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The collection "Germany, Prussia, East Prussia, Königsberg, Funeral Sermons, 1700-1900" contains funeral sermons containing vital information about the deceased. Records were originally in the University Library in Königsberg, East Prussia; now located in the Staatsbibliothek Berlin. | The collection "Germany, Prussia, East Prussia, Königsberg, Funeral Sermons, 1700-1900" contains funeral sermons containing vital information about the deceased. Records were originally in the University Library in Königsberg, East Prussia; now located in the Staatsbibliothek Berlin. | ||
The collection "Germany, Prussia, East Prussia, Königsberg, Index to Funeral Sermons and Memorials, 1700-1900" is a card index to funeral sermons and memorials pertaining to Königsberg, East Prussia, Germany. The original card file located in the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin. | The collection "Germany, Prussia, East Prussia, Königsberg, Index to Funeral Sermons and Memorials, 1700-1900" is a card index to funeral sermons and memorials pertaining to Königsberg, East Prussia, Germany. The original card file located in the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin. | ||
== What Can These Records Tell Me? == | |||
'''Card index records''' may contain the following information: | |||
*Full name of deceased | |||
*Death date and place | |||
*Names of other family members | |||
*Residences | |||
'''Funeral sermon records''' may contain the following information: | |||
*Name of the deceased | |||
*Birth and death dates | |||
*Birth and death places | |||
*Names of family members | |||
*Age | |||
*Residence | |||
*Biographical details such as military service or cause of death | |||
*Family genealogies | |||
== Collection Content == | == Collection Content == | ||