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Return of a Death — George Boentgen, Philadelphia, 1891
Transcript
Uncertain readings are marked [?] or set in brackets; words that could not be read are marked as such. Each transcript is shown as written, with its transcriber’s notes.
Physician's Certificate
Name of deceased: George Boentgen
Color / Sex: White, Male
Age: 14 months
Date of death: Aug. 27, 1891
Cause of death: Marasmus
Physician: John B. Wirt [or Wirtz], M.D. (signature hard to read)
Residence: Howard St. [house number unclear on this line; the undertaker's certificate gives 1943 Howard St.]
Undertaker's Certificate
Place of birth: Phila.
Father: Wm. Boentgen
Mother: Emma
Ward: 19th
Street and number: 1943 Howard St.
Date of burial: Aug. 30, 1891
Place of burial: German Lutheran Zion's Church Gr[ound] [last word partly cut off]
Undertaker: Chas. Hosch, 1128 N. 3rd St.
Family note: the mother, Emma, matches Emma Wesemann, who married a Boentgen in 1890 (see the 1890 Marriage License Index entry).