He was the oldest son of Aaron (MM-101A)
Jewish records spell his name Moises (MM-178)
Book of Jewish Families Births (1805-1839) for Hostice: Aron Weidenthal +24.12.1791 (his death); Eltern: Benjamin und Mutter Elisabetha; Marriage Wife: Sara (Ehekonsenz 1769): Sohne: Moises 1787; Sallomon 1791 (MM-178)
1793 Bohemia Jewish Census: Aron Weitenthal; wife, Sarah; sons: Moisis & Kollman and daughters: Elisabeth, Judita & Libuschka. (MM-223)
He acquired the family home upon Aaron's death in 1807 (MM-101A & MM-208)
1809 Haus Abtrettungs document (Discharge document); Hostiz; Folio 53. Moses is receiving the land and house in the village of Hostice on Oct. 1809 from the deceased Aron Weidenthal (his widow, Sara, Moses’ mother). It mentions Brandy. Provision that Moses’ mother and her other children can still live in the house. Karl Weidenthal’s name is mentioned. (MM-201) Note: need a more thorough translation.
1812 He wrote a letter to Rosalia “Rebecca” Neumann of Slavkovitz, Bohemia, prior to their marriage. (MM-200)
1811 Familiant Records: HOSTITZ; No. 6991; District No. 2 (MM-238 Image MM-289)
Weidenthal, Aron (Hostitz); Parents: Benjamin Weidenthal and widdow Elisabeth.
Wife: Sara, now widow. Marriage license issued in 1769 in Hostitz.
Sons: 1787 Moises
1791 Kallman
Weidenthal Moises (Hostitz); Parents: Aron and mother Sara.
Wife: Rebeka Neumann. Marriage license issued in June 11, 1813
Sons: 1814 Bernard
1818 Abraham
1820 Leopold
1827 Emanuel
Aron Weidenthal died in December 24, 1791
Moises inherited the marriage license.
Moises died in March 1, 1847.
Book of Jewish Families Births (1805-1839) for Hostice: Moises Weidenthal +1.3.1847 (death); Eltern: Aron und Mutter Sara; Rebeka Neumann (Ehekonsenz 1813): 1814 Bernard. (MM-178)
Jewish History of Hostice (from Jewish Communities of Bohemia 1934): In Hostice near Volyn some Jewish families settled. There was a synagogue and cemetery there. Living conditions got worse and people started moving out. 1899 the town took over the synagogue. Fron 1902 the family of Trejbal were caretakers of the property. Today (1934) the town of Volyn is overseeing the cemetery but it is in bad condition. Families that at one time lived in Hostice: Kafka; Karel Weidenthal; Joseph Block; Markus Gans (teacher); Jacub Weil; Marcus Skall; Abraham Meller (Librarian); Karel Kohn; Izak Weil; Mosses Bitterman & Benjamin Volicky. According to some old manuscripts in Vlachov Brezi, Rabbi Isidor Schneider lived here until 1901, Eisner from 1901-1906. Last Rabbi living here was 1906-1907. In 1924 the remaining Jews went to Volyn. Church was sold to Mr. Stuckley for 6,000 crowns. 1930 only 3 Jewish families living in Vlachov Brezi: Emil Lederer, widows Mrs. Beck and Mrs. Holub. (MM-197.5)