Mordecai Simon Kauffman Mordecai Simon Kauffman
| Born: 25 May 1855 in Lithuania/Russia-Poland/Germany Married: Mary / Maria A. Sass (1862/3 - 25 Aug 1937) 16 Nov 1879 in NYC, NY Died: 18 Apr 1904 Immigrated: 1871 - 1877 |
Father: Jedida (Yedidia) Kauffman Mother: Hanna Berman Religion: Jewish Y-DNA haplogroup: R1b1a M-269 |
Children:
DiscussionMordecai S. Kauffman was born May 1855 near Kovno, Lithuania. A famine in Lithania in 1868-69 could have precipitated Mordecai's emigration to the US in the 1870s, arriving and settling in New York City (although his obituary could imply he lived in Pennsylvania for a time). The first evidence in NYC is his 1879 marriage to Hanna Mary Sass, d/o Louis and Jennie Sass. The 1880 census lists Mordecai and wife Mary at 62 Orchard St., immediately before his mother-in-law. In 1882, Mordecai begins to appear in Manhattan directories, first as a framemaker, then a jeweler, and variously as a pedlar and broker. Living at 62 Orchard St. at the time of his marriage through at least 1883, he moved nearby to 181 Henry St. by 1888. On 20 Oct 1888, he was naturalized, noting his occupation as jeweler. In 1892, he moved north to 120 E. 91st St., with his store at 1223 Madison by 1900. The 1900 census finds him at 92nd St. and Lexington with his wife, children, and mother-in-law. He died 18 Apr 1904 of a heart attack. The ambrotype photo at the right is believed to be Mordecai, probably around 1880. |  |
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Census| Kauffman, Mortimer S. | M | 37 |
| Kauffman, Mary A. | F | 28 |
| Kauffman, Doraetta | F | 10 |
| Kauffman, Lulu [sic] | F | 5 |
| Name | Rel | R | S | Birthdate | Age | Mar. | Yrs Mar. | Children B/Alive | Birth place | Father BP | Mother BP | Year Imm | Yrs in US | Nat. | Occupation | Unemp/ in Sch | Read/ Write /Eng | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mortimer Kaufman | Hd | W | M | Jan 1852 | 38 | Mar. | 20 | Ger | Ger | Ger | 1871 | 29 | Pa | Broker | 0 | Y/Y/Y | rent house | |
| Maria Kaufman | W | W | F | Feb 1852 | 38 | Mar. | 20 | 2/2 | NY | Ger | Ger | 0 mo | Y/Y/Y | |||||
| Lester Kaufman | S | W | M | Mch 1885 | 15 | Sgl | NY | Ger | NY | at school | 8 mo | Y/Y/Y | ||||||
| Lorretta Kaufman | D | W | F | Apr 1881 | 19 | Sgl | NY | Ger | NY | Teacher | 2 mo | Y/Y/Y | ||||||
| Zehna Zass | M | W | F | Mch 1840 | 60 | Wid | 4/4 | Ger | Ger | Ger | 1872 | 28 | 0 mo | N/N/Y | ||||
| Carrie Themam[?] | Serv | W | F | July 1881 | 18 | Sgl | Ger | Ger | Ger | 1896 | 4 | Servant | 1 mo | Y/Y/Y |
| Name | Relation | Color Sex Age | Nativity | Yrs in US | Cit/Alien | Occupation | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaufman, Mary A. | Head | W F 41 | U. states | Cit | Housework | X | |
| Kaufman, Dora | Daughter | W F 22 | U. states | Cit | Teacher | W | |
| Kaufman, Lester D. | Son | W F 20 | U. states | Cit | Advertising | ot | |
| Green, Bertha | servant | W F 21 | Hungaria | 5 | Al | Servant | W |
| Livingston, Samuel | Lodger | W M 28 | U. states | Cit | Advertising | W | |
| Torrack, Benjamin | Lodger | W M 35 | U. states | Cit | Floor walker | W |
| Name | Rel | R/O | Sx | Race | Age | Mar | Able to R/W | B-place | Father BP/lang. | Mother BP/lang. | Spk Eng | Trade | Industry | Emp | Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kauffman, Mary | Head | R | F | W | 57 | Wd | Yes | NY | Germany/German | Germany/German | Yes | Jeweler | Jewelry store | OA | 772 |
| Kauffman, Mary A. | Widow | F | 50 | US | 50 yrs in US | Cit | Jewelry | Oa |
| Kaufman, Mary A. | Head | R 75 | No | F | W | 60 | Wd 16 | No | New York | Russia | Bohemia-Austria | 56 19 0 | - - Yes | home |
Marriage
Naturalization
Birth Certificates City of New York 430471 / 7691
Louis David Kauffman
Date of birth: June 24, 1885; Sex: boy
Place of birth: 145 E. B'way
Father: Mortimer Kaufman
Mother: Mary Kaufman
Maiden name mother: Mary Sass
Mother's birthplace: Russia; age 23
Father's birthplace: Russia; age 33; Occupation: Merchant
Number of child of mother: 2; Number living: 2
Death Certificates
#15053 / Reg #15053
Mordecai Kauffman
Place of death: 116 St. & 7 Ave., NYC; shack
Date of death: 18 Apr 1904
Male, 49 years
Occupation: Real Estate Broker
Birthplace: Russia, Poland
How long in US/how long in NY: 33 yr / 28 yr
Father: Jedidea, b. Russia Poland
Mother: [blank], b. Russia Poland
? J. Jackson took charge of the deceased at 136 E 97.
Causes of death: Cerebral hemmorage
Buried: April 20, 1904, Union Fields Cemetery;
undertaker: Meyers & Co, 56 E 109 St.#19215 / Reg #23794
Mary Anne Kauffman
Place of death: 601 W. 112th St. Manhattan NYC; apartment house
Date of death: Aug 25, 1937
Female, white, widow
Wife of Mordecai Simon Kauffman
Born: Feb 22, 1863; Age: 74 yrs, 6 mo., 3 days
Occupation: housewife
Birthplace: Vilna, Russia
How long in US/how long in NY: 61 yr
Father: Lester, b. Russia
Mother Jennie Elenberg, b. Russia
Causes of death: Caronary sclerosis, arterioscelotic, hypertensive heart disease 3. coronary thrombosis, duration 6 yrs 6 mo. Terminal bronchio pu.
Buried: Aug 27, 1937, Union Fields Cemetery;
undertaker: Alois? Treuhold, 88-03 71st Ave
Cemetery 
ObituaryReal Estate Dealer Dies on Street,New York Sun 19 Apr 1904, p2
Mordecai Simon Kauffman of 136 East Ninety-second Street, who had been in the real estate business here for twenty-seven years, dropped dead of heart trouble yesterday afternoon on One Hundred and Sixteenth Street, near Seventh Avenue. Mr. Kauffman was forty-nine years old. He was born in Russia, came here when a boy, and made a small fortune in dealings in general merchandise in the Pennyslvania mine regions. He leaves a widow, one son, and one daughter.
Death of Man Woman Robbed of Diamonds.New York Times 27 Aug 1937, p29
Mordecai S. Kauffman of 136 East Ninety second street, died last evening in front of 202 West 118th street. His nephew, who went to the west 135th street station, told the sergeant that Kauffman had once been in the jewelry business in Maiden Lane and was robbed of $30,000 worth of diamonds by a woman.
Kauffman--Mary A. beloved mother of Lester D. and sister of Kate Livingston. Funeral services at her residence, 601 West 112th St., on Friday, Aug. 27 at 11 A.M.New York Times 14 Oct 1937, p29
Letters of Administration: Kauffman, Mary A. August 25. Estate $3,400. To Lester D. Kauffman, son, 1,430 E. 18th St., Brooklyn.New York Times 19 June 1938, p50
Kauffman--Mary A. Unveiling in memory of mother on Sunday, June 26, at 11 A.M., Union Field Cemetery, Cypress Avenue, Brooklyn.
Immigration
Name Age Arr. Date Departed Ship Origin Class Occupation Line/Pg Moritz Kaufmann 16 15 Jul 1867 Hamburg, Germany Germanic Germany 33/ M. Kaufmann 28 27 Feb 1869 Hamburg, Germany Harmonia Switzerland Farmer 28/306 M. Kaufmann 30 16 Dec 1875 Hamburg & LeHavre Wieland US Cabin Merchant 23/400 Morris Kaufmann 21 26 Sep 1879 Bremen & Southampton Neckar Clerk 33/420
NewspaperCAPT. WINANS AND THE LACKAYES
Some Romance, Some Strategy, and an Alleged Attempt at Blackmail
A suit brought by M. S. Kauffman, jeweler, of 40 John Street, against Capt. William G. Winans, Secregary of the Peerless Rubber Company, at 15 Warrent Street, and a member of the Old Guard, Seventh Regiment Veteran Club, has brought to light an alleged attempt at blackmail.
In the case Capt. Winans figures as what is called an "angel" in the theatrical profession.
Miss Ruth Hamilton, a handsome young acress who recently did the heavy part in "Niobe," met the Captain two years ago. He was married, but his wife was an invalid. He spent much time and money in Miss Hamilton's company. Incidentally he permitted her to buy expensive jewelry of Kauffman and he paid the bills... .
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Secondary References
Loretta Kauffman (Apr 1881 - ) 
