German translation needed

[TropiConsul]

This is the grave marker of my ggg-grandfather in Dusseldorf.  Please disregard the sloppy photography of my brother-in-law and the freckled forehead of my youngest sister.

 

[MaxD]

Starter

Here rests in God the former most worthy and most learned Johann Herman Altgeld of the upper county of Wied-Runkel and Dierdorf, inspector and onetime [common] true, diligent pastor.  He was born 9th September in the year 1644, decided in the Lord  [died] 22nd November of the year 1705 at 5 in the afternoon at the age of 61 years 2 months and 11 days.

{not sure of the last line in bigger letters, the last bit are roman numerals again]

I think the last lie is [something] Deut (for deuteronomy) 34 [verses something] [this text deals with the death of Moses and would be appropriate tio a grave]

maxD

[TropiConsul]

Thank you, MaxD.

[Treetotal]

Hi TC....if you put it on the Photo Restoration board they can take out your sister and clarify the photo for you....start a request their and put a link to the photo from here.
Carol

[Skoosh]

Interesting symbol at the top!

Skoosh.

[Rudolf H B]

The symbol at the top is the house mark of the family, which is used as coat of arms.

Rudolf

[TropiConsul]

The symbol at the top is the house mark of the family, which is used as coat of arms.

Rudolf

That is good to know.  Thank you, Rudolf.

[TropiConsul]

Starter

Here rests in God the former most worthy and most learned Johann Herman Altgeld of the upper county of Wied-Runkel and Dierdorf, inspector and onetime [common] true, diligent pastor.  He was born 9th September in the year 1644, decided in the Lord  [died] 22nd November of the year 1705 at 5 in the afternoon at the age of 61 years 2 months and 11 days.

{not sure of the last line in bigger letters, the last bit are roman numerals again]

I think the last lie is [something] Deut (for deuteronomy) 34 [verses something] [this text deals with the death of Moses and would be appropriate tio a grave]

maxD

Johann Hermann Altgelt, born 11 September 1644 in Altenkirchen where his father Philipp was first pastor, studied in Giessen.  He was transferred to the Rosbach parish in 1664  from which he was appointed the first preacher and inspector in Dierdorf.  Here he died on 2 November 1705.  He had two marriages.  The first with Timothea Cramer who bore him eight children.  Then, as pastor in Rossbach he married, on 1 December 1683, Eleonore Sophie, the daughter of the deceased privy secretery Balthasar Pistorius of Altenkirchen.  This marriage was also blessed with eight children.

Note: The title of "Inspector" in the Reform (Lutheran) church indicates that the person was authorized to examine the qualifications of an applicant and perform ordination of clergy.

[MaxD]

Sorry I don't know why I got the birth date wrong, the XI is totally clear.  The date of his death however is I think quite clear also on the stone as XXII - 22 which would make sense with the "age of 61 years 2 months and 11 days (11 Sep to 22 Nov)".

I'm still struggling with "gemein".  Its normal meaning is rather negative so I am guessing it could have had a different sense back in the 1700s and perhaps meant "common" in the sense of "of the common people" or "down to earth".

Thank you for the explanation of inspector.

maxD