Susan Elizabeth (Tobias) Bode (1803 - 1845)

Born 20 Dec 1803 in Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Heinrich Rudolph (Body) Bode — married 11 Jan 1824 in Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Descendants

Died 24 May 1845 at age 41 in Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States

Biography

Susan was born in 1803. She passed away in 1845.

Sources

• Pennsylvania Death Certificate

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The Historical and Biographical Annals of Berks County Pennsylvania compiled by Morton L. Montgomery in two volumes and published by J. H. Beers & Company of Chicago in 1909 reports DOD May 24, 1845.

Eplers Cemetery Listing Page 14

1. 287. Hier Ruhen/ die gebeine von/ Elizabeth Bode/ eine geboren Tobias/ Sie war geboren/ 20 December 1803/ verheiratet mit/ Henrich Bode/ den 11 January 1824/ und ist gestorbon/ den 24 May 1845/ ihr alt werden/ 41 jahre 5 monaten/ u. 4 tage
2. 287. Here rest the bones of Elizabeth Bode a born Tobias She was born 20 December 1803 married with Henry Bode the 11 January 1824 and died the 24 May 1845 her age would be 41 years 5 months & 4 days

[Translation courtesy of Richard Reed]

Richard says: Susan was probably short for Susanna. Many German children were given grace names, mostly Anna, Eva, and Maria. The first name was not used; the child was called by the second name. In later years this custom was discarded. Susanna was not commonly used as a grace name. However, it may have been in this case.