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A JewishGen win/win project #ciechanow #poland

Carol W. Skydell <cskydell@...>
 

Dear 'Genners

You have always sought a JewishGen that meets your own needs, a JewishGen
that keeps the services free to you the user, the researcher of your
personal Jewish heritage. You require a JewishGen that's committed to
finding and presenting projects that ensure a win/win situation.

"Published by JewishGen" is just such a project. You've told us by your
enthusiastic response so far that "Preserving our Litvak Heritage...A
History of 31 Jewish Communities in Lithuania" by Josef Rosin was the
correct book to launch this new project.

In addition to being a monumental work of 736 pages with over 500
photographs, some >from private family collections, there is an extensive
forward written by the eminent scholar Professor Dov Levin. Each chapter is
devoted exclusively to one of the 31 Lithuanian communities, a list too
lengthy to mention here, but a visit to the JewishGenMall will identify
them for you.

To make this another win/win situation, you can purchase Rosin's book at a
40% discount, but only up until April 30th, and only through the
JewishGenMall. All proceeds >from sales at the Mall flow into the JewishGen
General Fund which helps defray the mounting operating expenses. So, every
time you purchase any product >from the JewishGenMall you are helping us
meet our financial needs. The more JewishGen benefits >from your purchases,
the longer we can keep >from becoming a fee-based service, something
JewishGen has been trying so hard to avoid since it first began.

If Lithuania is ***your*** ancestral home, Rosin's expanded history offers
you extensive material >from archival sources as well as personal memoirs.
It is truly a picture of the life and times in these communities >from their
early beginnings and ending with the 's attempts to annihilate all of
Lithuanian Jewry. For any researcher who is looking for information about
Lithuania, especially about these 31 towns, this book is a personal
treasure. It will also be a treasure for your children and your
grandchildren.

Whatever country is part of your research interests, please take a look at
all the material you will find in the mall. Just select that country >from
the drop-down search list in the TOPICS field. You will find an
extraordinary collection at very competitive prices. If Josef Rosin's book
is of interest, click on the picture of the book cover to read more about
it and place your order at the pre-publication 40% discounted price which
is only $52.80, plus S&H. You can buy as many copies as you need for
other family members at this heavily discounted price.

For a real win/win situation, make the JewishGen Mall your first stop when
looking to purchase Jewish-interest books, software, CDs, or
videos. You'll save money on most purchases, and you'll help keep all of
the valuable JewishGen services free. Visiting
<http://www.JewishGenMall.Org>;www.jewishgenmall.org will truly be a win/win
situation!

Carol

Carol W. Skydell, Vice President
JewishGen Special Projects

P.S. Don't lose out! Don't be distracted by the Passover holiday!
***order today*** The 40% discount on Josef Rosin's "Litvak" book will
last only until midnight April 30th and cannot be offered again after
publication.
#Ciechanow #Poland A JewishGen win/win project #ciechanow #poland

Carol W. Skydell <cskydell@...>
 

Dear 'Genners

You have always sought a JewishGen that meets your own needs, a JewishGen
that keeps the services free to you the user, the researcher of your
personal Jewish heritage. You require a JewishGen that's committed to
finding and presenting projects that ensure a win/win situation.

"Published by JewishGen" is just such a project. You've told us by your
enthusiastic response so far that "Preserving our Litvak Heritage...A
History of 31 Jewish Communities in Lithuania" by Josef Rosin was the
correct book to launch this new project.

In addition to being a monumental work of 736 pages with over 500
photographs, some >from private family collections, there is an extensive
forward written by the eminent scholar Professor Dov Levin. Each chapter is
devoted exclusively to one of the 31 Lithuanian communities, a list too
lengthy to mention here, but a visit to the JewishGenMall will identify
them for you.

To make this another win/win situation, you can purchase Rosin's book at a
40% discount, but only up until April 30th, and only through the
JewishGenMall. All proceeds >from sales at the Mall flow into the JewishGen
General Fund which helps defray the mounting operating expenses. So, every
time you purchase any product >from the JewishGenMall you are helping us
meet our financial needs. The more JewishGen benefits >from your purchases,
the longer we can keep >from becoming a fee-based service, something
JewishGen has been trying so hard to avoid since it first began.

If Lithuania is ***your*** ancestral home, Rosin's expanded history offers
you extensive material >from archival sources as well as personal memoirs.
It is truly a picture of the life and times in these communities >from their
early beginnings and ending with the 's attempts to annihilate all of
Lithuanian Jewry. For any researcher who is looking for information about
Lithuania, especially about these 31 towns, this book is a personal
treasure. It will also be a treasure for your children and your
grandchildren.

Whatever country is part of your research interests, please take a look at
all the material you will find in the mall. Just select that country >from
the drop-down search list in the TOPICS field. You will find an
extraordinary collection at very competitive prices. If Josef Rosin's book
is of interest, click on the picture of the book cover to read more about
it and place your order at the pre-publication 40% discounted price which
is only $52.80, plus S&H. You can buy as many copies as you need for
other family members at this heavily discounted price.

For a real win/win situation, make the JewishGen Mall your first stop when
looking to purchase Jewish-interest books, software, CDs, or
videos. You'll save money on most purchases, and you'll help keep all of
the valuable JewishGen services free. Visiting
<http://www.JewishGenMall.Org>;www.jewishgenmall.org will truly be a win/win
situation!

Carol

Carol W. Skydell, Vice President
JewishGen Special Projects

P.S. Don't lose out! Don't be distracted by the Passover holiday!
***order today*** The 40% discount on Josef Rosin's "Litvak" book will
last only until midnight April 30th and cannot be offered again after
publication.
Re: US Army Records Regarding Medals #general

Jules Levin
 

At 06:29 PM 4/13/2005, you wrote:

My father in law received 5 Bronze Stars for combat in World War II.
Unfortunately, I did not discover this until I located his Army papers
long after his passing. He never spoke a word of these awards. Noting
that many service records burned in 1970, is there another location in
which military honors were recorded? I would like to get the when, where
and how of his awards.

Edward Stern
I would also like to know about this. My uncle was shot in the tear duct a
few days before 11/11 1918, on the Western Front, and was on disability for
the wound the rest of his life, but he claimed he never got any medals--I
was thinking about the purple heart. The wound is mentioned--date and
engagement--in his discharge papers, which I have. He was bitter about the
war and Wilson's promises, so maybe he never applied, but I would like to
find out about it.
Also, are the unit histories available anywhere? Officers were supposed to
write up every engagement, so I've always hoped it would be possible to
read about the actions that relatives participated in (their units are
mentioned in the discharge paper). Another uncle claimed he only guarded
prisoners, but at the same time he was gassed. WW I veterans, who are
mostly gone now, were always reluctant to talk about their experiences.
Jules Levin
JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: US Army Records Regarding Medals #general

Jules Levin
 

At 06:29 PM 4/13/2005, you wrote:

My father in law received 5 Bronze Stars for combat in World War II.
Unfortunately, I did not discover this until I located his Army papers
long after his passing. He never spoke a word of these awards. Noting
that many service records burned in 1970, is there another location in
which military honors were recorded? I would like to get the when, where
and how of his awards.

Edward Stern
I would also like to know about this. My uncle was shot in the tear duct a
few days before 11/11 1918, on the Western Front, and was on disability for
the wound the rest of his life, but he claimed he never got any medals--I
was thinking about the purple heart. The wound is mentioned--date and
engagement--in his discharge papers, which I have. He was bitter about the
war and Wilson's promises, so maybe he never applied, but I would like to
find out about it.
Also, are the unit histories available anywhere? Officers were supposed to
write up every engagement, so I've always hoped it would be possible to
read about the actions that relatives participated in (their units are
mentioned in the discharge paper). Another uncle claimed he only guarded
prisoners, but at the same time he was gassed. WW I veterans, who are
mostly gone now, were always reluctant to talk about their experiences.
Jules Levin
Spanish American War? #romania

Arnold Samlan
 

I am researching a rather strange story my father told me about my
grandfather: That my great-grandfather fought and died in the Spanish American War.
Is there any reason to believe that a Jew >from Romania would somehow end up in
that war?


Arnold D. Samlan

West Hempstead, NY


Researching: SAMLAN (Chicago, Hamilton Ont., Montreal, Romania), SHENKER
(Montreal, England), KOOPERMAN/COOPERMAN/KUPERMAN (YARUN/YARIN), BRODER/BROTHER
(HIRCHIRKI ?, HIRKI?)
Romania SIG #Romania Spanish American War? #romania

Arnold Samlan
 

I am researching a rather strange story my father told me about my
grandfather: That my great-grandfather fought and died in the Spanish American War.
Is there any reason to believe that a Jew >from Romania would somehow end up in
that war?


Arnold D. Samlan

West Hempstead, NY


Researching: SAMLAN (Chicago, Hamilton Ont., Montreal, Romania), SHENKER
(Montreal, England), KOOPERMAN/COOPERMAN/KUPERMAN (YARUN/YARIN), BRODER/BROTHER
(HIRCHIRKI ?, HIRKI?)
Moravian familianten books #austria-czech

Jan O. Hellmann <jan@...>
 

I recently posted information, that moravian famillianten books should be in
national Archive in Prague. I have to take back. The information I got from
other source in Prague, was apparently wrong. I have been now informed from
the Archive directly as follows:

Quote in poor translation

"We can inform that familliant books are in national Archive under separate
trust, however only Bohemians. For the Moravians ones does not exist
complete collection, sometimes the books can be found together with material
from the various estates, where the Jewish families lived.
In your case it is recommended to try the Country Archive in Brno or local
archive in Trebic."

Unquote

Just for information I was looking for material conc. Police, which is
nearby Trebic.

I am sorry to have transmitted wrong information
Jan O. Hellmann
Austria-Czech SIG #Austria-Czech Moravian familianten books #austria-czech

Jan O. Hellmann <jan@...>
 

I recently posted information, that moravian famillianten books should be in
national Archive in Prague. I have to take back. The information I got from
other source in Prague, was apparently wrong. I have been now informed from
the Archive directly as follows:

Quote in poor translation

"We can inform that familliant books are in national Archive under separate
trust, however only Bohemians. For the Moravians ones does not exist
complete collection, sometimes the books can be found together with material
from the various estates, where the Jewish families lived.
In your case it is recommended to try the Country Archive in Brno or local
archive in Trebic."

Unquote

Just for information I was looking for material conc. Police, which is
nearby Trebic.

I am sorry to have transmitted wrong information
Jan O. Hellmann
Re: KOHN #austria-czech

Vitdoc@...
 

In a message dated 4/14/05 6:26:33 AM, Vitdoc@aol.com writes:

I wrote that -KLAUSNER is probably Helen Rose so all on the BRUML tree please
take note.

I am replying to my own note because on further research I realize that Helen
Rose was a Berger married to a KLAUSNER. What I have passed on to Rebecca is
that an Honorable Ben Zeev KOHN aka Vilem KOHN, helped Jews >from Bohemia come
to America according to the BRUML Family Tree. If this KOHN helped the SABATHs
and the EISNERs come to America, maybe he helped others on this SIG with
family that came in the 1800's to America.
Thanks
Susan Boyer
LA CA

My note to Rebecca-"the Kohn that I have a note about in Helen Rose Klausner's
book on the Bruml family tree says-- brought the Sabath's and the Eisners
to the USA was Ben Zeev Kohn b. 1834 Hostice Summazske died May 25 1904
Horazdovice-a counsel of USA which might mean he was a lawyer and perhaps can be
found in some law book directory in the library >from the later 1800's. He had a
company called KARESCH UND STOCKY in Hamburg and he put money in this company
to help these people with a new life in the USA. Rebecca-and sig members,
maybe in investigating who this "honorable counselor" that Helen Rose Klausner
wrote a note about would lead to some more information on the Kohns and other's
whose family came early to the USA. In another handwritten note Helen Rose
writes of a Pessel Kohn daughter of Vilem Leopold Kohn--under it written Benj.
Zeev Kohn --with a star to the company in Hamburg." He must be known by both
names?
Austria-Czech SIG #Austria-Czech Re: KOHN #austria-czech

Vitdoc@...
 

In a message dated 4/14/05 6:26:33 AM, Vitdoc@aol.com writes:

I wrote that -KLAUSNER is probably Helen Rose so all on the BRUML tree please
take note.

I am replying to my own note because on further research I realize that Helen
Rose was a Berger married to a KLAUSNER. What I have passed on to Rebecca is
that an Honorable Ben Zeev KOHN aka Vilem KOHN, helped Jews >from Bohemia come
to America according to the BRUML Family Tree. If this KOHN helped the SABATHs
and the EISNERs come to America, maybe he helped others on this SIG with
family that came in the 1800's to America.
Thanks
Susan Boyer
LA CA

My note to Rebecca-"the Kohn that I have a note about in Helen Rose Klausner's
book on the Bruml family tree says-- brought the Sabath's and the Eisners
to the USA was Ben Zeev Kohn b. 1834 Hostice Summazske died May 25 1904
Horazdovice-a counsel of USA which might mean he was a lawyer and perhaps can be
found in some law book directory in the library >from the later 1800's. He had a
company called KARESCH UND STOCKY in Hamburg and he put money in this company
to help these people with a new life in the USA. Rebecca-and sig members,
maybe in investigating who this "honorable counselor" that Helen Rose Klausner
wrote a note about would lead to some more information on the Kohns and other's
whose family came early to the USA. In another handwritten note Helen Rose
writes of a Pessel Kohn daughter of Vilem Leopold Kohn--under it written Benj.
Zeev Kohn --with a star to the company in Hamburg." He must be known by both
names?
Graveside photo request #austria-czech

Judith Berlowitz <jberlowitz@...>
 

Dear SIGgers,
I have just learned that my 2nd gguncle, Joseph FRESCHL is buried, along with
his family, in the Piscataquog Cemetery, Lot 103, Manchester, New Hampshire.
Joseph (Josef) was born in Revnice (Bohemia) and was a captain in the US Civil War.
Is there someone willing to photograph his tombstone and those of other family
members? I am awaiting a map of the cemetery and will furnish other names as
well.
Judith Berlowitz
Berkeley, California, USA
Researching: FISCHL, FRESCHL, GINZBURG, GROENHUT, HECHT, LEDERER, POLLAK,
REINER, RICHTER, WEINER... (CR)

MODERATOR NOTE: Please reply privately.
Austria-Czech SIG #Austria-Czech Graveside photo request #austria-czech

Judith Berlowitz <jberlowitz@...>
 

Dear SIGgers,
I have just learned that my 2nd gguncle, Joseph FRESCHL is buried, along with
his family, in the Piscataquog Cemetery, Lot 103, Manchester, New Hampshire.
Joseph (Josef) was born in Revnice (Bohemia) and was a captain in the US Civil War.
Is there someone willing to photograph his tombstone and those of other family
members? I am awaiting a map of the cemetery and will furnish other names as
well.
Judith Berlowitz
Berkeley, California, USA
Researching: FISCHL, FRESCHL, GINZBURG, GROENHUT, HECHT, LEDERER, POLLAK,
REINER, RICHTER, WEINER... (CR)

MODERATOR NOTE: Please reply privately.
Re John ABRAHAMS (1847-1897) & Esther ABRAHAMS (b.1849) #general

Tony Colton <tony@...>
 

I'm trying to locate descendants of John ABRAHAMS (1847 - 1897) and
Esther ABRAHAMS (nee LYONS)(b. 1849) Diamond Merchant

from around 1900 he lived at 16 Upper Hamilton Terrace, London
He had 4 children

Alphonse Nathaniel ABRAHAMS (b 1876-Capetown))
Married Florrie Edith COHEN 1902 Paddington

Lizzie ABRAHAMS (b.1881-Kimberley)
Leopold ABRAHAM (b.1884 Amsterdam)
Louis ABRAHAMS (1878-1894)
Margery ABRAHAMS (1889-1894)

John was the brother of my great grandfather and i would like to contact
any of his descendants to add another branch to the family tree

Tony Colton
JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re John ABRAHAMS (1847-1897) & Esther ABRAHAMS (b.1849) #general

Tony Colton <tony@...>
 

I'm trying to locate descendants of John ABRAHAMS (1847 - 1897) and
Esther ABRAHAMS (nee LYONS)(b. 1849) Diamond Merchant

from around 1900 he lived at 16 Upper Hamilton Terrace, London
He had 4 children

Alphonse Nathaniel ABRAHAMS (b 1876-Capetown))
Married Florrie Edith COHEN 1902 Paddington

Lizzie ABRAHAMS (b.1881-Kimberley)
Leopold ABRAHAM (b.1884 Amsterdam)
Louis ABRAHAMS (1878-1894)
Margery ABRAHAMS (1889-1894)

John was the brother of my great grandfather and i would like to contact
any of his descendants to add another branch to the family tree

Tony Colton
Samuel HIRSCH (a.k.a. Shmuel bar Zvi HIRSCH), Sara or Sarah, Abram & Harry Hirsch #romania

cruemmler@...
 

I am looking for my wife’s ancestors >from Romania as well as their descendants.
Samuel HIRSCH (a.k.a. Shmuel bar Zvi Hirsch) b. 04/15/1866. Immigrated to the
United States at age 38 on November 11, 1904 aboard the SS. Kroonland. Samuel was
accompanied by his wife Sara (or Sarah), age 34, and sons Abram, age 12, and
“Hersch” Hirsch (a.k.a. Harry Hyman Hirsch), age 5.
The passenger manifest also included: Ethnicity: Roumania, Hebrew Place of
Residence: Fessy (presumably France, but may should have been Jassy (in Romania))
Port of Departure: Antwerp, Belgium.
Samuel, Sara, Abram, Harry and another son, Moishe Hirsch, age 3, appear in the
1910 Census in Cleveland City, OH. Samuel’s occupation is listed as a street
peddler in the 1910 census and the family’s language is listed as Yiddish. Census
form noted that Sara and Samuel had 7 children, with only 3 still living; i.e. 4
died before coming to the United States.

Samuel Hirsch died on August 17, 1910 in Cleveland, OH at age 44, and was buried
on Aug 18, 1910 in Cleveland, OH. His Occupation: Tailor, Name of Father: Harry
Hirsch and Name of Mother: Hina Huih.

Harry Hirsch (my wife's grandfather) became a presb. minister in the 1920's and
NEVER (i.e. Absolutely Refused to) talked about his father, mother or other family
members so everything we know to date is based on what we’ve been able to piece
together >from the Ellis Island records.

--
cruemmler@comcast.net
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Romania SIG #Romania Samuel HIRSCH (a.k.a. Shmuel bar Zvi HIRSCH), Sara or Sarah, Abram & Harry Hirsch #romania

cruemmler@...
 

I am looking for my wife’s ancestors >from Romania as well as their descendants.
Samuel HIRSCH (a.k.a. Shmuel bar Zvi Hirsch) b. 04/15/1866. Immigrated to the
United States at age 38 on November 11, 1904 aboard the SS. Kroonland. Samuel was
accompanied by his wife Sara (or Sarah), age 34, and sons Abram, age 12, and
“Hersch” Hirsch (a.k.a. Harry Hyman Hirsch), age 5.
The passenger manifest also included: Ethnicity: Roumania, Hebrew Place of
Residence: Fessy (presumably France, but may should have been Jassy (in Romania))
Port of Departure: Antwerp, Belgium.
Samuel, Sara, Abram, Harry and another son, Moishe Hirsch, age 3, appear in the
1910 Census in Cleveland City, OH. Samuel’s occupation is listed as a street
peddler in the 1910 census and the family’s language is listed as Yiddish. Census
form noted that Sara and Samuel had 7 children, with only 3 still living; i.e. 4
died before coming to the United States.

Samuel Hirsch died on August 17, 1910 in Cleveland, OH at age 44, and was buried
on Aug 18, 1910 in Cleveland, OH. His Occupation: Tailor, Name of Father: Harry
Hirsch and Name of Mother: Hina Huih.

Harry Hirsch (my wife's grandfather) became a presb. minister in the 1920's and
NEVER (i.e. Absolutely Refused to) talked about his father, mother or other family
members so everything we know to date is based on what we’ve been able to piece
together >from the Ellis Island records.

--
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will not be posted!
GOODMAN-LUCHTER,LECHTER,LUCHTIKER family Russia & Brooklyn #belarus

annsel <annsel@...>
 

Hi Genners
I am looking for the descendants of Louis Goodman & Leiba
(Luchtiker,Luchter,Lechter)Goodman. At the time of their marriage in 1916
they lived on Varet St in Brooklyn. They had a son either Albert or
Lawrence. I believe I have a ketubah with their names. I would love to find
their descendants. I think Leiba was my husband's great aunt.If anyone has
any knowledge of the family I would love to hear >from you off list.
Thank you
Anne Selikov
So Cal
MODERATOR NOTE: Please do not forget to search the JewishGen Family Finder for others
who are searching the same names and towns. Please enter you own family names and
towns also. It's at www.jewishgen.org/jgff
Belarus SIG #Belarus GOODMAN-LUCHTER,LECHTER,LUCHTIKER family Russia & Brooklyn #belarus

annsel <annsel@...>
 

Hi Genners
I am looking for the descendants of Louis Goodman & Leiba
(Luchtiker,Luchter,Lechter)Goodman. At the time of their marriage in 1916
they lived on Varet St in Brooklyn. They had a son either Albert or
Lawrence. I believe I have a ketubah with their names. I would love to find
their descendants. I think Leiba was my husband's great aunt.If anyone has
any knowledge of the family I would love to hear >from you off list.
Thank you
Anne Selikov
So Cal
MODERATOR NOTE: Please do not forget to search the JewishGen Family Finder for others
who are searching the same names and towns. Please enter you own family names and
towns also. It's at www.jewishgen.org/jgff
Re: Need Translation Lithunian Archive entries on Viewmate #general

Yehudh bn Shlmo
 

Dear JewishGen,

The Viemate for 5904 is the wrong part of the page. I
have resent the correct one and will post when the new
copy arrives. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Sincerely,
Yehudah ben Shlomo
Texas, U.S.A.

--- Yehudh bn Shlmo <ybs1207@yahoo.com > wrote:
Dear Jewishgen,

I would appreciate help translating the following
entries on Viewmate >from the Lithuania Archives. I
believe they are all >from Keidan. Hopefully they are
for the right people listed.

birth Chana Simcha Shneider
http://data.jewishgen.org/viewmate/ALL/viewmateview.asp?key=5904

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JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen Re: Need Translation Lithunian Archive entries on Viewmate #general

Yehudh bn Shlmo
 

Dear JewishGen,

The Viemate for 5904 is the wrong part of the page. I
have resent the correct one and will post when the new
copy arrives. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Sincerely,
Yehudah ben Shlomo
Texas, U.S.A.

--- Yehudh bn Shlmo <ybs1207@yahoo.com > wrote:
Dear Jewishgen,

I would appreciate help translating the following
entries on Viewmate >from the Lithuania Archives. I
believe they are all >from Keidan. Hopefully they are
for the right people listed.

birth Chana Simcha Shneider
http://data.jewishgen.org/viewmate/ALL/viewmateview.asp?key=5904

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