1785 Aaron Weidenthal took possession of the family home in Hostitz, Bohemia. (MM-101A)
MM-178 indicates he died in 1791 but this must be wrong as the 1793 census shows he is alive.
Julius Muller says from Familiant records (compiled in 1811) that Aaron was the oldest child of Benjamin Weidenthal; was a Familiant and that Karl as the second born did have have a Familiant. (MM-238)
Book of Jewish Families Births (1805-1839) for Hostice: Aron Weidenthal +24.12.1791 (death?); Eltern: Benjamin und Mutter Elisabetha; Marriage Wife: Sara (Ehekonsenz 1769): Sohne: Moises 1787; Sallomon 1791
1793 Bohemia Jewish Census: Aron Weitenthal; wife, Sarah; sons: Moisis & Kollman and daughters: Elisabeth, Judita & Libuschka. (MM-223)
He had a Schutzbrief - this meant he was a Familiant.
1807 Aaron Weidenthal died according to notes accompanying photo of house in Hostitz. (MM-101A)
1811 Familiant Records: HOSTITZ; No. 6991; District No. 2 (MM-238 Image MM-289)
Weidenthal, Aron (Hostitz); Parents: Benjamin Weidenthal and widow 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 - but this does not agree with 1807 property transfer form
Moises inherited the marriage license.
Moises died in March 1, 1847.
This law was introduced by Maria Tereza when she became Empress of Autrio-Hungary. A census was taken of all Jewish families in Bohemia; Moravia & Silesia. Heads of each family was given a Schutzbrief which entitled them to reside where they were living at the time of the census. The Familitanten law was abolished by Joseph II in 1787. (SV-1549)
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 Lowy Gans (teacher); Jacub Weil; Marcus Skall; Abraham Bitterman, Leopold Kohn, Pereles, Ruben Abeles, 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)
HOSTITZ CEMETARY Info from Julis Muller (MM-273)
Founded in 1730-40, on a hill near the forest 1km NW of Hostitz. It contains about 50 tombstones.