Tag Archives: Eisenkramer

Carolyn Gray LeMaster (1927-2013)

Posted on January 12, 2014 by gsghert01

Ms. LeMaster passed away 18 Nov. 2013.  She was not a family member but she was an author of a book on the Jews of Arkansas in which she described accomplishments of many of our ancestors. Her book, A Corner … Continue reading →

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Where did our names come from?

Posted on January 9, 2014 by gsghert01

In my post Who put the ‘h’ in Ghertner, I discussed the origin of that name, from ‘gardener’. I’ve just tackled some of the surnames of some of your Jewish ancestors. The fact they had Jewish names is a clue … Continue reading →

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Eisenkramer’s & Baum’s from Germany

Posted on April 8, 2013 by gsghert01

Raymond E. Block Sr. was my grandmother’s eldest brother; he married into the Eisenkramer & Baum families. Simon Eisenkramer (1762-1820) married Judith Feibelmann (1772 – 1828) Max Eisenkramer (1800 – 1864) married Marianna Marx (1804 – 1877) Henrietta Eisenkramer (1828-?) Simon Eisenkramer (1830-?) Karolina Eisenkramer (1832 – 1866) … Continue reading →

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The Pine Bluff connection

Posted on April 4, 2013 by gsghert01

The family of my maternal grandfather, John Rhine Bloom (1864-1935) had been in Pine Bluff since the 1850s. His wife was Emma Marie Block (1895-1980). John and Emma were married in Pine Bluff on 17 December 1917. Their daughter was … Continue reading →

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Strauss & Altschul from Germany

Posted on April 4, 2013 by gsghert01

Tracye Altschul married Alvin Weil Strauss, Sr. Their son, Alvin Strauss, Jr. married Leslie J. Marks, who was my 2nd cousin 1X removed. Alvin Strauss Sr and Tracye Altschul lived in Pine Bluff, Arkansas which was also the birthplace of my … Continue reading →

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Block’s from Bohemia 1820s to ..

Posted on December 5, 2011 by gsghert01

Solomon Block and Mary (Levinson) Block were my 2X great grandparents. Block. In the page header are L-R, Samuel A. Block (1893-1981), unk (?), Lee (?), Lewis Block  (1898-1983) and Pappy (Lynton L. Scharff 1897-1985). Solomon Block (1826-1886) married Mary Levinson … Continue reading →

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