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Died 23 Second Adar 5643 by the abbreviated era [1 April 1883].
Here lies a beloved woman with an honest heart, a God-fearing 
woman is praiseworthy, Ms. Reizil Tzvia daughter of our teacher
and rabbi Yakov/Jacob. 
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=424
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Died on the fourth of the month of Tamuz in the year 5577 [18 June 1817]
It is proper to praise him, did not seek power
and avoided all evil, his wish was God…..[the remainder is
obstructed]Translated by (smages@comcast.net)
Died on the fou...
Died 6 Shevat in the year 5?22 
Here lies. Cry for the one who left without sons, of great wisdom
tender in years, referred to the kindness that he has done, 
his soul will rise to the Thorn of God, eminent in the Torah and
God-fearing, our teacher Avraham Pinchas son of our teacher
Yakov HaCohen…… Translated by (smages@comcast.net) from 
http://reutschool.org/English/picture.asp?city=2&cityname=Josefow&altid=505
Died 6 Shevat i...
……the eminent and sharp, tender in years, our teacher and rabbi
Reb Moshe Avraham son of the magnificent, our teacher and rabbi
Aharon/Aaron Levi of blessed memory…… Translated by (smages@comcast.net)
from http://reutschool.org/English/details.asp?city=2&altid=461&cityname=Josefow
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Died 5 Sivan 5630 [4 June 1870]
Here lies a man upright and honest, our teacher and rabbi Reb Yakov
son of our teacher and rabbi Reb Dow.
May his soul be bound in the bond of life. Translated by (smages@comcast.net)
Died 5 Sivan 56...

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…….she will be praised, modest and virtues, Ms. Feiga daughter of 
the honorable rabbi Reb Kalonymos Zalman of blessed memory.
May her soul be bound in the bond of life. 
Shankel. Translated by (smages@comcast.net)
http://reutschool.org/English/picture.asp?city=2&cityname=Josefow&altid=501
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In the year and he placed ? ?  in the world of the living by the full era* . 5566 [1805/06]  by the abbreviated era.  
Here lies. A woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
The important modest woman  
Ms. Riwka/Rivka daughter of our teacher and rabbi Shlomo Zalman. Died  ? ?
Translated by (smages@comcast.net)
http://reutschool.org/English/picture.asp?city=2&cityname=Josefow&altid=497 

*The sum of the Hebrew letters in this phrase is 5566 for the year 5566.
In the year and...
……the woman…..Ms. Rachel/Ruchel daughter of Avraham died on the
eve of the holy Sabbath  12  Menachem Av in the year 5564 [Friday 20 July 1804] 
Translated by (smages@comcast.net) http://reutschool.org/English/details.asp?city=2&altid=496&cityname=Josefow
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This is the tombstone on Rachel’s grave?. 
Here lies. A God-fearing woman is praiseworthy…..the modest Rehil [Rachel]
daughter of the preacher Shimon of blessed memory , died nine Av 5547.
[24 July 1787]  May her soul be bound in the bond of life. 
Shankel. Translated by (smages@comcast.net)
http://reutschool.org/English/picture.asp?city=2&cityname=Josefow&altid=517
This is the tom...
….in the year 5552.
Here lies. A God-fearing woman is praiseworthy, extended her palm to the poor and stretched out her hands to the needy, Ms. Toyve daughter of Avraham/Abraham,
died 11 Tishrei 5552 by the abbreviated era [9 October 1791]. May her soul be bound in the bond of life. Translated by (smages@comcast.net)
….in the ...
Died 28 Elul 5682 [21 September 1922].
Here lies a man who mouth and his heart were equal, set time
for the Torah, our teacher and rabbi Haim Tzvi son of Reb Yosef
May his soul be bound in the bond of life. Translated by (smages@comcast.net)
Died 28 Elul 56...
…..left to our sighs, the important and modest Ms. Leah daughter of HaRav Moshe,
died…… Translated by (smages@comcast.net)
…..left t...