GREATER HOUSTON JEWISH GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY HOUSTON, TEXAS Winter 2017 Inside this issue: Officers / Meeting Dates / Dues Facebook & Website 2 Texas Jewish Historical Soc. Meeting & Membership Website Changes 3 Research Resources Texas Jewish Cemeteries with HTCD Volunteers needed 4 Member News 4 History of GHJGS 5 Upcoming Event 5 Create a Memory by Stefani Twyford Gold Star Veteran 7 Family Recipes 7 Texas Marriage Laws Maier - Wagner Family Oppenheimer Family 9-11 Research Resource Database Wedding Poem - Leopold Schlinger Mitchell Louis Westheimer Dr. Levi Heidingsfelder 2 2 3 4 6 7 8 11 12-15 15 16- Newspaper Clips 17-20 In Memoriam Milton G. Gugenheim, Jr. (1923-2017) Milton was born on 29 Mar 1923 at the Santa Rosa Hospital, San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX and died on 14 Sep 2017, Houston, Harris Co., TX. Burial: Beth Israel Memorial Garden Cemetery (Woodlawn Cemetery), Houston. He was the son of Milton Gugenheim and Camille Gertrude Bernheim. On 15 Oct 2017, the family held a Memorial Service at Congregation Beth Israel, 5600 N. Braeswood, Houston. He attended Texas A&M University, College Station, Brazos Co., TX, where he was a member of the Hillel Club. In Mar 1942, he joined the Army Enlisted Reserve Corps and in Mar 1943, he was called to active duty. During World War II, Milton served in the Ordnance Dept., U.S Army in Italy. He was honorably discharged as a Sergeant. After the war, he returned to Texas A&M and earned a B.S. in Chemical Engineering. Milton was a Professional Engineer (PE) and worked at United Gas, Shell Chemical, Petro-Tex, Bechtel Corp. and was a member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers and the Instrument Society of America. After graduation, he was a member of the Naval Research Reserve Co. 8-4 (plank owner) and retired as a Commander, U.S. Navy. On 9 Oct 1954, Houston, Milton married Aline Rita Schwartz. Their children included Marcia Gugenheim Seymour (Mrs. Colin), Lynne Gugenheim Shanken (Mrs. Jeff) and Brad L. Gugenheim. Milton, Sr. was born on 30 May 1888, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA and died on 2 Aug 1984, Houston. Camille was born on 2 Jul 1897, Galveston, Galveston Co., TX and died on 1 Dec 1965, San Antonio. Burial: Hebrew Benevolent Society Cemetery, Galveston. They were married 20 Apr 1921, Galveston. Milton Jr. s brother, Robert Alan Gugenheim was born on 11 Nov 1928, San Antonio and died on 5 May 2017, Houston. The family appears in the 1930 and 1940 Federal Censuses, San Antonio. NEW Meeting Location & Program Due to Hurricane Harvey and flooding of Houston, we had to cancel our meeting for Sep. 7th. We have decided to permanently move our meetings to the Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center, 5601 S. Braeswood Blvd., Room 219, Houston, Texas. Stefani Elkort Twyford has kindly rescheduled her presentation to our regular quarterly meeting on Dec. 7th. See p. 6 for details.
Page 2 Officers President / Treasurer Evan Snyder Vice President Archivist / Historian Open Vice President Membership & Co-Webmaster Stefani Elkort Twyford Vice President Programs Susan Kaufman Vice President & Co-Webmaster Max Heffler Secretary Open Jewish Herald-Voice Project Manager Open Newsletter Editor / VP Publicity Lynna Kay Shuffield Quarterly Newsletter Published Winter, Spring, Summer & Fall Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center Meeting Dates - 2017-2018 Dates: Thursday - 7 December 2017 Speaker: Stefani Twyford - Collecting Family Stories Thursday - 1 March 2018 Speaker: Max Heffler - DNA Thursday - 7 June 2018 Speaker: Lynna Kay Shuffield - Basic Genealogy Thursday - 6 September 2018 Speakers: Susan Kaufman & Max Heffler - FamilySearch & JewishGen NEW MEETING LOCATION Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center 5601 S. Braeswood Blvd. Room 219 Houston, Texas Membership Dues Individual: $20 per year Family: $25 per year Residing over 100 miles from Houston, libraries & societies: $15 per year Checks payable: GHJGS Mailed to: Evan Snyder 3446 Quail Meadow Dr. Missouri City, Texas 77459 Visit our website for PayPal for online payment: < http://ghjgs.org/membership/ > Visit Us on Facebook < https://goo.gl/8h9yry > Visit Our Website < http://ghjgs.org/ > Newsletter back issues available on website. Newsletter Mailing List < http://ghjgs.org/newsletters/ >
Winter 2017 Page 3 GHJGS Website Change Thanks to Stefani Elkort Twyford as she undertook to make major revisions to our website. A few new features includes the availability to pay your dues via PayPal. < http://ghjgs.org/ > We have added an tab for "Research Resources" which will include digital books and other materials to assist with you research. Research Resources - Books - Schechter, Abraham I. Thirty-fifth Anniversary Celebration of Adath Yeshurun Congregation: Its History and Development, 1892-1927 (Houston, TX: Adath Yeshurun Congregation, 1927). Congregation Adath Yeshurun. The Golden Book of Congregation Adath Yeshurun; Commemorating Fifty Years of Service to the Jewish Community of Houston, 1891-1941 (Houston, TX: D. H. White & Co., [1942]). Cummins, Light Townsend and Mary L. Scheer (eds.), Texan Identities: Moving Beyond Myth, Memory and Fallacy in Texas History, (Denton, TX: Univ. North Texas Press, 2016), Chpt. 4: On Becoming Texans by Kay Goldman, p. 121-154 The book is a collection of essays related to all components of the story of Texas and how Texans see themselves and how they flow from myth and memory. LeMaster, Carolyn Gray, A Corner of the Tapestry: A History of the Jewish Experience in Arkansas, 1820s-1990s (Fayetteville, AR: Univ. of Arkansas Press, 1994). This is one of the most comprehensive studies ever done related to the Jewish community of Arkansas. It tells the story of the Jews who helped to settle Arkansas and became a significant part of the state's history and culture. Rockoff, Stuart, Immigration and Assimilation: The Jewish Community of Houston, 1900-1925, Master of Arts Thesis, Univ. of Texas-Austin, 1995. Stone, Bryan Edward. The Chosen Folks: Jews on the Frontiers of Texas (Austin, TX: Univ. of Texas Press, 2010). Texas has one of the largest Jewish populations in the South and West. The Chosen Folks brings this rich aspect of the past to light, going beyond single biographies and photographic histories to explore the full evolution of the Jewish experience in Texas. Weissbach, Lee Shai. Jewish Life in Small-Town America: A History (New Haven, CT: Yale Univ. Press, 2005). This book offers a comprehensive portrait of small-town Jewish life in America. Exploring the history of communities of 100 to 1,000 Jews, the book focuses on the years from the mid-19th Century to World War II. Weissbach examines the dynamics of 490 communities across the U.S. and reveals that smaller Jewish centers were not simply miniature versions of larger communities but were instead alternative kinds of communities in many respects. The book investigates topics ranging from migration patterns to occupational choices, from Jewish education and marriage strategies to congregational organization. The story of smaller Jewish communities attests to the richness and complexity of American Jewish history and also serves to remind us of the diversity of small-town society in times past.
Page 4 Texas Jewish Cemeteries with Historic Texas Cemetery Designations Adath Emeth Cemetery - Houston, Harris Co. Adath Israel Cemetery - Houston, Harris Co. Beth Israel Cemetery - West Dallas - Houston, Harris Co. Beth Yeshurun Cemetery - Allen Parkway - Houston, Harris Co. Beth Yeshurun Cemetery - Post Oak - Houston, Harris Co. Calvert Jewish Cemetery - Robertson Co. Emanu El Memorial Park Cemetery - Houston, Harris Co. Emanuel Hebrew Rest - Fort Worth, Tarrant Co. Jewish Cemetery (1907) - Gonzales, Gonzales Co. Jewish Cemetery - LaGrange, Fayette Co. Jewish Cemetery - Rockdale, Milam Co. Hebrew Cemetery - Brownsville, Cameron Co. Mount Sinai Jewish Cemetery - Jefferson, Marion Co. Navasota Hebrew Benevolent Society Cemetery - Navasota, Grimes Co. Temple Emanu-El Cemetery - Longview, Harrison Co. United Hebrew Congregation Emanuel of Gainesville Cemetery, Gainesville, Cooke Co. GHJGS Volunteers Needed With the recent death of Milton Gugenheim, we are in need of volunteers to help index the lifecycle events in the Jewish Herald Voice. The index can found on JewishGen and twice a year the updates are added. < https://www.jewishgen.org/databases/usa/houstonheraldvoice.htm > The life-cycle events include births, deaths, unveilings, brises, bar & bat mitzvahs, birthdays, engagements, marriages, anniversaries, etc. Since the project began in 2001, volunteers have indexed over 60,000 entries. Society Member News Lynna Kay Shuffield, our Newsletter Editor & VP Publicity, is working on a new project to abstract circumcisions from early Texas newspapers from the 1870s through 1910. This project is near completion and she needs volunteers to assist with proofreading. This year, she has prepared detailed burial indexes for the following cemeteries: Emanuel Hebrew Rest Cemetery a/k/a Hebrew Rest Cemetery (Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX) Gonzales Old Jewish Cemetery a/k/a Jewish Cemetery No. 2 or Gonzales Early Jewish Cemetery (near Gonzales, Gonzales Co., TX Navasota Hebrew Benevolent Society Cemetery a/k/a Jewish Cemetery (Navasota, Grimes Co., TX) Marshall Hebrew Cemetery (Marshall, Harrison Co., TX) Paris Hebrew Benevolent Association Cemetery a/k/a Old Jewish Burial Grounds (Paris, Lamar Co., TX) United Hebrew Congregation Emanuel Cemetery now known as the Hebrew Section of Fairview Cemetery (Gainesville, Cooke Co., TX) If you'd like additional information or have family members who are buried in any of these cemeteries, please contact Lynna Kay.
Winter 2017 Some Historical Information about the GHJGS Page 5 Founder: Joe L. Williams, Esq. Original name: Jewish Genealogical Society of Houston, Inc. was chartered by the Texas Secretary of State on 23 Feb 1988 as a non-profit corporation. The stated purposes: 1. To collected, preserve and disseminate knowledge and information with reference to Jewish genealogy; to encourage interested persons to pursue and preserve genealogical data; to provide opportunities for the sharing of Jewish genealogical information; to aim toward the publication of worthy material in the field of Jewish genealogy. 2. The Society is guided by the belief that Jews, by learning about their ancestors, can gain a deeper and more meaningful understanding of themselves, their backgrounds and the roots that bind them to Jewish history and heritage. Chartering officers listed with the Texas Secretary of State: Joe L. Williams; Lionel Mark Schooler, Winnie Kogan Isaacs (Mrs. William), Mariam Weinstein (Mrs.) and Steven Horowitz. Articles of Amendment were filed on 5 Mar 1990 to comply with IRS 501(c)(3) requirements and the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act. The officers filing the amendment were: Susan E. King (President) and Amy Savitzky (Secretary). On 18 Jun 1990, the entity's charter was forfeited for failure to file the necessary reporting information to the Texas Comptroller's Office. Currently, there is no non-profit corporation charter for the organization with the Texas Secretary of State. However, there is a valid IRS 501(c)(3) and listing in the Texas Comptroller s Office. On 23 Jun 1995, Jeffrey Thom Olderman (1941-2009) filed an "Assumed Name Records - Certificate of Ownership for Unincorporated Business or Profession" on behalf of the entity using the name, Grater Houston Jewish Genealogy Society (GHJGS). The Assumed Name was registered for 10- years and it was not renewed in 2005. Mr. Williams shared that he started the genealogy society to assist in his quest to find his family's original name. He said that he felt like Houston needed a local network for individuals who were interested in Jewish genealogy. Upcoming Event Members of the GHJGS are planning for a genealogy conference. Please let us know what topics you are interested in hearing. We are here to help our members and we are hoping to make this an annual event and your ideas and suggestions are appreciated. Other genealogy, lineage and historical societies will be invited so their membership can attend. There will be a small fee; however, members of the GHJGS will be able to attend at no charge. We are trying to come-up with a catchy name. Several suggestions include: "Follow the Trail to Your Past" or "Maximizing Your Success: A Jewish Genealogy Seminar." Do you have an idea for the title of the event? Hope to see you at our meeting on Dec. 7th. We need everyone to attend this reorganizing meeting.
Winter 2017 Page 6 [L to R] Daniel Elkort and Stefani Twyford (nee: Elkort) - Note upright piano in background. Create A Memory By Stefani Twyford When I worked on my own autobiography several years ago, I used this technique which I sort of invented (I say that because I've never heard of anyone else using it either in my background as a social worker or speaking with other personal historians). What I would do is to find an old picture of me from a time period that my memories were vague? I would look at the photo and start placing concrete things into my memory. For instance, there is a photo of me taken on a piano bench when I was about eight. I began looking at the photo and remembering the room it was taken in. As I visualized the room, wall by wall, I remembered our kitchen on the other side of the dining room wall and how we had one of those cat clocks on the wall in there. Ours was black. There was also a wall telephone with a very long cord and I began to remember how every afternoon while I was practicing the piano, my mother would be in the kitchen preparing dinner and talking with her mother on the phone. They talked every afternoon for at least an hour because that is how long I practiced. I had completely forgotten about that and it made me realize how very close they were to spend that much time on the phone. I hadn't remembered these things before really scrutinizing the photo. I want to invite you to try that technique. I invite you to picture in your mind's eye, a holiday party at school when you were younger, perhaps 4th grade. Do you recall the student-made decorations that hung over the chalk board? What did the one you made look like? Did you have a gift exchange? What did you bring and what did you take home? Did you get a gift for your teacher? I remember in third grade, all the students chipped in and bought a puppy, dog house and supplies for our teacher Mrs. Durocher. We wanted to surprise her but from this perspective, I sure hope the parents got some approval before we dropped that surprise! Did your grade put on a holiday play for the parents? What part did you play? How did you feel after the play was over? How did you feel when you went home from school that day? Do you remember everyone getting into the coats and boots in the cloak room? The smell of wet wool? I hope you've created a memory that is peaceful and enjoyable and that you might consider taking the next step and writing it down. If you're still friends with any of the kids you shared this day with, perhaps share your recollection with them. Maybe you or your parents have a few photos of that time period. Consider using this story as the basis of your holiday letter. Stefani Twyford is an award winning video biographer sharing life stories, connecting generations and preserving legacies. To learn more: Visit website < http://legacymultimedia.com > Visit the Legacy Multimedia Facebook Fan Page < https://www.facebook.com/legacymultimedia/ > Send an email to < stwyford@legacymultimedia.com >
Winter 2017 Page 7 Gold Star Veteran First Lieutenant Sheldon Hyman Vexler U.S. Army, World War II He was born on 3 Jun 1911, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX and was the son of Abraham L. Vexler and Rose Rosner. His siblings included: Frances Edith Vexler Karotkin (Mrs. Israel P.) (half-sister), Lyda H. Vexler Lande (Mrs. William B.), Harold H. Vexler and Marvin Vexler. Sheldon appears on the 1920 & 1930 Federal Censuses, San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX with his family. On the 1940 Federal Census, Portland Multnomah Co., OR, he is found living in a boarding house. He attended the University of Texas-Austin and was a member of the Tau Delta Phi fraternity. He was an active member of Congregation Agudas Achim, San Antonio. He enlisted on 28 May 1942, San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX and was commissioned in Dec 1942, Fort Francis E. Warren, Wyoming. He died on 17 Jan 1945 in the Mariana Islands, South Pacific. His death was supposedly as a result of an accident when another soldier was cleaning his rifle and it went off striking Sheldon. Re-Burial: 10 Jun 1948, Agudas Achim Cemetery, San Antonio. His brothers served in World War II: Harold as a Sergeant, U.S. Army and Marvin, U.S. Navy. On 13 Dec 1899, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, Abraham was first married to Sarah E. Bronstein. On 12 Jul 1908, Montreal, Canada, he married next to Rose Rosner. Note: Rosner also found spelled as: Roisner, Rosener or Rosenner. Photo credit: Provided by David Vexler who is Lt. Vexler's great-nephew. Family Recipes Next Issue - We will be including an article about recipes and their important to you family history. Please feel free to send your recipes and information about who in your family prepared the food. Contact - Lynna Kay Shuffield < lksfriday@sbcglobal.net > Texas Marriage Laws Galveston Daily News (Galveston, Galveston Co., TX), Thur., 18 Nov 1880, p. 4, c. 1 The Austin Statesman says: Under the laws of Texas a marriage ceremony performed by a rabbi of the Hebrew Church is not considered a legal marriage. Of course society will accept it but the law does not. The next Legislature will be asked to amend the statutes so as to do away with this twelfth century proscription. The law authorizes "all regularly ordained ministers of the gospel" to perform the marriage ceremony. The gospel, according to Noah Webster, is the scheme of salvation revealed by Christ and his apostles. Milton calls it "divinity, theology," and Burke "any general doctrine" A circular has been issued by the Israelites of Brownsville to their co-religionists in the State, calling upon them to join them in a petition to the next Legislature, that the law on the subject may be revised. See: Sayles, John and Henry Sayles. Early Laws of Texas. General Laws from 1836 to 1879, Vol. 3, 2nd Ed., (St. Louis, MO: Gilbert Book Co., p. 1891), p. 240. Acts of the First Congress, 1836-7. Art. 209 3 [Post, Art. 3288]
Page 8 Maier - Wagner Family Daily Court Review (Houston, Harris Co., TX), Mon., 11 May 1925, p. 4, c. 4-5 Local News Items - Local Club Worker is Claimed by Death - Mrs. Abe W. Wagner, a popular and accomplished young woman of 26 years, died Sunday morning at the St. Joseph's Infirmary Mrs. Wagner was the wife of Abe W. Wagner, an attorney of Houston. She was born in Palestine and attended school there, then graduating from the Austin College at Sherman, Texas. Immediately after her graduation, she was married to Mr. Wagner. At the time of her death she had been married nine years. Mrs. Wagner was very active in social and club work in Houston. She was a member of the Council of Jewish Women and the Sisterhood. She also had a very charming voice and has sung at many of the leading events in Houston. Only last week she took one of the principal parts in the Sam Houston revue. During her nine years' residence in Houston she has charmed many audiences with her sweet voice and clever acting in similar affairs. Mrs. Wagner is survived by her husband, a son, Abe W. Wagner, Jr. and daughter, Dorothy Wagner, her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Sol Maier of Palestine, Texas, one brother, Albert Maier of Houston. Funeral services will be held from the family home, 104 Avondale, at 4 p.m. today. Rabbi H. Bernston (sic) will conduct the ceremony at home and at the grave. NOTE: Helen Lucille Maier Wagner was born on 17 Jan 1899, Palestine, Anderson Co., TX and died on 10 May 1925, Houston. Burial: Beth Israel Cemetery (West Dallas), Houston. Her gravemarker as well as the others in the Maier-Wagner family plot are in dire need of cleaning. There is a lovely grand piano engraved on her marker. Her parents were Solomon Maier and Lucy Mayes. On 17 Jan 1916, she married Abe Wolf Wagner (20 Apr 1891, Columbus, TX - 17 Sep 1965, Houston). Burial: Beth Israel Cemetery (West Dallas), Houston. He is listed as Abraham Wagner on his Texas Death Certificate, WWI & WWII Draft Registrations. Her daughter was Dorothy Lucille Wagner Schick (Mrs. Paul) (8 Aug 1918, Houston - d. unk) Her son was Abe W. Wagner, Jr. (25 Dec 1922, Palestine - 3 Oct 2005, Dallas). During World War II, Abe, Jr., served as an Army Combat Officer, 1st Cavalry Division, Pacific Theater. In 1948, he graduated from Texas A&M Univ. Burial: Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Seagoville, Dallas Co., TX. Helen's brother was: Albert Sidney Maier (29 Jul 1896, Palestine - 16 Jul 1953, Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX). Burial: Beth Israel Cemetery (West Dallas), Houston. During World War I, he was a Pri- "The life of the dead is placed on the memories of the living. The love you gave in life keeps people alive beyond their time. Anyone who was given love will always live on in another's heart." - Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 BC - 43 BC)
Winter 2017 Oppenheimer Family There were three Oppenheimer brothers, Dan, Anton and Julius, who came to Texas in the mid 1850 and 1860s to find their fortune. They all prospered and became leading citizens of San Antonio or New York. Known for their ethical business dealings in their various businesses, ranches and their private bank. At the bank, they only dealt with individuals they personally knew or were highly recommended. Page 9 - - - Daniel M. "Dan" Oppenheimer - - - On 22 Nov 1836, Burgkunstadt, Lichtenfels, Bavaria, Daniel M. "Dan" Oppenheimer was born and was the oldest son of Joseph Oppenheimer and Henrietta "Yetta" Hoenigsberger. He died on 7 Dec 1915, San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX. Burial with wife at Temple Beth El Cemetery, San Antonio. On 30 Aug 1854, aboard the Steamer Washington, he arrived at the Port of New York, NY, having departed from Bremerhaven, Germany. Dan traveled from New York to Texas with his uncle Julius Oppenheimer. After his arrival, he worked with another uncle, Leopold Veith whose wife, Sophie was the sister of Joseph Oppenheimer. Casino Club - ca. 1869 On 12 Oct 1856, Rusk Co., TX, he received his American Citizenship. During the War Between the States, 1862-65, he served as a 1st Lieutenant, Co. I, 10th Cavalry Regt. (Locke s), TX. He was wounded at the Battle of Nashville. He was discharged as a Captain at Richmond, VA. On 29 Aug 1869, New York, NY, he married Zobedida "Louisa" Goldstein. She was born on 6 Mar 1847, New York, NY and died on 7 Aug 1926, San Antonio. She was the daughter of Henry Goldstein and Frederica Pfeiffer. Children include: Jesse/Jessie Daniel Oppenheimer (1870-1964); Alice B. Oppenheimer Stiefel (Mrs. Max A., Sr.) (1871-1901); Henry Oppenheimer (1873-1945); Ida M. Oppenheimer Straus (Mrs. David J.) (1872-1932); Alma Althea Oppenheimer Halff (Mrs. Alexander H.) (1878-1963); Frederic Goldstein Oppenheimer (1881-1963); and, Edna Oppenheimer Meyer (Mrs. Joseph) (1885-1949). He was a Mason, Alamo Lodge No. 44, A.F.& A.M. His obituary stated he was survived by a number of sisters in Germany, all of whom who were unnamed. - - - Dan & Anton Business Operations - - - Dan and his brother, Anton Oppenheimer, were distinguished bankers opening, in 1858 at Rusk, A & D Oppenheim Bank, an unincorporated private bank. The brothers were members of the Casino Association of San Antonio. On 7 Dec 1857 the association was incorporated by the Texas Legislature. In 1857-58, the Casino Hall was built. They occupied the building from 1857 to 1923. The Casino Club was San Antonio s first social club and was formed to promote cultural and literary activities. Membership was originally for German men but commissioned military officers had a standing invitation to be guests of the club. The club was a place where the elite gathered for social communication. Daniel Oppenheimer - - Oppenheimer Family - cont. to p. 10 - - San Antonio Casino Club - built 1927
Page 10 - - Oppenheimer Family - cont. from p. 9 - - In 1923, the Casino Club consolidated with the San Antonio Club, a literary society. Together the clubs formed the San Antonio and Casino Clubs and was also known as the San Antonio-Casino Club. In 1950, the club dissolved. The club hosted several distinguished guests including Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant, William T. Sherman and William "Buffalo Bill" Cody. The brothers were large stockholders in the America Shoe & Hat Company. - - - Anton Oppenheimer - - - Anton Oppenheimer Anton was born on 20 Apr 1840, Burgkunstadt, Lichtenfels, Bavaria and died on 16 Mar 1906, New York, NY. Burial with wife at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Hawthorne, Westchester Co., NY. In 1858, at the behest of his brother, Daniel, he emigrated to the United States. On 18 May 1862, Palestine, Rusk Co., TX, Anton enlisted as a Private, Co. K, 22nd Infantry Regt. (Hubbard s Texas Infantry), Confederate States Army. His last rank was musician. On 24 Apr 1870, Manhattan, New York Co., NY, Anton married Adelaide Pfeiffer. Adelaide was born on 29 Oct 1849, New York, NY and died on 14 Jan 1935, New York, NY. She was the daughter of Philip Pfeiffer and Johanna Dettleback. On 11 Aug 1914, Adelaide was staying at the Kulm Hotel, St. Moritz, Switzerland, when she applied to the American Legation at Berne, for an Emergency Passport for her and her granddaughter to immediately return to the United States. World War I began on 28 Jul 1914 and apparently remaining in Europe was no longer safe. They were the parents of three daughters, Harriet "Hattie" Oppenheimer Lassner (Mrs. Sigmund) (1871-1955); Lottie Oppenheimer Rouff (Mrs. Seymour) (1876-1964); Lillie / Lillian Oppenheim (1874-1957); and, son, Irvin A. Oppenheimer (1872-1948). His obituary stated he was survived by three of sisters in Germany and one sister in New York all of whom were unnamed. - - - Julius Oppenheimer - - - Julius Oppenheimer was born on 2 Dec 1847, Burgkunstadt, Lichtenfels, Bavaria and died on 1 Dec 1916, San Antonio. Burial with wife: Temple Beth El Cemetery, San Antonio. On 10 Jul 1869, he emigrated to the United States. On 12 May 1881, San Antonio, Julius received his American Citizenship. He was a Mason, Alamo Lodge No. 44, A.F.& A.M. On 7 Mar 1883, Victoria Co., TX, Julius was married to Fannie Rouff. She was born on 24 Jul 1869, Port Lavaca, Lavaca Co., TX and died on 29 Apr 1949, San Antonio. She was the daughter of Eli Rouff and Carolyn Haflin. They were the parents of: Jesse Rouff Oppenheimer (1884-1911); Eugene Anton Oppenheimer (1887-1929) and Leo Adolph Oppenheimer (1892-1973). Hs obituary stated he was survived by two sisters in Germany, Mrs. S. Steinhardt and Mrs. R. Schulein. - - Oppenheimer Family - cont. to p. 11 - -
Winter 2017 Page 11 - - Oppenheimer Family - cont. from p. 10 - - - - - Other Oppenheimer Family Members - - - The brother s, uncle Julius Oppenheimer, was born ca. 1814-1815, Bavaria and died aft. 1860. Burial: unk. He served as a Private, Co. B, 1st Cavalry Regt., Texas State Troops, Confederate. He enlisted in Nov 1863 in Palestine, age 48. The family appears in the 1860 Federal Census, Palestine, Anderson Co., TX. He was married to Belly (unk maiden) who was born ca. 1810 Bavaria, and died aft. 1860. They were the parents of two known children: Son, Barney Oppenheimer who was b.ca. 1841, PA and died on 18 Nov 1890, San Antonio. Burial: Temple Beth El Cemetery. Barney served as a Private in Co., K, 22nd Infantry Regt., Confederate States Army. He was a Mason, Alamo Lodge No. 44, A.F.& A.M. He never married. Daughter, Ellen/Helen Oppenheimer Michel (Mrs. Alexander "Alex") b.ca. 1844, NY and died 28 Dec 1909, San Antonio. She married Alexander Michel who was born on 15 Nov 1860, Palestine and died on 27 Mar 1885, San Antonio. Surname also found as: Michael. - - - Leopold Veith - - - Leopold Veith, an uncle (by marriage) of the Oppenheimer brothers, was born on 10 Mar 1823, Steppach, Bavaria, Germany and died on 18 Aug 1916, Los Angeles Co., CA. He was married to Sophie Oppenheimer who was born on 8 Dec 1826, Burgkunstadt, Lichtenfels, Bavaria, Germany and died on 16 Mar 1884, San Antonio. They are both buried in Temple Beth El Cemetery, San Antonio. Sophie was the daughter of Moses Oppenheimer and Salofa Zalipha Schwabacher and the sister of Joseph Oppenheimer, the father of the three brothers. See: "Anton Oppenheimer," Natalie Ornish, Handbook of Texas Online (Austin: TX: Texas State Historical Assoc., Created prior to: 15 Jun 2010). See: A Guide to the San Antonio and Casino Club Records, 1856-1941 (San Antonio, TX: Univ. of Texas at San Antonio Libraries), MS 149 See: "Casino Club," Minnie B. Cameron, Handbook of Texas Online (Austin: TX: Texas State Historical Assoc., Modified: 11 Apr 2016). See: Crook, Carland Elaine. San Antonio, Texas, 1846-1861, Master of Arts Thesis, Rice University, Houston, Texas, May 1964. See: "Daniel Oppenheimer," Natalie Ornish, Handbook of Texas Online (Austin: TX: Texas State Historical Assoc., Modified: 29 Apr 2016). See: Gammel, Hans Peter Mareus Neilson. "An Act to Incorporate the Casino Association of San Antonio." The Laws of Texas, 1882-1897, Vol. 4, Special Laws, Chap. 5, p. 7 (1858) (Austin, TX: The Gammel Book Co., 1898), p. 1185. See: Historic Marker Application: San Antonio Casino Club Building (Austin: TX: Texas Historical Commission, 1979). Research Resources - Database - Do you have a family member who was an attorney in Texas? If so, you might want to search the Texas Bar Journal which is FREE online and every word searchable. It is a good place to look for obituaries and other biographical information. The years covered are 1938-2017. [shortened URL] - Click on SEARCH THE ARCHIVES. < https://goo.gl/ccxybv >
Page 12 The Wedding Poem - 1885 by Leopold Schlinger - - cont. p. 13 - -
Winter 2017 Leopold Schlinger: A Man of Arts & Letters Page 13 ז ה-ה יו ם, ע ש ה י הו ה; נ ג יל ה ו נ ש מ ח ה ב ו. This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. (Psalm 118:24) A Renaissance man, Leopold Schlinger seemed to try to do it all. Growing up in Hungary, he studied calligraphy. When he came to America, he married and started a family. He served in several public offices as either an appointed or elected official. He was an intelligent and astute businessman who engaged in general mercantile stores. One Leopold's few surviving original poems, the "Wedding Poem," is a lovely example of his calligraphy and was written for his son, Louie's marriage to Hannah Kuttner on 7 Jun 1885 in Galveston. The poem is significant because it was hand-calligraphed by Leopold and reveals a close relationship between father and son as well as implies a strong relationship between Leopold and his wife, Regine. The poem was originally written in German with a Bible passage, written in Hebrew. Leopold Schlinger was born ca. 1812 in Bozogy, Vesprm Megye, Hungary. He married Regine Wolf, who was born ca. 1830 in Bavaria, Germany. The couple was married on 27Jan 1848 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA. He received his training as a calligrapher from the University Normal School of Vienna. He was fluent in several languages, including German, Hebrew, Spanish, French and English. Between 1849 and 1852, the family was living in San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX. Leopold was naturalized on 11 Nov 1853 at New Orleans. He was a Mason. In 1855, the family was living in Petersburg, Dinwiddie Co., VA. In Jan 1858, Leopold and family are living in Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN. The following newspaper article is included to show his skill as a calligrapher. - - cont. p. 14 - -
Page 14 Leopold Schlinger A Poet, An Artist, A Politician, A Civic Leader & Respected Businessman - - cont. from p. 14 - - "Beautiful Calligraphy - We were shown yesterday some beautiful specimens of Calligraphy, by Mr. Leopold Schlinger. Nothing of the kind we ever saw surpassed them. Mr. Schlinger proposes to teach the art of penmanship, of which he is such a complete master. His specimens may be seen at the clothing store of M. Woolf, West Washington street, south side. We respectfully ask the attention of the public to them, and we sincerely hope that Mr. Schlinger's eminent talents may be appreciated in this community." [see: The Indiana Daily State Sentinel] Due to his Unionist sympathies, Leopold is supposed to have moved his family to Matamoras, Mexico where they lived for about three years (ca. 1859 to ca. 1862). While living in Brownsville, Leopold imported and sold goods from New Orleans and owned a store in Matamoros, Mexico. During this time-period, the mercantile smuggling industry had developed in these border areas, due to Mexico's ban of some imported goods, and exorbitant import duty on the goods it did allow. Because of the contested election between Jesús de la Serva and Cipriano Guerrero for Governor of Tamaulipas, General José María Jesús Carbajal decided to invade Matamoros. At the time of the invasion, Carbajal was the commander-in-chief of the state troops of Tamaulipas and supported the de jure government of de la Serva. After Carbajal occupied Matamoros, Leopold experienced substantial financial losses. He submitted a legal claim for the damages to his store and theft of goods by the troops of General Carbajal which occurred on 21 Dec 1861. The claim was denied by the International Arbitrations commission. On 1 Jul 1867, Leopold appears in Texas Voter Registration at Brownsville. He indicated he had lived in Texas for 24 months. On 30 Oct 1868, he received a military appointment as Commissioner of Cameron County by the Headquarters, 5th Military District, U.S. Army located in Austin. Leopold's family appears on the 1870 Federal Census, Brownsville. During this time-period, he is serving as an Alderman on the City Council for the City of Brownsville and on 18 July 1870, he is appointed to serve as the City Treasurer. [see: The Daily Ranchero] Between 1885 and 1888, Leopold appeared in the Austin City Directory and his employment was at L. Schlinger & Sons, commission merchants for fruits and produce. He is also found in the 1891 Galveston City Directory living in the household of his daughter and son-in-law, Rachel Schlinger Weinberger and Jacob Weinberger. Louis "Louie" Schlinger was born on 20 May 1855, Petersburg, Dinwiddie Co., VA. Hannah Kuttner was born ca. 1862 in Germany. Louie and his family appear on the 1900 Federal Census, Waxahachie, Ellis Co., TX, and, the 1910, 1930 and 1940 Federal Censuses, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX. Throughout his life, Louie, like his father, was a retail grocer. He was a Mason and a member of the Tannehill Lodge No. 52, A.F. & A.M. located in Dallas, Dallas Co., TX. Regine died of heart disease on 11 May 1884 in Austin, Travis Co., TX, and was buried in Beth Israel Cemetery #1, located within the Oakwood Cemetery in Austin. Leopold died of influenza on 12 Jan 1892 in Galveston, Galveston Co., TX, and was buried in the Hebrew Benevolent Society Cemetery in Galveston. Hannah died 11 Dec 1930 of a cerebral hemorrhage associated with injuries from a fall in Dallas. A few days before his death, Louie fell and broke his left hip. He died on 14 Aug 1941 in Dallas. Louie and Hannah are buried in the Temple Emanu El Cemetery in Dallas. - - cont. p. 15 - -
Winter 2017 Page 15 - - cont. from p. 14 - - Leopold and Regine are known to have the following children: Mayer (Meyer) Schlinger (1849-1913); Sarah Schlinger Marx (Mrs. Leopold L.) (1851-1920); Louis "Louie" Schlinger (1855-1941); Rachel Schlinger Weinberger (Mrs. Jacob) (1859-1927); and, Benedict Schlinger (1862-1938). NOTE: Bibliography available upon request. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RESEARCH ASSISTANCE: Evan Hocker, Registrar, Briscoe Center for American History, Austin, Texas POEM CITATION: Leopold Schlinger Family Papers, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, Austin, Texas Mitchell Louis Westheimer Houston Post (Houston, Harris Co., TX), Thur., 3 Aug 1905, p. 4, c. 4 "M. L. Westheimer - Old and Respected Citizen of City Dead - Born in Germany- He Came to Texas When a Young Man and Settled in Houston" In the passing of Michael (sic) L. Westheimer, which occurred yesterday afternoon at 3:45 o'clock, Houston loses one of its oldest citizens. For half a century he has lived and worked in Houston, making a host of friends during this long residence, who today mourn his death. The funeral will be held at 5 o'clock this afternoon from the residence, 1501 Texas avenue and interment will be made in Beth Israel cemetery. In the absence of Rev. Henry Barnstein, Mr. E. Raphael will officiate at the service. Members of the Magnolia Camp No. 14, Woodsmen of the World, will attend the funeral in a body. Death occurred at St. Joseph's Infirmary as the result of an operation. The deceased had been confined to his bed only a short time, being taken to the hospital to day previous. Because his death was so sudden, the community was shocked and startled to hear of it. Michael (sic) L. Westheimer was born in Billingheim, Baden, Germany seventy-four years ago. When yet a young man he emigrated to America and shortly after landing here he settled in Texas. He had been engaged in business in Houston since 1861. He was one of the organizers of the volunteer fire department and was a leader in various other enterprises his name is link with the past of Houston. He was a prominent member of the Magnolia Camp No. 13, Woodsmen of the World. The deceased is survived by his widow and five daughters, respectively, Mrs. W. S. Ray of Chicago, Mrs. Rosa Schwartz of Hot Springs, Ark. and Misses Amelia, Mollie and Cattie Westheimer of this city. Houston Post (Houston, Harris Co., TX), Fri., 4 Aug 1905, p. 4, c. 5 Funeral - The funeral of Michael (sic) L. Westheimer, held yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock from the residence, 1501 Texas avenue, was largely attended. Interment was made in Beth Israel cemetery, in accordance with Jewish rites, Mr. E. Raphael officiating in the absence of Rabbi Barnstein. NOTE: Mitchell Louis Westheimer was born on 22 Aug 1831, Baden, Germany and died on 2 Aug 1905, Houston. Burial: Beth Israel Cemetery (West Dallas), Houston. He moved to Texas ca. 1850s and married Babette Betty Hirsch on 26 Aug 1860. They raise 16 children: eight of their own, three orphans and five children of relatives. He purchased 640 acres of land from what is today Bellaire Boulevard, north beyond what is now Westheimer Road. The tract of land became known as the Westheimer Plantation. It featured a large, plantation-styled home on what is today, the site of Lamar High School. See: Handbook of Texas Online, Lionel M Schooler, "Westheimer, Mitchell Lewis." (Austin, TX: Texas State Historical Assoc., Modified: 17 Jan 2017). < https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fwets >
Page 16 Dr. Levi Heidingsfelder Houston Daily Post (Houston, Harris Co., TX), Fri., 5 Jan 1906, p. 9, c. 2 Dr. L. (Levi) Heidingsfelder, a well known citizen of Houston, died yesterday evening at 6:25 o clock at the residence of his son, C. E. Heidingsfelder, 1407 Chenevert pneumonia. The funeral will take place at 3:30 o clock this afternoon, with interment in Beth Israel cemetery, Rev. Dr. Barnstein officiating. Services will be held by Texas Lodge No. 1, Knights of Pythias. The following will serve as honorary pallbearers: P. L. Nussbaum, Max Hart, N. Rosenfield, Louis Marx, S. Freundic, George W. Larendon, Sam Alexander, H. F. Fisher, R. K. Hough, H. S. Fox, Sr., D. D. Peden, Sr., Jake Keller, Nathan Wolf, Dr. E. L. Fox, A. R. Railey, M. Messinger and J. M. Sam. Dr. Levi Heidingsfelder was born in New Orleans and was 61 years of age at the time of his death. He came to Houston in the early 70s and had resided in this city ever since. He was of the Jewish faith and pursued the avocation of mohel. He was a member of a Masonic lodge of New Orleans and a charter member of Texas Lodge No. 1, Knights of Pythias and a member of endowment rank. He was survived by four sons, E. C. and A. E. Heidingsfelder of Houston and H. E. and I. E. Heidingsfelder of New Orleans, all of whom were at his bedside when death came. NOTE: On 21 Dec 1868 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, Levi was married to Eliza Depass (1852-1873). She was buried in Beth Israel Cemetery (West Dallas), Houston. They were the parents of: Infant Heidingsfelder (unk-1869); Harriet Heidingsfelder (1871-1881); and, Charles Emanuel Heidingsfelder, Sr. (1873-1940). On 15 Nov 1875 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, he was married to Eliza Levy (1852-1893). They were the parents of: Arthur Emanuel Heidingsfelder (1876-1968); Hannah Heidingsfelder (1878-1881); Isadore Emanuel Heidingsfelder (1883-1949); and, Harold Emanuel Heidingsfelder (1884-1950). On 1 Nov 1896, Harris Co., TX, Levi married Fannie Alexander (1856-1902). On 25 Jan 1874, McLennan Co., TX, Fannie was married to Robert Cohen (1829-1893) (Mason). Fannie and Robert were the parents of: Rosalia Cohen (b/d 1875); Meyer Robert Cohen (1878-1922); Hattie Cohen (1879-1880); and, Frieda Belle Cohen Phelps (1886, TX-1955). Fannie was buried in Beth Israel Cemetery (West Dallas), Houston, next to Mr. Cohen. Galveston Daily News (Galveston, Galveston Co., TX), Tues., 19 Jul 1881, p. 4, c. 3 - Houston Reportorial Notes - Houston, Jul 18 - Died yesterday: Harriet Heidingsfelder, daughter of Levi Heidingsfelder, age 11 years, funeral took place today. Galveston Daily News (Galveston, Galveston Co., TX), Sun., 24 Jul 1881, p. 4, c. 4 - Houston Reportorial Notes - Houston, July 23 - Mortuary Record NOTE: Harriet was born on 13 Jan 1871, LA and died of congestive fever on 17 Jul 1881, Houston and was buried in the Beth Israel Cemetery (West Dallas), Houston. Her parents were: Levi Heidingsfelder and Eliza Depass. Galveston Daily News (Galveston, Galveston Co., TX), Fri., 29 Jul 1881, p. 1, c. 6 Houston - July 28 - Hannah, youngest daughter of Dr. Heidingsfelder died here today. The funeral took place from the family residence this afternoon. Galveston Daily News (Galveston, Galveston Co., TX), Sun., 31 Jul 1881, p. 1, c. 6 - Houston, July 30 - Mortuary Record NOTE: Hannah (Johanna) was born on 17 Aug 1878, Houston and died of tuberculosis on 28 Jul 1881, Houston and was buried in the Beth Israel Cemetery (West Dallas), Houston. Her parents were: Levi Heidingsfelder and Eliza Levy. NOTE: Additional research needs to be done to locate Heidingsfelder's Probate Records and/or Guardianship Records for the children in the Galveston County Clerk's Office, Galveston, Galveston Co., TX.
Winter 2017 Newspaper Clips Page 17 Galveston Daily News (Galveston, Galveston Co., TX), Sat., 13 Nov 1875, p. 1, c. 5 From Mexia - Suicide of a Merchant - [Special to the Galveston News] - Mexia, Nov. 12, 1875 - Abraham Mindek, a well-known and popular merchant of Mexia, while laboring under a severe attack of insanity, committed suicide this morning at 7:30 o'clock by cutting his throat from ear to ear. He leaves a wife and child. Mindek was an Israelite, and his sad end is deeply lamented by the whole community. His insanity only had developed itself the past week in a violent form. = = = = The Daily Picayune (New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA), Tues., 16 Nov 1875, p. 4, c. 1 Abraham Mindek, a popular merchant of Mexico [(sic) Mexia], Texas, while laboring under a severe attack of insanity, committed suicide at his residence, on the 12th inst., by cutting his throat from ear to ear. He was an Israelite, and his sad end is lamented by the people of that town. = = = = Galveston Daily News (Galveston, Galveston Co., TX), Tues., 23 Nov 1875, p. 2, c. 5 State Press - Limestone County - At a meeting of the Hebrew Benevolent Society, Mexia, resolutions were adopted in honor of the memory of Mr. A. Mindek, deceased, and of heartfelt sympathy to his family in their hour of trial and distress, who are so early deprived of husband and father. = = = = NOTE: Abraham Mindek who was born in 1836 in Krakow, Poland and died on 12 Nov 1875 in Mexia. He was the son of Moses Mindek and unknown. During The War Between the States, Abraham served as a Private, 2nd Co. & 6th Co., 1st Regt., French Vols., European Brigade, LA Militia On 28 Feb 1870 in New Orleans, he was married to Esther Mindek (maiden surname same as married surname). Her father is unknown and her mother was Sarah (unk maiden) (1818-1885). She was born on 2 Jul 1850 in either Texas or Louisiana and died on 2 Oct 1902 in Mexia. After Abraham's death, she married Charles Green. Their children include: Frederica Mindek (1874-1889) and Abraham Mindek (Jan 1876- ). His age was listed on his gravemarker as 38-years & 7-months. He was a Mason. He was buried in the Jewish Section, Mexia City Cemetery, Mexia, Limestone Co., TX. Galveston Daily News (Galveston, Galveston Co., TX), Wed., 6 Nov 1867, p. 1, c. 9 Brenham Mortuary Report, from 11th August to 18th October, 1867 - September - Sept. 4 - Ephraim, an Israelite, died at Sam Levison's. = = = = NOTE: Bertte Ephraim died on 4 Sep 1867 in Brenham, Washington Co., TX and was buried in the Beth Israel Cemetery (West Dallas), Houston, Harris Co., TX. Samuel "Sam" Levinson is found listed in the Texas Voter Registration, 1867-1869, living at Brenham. He was voter number 588 and indicated he had been living in Texas for 10-years. Sam is found on the 1870 Federal Census, Brenham, Washington Co., TX with his wife and family. NOTE: In Sept. 1867, there was a Yellow Fever epidemic throughout the Gulf Coast region including Houston, Brenham and Hempstead. 1850 Trivia - Houston According to historian, Helena Schlam, 17 Jewish adults lived in Houston. Of the 11 adult males, 10 were merchants. The one exception was Jacob Raphael DeCordova, who was a land agent and colonizer.
Page 18 Newspaper Clips Houston Post (Houston, Harris Co., TX), Tues., 13 Dec 1898, p. 7, c. 3 Killed by the Cars - Joseph Rubenstein Met Death While Coupling Cars Yesterday - A few minutes after high noon yesterday, while coupling car in the vicinity of Cypress, about twenty-three miles west of Houston, Joe Rubenstein, a brakeman on the Houston & Central railroad was accidently killed. The deceased was well and favorably known in Houston and was popular with all the railroad men on his run. Engineer William Wilson and Conductor Frank Peerman were in charge of the train at the time the accident happened. It seems the poor fellow had tried to adjust some coupling when he was caught between the cars and crushed to death. He died instantly and his body was at once conveyed to Houston, where an inquest was held by Justice Malsch and a verdict in accordance with the facts returned. Deceased was about 30 years old, unmarried and had been over five years in the service of the company. His remains were shipped to Brenham last night for interment. Houston Post (Houston, Harris Co., TX), Tues., 13 Dec 1898, p. 7, c. 3 Brenham, Tex., Dec. 12 - News was received in this city today of the death in Houston of Joe Rubenstein, a brakeman on the Houston & Texas Central, and his sister, Mrs. Sam Epstein left at once for the Bayou City. Joe Rubenstein is a brother of Mrs. Sam Epstein of Brenham, of Sam Rubenstein of this city, who travels out of New York, and of Mrs. Creston Clarke (Adelaide Prince) the well-known actress, who is touring the South at this time with her husband. The full particulars were not received by wire, the only information being that Rubenstein was killed while at work on the road. It is not known whether he will be buried in Brenham, Hempstead or Houston. He has relatives in each of the places and the majority of those dead have been buried in Hempstead. Houston Post (Houston, Harris Co., TX), Wed., 14 Dec 1898, p. 3, c. 3 Rubenstein Buried in Hempstead - Hempstead, Tex., Dec. 13 - The remains of Joe Rubenstein, who was killed at Cypress yesterday evening while discharging his duty, were brought here this morning from Houston and interred in the Jewish Cemetery. There were relatives present from Brenham, Chappell Hill, New Orleans and other cities. The funeral ceremonies were conducted by Rabbi H. Schwarz. NOTE: Joseph "Joe" Rubenstein was born on 28 Sep 1867, England and died on 12 Dec 1898, Cypress, Harris Co., TX. He was the son of Soloman Rubenstein and Mary Stephenson (unk-1896) He is buried in the Hempstead Hebrew Cemetery, Hempstead, Waller Co., TX. He appears on the 1880 Federal Census, Brazos Co., TX. He never married. NOTE: Lena Adelaide Rubenstein was born on 14 Dec 1866, London, England and died on 4 Apr 1941, Smithfield, Shawnee-on-Delaware, Monroe Co., PA. On 12 Dec 1881, Galveston, Galveston Co., TX, she was married to Henry D. Prince. In Apr 1892, they were divorced by Judge McAdam, Superior Court, New York and she granted an absolute divorce. Her complaint was infidelity. They had two children, a boy, Harry Prince Clarke (31 Aug 1888-18 Jun 1978), and a little girl, Ethel Prince (1887-1971), who was an invalid after having been thrown from a buggy. [see: The Sun (New York, NY), Sun., 17 Apr 1892, p. 1, c. 4] Harry was a Private First Class, U.S. Army, World War I. Ethel was married to Bernard Robbins Fairfax. - - cont. p. 19 - - Lena Adelaide Rubenstein Prince Clarke
Winter 2017 Newspaper Clips Page 19 - - cont. from p. 18 - - On 17 Apr 1895, Manhattan NY, she married Creston Clarke. Her stage name was: Adelaide Prince and was known for having been a Shakespearean actress. She performed on stage throughout the United States and Europe for over 40 years as well as on Broadway in several plays: Mr. Samuel, A Free Soul, The Springboard, What Every Woman Knows, Adam & Eva, Mary s Ankle, Nobody s Widow, Inconstant George, Jack Straw, The Secret Orchard, Clarice, Glittering Gloria and The Hunchback. Clarke was born on 20 Aug 1865, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA and died on 21 Mar 1910, Ashville, Buncombe Co., NC. He was an actor and playwright. The couple are buried in the Family Vault, Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester Co., NY. Galveston Daily News (Galveston, Galveston Co., TX) Thur., 12 Dec 1895, p. 8, c. 5 In Honor of Adelaide Prince - She will be Given a Royal Reception in Galveston Next Week - Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fowler have issued cards for a reception and tea, from 4 to 6 o'clock Monday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Creston Clarke and Miss Fowler. Mrs. Clarke, who won laurels in Galveston in the old Historic society when she was Adelaide Prince, the name she still bears on the bills, will be given a warm reception when she arrives by her many friends. Mr. Clarke is a stranger in person but not in name, as his name as actor has preceded him. Creston Clarke Mr. and Mrs. Clarke and company open their theatrical engagement at the Grand Opera House Monday night with Hamlet. Tuesday at matinee Romeo and Juliet will be given and in the evening A Fool's Revenge will be presented. On Monday evening the four lower boxes will be occupied by a theater party given by Mr. and Mrs. Fowler. There will be other theater parties and fashionable folk generally will be found in the chairs during the engagement. Mrs. Clarke was born in London. Her father was Solomon Rubenstein. She was first married to Henry Prince of New York. After her appearance with the famous Historic society of his city. She joined A Possible Case company under the nom de theater of Adelaide Rubens. Joining Augustin Daly's stock company shortly thereafter, she appeared on the playbill as Adelaide Prince, which name she used ever since, even after her marriage with Mr. Creston Clarke last summer. Mrs. Clarke has a sister living in Brenham. NOTE: Millie Rubenstein Epstein (Mrs. Sam) (1855-?). On 11 Sep 1878, Robertson Co., TX, she married Sam Epstein. 1860 Census Trivia - Houston There were 108 Jews, including 64 adults, who lived in Houston. All but six of the adults were immigrants who were mostly from German states. They concentrated in retail trade, owning 15% of the city's stores. Of the 26 Jewish households, 16 or more owned more than $1,000 in real estate.
GREATER HOUSTON JEWISH GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY HOUSTON, TEXAS Mailing Address: Evan Snyder President/Treasurer 3446 Quail Meadow Dr. Missouri City, Texas 77459 Affiliations Texas State Genealogical Society Page 20 Newspaper Abstracts The Jewish Herald (Houston, Harris Co., TX), Thur., 8 Oct 1908, p. 5, c. 3 The remains of Mr. Isadore Spiegle, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Spiegle of Giddings, Texas, who died Monday at the age of twenty-five, were laid to rest in the Beth Israel cemetery at 10 a.m. Wednesday. The services were conducted by Rabbi Barnstein at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Sol. Billitz, of 1710 Texas avenue. NOTE: Isadore Spiegle was born on 23 Feb 1879, Texas and died on 8 Oct 1908, Giddings, Lee Co., TX. Burial: Beth Israel Cemetery (West Dallas), Houston. He was the son of Morris J. Spiegle and Ernestine Rosenfield. The family appears in the 1880 and 1900 Federal Censuses, Giddings, Lee Co., TX. Houston Post (Houston, Harris Co., TX), Sun, 14 Jan 1906, p. 17, c. 6 The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Dannenbaum died at the residence, corner Gray avenue and Baldwin street, yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The funeral was held at 6 o'clock, with interment in Beth Israel Cemetery, Rev. Henry Barnstein officiating. NOTE: Infant Daughter Dannenbaum - Her name and date of birth are unknown. She died on 13 Jan 1906, Houston. Burial: Beth Israel Cemetery (West Dallas), Houston. She was the daughter of Judge Henry Joseph Dannenbaum and Sadie Bowman. Houston Post (Houston, Harris Co., TX), Wed., 30 May 1906, p. 8, c. 6 Rubie Zindler, the 12-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Zindler, died at 18 Hamilton street at 8 p.m. yesterday. The funeral will be held from the residence at 6 o'clock this afternoon, interment being in Beth Israel Cemetery. Rev. Henry Barnstein will officiate. Her mother, father, two sisters and four brothers survive. The deceased had been sick five weeks. NOTE: Ruby Zindler was born ca. 1894, Texas and died on 28 May 1906, Houston. Burial: Beth Israel Cemetery (West Dallas), Houston. She was the daughter of Benjamin Zindler and Ida Mae Ost. Houston Post (Houston, Harris Co., TX), Thur., 4 Jul 1907, p. 5, c. 6 Funeral services over the remains of Adolph Cramer were held yesterday morning at 9 o'clock from the home, 1811 Franklin avenue, with interment in Beth Israel cemetery. Rabbi Henry Barnstein officiated and the interment was made in accordance with Masonic rites. The following served as pallbearers: Honorary - Herman Sass, Felix Schram, Ed Moskiwitz, Dr. George W. Larendon, Arthur Lipper, T. W. House, W. L. Foley, Jake Kahn, Jules Hirsch and Dave Goodman. Active - H. S. Fox, Jr., Sam Taub, Richard G. Qualtrough, Ben H. Brown, Charles E. Ashe and J. Keller. NOTE: Adolph Cramer was born on 19 Sep 1831, Germany and died on 2 Jul 1907, Houston. Burial: Beth Israel Cemetery (West Dallas), Houston. He was the son of Moses Cramer and Gertrude Loeb. On 17 Apr 1857, Houston, he married Dora Rosenfield.