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  1. "JewishGen Llithuania Database" Digital Database, www.JewishGen.org, Lebya Gershen Itsikzon, Tax and Voters list for Town Silale, 1877 (accessed on Jun 15, 2009) [E-1006].
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  10. Original, Marriage Certificate for Albert and Pearl Nagel Isaacson June 10 1937, [E-0338]. [E-0338].
  11. "New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957" digital images, Ancestry.com, Jankel Schmied [sic] SS Westernland, Sep 23, 1891; citing M237_576 List 1473 Line 33 [E-0971].
  12. 1910 U.S. Census: Illinois, Cook County,digital images, Ancestry.com, ED 510 Sheet 21 Page 170. Gives year of birth as 1843/44
    [Wkst-23].
  13. 1920 U.S. Census: Illinois, Cook County, digital images, Ancestry.com, ED 1104 Sheet 16B. Gives 1845/46 as year of Birth
    [Wkst 84] [E-0413].
  14. 1930 U.S. Census: Illinois, Cook County. digital images, Ancestry.com, Film 454 ED 874 Sheet No. 5B. Birth date given as 1841/1842
    [E-0425abc].
  15. 1910 U.S. Census: Illinois, Cook County digital images, Ancestry.com, Film # 250 ED 510 Sheet 21 Page 130. [Wkst-23] Gives 1867 as marriage.
  16. 1930 U.S. Census: Illinois, Cook County. digital images, Ancestry.com, Film 454 ED 874 Sheet No. 5B. Date of marriage given as 1867/1868
    [E-0425abc].
  17. Mariampol, Lithuania, Vital Marriage Records (indexed in JRI-Poland); database http://www.jewishgen.org/jri-pl/index.htm), 1867 Marriage Estra Szmulson & Jankel Zelcman Akt 18, Index 25 (Accessed Jul 27,2011) [E-1172].
  18. "Landsmen" Mariampol Lithuania, Vital Marriage Records, abstracted in Vol 19 No. 1-2 page 82 Jul 2009; 1867 (Akt 18) marriage of Chaja Szmuelson & Jankel Icho Zelcman [E-1169].
  19. Death Certificates State of Illinois, Dept of Public Health, Division of Vital Statistics, Jacob Smith, Aug 14, 1933 [E-0024D].
  20. 1900 U.S. Census: Illinois, Cook County digital images, Ancestry.com, T623 Film 283 ED 947 SD 1 Sheet 13 [E-0004]. [Wkst8F].
  21. "New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957" digital images, Ancestry.com, Beila Schmied [sic] SS Westernland, Sep 23, 1891; citing M237_576 List 1473 Line 35 [E-0971].
  22. Death Certificates State of Illinois, Dept of Public Health, Division of Vital Statistics, Bessie Smith Isaacson Coroners Certificate of Death [E-0024G].
  23. Hammond (Indiana) Times digital images Ancestry.com, Article ,Feb 19 1937 (accessed on Sep 7 2011) [E-1203].
  24. Letter: Fishencord, Jody March 6, 1986.
  25. Emil H. Isaacson, Interview with: Cohen, Sarah Isaacson Roller San Diego, California.
  26. "New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957" digital images, Ancestry.com, Chaie Schmidt, SS Noordam , 13 Sep 1904; citing Microfilm Roll: T715_493 Page Number: 114 Line: 9; Record of aliens held for special inquiry [E-0969].
  27. "New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957" digital images, Ancestry.com, Chaie Schmidt. SS Noordam, 13 Sep 1904; citing Microfilm Roll: T715_493 Page Number: 82 Line: 23 [E-0969].
  28. Mariampol, Lithuania, Vital Birth Records (indexed in JRI-Poland;database http://www.jewishgen.org/jri-pl/index.htm), 1848 Birth Chaja Szmulson [z Benjamin] Akt 90, Index 126 (Accessed Jul 27,2011) [E-1172].
  29. Mariampol, Lithuania, Vital Birth Records (indexed in JRI-Poland;database http://www.jewishgen.org/jri-pl/index.htm), Birth of Benjamin Smith (Indexed as Benjamin Szmit), Year: 1870, Act 58, Index 58 [E-0359]. Date of record :Dec.7,1870
    Date of Birth : Dec. 1,1870
    Child's name: Benjamin Szmit
    Father's name Jankiel z Szimel 27 years old
    Mother's name : Chaija 22
    Witnessses : Sanel Jankielso, 61 sexton
    Chackiel Frezinski 52 tailor . Abstracted from Russian by Raymond Whitzman
    Gives 1844 as year of birth for Ida Unknown.
  30. Death Certificates State of Illinois, Dept of Public Health, Division of Vital Statistics, Ida Smith, Dec 30, 1938 {[-0024E].
  31. Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 [database on-line], Emil Isaacson 1958 & 1960 Champaign, Illinois City Directories ( accessed on Jan 23, 2013)[ E-1404].
  32. Hammond Indiana Birth Registrations, Board of Health, Birth Of Emil Harris Isaacson [E-0341].
  33. Letter: Grunbaum, Herman November 2000.
  34. Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 [database on-line], Max Nagel, 1911 Cleveland, Ohio ((accessed on Jan 23, 2013) [E-1405].
  35. 1900 U.S. Census: Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Film 1254 ED 60 SD 19 Sheet 21. Gives May 1869 as birth date
    [E-008] [E-0032].
  36. 1930 U.S. Census: Ohio, Cuyahoga County, digital images, Ancestry.com, Film 1170 ED203 vol 41 visit 226. Gives 1871 as year of birth
    [Wkst 8H] [E-0435].
  37. 1920 U.S. Census: Ohio. Cuyahoga County, ED 238 SC 19 Sheet 6A. Gives 1859 as year of birth
    [Wkst 81] [E-0436].
  38. Gravestone at Elmwood Cemetery Hammond, Indiana, Orthodox Section. [E-0486].
  39. Hammond (Indiana) Times digital images Ancestry.com, "Nagel Rites Today" obit, Dec 27 1942 page 2 (Accessed Mar 3 2010) [E-1070].
  40. Hammond (Indiana) Times digital images Ancestry.com, "Two Women and Man hurt in Auto Crashes" Mar 12 1940, page 13 [E-1060].
  41. Emil H. Isaacson, Interview with: Bernick, Harriet Kraus Hilton Head SC, [E-0276].
  42. 1940 U.S. Census, Cook County, Illinois, population schedule, Calumet City, Ward 5 Roll T627_789, ED 16-481, Sheet No 17A, Dwelling 362, Pearl Isacson,e-1336
  43. Mark Teitelbaum, Unpublished manuscript based on interview with Pearl Teitelbaum Lukin Cleveland, Ohio. [E-119].
  44. Civil registration of Jewish births, marriages and deaths for Lomza (Lomza), FHC Library Microfilm, Marriage Record of Jacob Moshontz/Rachel Gierowicz, Film 1199531/Akt 32 [E-0211]. Date: June/July 1869 in Piotnica
    Groom: Jankel Heshel(?) Moshontz, day laborer, age 21 from Rozan
    Parents of Groom:Benjamin Moshontz and Esther
    Bride: Rochla Mariam Gierovich age 20 from Piotnica
    Parents of Bride Shloma z Jankel Gierovich and Sheina z Meyer. Original in Russian
    .
  45. 1930 U.S. Census: Ohio, Cuyahoga County, digital images, Ancestry.com, Film 1170 ED203 vol 41 visit 226. Gives 1870 as year of birth
    [Wkst 8H] [E-0435].
  46. 1900 U.S. Census: Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Film 330 ED 1104 SD 1 Sheet 16B. Gives April 1864 as year of birth
    [E-008] [E-0032].
  47. 1920 U.S. Census: Ohio. Cuyahoga County, Film 1254 ED 60 SD 19 Sheet 21. Gives 1869 as year of birth
    [Wkst 8H] [E-0435]
    .
  48. Gravestone at Lansing Cemetery Cleveland,Ohio. [E-0487].
  49. Ohio Historical Society Death Certificates, Death of Fannie Celia Moshontz (indexed as Fanny Nigel) [E-0299].
  50. Mariampol, Lithuania, Vital Death Records (indexed in JRI-Poland;database http://www.jewishgen.org/jri-pl/index.htm), 1848 Death Abram Zelman [z Szaj Akt 50, Index 164 (Accessed Aug 3, 2011) [E-1176].
  51. Mariampol, Lithuania, Vital Marriage Records (indexed in JRI-Poland); database http://www.jewishgen.org/jri-pl/index.htm), Marriage of Simon Smith (Zelcman) & Dobry z Izreal Gotferstein (Indexed as Dobra Gottfersztein) Year: 1839, Act 16, Index 18 ( Translated by Emil H. Isaacson) [E-0375]. It happened in the town of Mariampole on [the] 22nd of December 1839 at 10 in the morning, There appeared Orthodox Jew Lejb Abramowicz Charlop, Rabbi at this place, together with Orthodox Jew Szymon z Abram Zelcman, [a] young man, blacksmith, residing here in Mariampol 22 years of age [and] born in [the] town of Prenai from Abrahm and Estry z Eliokim, Married couple, z Szajo Zelcman, journeyman, residing in town of Mariampole and with Dobra z Isreal Gottferstein, maiden, 20 years old, from Isreal and Rochy z Abel, married couple, z Joel Gottferstein, pedler, born here in Mariampole and living with her parents, and in the presense of Abram z Szajo Zelcman father of Symon z Abram Zelcman and Isreal z Joel Gottferstein father of Dobra z Izreal Gottferstein [and] also in the presence of witnesses Orthodox Jew Symon z Jankel Festenstein 58 years old and David Markson 68 years old, both teachers residing here in Mariampole, stated that in front of them, on yesterday's day, between Simon z Abraham Zelcman and Dobra z Isreal Gottferstein a religious marriage was contracted which was preceeded by three readings of the banns on the 2nd, 10th and 17th of the current month and year at the synagogue in the town of Mariampole. To this marriage permission was given orally by the parents Abram z Szajo Zelcman and Isreal z Joel Gottferstein who were present and no objection was made to this marriage. The newlyweds testified on this occasion that no premarital agreements were made between them. This document was read to those present and the witnesses and signed by us except for Dobry z Izreal Gottferstein who did not know how to write.
    . Abram Zelcman was present at wedding.
    .
  52. Isaacson, Emil H., Interview with: Shaw, Lillian Smith; Kansas City, Missouri (Notes).
  53. Mariampol, Lithuania, Vital Birth Records (indexed in JRI-Poland;database http://www.jewishgen.org/jri-pl/index.htm), Birth of Sora Smith (indexed as Sora Szmyt) Year: 1852, Act 152, Index 177 (Translated by Raymond Whitzman and Emil H. Isaacson) [E-0354]. It happened in town of Mariampol on Jul 20, 1852 at 10:00 A.M. came the orthodox Jews Szymel z Szmuylo Szymdt, blacksmith 30, and witnesses Josel z Michel --------- Rybak,35 and Kopel z Pesach Lewinsohn 78 -- occupation ? living in Mariampol and he showed us a female child born here in Mariampol on 1st of July in the current year at 6:00 in the morning from his wife Dobry z Izrael 35 to whom after the birth was given the name Sora. This document was read to those present and to the witnesses and it was signed by us. Gives 1822 as year of birth of Simon Smith. Name given as Szymel z Szmulo (mother's name is consistent).
  54. Mariampol, Lithuania, Vital Birth Records (indexed in JRI-Poland;database http://www.jewishgen.org/jri-pl/index.htm), Birth of Leya Smith (indexed as Leja Szmit) Year: 1842, Act 115, Index 122 (tramslated by Raymond Whizman and Emil H. Isaacson)[E-0351],. It happened in town of Mariampol on Nov 15/27,1842 at 6:00 A.M. came the orthodox Jews Szymel Z Abram Szymdt, blacksmith 27 and witnesses Szymel z Jankiel Festynsztejn, 57 and David z Mortchel Markson 57 both teachers living in Mariampol and he showed us a female child born here in Mariampol on 11/23 of November in the current year at 6:00 in the evening from his wife Dobry z Izrael 24 to whom after the birth was given the name Leya. This document was read to those present and to the witnesses and it was signed by us. Gives 1815 as year of birth of Simon Smith
    .
  55. Mariampol, Lithuania, Vital Birth Records (indexed in JRI-Poland;database http://www.jewishgen.org/jri-pl/index.htm), Birth of Fega Zlota Smith (indexed as Feyga Zlota Szmd}, Year: 1850, Act 11, Index 81, (Translated by Raymond Whitzman and Emil H, Isaacson) [E-0352]. It happened in town of Mariampol on Jan 29,1850 at 9:00 A.M. came the orthodox Jews Szymel Z Abram Szymdt, blacksmith, 33 and witnesses Josel z Michel --------- Rybak, 35 and Kopel z Pesach Lewinsohn, 70 -- occupation ? living in Mariampol and he showed us a female child born here in Mariampol on 19th of Jan at 6:00 in the morning from his wife Dobry, 33 to whom after the birth was given the name Feyga Zlota. This document was read to those present and to the witnesses and it was signed by us.
  56. Mariampol, Lithuania, Vital Birth Records (indexed in JRI-Poland;database http://www.jewishgen.org/jri-pl/index.htm), Birth of Abram z Szymel Smith (indexed as Abram Szmydt} Year: 1860, Act 66, Index 79( translated by Raymond Whitzman) [E-0356]. It happened in town of Mariampol on Sept 10,1860 At 9:00 P.M. came the orthodox Jews Szymel Szymdt,38 and witnesses Sanel Jankiel, sexton, 50 and Izrael Gotfersteyn 64 rich farmer living in Mariampol and he showed us a male child born here in Mariampol on 1st of the current month 6:00 in the morning from his wife Itla Dwery z Izrael Gotfersteyn,28 to whom during the circumcision was given the name Abram .This document was read to those present and to the witnesses and it was signed by us. /gives 1822 as year of birth of Simon Smith.
  57. Mariampol, Lithuania, Vital Marriage Records (indexed in JRI-Poland); database http://www.jewishgen.org/jri-pl/index.htm), Marriage of Simon Smith (Zelcman) & Dobry z Izreal Gotferstein (Indexed as Dobra Gottfersztein) Year: 1839, Act 16, Index 18 ( Translated by Emil H. Isaacson) [E-0375]. It happened in the town of Mariampole on [the] 22nd of December 1839 at 10 in the morning, There appeared Orthodox Jew Lejb Abramowicz Charlop, Rabbi at this place, together with Orthodox Jew Szymon z Abram Zelcman, [a] young man, blacksmith, residing here in Mariampol 22 years of age [and] born in [the] town of Prenai from Abrahm and Estry z Eliokim, Married couple, z Szajo Zelcman, journeyman, residing in town of Mariampole and with Dobra z Isreal Gottferstein, maiden, 20 years old, from Isreal and Rochy z Abel, married couple, z Joel Gottferstein, pedler, born here in Mariampole and living with her parents, and in the presense of Abram z Szajo Zelcman father of Symon z Abram Zelcman and Isreal z Joel Gottferstein father of Dobra z Izreal Gottferstein [and] also in the presence of witnesses Orthodox Jew Symon z Jankel Festenstein 58 years old and David Markson 68 years old, both teachers residing here in Mariampole, stated that in front of them, on yesterday's day, between Simon z Abraham Zelcman and Dobra z Isreal Gottferstein a religious marriage was contracted which was preceeded by three readings of the banns on the 2nd, 10th and 17th of the current month and year at the synagogue in the town of Mariampole. To this marriage permission was given orally by the parents Abram z Szajo Zelcman and Isreal z Joel Gottferstein who were present and no objection was made to this marriage. The newlyweds testified on this occasion that no premarital agreements were made between them. This document was read to those present and the witnesses and signed by us except for Dobry z Izreal Gottferstein who did not know how to write.
    . Gives Prenai as place of birth of Simon Smith (Zelcman).
  58. Mariampol, Lithuania, Vital Marriage Records (indexed in JRI-Poland); database http://www.jewishgen.org/jri-pl/index.htm), Marriage of Simon Smith (Zelcman) & Dobry z Izreal Gotferstein (Indexed as Dobra Gottfersztein) Year: 1839, Act 16, Index 18 ( Translated by Emil H. Isaacson) [E-0375]. It happened in the town of Mariampole on [the] 22nd of December 1839 at 10 in the morning, There appeared Orthodox Jew Lejb Abramowicz Charlop, Rabbi at this place, together with Orthodox Jew Szymon z Abram Zelcman, [a] young man, blacksmith, residing here in Mariampol 22 years of age [and] born in [the] town of Prenai from Abrahm and Estry z Eliokim, Married couple, z Szajo Zelcman, journeyman, residing in town of Mariampole and with Dobra z Isreal Gottferstein, maiden, 20 years old, from Isreal and Rochy z Abel, married couple, z Joel Gottferstein, pedler, born here in Mariampole and living with her parents, and in the presense of Abram z Szajo Zelcman father of Symon z Abram Zelcman and Isreal z Joel Gottferstein father of Dobra z Izreal Gottferstein [and] also in the presence of witnesses Orthodox Jew Symon z Jankel Festenstein 58 years old and David Markson 68 years old, both teachers residing here in Mariampole, stated that in front of them, on yesterday's day, between Simon z Abraham Zelcman and Dobra z Isreal Gottferstein a religious marriage was contracted which was preceeded by three readings of the banns on the 2nd, 10th and 17th of the current month and year at the synagogue in the town of Mariampole. To this marriage permission was given orally by the parents Abram z Szajo Zelcman and Isreal z Joel Gottferstein who were present and no objection was made to this marriage. The newlyweds testified on this occasion that no premarital agreements were made between them. This document was read to those present and the witnesses and signed by us except for Dobry z Izreal Gottferstein who did not know how to write.
    .
  59. Mariampol, Lithuania, Vital Death Records (indexed in JRI-Poland; database http://www.jewishgen.org/jri-pl/index.htm), Death of Ita Dyna Szmydt Year: 1863, Act 14, Index 49, (Translated by Raymond Whitzman) [E-0365]. It happened in [the] town of Mariampol on Mar 26/Apr 7,1863 at 4:00 P.M. appeared in front of civil registrar witnesses Sanel Jankielsohn ,55 and Abram Jankiel Kaplan, age 64 years teacher in Synagogue and residing in Mariampol and they stated that yesterday at 11:00 P.M. died Ita Dyna (two first names) wife of Szymel Szmydt, 30 years of age residing in the town of Mariampol. After the deceased there were left behind the widowed husband Szymel z Abram Szmydt ,blacksmith and home owner ?---? also two children ?---? Rocha and Chana Ry-oka (Having two first names). After being convinced with ones's own eyes about death of Ita Dyna wife of Szymel Szmydt this document was read to the witnesses who presented themselves and was signed by them. Death of Simon Smith (Zelcman) is after 1865- Simon Smith listed as survivor in the death record of Ita Dyna z Israel Smith
    .
  60. Mariampol, Lithuania, Vital Birth Records (indexed in JRI-Poland;database http://www.jewishgen.org/jri-pl/index.htm), Birth of Jakel Gotferstein (indexed as Codek Gotfersteyn) Year: 1830, Index 18, Act 41, {Translated by Emil H. Isaacson) [E-0372].
  61. Mariampol, Lithuania, Vital Birth Records (indexed in JRI-Poland;database http://www.jewishgen.org/jri-pl/index.htm), Birth of Pesza Gotferstein (indexed as Pesza Gotfersztejn} Year 1840, Act 90, Index 41 (Translated by Emil H. Isaacson) [E-0373].
  62. Mariampol, Lithuania, Vital Death Records (indexed in JRI-Poland;
    database http://www.jewishgen.org/jri-pl/index.htm), Death of Izreal z Joel Gotferstein (Indexed as Izreal Gotfersztein) Year: 1864, Act 54, Index 20 (Translated by Emil H. Isaacson) [E-0374]. It happened in the town of Mariampol on the18th (30th) October 1864at 1 PM; before me, (the) Civil Register, appeared Sanel Jankielson, teacher age 56, and Boruch Altmark, blacksmith, age 60, residing in Mariampole, and stated that on yesterday at 1 AM died Isreal z Joel Gottferstein age 74 years. After the deceased there were left behind ? namely daughters, Szyna Feiga of the village Gudeli(?), Sora Leja from Nzevzbolowie, Chaja Malka from ?ialwariz, Judela Heibe from Mariampole and also house worth 600 silver rubels. After an eyewitness identification of the death of Isreal z Joel Gottferstejn, this document was read aloud to the ones present and was signed only by Sanel Jacobson; the rest did not know how to write.
    .
  63. Mariampol, Lithuania, Vital Birth Records (indexed in JRI-Poland;database http://www.jewishgen.org/jri-pl/index.htm), Birth of Leya Smith ( Indexed as Leja Szmit) Year: 1842, Act 115, Index 122 (tramslated by Raymond Whizman and Emil H. Isaacson)[E-0351],.
  64. Mariampol, Lithuania, Vital Birth Records (indexed in JRI-Poland;database http://www.jewishgen.org/jri-pl/index.htm), Birth of Fega Zlota Smith (Indexed as Feyga Zlota Szmy),Year: 1850, Act 11, Index 81, (Translated by Raymond Whitzman and Emil H, Isaacson) [E-0352].
  65. Mariampol, Lithuania, Vital Marriage Records (indexed in JRI-Poland); database http://www.jewishgen.org/jri-pl/index.htm), Marriage of Simon Smith (Zelcman) & Dobry z Izreal Gotferstein (Indexed as Dobra Gottfersztein) Year: 1839, Act 16, Index 18 ( Translated by Emil H. Isaacson) [E-0375]. It happened in the town of Mariampole on [the] 22nd of December 1839 at 10 in the morning, There appeared Orthodox Jew Lejb Abramowicz Charlop, Rabbi at this place, together with Orthodox Jew Szymon z Abram Zelcman, [a] young man, blacksmith, residing here in Mariampol 22 years of age [and] born in [the] town of Prenai from Abrahm and Estry z Eliokim, Married couple, z Szajo Zelcman, journeyman, residing in town of Mariampole and with Dobra z Isreal Gottferstein, maiden, 20 years old, from Isreal and Rochy z Abel, married couple, z Joel Gottferstein, pedler, born here in Mariampole and living with her parents, and in the presense of Abram z Szajo Zelcman father of Symon z Abram Zelcman and Isreal z Joel Gottferstein father of Dobra z Izreal Gottferstein [and] also in the presence of witnesses Orthodox Jew Symon z Jankel Festenstein 58 years old and David Markson 68 years old, both teachers residing here in Mariampole, stated that in front of them, on yesterday's day, between Simon z Abraham Zelcman and Dobra z Isreal Gottferstein a religious marriage was contracted which was preceeded by three readings of the banns on the 2nd, 10th and 17th of the current month and year at the synagogue in the town of Mariampole. To this marriage permission was given orally by the parents Abram z Szajo Zelcman and Isreal z Joel Gottferstein who were present and no objection was made to this marriage. The newlyweds testified on this occasion that no premarital agreements were made between them. This document was read to those present and the witnesses and signed by us except for Dobry z Izreal Gottferstein who did not know how to write.
    . Gives 1820 as year of birth of Dobry z Izreal Gotferstein
    .
  66. Mariampol, Lithuania, Vital Birth Records (indexed in JRI-Poland;database http://www.jewishgen.org/jri-pl/index.htm), Birth of Abram z Szymel Smith (indexed as Abram Szmydt} Year: 1860, Act 66, Index 79( translated by Raymond Whitzman) [E-0356]. It happened in town of Mariampol on Sept 10,1860 At 9:00 P.M. came the orthodox Jews Szymel Szymdt,38 and witnesses Sanel Jankiel, sexton, 50 and Izrael Gotfersteyn 64 rich farmer living in Mariampol and he showed us a male child born here in Mariampol on 1st of the current month 6:00 in the morning from his wife Itla Dwery z Izrael Gotfersteyn,28 to whom during the circumcision was given the name Abram .This document was read to those present and to the witnesses and it was signed by us. Mother is Itla Dewey; therefore first wife Dobry z Israel must have died between 1852 and 1860,.
  67. "Landsmen" Mariampol Lithuania, Vital Marriage Records , abstracted in Vol 20 No.3-4 page 75 Jan 2011; 1836 (Akt 16) marriage of Sora Szmuelson & Hirsz Grodzinski[n] [E-1171].
  68. "Landsmen" Mariampol Lithuania, Vital Marriage Records , abstracted in Vol 20 No. 1-2 page 77 Jul 2010; 1844 (Akt 38) marriage of Mejer Szmuelson & Sora Sapira [E-1170].
  69. "Landsmen" Mariampol Lithuania, Vital Marriage Records , abstracted in Vol 19 No. 1-2 page 74 Jul 2009; 1859 (Akt 1) marriage of Zelman Szmuelson & Chaha Perla Jacobi [E-1169].
  70. Mariampol, Lithuania, Vital Marriage Records (indexed in JRI-Poland); database http://www.jewishgen.org/jri-pl/index.htm), 1836 Marriage Sora Szmulson & Hirsz Grodzinski Akt 16, Index 9 (Accessed Jul 27,2011) [E-1172].
  71. Mariampol, Lithuania, Vital Death Records (indexed in JRI-Poland;database http://www.jewishgen.org/jri-pl/index.htm), 1837 Death Szmai Szmulson [z Jankiel] Akt 38, Index 103 (Accessed Jul 27,2011) [E-1172].
  72. Mariampol, Lithuania, Vital Death Records (indexed in JRI-Poland;database http://www.jewishgen.org/jri-pl/index.htm), 1846 Death Chaja Szmulson [Szmajo z Meyer] Akt 32, Index 133 (Accessed Jul 27,2011) [E-1172].
  73. Mark Teitelbaum, Unpublished manuscript based on interview with Pearl Teitelbaum Lukin. hand drawn familyt tree show Chia (Helen as mother of Esther Moshontz.
  74. "JewishGen Llithuania Database" Digital Database, www.JewishGen.org, The All Lithuania Revision List Database, Sora Mine Itsykzon, Revision List 1858, Page 659, Family Registration No. 92; Silale, Raseiniai, Kaunas, Lithuania; (accessed on June 19 2009) [E-0204].
  75. Jewishdata.com, Harris Isaacson, Waldheim Cemetary (accessed on Ajug 17 2011) [E-1186].
  76. 1920 U.S. Census: Illinois, Will County, digital images, Ancestry.com, Joliet Ward 6, Will, Illinois; Roll T623_353; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 130.Jennie Mercer [sic] (acccessed on Mar 3 1910) [E-1063].
  77. 1910 U.S. Census: Illinois, Cook County digital images, Ancestry.com, Chicago Film T624_250 ED 1609 Sheet 17A, Jennie Mimes [sic] [E-0444]
    .
  78. 1920 U.S. Census: Illinois, Cook County, digital images, Ancestry.com, Chicago Film T625_354 ED 2149 Sheet 22B [E-0192].
    .
  79. 1930 U.S. Census: Illinois, Cook County. digital images, Ancestry.com, Chiccago FilmT626_ 454 ED 871 Sheet 17A, National Archives, T626 [E-0445]
    .
  80. "Chicago, Illinois death certificates, 1916-1945" : index, 1916-1938 Illinois. Public Board of Health. Archives Filmed by Genealogical Society of Utah, Jennie Isaacson Mincer, Nov 7 1931, No. 6030955 [E-401].
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  187. Mariampol, Lithuania, Vital Marriage Records (indexed in JRI-Poland); database http://www.jewishgen.org/jri-pl/index.htm), Marriage of Szmujlo Kaplan & Guty z Abram Zelcman (indexed as Guta Szmit) Year 1840, Act 6, Index 8 (Translated by Raymond Whitzman and Emil H. Isaacson)[E-0368]. It happened in the city of Mariampol on May 21, 1840 at 12:00 came the Orthodox Jew Szewach z Lejzor Altszuler, assistant Rabbi, with a young man Szmujlo z Mortchel Kaplan , blacksmith age 23, living in Maryampol and born in Balwierzyszki of parents Mortchel z Lejzer Kaplan, day laborer in Balwierzyszki, and Gitli z Dawid and with a widow Guta, daughter of Abram wife of Hirsz Szmit, 33 years old from parents Abram z Szaja Szmit and Estry z Icko, day laborer in Maryampol, and in the presensce of witnesses Szymel z Jankiel Festynsztyn ,55 years old and Dawid z Mortchel Markson ,65 years old living in Mariampol, both teachers, stated that on yesterday's day, between Szmujlo z Mortchel Kaplan and Guta z Abram Hirsz Szmidt from Mariampol a religious marriage was contracted which was preceeded by three readings of the banns in the synagogue of Maryampol on the1st,8th and 15th of the current year and month; no objection was made to this marriage. The newlyweds testified
    on this occasion that no premarital agreements were made between them. This document was read to those present and the witnesses and signed by us except for Guty z Abram Hirst Szmidt who did not know how to write.
    .
  188. Mariampol, Lithuania, Vital Marriage Records (indexed in JRI-Poland); database http://www.jewishgen.org/jri-pl/index.htm), Marriage of Leyb Kraiman & Leya Smith (Indexed as Leja Szmydt) Year: 1865, Act 2, Index 13 (Translation by Raymond Whitzman and Emil H. Isaacson) [E-0370]. It happened in the city of Mariampol on Jan 4/16, 1865 at 9:00 A.M. came the Orthodox Jew Sanel Jankeilson, teacher, with a young man, Leib z Mowsa Kraiman, 20 years old born and living in [the] town of Wilkowski, son of Mowsa z Icko(?), peddler and mother -indy z Berko living in Wilkowski and Leya z Szymel Szmidt, maiden 22. living and born in town of Maryampol, daughter of Szymel z Abram, blacksmith and wife Dobry z Izreal. In presence of witnesses Orel Bobinski, dealer 50years old, and Boruch Altmark, blacksmith, 61 living in Mariampol, it was stated that yesterday a religious marriage was contracted between Leib z Mowsa Kraiman from Wilkowski and Leya z Szymel Szmidt, maiden from Maryampol. The marriage was preceed by the announcing of three banns which were posted in the synagogue of Mariampol on [the] 31st of Oct (12th of Nov), 5th (19th) of Nov, and 19th(31st) of Dec. Banns were also posted in Wilkowski. Permission to this marriage from both sides was given. No one opposed this marriage The newlyweds testified on this occasion that no premarital agreements were made between them. This document was read to those present and the witnesses and signed by the teacher, groom and Orel Bobinsky; the rest did not know how to write.
  189. Mariampol, Lithuania, Vital Birth Records (indexed in JRI-Poland;database http://www.jewishgen.org/jri-pl/index.htm), Birth of Fega Zlota Smith (Indexed as Feyga Zlota Szmy),Year: 1850, Act 11, Index 81, (Translated by Raymond Whitzman and Emil H, Isaacson) [E-0352]. It happened in town of Mariampol on Jan 29,1850 at 9:00 A.M. came the orthodox Jews Szymel Z Abram Szymdt, blacksmith, 33 and witnesses Josel z Michel --------- Rybak, 35 and Kopel z Pesach Lewinsohn, 70 -- occupation ? living in Mariampol and he showed us a female child born here in Mariampol on 19th of Jan at 6:00 in the morning from his wife Dobry, 33 to whom after the birth was given the name Feyga Zlota. This document was read to those present and to the witnesses and it was signed by us.
  190. Mariampol, Lithuania, Vital Marriage Records (indexed in JRI-Poland); database http://www.jewishgen.org/jri-pl/index.htm), Marriage of Josiel Chanas & Sora Leja Gotferstein (Indexed as Sora Leja Gorfersztein) Year: 1844, Act12, Index 12 (Translated by Emil H. Isaacson) [E-0376]. It happened in the town of Mariampole on 9th (21st) of March 1844 at 4 in the evening. There appeared Orthodox Jew Szewa Leizor Altmuler, Rabbi here locally, together with Orthodox Jew Josiel z Jiko Chanas, a young man living here in Mariampole
    with his family 27 years of age born here in Mariampole from Jeka and Sora z Chaim, married couple, z Izreal Chanas, peddler, deceased, residing here in Mariampole and with Sora Leja z Isreal Gottferstein, maiden, 21 years old from Isreal and Rocha z Abel, married couple, z Joel Gottferstein, peddler, born here and residing in Mariampol still living with her parents and in [the] presence of Leib z Josil Jacobson and brother in law of Jowil Jakow Chanas and Isreal z Joel Gottferstein father of Sora Leja z Isreal Gottferstein; also in the presence of witnesses Orthodox Jew Szymen z Jankiel Festynstein age 59 years and Sanel z Benjomin Jakobson age 40 years, both teachers and residing here in Mariampole, stated that in front them, on yesterday's day between Josil z Icko Chanas and Sora Leja z Isreal Gottferstein a religious marriage was contracted which was preceeded by three reading of the bans on the 4th (16th), 11th (23rd) of Feb, and 18th of Feb (1st of March) of the current year at the synagogue in the town of Mariampol. To this marriage permission was given orally by Leib z Isreal Jacobson and Isreal z Joel Gottferstein who were present and no objection was made to this marriage. The newlyweds testified on this occasion that no premarital agreements were made between them. This document was read to those present and the witnesses and signed by us except for Sora Leja z Izreal Gottferstein who did not know how to write.
    .
  191. Mariampol, Lithuania, Vital Birth Records (indexed in JRI-Poland;database http://www.jewishgen.org/jri-pl/index.htm), Birth of Abram z Szymel Smith (indexed as Abram Szmydt} Year: 1860, Act 66, Index 79( translated by Raymond Whitzman) [E-0356].
  192. Mariampol, Lithuania, Vital Death Records (indexed in JRI-Poland;
    database http://www.jewishgen.org/jri-pl/index.htm), Death of Ita Dyna Szmydt Year: 1863, Act 14, Index 49, (Translated by Raymond Whitzman) [E-0365]. It happened in [the] town of Mariampol on Mar 26/Apr 7,1863 at 4:00 P.M. appeared in front of civil registrar witnesses Sanel Jankielsohn ,55 and Abram Jankiel Kaplan, age 64 years teacher in Synagogue and residing in Mariampol and they stated that yesterday at 11:00 P.M. died Ita Dyna (two first names) wife of Szymel Szmydt, 30 years of age residing in the town of Mariampol. After the deceased there were left behind the widowed husband Szymel z Abram Szmydt ,blacksmith and home owner ?---? also two children ?---? Rocha and Chana Ry-oka (Having two first names). After being convinced with ones's own eyes about death of Ita Dyna wife of Szymel Szmydt this document was read to the witnesses who presented themselves and was signed by them. Gives Year of Birth as 1833.
  193. Mariampol, Lithuania, Vital Marriage Records (indexed in JRI-Poland); database http://www.jewishgen.org/jri-pl/index.htm), Marriage of Slama Meyer Berenstein & Pesza Gotferstein (indexed as Pesza Gotfersztein) Year: 1840: Act 90, Index 41 (Translated by Emil H. Isaacson} [E-0377]. It happened in the town of Mariampole on 19th (31st) of March 1864 at 3 PM. In front of the Civil Register came Saniel Jankelson, teacher at the local synagogue, together with Slama Meyer (having two first names) z Orel Berenstein 20 years of age according to the birth certificate, a young man born and residing in village P? ,son of Orel z Benjamin, former farmer and Cherny z Leib, married couple, Berenstein residing in village of P ? S ? ,both deceased, with Pezsa z Isreal Gottferstein, maiden age 28 according to the birth certificate, born and residing in Mariampol, daughter of Isreal z Joel, journeyman, and Rochy z Abel married couple Gottferstein from Mariampole whose mother is deceased and in the presence of father of bride ? newly married ?? earning a living temporarily with share(portion) rich farmer ? parent and witness Szlom Kaplan, baker, age 63 and Boruch Altmark, blacksmith of age 60 years, living in Mariampol; stated that in front of him on yesterday's day a religious marrage was contracted between Schlomo Meyer z Orel Berenstein, young man, from the village of P? and Pesza z Isreal Gottferstein, maiden, from Mariampole. [The] Marriage was preceeded by announcing of three banns on the days of 15th (27th) of February, 22nd Febuary (5th March), 29th Feb (12th March) of the current year in the synagogue in the town of Mariampole and also1st (13th), 8th (20th) 15th (27th) of Febuary of the current year in the synagogue of W? Permission to this marriage from both sides was given; no one opposed the marriage; the newly married couple declared that no premarital agreement was made. This document was read to those present. Teacher and witness Szlomo Kaplan signed; the others did not know how to write. .
  194. Mariampol, Lithuania, Vital Marriage Records (indexed in JRI-Poland); database http://www.jewishgen.org/jri-pl/index.htm), 1844 Marriage Mejer Szmulson & Sora Sapiro Akt 38, Index 53 (Accessed Jul 27,2011) [E-1172].
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