Niclaus Mercklin's death:

den 30ten April ( 1715) is master Niclaus Mercklin burger u. Wagner alhier in dem ...... seelig entschlaffen u. den 1ten May mit gewöhnl. (-er) Ceremonie beerdigt worden. Aetatis 30 Jahr 7 Monat 3 Wochen

Year 1715 : The 30th of April master Niclaus Mercklin citizen and cartwright here ( here = Gundershoffen) died and was buried the 1st of May mit (with) usual ceremony at age 30 years 7 months 3 weeks.

This photo copy of the old Church record with interpretations/translations was provided April 2008 by Philippe Brachet of Strasbourg, France.

NOTE: From this information the birth date of Niclaus Mercklin can be calculated to a date probably accurate within just (+ or -) 2 or 3 days.