Tombstone Tuesday–Abraham Biberstein [son]

Abraham Biberstein [son], Kessler Cemetery, Mercer County, Ohio.

This is the tombstone of Abraham Biberstein, located in row 14 of Kessler Cemetery, Liberty Township, Mercer County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed Abraham, Son of A & F Biberstein, Born 5 Jan 1861, Died 24 May 1876, Aged [unreadable].

According to the records of Zion Lutheran Church, Chattanooga, Loudwich Abraham “Baberstein” was confirmed on 14 April 1875. He died 24 May 1876 at the age of 15 years, 3 months and 18 days. His name was recorded as “Bieberstein” in his church death record.

I recently blogged about the tombstones of his parents.

1 comment

  1. What an interesting name. Poor Abraham, died on my birthday. Well I wasn’t born until 1979, but you know what I mean.

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