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Mendel Esberg: Pioneer Jewish Cigar Merchant and Manufacturer of San Francisco

Mendel Esberg Values Codes I – H – E – L – P   Mendel Esberg was born in 1834 in Hanover, Germany where his parents were well-to-do and had lived there for many generations. When Mendel Esberg was 13 years old, his family had financial reverses

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Lazerus Dinkelspiel: Pioneer Merchant and Philanthropist of San Francisco

Lazerus Dinkelspiel Values Codes I – E – L – P   Lazerus Dinkelspiel was born in Michelfelt, Baden-Woerttemberg, Germany in 1824. He came to the United States at the age of nine and was schooled in New York and New Hampshire.   San Francisco Arriving in

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Frederick “Fred” Levy Castle: Pioneer Jewish Merchant and Dried Fruit & Nut Purveyor of San Francisco

  Frederick Levy Castle Values Codes I – E – L – P   Frederick Levy Castle was born in London, England, in 1830.   Along the way . . . As a young man, Castle moved to Montreal, Canada, where he clerked for his uncles, the Benjamin

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Aaron Cahn: Pioneer Jewish Merchandiser and Philanthropist of San Francisco and the Northwest

  Aaron Cahn Values Codes I – E – L – P   Aaron Cahn was born in Alsace, France, in 1820. He was the son of Rabbi Maier Cahn.   San Francisco & the Northwest Soon after the discovery of Gold in California, Aaron Cahn arrived in

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Samuel Bloom: Early Jewish Pioneer and Quality Tanner of San Francisco

Samuel Bloom Values Codes I – E – L – P   Samuel Bloom was born in Poland in 1833. He came to the United States at the age of fifteen. Hearing of the gold discoveries in California, Bloom headed West via Nicaragua. Samuel Bloom first opened

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Isaac F. Bloch: Pioneer Jewish Merchant and Quality Leather Manufacturer of San Francisco

Isaac F. Bloch Values Codes I – E – L – P   Isaac F. Bloch was born in Floss, Bavaria, Germany, in 1822.   Along the way Isaac Bloch came to the United States as a young man and first settled in Alabama, where he clerked

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