Context Note: His wife, Elisabeth, was born Elizabeth Mathilde Edwards on 11th June 1868 in Birmingham, England. She was daughter of Richard Edwards (1842-1929) and his wife Adelaide Sarah (Wallis) Edwards. How, from a life in Birmingham, she came to meet and marry Jaques from Vienna, Austria, is unknown but fascinating.
Tief betrübten Herzens geben wir allen Freunden Nachricht von dem plötzlichen Hinscheiden unseres teuren, innigstgeliebten Gatten, respektive Bruders, des Herrn
Jaques Knöpflmacher
welcher uns nach langem schweren Leiden Samstag den 29. Oktober 1927 fäh entrissen wurde.
Wir haben den teuren Dahingeschiedenen Dienstag den 1. November in aller Stille beerdigt.
Elisabeth Knöpflmacher geb. Edwards, als Gattin.
Leo Knöpflmacher, Mannheim,
Carola Köllner,
Mathilde Sommer,
als Geschwister.
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[Approximate translation:]
It is with great and deep sadness that we announce to all our friends the news of the sudden demise of our dearly beloved husband and brother, Mr. Jaques Knöpflmacher, who was taken from us, after long-borne suffering, on Saturday 29th October 1927. The dearly departed was laid to rest on Tuesday 1st November.
Elisabeth Knöpflmacher (née Edwards), his wife
Leo Knöpflmacher, Mannheim,
Carola Köllner
Mathilde Sommer, his siblings.
17201
(Online from Austria; source unknown)
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