbi
Baruch. May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life. Translated by (smages@comcast.net)
Died 29 Nisan 5...
[Died] ? ? of Passover.
Here lies………her youth, great mourning and lamentation in her
parents’ home, the hearts of all who remember her are also
sighing and grieving, the tender virgin Hana/Chana daughter of the great light
our teacher and rabbi Rabbi Shalom Yosef/Josef president of the rabbinical
court. May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life. Translated by (smages@comcast.net) http://reutschool.org/English/picture.asp?city=2&cityname=Josefow&altid=371
[Died] ? ? of P...
Died 20 Tevet 5666 by the abbreviated era [17 January 1906]
Here lies a good honest man, his home was widely open,
performed charitable acts and followed the righteous path,
was compassionate to the poor and the needy, loved 
good deeds and people, received each person with
kindness, our teacher and rabbi Mordechai Yakov/Jacob
son of HaRav our teacher and rabbi Baruch of blessed memory.
May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life. Translated by (smages@comcast.net)
http://reutschool.org/English/picture.asp?city=2&cityname=Josefow&altid=352
Died 20 Tevet 5...
Died 6 Mar Heshvan 5648 [24 October 1887]
Here lies a righteous man, extended his hands
to the poor, his home was widely open, with the kindness of
his charitable heart he fed them and also gave them provisions,
the honest pious teacher Shelomo/SzalmaYisrael/Srul son of HaRav
our teacher and rabbi Meir of blessed memory. May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.  Translated by (smages@comcast.net)
http://reutschool.org/English/picture.asp?city=2&cityname=Josefow&altid=351
Died 6 Mar Hesh...
Died 8 Elul 5633 [31 August 1873]
Here lies a trustworthy man, followed the righteous path, diligently went to the synagogue every day, earned a good name a wise thinker (or student),  
will be led to paradise, his duty is there, our teacher Elazar
son of HaRav our teacher and rabbi Yisrael
May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life. Translated by (smages@comcast.net)
Died 8 Elul 563...
Died 3 Adar 5651 [5651 was a leap year, the date can be 11 Feb. 1891
or 13 March 1891]
Here lies a man upright and honest, tender in years, our teacher and rabbi
Gidalia son of HaRav our teacher and rabbi Shmuel Meir
May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.  
Translated by (smages@comcast.net) from
http://reutschool.org/English/picture.asp?city=2&cityname=Josefow&altid=329
Died 3 Adar 565...
Died 16 Elul 5660 by the abbreviated era [10 September 1900]
Here lies a woman decent and important, the most modest
woman, a merciful woman of valor, Ms.Yota Machele
daughter of our teacher and rabbi Shelomo
Tzvi. May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life  
Translated by   (smages@comcast.net)
Died 16 Elul 56...
Died 17 Adar 5630 [5630 was a leap year the date can be 18 Feb. 1870
or 20 March 1870]
Here lies a man decent, honest, walked in the righteous path, 
he is the pious teacher and rabbi Avraham/Abraham   
Awish/Avish son of our teacher and rabbi Mordechai……
[the remainder is unclear] 
Translated by (smages@comcast.net) from
 http://reutschool.org/English/details.asp?city=2&altid=348&cityname=Josefow
Died 17 Adar 56...
Died 18 ? ?
Here lies a man upright and honest…..Avraham/Abraham son of Tzvi HaCohen 
Katz….. Translated by (smages@comcast.net) from 
http://reutschool.org/English/details.asp?city=2&altid=347&cityname=Josefow
Died 18 ? ? He...
Moshe son of Tzvi
Moshe son of Tz...
Died ? ? 5631 [1870/71]
Here lies a man upright and honest, scattered and gave to the poor,
his righteousness will stand for eternity, he is our teacher Reffael 
son of HaRav our teacher Shelomo Shimon May the memory of the 
righteous be of a blessing. May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.  
 Translated by (smages@comcast.net) from
http://reutschool.org/English/details.asp?city=2&altid=344&cityname=Josefow
Died ? ? 5631 [...
A tombstone for a young man died 5620-
1859/1860
A tombstone for...
Died ? Adar 5650 [Feb/March 1890]
Here lies a man upright and honest, worshiped God and turned from evil,
our teacher and rabbi ? son of Reb Kalonymos?
May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.  
Translated by (smages@comcast.net)
Died ? Adar 565...
Died 13 Iyar in a crowned year [5620] by the abbreviated era [5 May 1860].
Here lies a man who feared God, upright and honest, this gravestone is a witness that
 this man…[the following is unclear]…he is our teacher and rabbi 
Yakov/Jacov son of Yosef/Josef of blessed memory.  Translated by (smages@comcast.net) from
http://reutschool.org/English/details.asp?city=2&altid=342&cityname=Josefow
Died 13 Iyar in...
Died on the first day of the month of Adar 5645 [16 February 1885]
 Here lies a man upright and honest,
God-fearing, taught schoolchildren with trust and visited the sick,
our teacher and rabbi Henoch Enoch ? son of Eliezer.
May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.  
 Translated by (smages@comcast.net)
Died on the fir...