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Help with names from old church records

I could use some help. I’m doing some genealogy work on my 2nd-great-grandparents and came across these church records from the 1890’s.

The first photo is of their marriage witnesses and the second is for the godparents of two of their children.

I’m hoping someone here can help me out with the names listed in the circled areas. The names are German, as this is from a German Lutheran church.

u/falseflag916 — 9 hours ago
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Help deciphering the name on a 1862 Civil War letter

I was provided with a transcription of the letter and separate page with soldier info, but they don't match. The transcribed name is listed as Walter Decker. The soldier info lists him as William W. Decker, Co. F, 125th NY Infantry, but I can't find a Decker in that regiment and it's clearly not William. Any guesses would be appreciated. If it helps, his wife or girlfriend is Emma, he was in DC around the time of the battle of Antietam, and, based on his association with Kalbfus, he likely was in the 125th NY Infantry.

This is a repost, but I've included images of the whole letter for writing reference. The letter was super faded, so the images have been tweaked for better readability. The signature was cleaned up due to cross writing.

u/RepairWonderful — 19 hours ago

Grocery item

This is on my dry erase board grocery list. I think I wrote it after I broke my dominant side shoulder over a year ago, so it was rubbish even by my standards. I have left it up in the hopes I might figure it out one day. It looks like 6 or 7 characters, but may also be a truncation of something. I have included a monochrome in the event that might help. Thanks for any help!

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u/Radiant_Author8394 — 11 hours ago

Would love to know what this says

Struggling through this diary if anyone can tell me what this all says - thank you for any review 💖

u/Razbrrygurl — 1 day ago

Help with cause of death

Looking for help reading this cause of death from 1919. Appears to end with "general dropsy certified", but I can't make out the first two lines.

u/ionab10 — 1 day ago

Managed to struggle through the first page of the letter, but can't get any further.

1957, Co. Sligo Ireland. Disgussing the purchase of a property to be made into a nursing home. Pretty sure the first word is private but I can't make out the rest.

u/Mycatissnootsy — 1 day ago

This symbol my teacher left in my senior yearbook

It was accompanied by a note that said “Always be remembered as my favorite group!” if that helps at all.

Edit: Forgot to mention, he only left it in me and my group mates’ yearbooks (the people who were a part of his favorite group).

u/BadBacon177 — 2 days ago
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My little brother ran away and left this note… can anyone make out what he scratched out at the end? Would really appreciate it.

I don’t know where else to post this. I would just really like some answers on what he might have written and changed his mind on. I’m hoping it might help us find him.

u/Unusual_Guest_7062 — 4 days ago

Travel Letter from Ceylon

I am back with another travel letter from 1971 in Ceylon. This one has some water damage making it difficult for me to make out but hoping someone might be able to. It's a bit on the longer side so I tried to split it into manageable sections. I know the end of the 3rd pic is abrupt but I have that part transcribed so no worries there.

u/Evening_South_2811 — 2 days ago

Help with the lower baptism entry?

Here's what I can gather so far: "B721 (Mary Ryan). On the same, I baptized Mary ... a daughter of Patrick Ryan and Catharine Ryan ..."

This baptism entry comes from 1840 New Brunswick. Thank you for your help!

u/Fit-Adeptness902 — 1 day ago

Can anyone help identify this monogram? (USA)

My mother and I have been going through my grandparents storage closet due to them passing. Can anyone help identify this monogram?

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u/nemikuwu — 3 days ago
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Help with a name from a 1862 civil war letter.

I was provided with a transcription of the letter and separate page with soldier info, but they don't match. The transcribed name is listed as Walter Decker. The soldier info lists him as William W. Decker, Co. F, 125th NY Infantry, but I can't find a Decker in that regiment and it's clearly not William. Any guesses would be appreciated. If it helps, his wife or girlfriend is Emma and he was in DC around the time of the battle of Antietam.

u/RepairWonderful — 1 day ago

what is cause of death

fatal accident. he passed when he was 34. how though? can anyone help decipher. thanks!🙏

u/shinyboat92 — 2 days ago

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u/studywriter — 21 hours ago