San Francisco Jewish Pioneers

Samuel Hart: Jewish Pioneer Businessman of San Francisco and the Gold Country

Samuel Hart Value Codes:  I – E – L – P   Samuel Hart was born in Austria in 1837. At the age of 18, he traveled to California by sailing around the Horn.   Along the way . . . . Samuel Hart first settled in

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Joseph Haber: Pioneer Jewish Jeweler of San Francisco

Joseph Haber Values Codes I – E – L – P   “In all domestic virtues, charitableness and goodness of heart, he was a Jew.  A keen businessman, endowed with high ideals of citizenship, great integrity and the ambition to make life expressive of the virtues that should

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Simon Greenwald: Early Jewish Pioneer & Founder of the Alaska Commercial Co.

Simon Greenwald Value Codes I – E – L – P   Simon Greenwald was born in Rheinpfalz, Germany, in 1827.   Along the way . . . . Simon Greenwald received his education in Germany before coming to the United States, first settling in Brownsville, Tennessee.

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Henry Greenberg: Jewish Pioneer Manufacturer, Banker and Real Estate Broker & Benefactor of San Francisco

Henry Greenberg Value Codes I – E – L – P   Henry Greenberg was born in Huttenbach, Bavaria, in 1819. His early education was in his home town. As a young lad, he came alone to the United States, landing in New York City.   Along the

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Jacob Greenbaum: Pioneer Manufacturer, Importer, Stockbroker & Benefactor of San Francisco

Jacob Greenbaum Value Codes I – E – H – L – P   “He was a fine type of the cultured Jewish gentleman, and was one of the noble pioneers who have made history in California.  To know Jacob Greenbaum was to love and admire him Representing,

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Emanuel Lewis Goldstein: Jewish Pioneer Wholesale Grocer of San Francisco

Emanuel Lewis Goldstein Value Codes  I – E – P   Emanuel Lewis Goldstein was born in Himme, Germany, in 1821. Goldstein came to New York at the age of 13. In 1849, he crossed the plains for California, enduring many hardships while en route.   San

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