Herrman Bornstein

Photo by Ben Levinson circa 1984, courtesy of JMABC

Birth: April 6, 1824 in Germany

Death: October 8, 1909 in Victoria, B.C.

Plot: Row F – Plot 6

Inscription:

פ׳׳נ
IN MEMORY OF
HERMANN BORNSTEIN
BORN April 6 1824
CIED Oct 8 1909
AGED 85 YEARS
ALSO HIS BELOVED WIFE
BERTHA BORNSTEIN
BORN FEB. 23-1827
DIED NOV. 9-1913
AGED 98 YEARS
ת׳נ׳צ׳ב׳ה

Translation of inscription:

פ׳׳נ
(Abbreviation of Hebrew: “Buried here”)
In Memory of
Herman Bornstein
Born April 6 1824
Died Oct 8 1909
Aged 85 years
Also his Beloved Wife
Bertha Bornstein
Born Feb 23 1827
Died Nov 9 1913
Aged 98 years
ת׳נ׳צ׳ב׳ה
(Abbreviation of Hebrew: “May his/her soul be bound with the bond of life.”)

Biography:
Herrman dealt in furs for about 25 years, first in a shop on Wharf Street near Yates and ultimately as an agent for Bessinger & Co. He was listed as Treasurer of Congregation Emanu-El in the 1884-1885 city directory.

Spouse:
Bertha Bornstein

Additional Images:

Obit for Hermann Borstein — The Evening Post October 9, 1909

Obit for Hermann Bornsten — The Evening Post October 9, 1909