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"Your soul ascended to heaven"
Made of more precious material
than most, and with a more ornate design, this headstone for
17-year-old Elmer Kahnweiler of Harrisburg also stands out for the
elaborate poetry of its Hebrew epitaph. The hands raised in blessing
indicate that young Elmar was of priestly lineage, a descendant of
Aaron, the brother of Moses.
Elmer died on August 9, 1872. |