Tazewell County Photo of the Month - January/February 2003

Maria Schrock
ca 1892

This picture of Maria Schrock
and the Christmas note on the back
to her son Karl Schrock
were found in March 1993
in a Pekin antique/auction business

German Text of the Note

Lieber Karl,

hier vermach ich den etwas
schweres Andenken, welches Du
zum Christbeschenk bekomst 1892
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Wenn Du mich einmal nicht mehr siehst
so denke an mich und die Ermahnungen die lasse
Dir zum bleibenden Andenken seien.
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Habe deine Lust an dem Herrn, der wird Dir
geben was Dein Herz wünschest. Befiehl
dem Herrn Deine Wege und hoffe auf Ihn,
Er wird es wohl machen. Psalm 37: Vers 4-5

Mutter
Maria Schrock

Loose English Translation

Dear Karl,

Here I leave you something
as a remembrance
for a 1892 Christmas present
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When you won't be able to see me anymore
remember my admonitions and let them
be a warning to you
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"Delight thyself in the Lord, and he shall give thee
the desires of thine heart. Commit
thy way unto the Lord; trust also him,
and he shall bring it to pass." Psalm 37: Vers 4-5

Mother
Maria Schrock

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