Gustav Würzburg b.17.11.1860 - g. 24.4.1909

[Claudius]

How about this for a epitaph...

Heir ruht in Gott

Mein lieber Gaffe,

Unser gutter Vater

Bruder und Schwager

Der Fürstl. Reussische Stallmeister

Gustav Würzburg

Here rests in God

My dear husband,

Our good father

Brother and brother-in-law

The Reuss Prince's Stablemaster

Gustav Würzburg

born Nov 17, 1860 - died April 24, 1909: age 48 Did he get thrown off a horse?

Does anyone find in him in any (peacetime) award lists? Likely from Reuss.

[Claudius]

Here is his tombstone...

I can't read the bottom part that is partially obscured by foliage.

Edited March 25, 2011 by Claudius

[Harvey]

I can't read the bottom part that is partially obscured by foliage.

It looks like it says "Ruht Sanft," which would translate to "Gentle Rest." Which would be quite appropriate on a tombstone, IMHO.

[KIR]

Hi,"Ruhe sanft" or "Ruhe in Frieden" is typical!

Best regards,

Jens

Hier ruht in Gott

mein lieber Gatte,

unser guter Vater

Bruder u. Schwager

Der Fürstl. Reussische

Stallmeister

Gustav Würzburg

geb.[oren] d.[en] 17. Nov.[ember] 1860

gest.[orben] d.[en] 24. April 1909

Ruhe sanft

Edited March 25, 2011 by KIR

[Claudius]

Thank you Harvey and KIR. Yes, that would be very appropriate on the tomb stone.

I still can't get over how young he was when he died (48 1/2 years). I suppose a traumatic illness is as likely as an equine accident.

[IrishGunner]

I still can't get over how young he was when he died (48 1/2 years). I suppose a traumatic illness is as likely as an equine accident.

Life expectancy for his birth year was only 50-60 years. So, a couple years early, but not so "young". Probably an accident or sudden illness.