Translation of the family bible of Johannes Latsha August 1752 - 1/22/1810 A tribute to Florence E (Landback) Latsha 9/11/1917-6/8/1995 by Louise (Latsha) Latsha (8/27/1997) I feel I have to explain why I am in the possession of the family bible. Many years ago, somewhere around 1941, shortly after my mother and father were married, they lived with my father's mother on the Latsha family homestead.. My mom was a school teacher who majored in english and history. "Mother Latsha", as mom always referred to her, was housecleaning and burning all the items she no longer wanted. Among the things to be burned was the family bible. Mom of course, just couldn't stand to see such a wonderful piece of history go up in flames and pleaded with "Mother Latsha" to let her keep it. Mom used the bible for years in her english and history classes to show how books were made and records kept in bygone years. After I married, mom gave the bible to me, since I had an interest in genealogy and my children would be carrying the Latsha name, even if not the same line. (After several years of research, I was able to establish that my sons were ninth cousins!) Please note - I don't understand what I think are zodiac signs as they do not agree with modern charts. (The suggestion has been made that maybe they are moon or planting signs) October the 29 day 1782 have I Johannes Latsha a wife taken her Christian name is Elizabeth, and the dear God shall give us much luck and blessings and a believing life and walk. Mr. Minister Schultz has taken our vows, Tuesday 29 October Anno Domini 1782 Older Hans Latsha is deceased on 22 January at 10 o'clock in the morning Anno 1810 and his age is as much as 57 years and 5 months October the 14 day 1783 a son born to me into the world Tuesday under the sign of the Twins with the name Johannes Latsha May the 15 day 1786 a son was born to this world on Sunday under the sign of the Lion with the name Johan Heinrich Latsha August the 27 day Anno 1788 a son was born by me into this world Monday night at 10 o'clock under the sign of Waterman with the name Frederick Latsha October 1 day Anno 1790 a son was born to this world by me Monday afternoon at 5 o'clock also a Waterman sign name Daniel May the 31 day Anno 1792 a daughter was born into this world by me on Thursday morning at 5 o'clock in the sign of Libra with the name(Efa?) Cathrina Latsha and Matthew Gensel baptized The 21 day Anno 1795 is to me a small daughter into this world born Saturday evening at 8 o'clock in the sign of the Ram and born January 21 with the name Marie Magdalena This next entry is in poor condition - it looked as though it had gotten wet. I would also like to mention here that Floyd's History of Northumberland Co. states" John Latsha is buried with two of his sons Joseph and Gideon, in a private cemetery on the farm where he lived and died". My cousin Delroy Latsha now lives on the old homestead, he remembers the graves, but they are no longer visible. On the 18 day in the year 1798 ............. a son................ born into this world on Tuesday afternoon ....... with the name Gideon Latsha and............. christened by( Gorg Geis weit) Joseph died 17 August 1809 November 13 day Anno 1799 a son was born to me into this world on Wednesday afternoon at 5 o'clock under the sign of the Twins with the name of Joseph Latsha January the 9 day Anno 1803 born to me and into this world a small daughter Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the sign of Lion with the name Annalis (Elizabeth) Hannes Latsha died on 11 April at 7 o'clock Anno 1852 and his age is as much as 68 and 15 days old Old Catrina Latsha is dead on 31 October 1852 and her age was 89 and 4 months Daniel Latsha died the 25 January about 2 o'clock Anno 1853 and his age was as much as 63 years and 24 days old Heinrich Latsha died the 1 day July Anno 1859 and his age was as much as 74 years and 9 months old Katrina Latsha died October the 23 1879 at the age of as much as 87 years 4 months and 23 days Magdalena Wolfen died the 7 day of January 1882 and her age was as much as 86 years 11 months and 16 days
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