Montana

Isador Strasburger: Jewish Pioneer Merchant of Butte, Montana

Isador Strasburger Values Codes I – E – L   Isador Strasburger was born in 1838 in Russia. He came to America in 1854, at the age of 16.   Along the way . . . . In 1859, Isador Strasburger worked as a traveling peddler in the mining

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Henry Loble and Two More Generations Lobles: Jewish Pioneer Family of Helena, Montana

Henry Loble, Lester Henry Loble, and Henry Loble (II)   Henry Loble Values Codes  I – E – L   Henry Loble was born in 1860. He was a partner in the New York Store with Louis Fligelman, in Helena, Montana. Eventually, he became President, a position he held until

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Charter Members of the United Hebrew Benevolent Society of Helena, Montana

The United Hebrew Benevolent Society of Helena, Montana The United Hebrew Benevolent Society of Helena, Montana, was founded in 1866. Its first President was Moses Morris. The Charter Members were: B. Alexander * William J. Auerbach * Adolph Birkenfeld * I. Bohm *A. E. Davis * Jacob Feldberg * Fernando

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Joseph Gans, Jewish Pioneer Merchant and Rancher of Helena, Montana

Joseph Gans Values Codes I – E – L   Joseph Gans was born in 1838 in Neustadt, Germany. He came to New York in 1861, at the age 0f 23.   Along the way . . . . In 1862, Joseph Gans crossed the Isthmus of Panama,

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Joseph Soss: Jewish Contractor & Inventor of Helena & Butte, Montana

Joseph Schloss/Soss Values Codes I – E – L   Joseph Schloss was born in 1863 in Bacau, Romania.   Along the way . . . . Facing compulsory military service, Joseph Schloss migrated to Montreal, Canada where he worked as a bricklayer until he saved enough

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Dr. Louis Fligman: Jewish Pioneer and Doctor of Helena, Montana

Dr. Louis Fligman Values Codes I – E – L   Louis Fligman was born in 1878 in Berlad, Romania. He came to America as a child and his family settled in Minnesota. In 1894, Fligman began studying at the University of Minnesota. He continued his studies there

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