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Simon Gertner’s ship to North America in 1900

I’ve found more than one record of Simon Ghertner, my grandfather,  having sailed to North America about 1900.  The steamer  Lake Ontario was built in 1887 by James Laing & Co for the Beaver Line. A voyage on this ship … Continue reading

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Jewish communities – Camden & Pine Bluff

In the 1800s, Jews settled in rural Arkansas near rivers, which provided reliable shipment of goods. Camden (Ouchita River) and Pine Bluff (Arkansas River) are significant for our family. Our early ancestors were merchants as were many early Jewish settlers. … Continue reading

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Synagogue & Jewish Cemetery in Roman, Romania

(in Roman, Romanina) “Between 1859-1860, there were 3,288 Jews; in 1899 – 4,019, in 1930 – 5,925.” [1] “Central Synagogue was built in 1837 on the site of a wooden synagogue that operates already in the XIV century, which was rebuilt in … Continue reading

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First release of the 1940 US Census, the 16th in the US

Today, 2 April 2012 the 1940 US Census has become available to the public. The actual 72 year hold (when 72 years was established, it was assumed everyone on the Census would be dead!) on the information expired on Sunday … Continue reading

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Solomon & Mary Block’s memorial stones, Camden

I found records at Findagrave.com that Solomon Block and Mary Levinson Block (my great great grandparents) and Lena Grace Block, a younger sister of “Bumpa”, were buried at Jewish Rest Cemetery in Camden, Arkansas. (Also see International Jewish Cemetery Project). … Continue reading

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WWII bomb sight maker buys Cullom & Ghertner

The Norden bomb sight was a tachometric device (which incorporated an analog/mechanical computer and linkage to the airplane’s autopilot) that was used by United States forces to help the crew drop bombs accurately on selected targets from high altitudes in … Continue reading

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Simon’s brother Smil-Lieb

Smil Lieb Ghertner, born 1875 in Roman, Romania to Avram & Pescia Abramovici. As Simon Ghertner was also born in Roman, Romania in August 1882 to Avraham (another form of Avram or Abraham) and Pessie (likely the same name as … Continue reading

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‘Cupid’s Dart’ announces Block-Levy nuptials

This press clipping (that their daughter, Em, had saved) states the reception was on Sunday Sep 20. and notes in the margin of the clipping indicate the wedding was 1884 or 1885. The Mormon Church genealogy website indicates Joseph F. … Continue reading

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