Robert Herstein
Portrait of the three eldest Herstein Children, Bettie, Lina and Monroe, circa 1864, painting by William Frye |
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Notes:
• Herstein was one of the first Jews to sink roots in Huntsville. He had settled here by 1859, as that year's city directory listed him as a resident and business owner. Herstein was a dealer in 'clothing and furniture goods'. He was born in Germany, first settled in Leesburg, Virginia and moved to Huntsville in 1855. Four years later, he married a Baltimore Jew, Rosa Blimline. They had seven children. He became a business leader in Huntsville, serving on the board of the local bank. He served as city treasurer during the Reconstruction Era. - Encyclopedia of Southern Jewish Communities
• "The first Jewish settlers known to have come to Huntsville and remain were my two paternal great grandfathers, Morris Bernstein and Robert Herstein. Both were permanent residents of Huntsville by 1859, according to the Huntsville City Directory, which lists them as residents and owners of businesses. The names of Robert Herstein and Morris Bernstein are the only ones that appear in both the Directory and in the minutes of the organizational meeting on July 30, 1876 of Congregation B'Nai Sholom, the first Jewish religious congregation established in Huntsville. Among the earliest deaths recorded in the old Jewish section of Maple Hill Cemetery are those of Robert Herstein in 1878, Henrietta Bernstein in 1896, and Morris Bernstein in 1898."
Robert Hemstein was born in 1831, Grand Duchy of Hesse, Darmstadt, Germany and immigrated to America as a teenager. He settled first in Leesburg, Virginia, where he worked as a clerk in a mercantile business. He moved to Huntsville in 1855 and by 1959 had acquired the resources to become established as a merchant of dry goods. In 1859 he married Rosa Blimline of Baltimore, Maryland. A small silver flower basket that belongs to my father bears the inscription, 'Presented by the Har Linai Congregation of Baltimore to Miss Rosa Blimline on the day of her wedding Feb. 23, 1859 as a token of gratitude.' Robert and Rosa had seven children. The eldest, Bettie, born in 1860, was the mother of my grandmother, Annie Schiffman Goldsmith.
According to the Huntsville Advocate, Robert was active in city affairs. He was treasurer of the city government for a number of years and a member of the city council from 1877 until his death in 1878. During the decade prior to Robert's death, Huntsville experienced the painful disorganization and financial difficulties that accompanied Reconstruction. As treasurer of the city government and member of the citycouncil, he played a part in the city's reorganization. His efforts, undoubtedly, contributed to the prosperity that Huntsville enjoyed following Reconstruction.
In addition to his civic and business duties, Robert was one of the organizers of the local B'nai B'rith chapter and served as its first president. He was also a founding father of Congregation B'nai Sholom During the High Holidays (the Jewish new year season) in September 1876, he served as Shamas (leader) of the Congregation. This was prior to the time that the regular services of a Rabbi (spiritual leader) had been obtained. Robert died, 'an untimely death in 1878 at his home on Monte Sano Mountain of pernicious billious fever .' His wife, Rosa, raised her family alone and continued her husband's business with Henry Lowenthal, 'Herstein and Lowenthal', a dry goods and notions store In the 1890's she operated with Lowenthal, 'The Trade Palace', also a dry goods aand notions store. Rose Herstein died in 1909." - 5 Generations
• "Father of:
Elizabeth (1860 - 1932)
Lina (1861 - 1930)
Monroe Crossman (1862 - 1893)
Miriam (1867 - 1908)
Jacob Robert (1868 - 1934)
Abraham (1872 - 1939)
Joseph Brickell (1875 - 1923)" - Ancestry.com 2
• His daughter Elizabeth Herstein married Isaac Schiffman
• A Founders for Congregation B'nai Sholom-1876 - B'nai Sholom
• Huntsville Alderman 1874-1875, 1877-1878
" In 1828 a new town charter was established, creating a Mayor-Alderman form, with eight Aldermen. An act of 1834 called for election of two Aldermen from each of four wards established." - Record
• Huntsville Treasurer 1876-1878 - Record
• January 7, 1868: "Smith-Herstein and Co., located on the comer of North Side Square and Eustis Street, advertised their fine assortment of chinchilla cloaks, furs, and Balmoral skirting." - Eden
• April 9, 1874: "In the city election, Jere Murphy defeated T. W. White for mayor. Elected for Aldermen were B. W. Blake, Thomas Leddy, G. W. Warwich, Thomas J. Humphrey, J. D. Vandeveter, John S. Reed, John T. Patterson and Robert Herstein." - Eden
• April 5, 1877: "In the city election, Jere Murphy defeated Samuel Coltart for mayor. Elected as aldermen were: M. B. Wise, James M. Hutchens, George H. Warwick, Frank Dowd, James E. Seat, A. Hayes Bradley, James L. Cooper and Robert Herstein." - Eden
• September 14, 1893: "The front of Herstein and Lowenthal's Store on North Side of the Square has a new sign and name: 'The Trade Palace.'" - Eden
• July 3, 1895: "Jake and Abe Herstein decided to move to Houston, Texas to open a dry goods business under the name of Herstein Brothers. Both men were bom and raised in Huntsville and were sons of the late Robert Herstein, who began his business career in Huntsville forty years ago." - Eden
• "One of Huntsvlle's leading Jewish families was that of Robert Herstein. Born in Darnstadt, Germany, Herstein settled in Huntsville in 1855 and married Rosa Blimline of Baltimore, Maryland in 1859. A dry goods merchant, he and Rosa had seven children. This painting of three of the Herstein children is attributed to William Frye. Courtesy, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Goldsmith, Jr." - Stephens
• Business listed as "Clothing" dealer in "gents' ready-made clothing, furnishing goods, etc., on Eustis and Franklin" - Huntsville City Directory, 1859
• Charter Member of B'NAI B'RITH Chaper , Esora Lodge No. 236, Huntsviile, Alabama. - Catalogue
• Robert Herstein was on the board of the early bank that is today Regions - Catalogue
• "According to the Huntsville Advocate, Robert was active in city affairs. He was treasurer of the city government for a number of years and a member of the city council from 1877 until his death in 1878. During the decade prior to Robert's death, Huntsville experienced the painful disorganization and financial difficulties that accompanied Reconstruction. As treasurer of the city government and member of the city council, he played a part in the city's reorganization. His efforts, undoubtedly, contributed to the prosperity that Huntsville enjoyed following Reconstruction.
In addition to his civic and business duties, Robert was one of the organizers of the local B'nai B'rith chapter and served as its first president. He was also a founding father of Congregation B'nai Sholom During the High Holidays (the Jewish new year season) in September 1876, he served as Shamas (leader) of the Congregation. This was prior to the time that the regular services of a Rabbi (spiritual leader) had been obtained. Robert died, "an untimely death in 1878 at his home on Monte Sano Mountain of pernicious billious fever . " His wife, Rosa, raised her family alone and continued her husband's business with Henry Lowenthal, 'Herstein and Lowenthal', a dry goods and notions store. In the 1890's she operated with Lowenthal, 'The Trade Palace', also a dry goods and notions store. Rose Herstein died in 1909." - 5 Generations
• In the 1870 Census, Robert Herstein was 40 years old and is listed as the head of house. He was born in Germany and his occupation is listed as Merchant. Also living in the home was Rose, his wife (age 31) and five of their children Bettie (10) Lina (9) Monroe (8) Mirian (2) and Jacob (1). There is one more woman listed. Her name was Lizzie Momehunt she was 19 years old, born in Ireland, and her occupation was housekeeper. - 1870 Census
• In the 1880 Census, Rosa was 40 years old, was widowed and was head of the house. Her occupation was listed as Merchantress. She was born in Maryland and her parents were both born in Prussia. Five of her children were living with her all of them were born in Alabama. They were Bettie Herstein (20), Lina Herstein (19), Jacob Herstein (11), Abie Herstein (9), Joseph Herstein (5). There was also a "Servant" named Jennie Drake living in the home. She was 23 years old and was born in Alabama. - 1880 Census
• "In an article about the house at 601 Madison Street, Huntsville, William J. Stubno, Jr. includes the following information about the Hernstein family as he discusses the progression of ownership: Mrs. Rosa Herstein bought the house from James B. Turner. ""In 1862, the physician (Turner) sold it to Mrs. Rosa Herstein at a loss of $500.00, probably due to the uncertain economic conditions caused by the Civil War.
Born in Maryland in 1839, Mrs. Herstein was the wife of Robert Herstein, a prominent Jewish businessman. Though her husband owned considerable real estate, as well as other tangible assets, she owned the Madison Street home separate and apart from her spouse.
Rosa Herstein's husband was born in 1831 in the city of Darmstadt in the Grand Duchy of Hesse. While still in his teens, he migrated to the United States and eventually settled in Leesburg, Virginia, where he first became active in mercantile pursuits. In 1855, the young businessman moved to Huntsville and eventually opened a clothing store at the corner of Eustis and Franklin streets.
Herstein was exceptionally civic-minded. Serving as a member of the City Council, as city treasurer, and being a charter member of Temple B'nai Sholom were just some of his community interests. Moreover, he owned property consisting of 160 acres in the country, a store in New Hope, a house on Church Street, lots in Huntsville's Davis Addition, a lot on Monte Sano Mountain, and various other properties, all valued at over $10,000.00.
As a real estate investor and businessman, Herstein occasionally traveled. While returning from one of these trips to New York in 1878, he became ill, and a short time after his arrival home, died of pernicious bilious fever. Besides his wife Rosa, he left seven children, including Bettie, Lina, Monroe, Miriam, Abraham, and Joseph.
After her husband's death, Mrs Herstein made a will directing that her Madison Street property be given to her children. Upon her passing in 1909, it fell into the hands of her heirs who sold it to J. William Turner in 1913."" (We are not sure if this Turner was related to the Turner that sold the house to Rosa Herstein.)" - Stubno
• "Robert H. Herstein, one of several Jewish merchants forced out of town, returned from Baltimore to begin business again. His partnership with Robert Smith was described as reliable, solid and energetic. James Venable, owner of the Railroad Depot Hotel and Tavern, struggled before the War according to the credit reports, but by 1866 he was doing a large business and worth more than $10,000." - Rohr
• "Transportation home for the surrendering Southern soldiers was to be provided by the Federal government-when it was available. Because the Southern rail system was almost nonexistent, most o f the returning soldiers straggled home after their surrender at Appomattox as best they could. From northern Virginia the most common route led the walkers through the Carolinas, Georgia, and Alabama. However, four Huntsvillians and members of the Alabama 4th Regiment-Doctor J.J. Dement, William F. Karsner, Robert T. Coles and Col. Lawrence H. Scruggs-went back to Petersburg and then by water to Baltimore. Aboard a boat loaded with Federal officers, the men had to stand the entire route with the horses on the lower level, amid the party atmosphere of the celebrating Federals on the upper decks. The men had a difficult time in the Federal city Baltimore until they met Robert Herstein, formerly a merchant in Huntsville, who loaned them money for the rest of the trip home." - Rohr
• Even though he was actively involved in the Jewish community, he contributed to the building of the Catholic Church. The name is on the list of people responding to the following appeal: "Whereas, the Roman Catholics of Huntsville have no place of public worship, and since they are too few in number to build one without assistance and believing such a Church would in many ways advance the interest of the City, they hereby solicit the aid of their fellow-citizens." - Tumminello
• "Robert Herstein, born in Darmstadt, Germany in 1831, was the first member of the congregation of the Temple to be buried in Maple Hill. The City Directory of 1859 shows him as a clothier. He was City Treasurer for a number of years and served as a councilman 1877-1878. He was active in founding the Temple B'nai Sholom." - Maple Hill
• Two sections in the newest addition were to be reserved for religious congregations. A Hebrew Burial Ground was authorized by the City Council. The earliest burial here was that of Robert Herstein, who settled in Huntsville prior to 1855. He was buried in Maple Hill in 1878. Directly opposite in Section 15, a Catholic Burial Ground was developed. As with the Jewish Section, dates are not available either in cemetery records or at Temple B'nai Shalom or the Church of the Visitation for the specific dates of dedication." - Maple Hill
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• Catalogue
• Eden
• Huntsville City Directory, 1859
• Maple Hill
• Record
• Rohr
• Rosa Blimline Herstein
• Stubno
• The Goldsmith Family Album
| Born: | July 5, 1832, Battenfeld, Hesse, Germany |
| Died: | Sept. 20, 1878, Huntsville, AL |
| Buried: | Maple Hill Cemetery, Huntsville, AL |
| Father of: | Bettie Herstein Schiffman |
| Husband of: | Rosa Blimline Herstein |
Notes:
• Herstein was one of the first Jews to sink roots in Huntsville. He had settled here by 1859, as that year's city directory listed him as a resident and business owner. Herstein was a dealer in 'clothing and furniture goods'. He was born in Germany, first settled in Leesburg, Virginia and moved to Huntsville in 1855. Four years later, he married a Baltimore Jew, Rosa Blimline. They had seven children. He became a business leader in Huntsville, serving on the board of the local bank. He served as city treasurer during the Reconstruction Era. - Encyclopedia of Southern Jewish Communities
• "The first Jewish settlers known to have come to Huntsville and remain were my two paternal great grandfathers, Morris Bernstein and Robert Herstein. Both were permanent residents of Huntsville by 1859, according to the Huntsville City Directory, which lists them as residents and owners of businesses. The names of Robert Herstein and Morris Bernstein are the only ones that appear in both the Directory and in the minutes of the organizational meeting on July 30, 1876 of Congregation B'Nai Sholom, the first Jewish religious congregation established in Huntsville. Among the earliest deaths recorded in the old Jewish section of Maple Hill Cemetery are those of Robert Herstein in 1878, Henrietta Bernstein in 1896, and Morris Bernstein in 1898."
Robert Hemstein was born in 1831, Grand Duchy of Hesse, Darmstadt, Germany and immigrated to America as a teenager. He settled first in Leesburg, Virginia, where he worked as a clerk in a mercantile business. He moved to Huntsville in 1855 and by 1959 had acquired the resources to become established as a merchant of dry goods. In 1859 he married Rosa Blimline of Baltimore, Maryland. A small silver flower basket that belongs to my father bears the inscription, 'Presented by the Har Linai Congregation of Baltimore to Miss Rosa Blimline on the day of her wedding Feb. 23, 1859 as a token of gratitude.' Robert and Rosa had seven children. The eldest, Bettie, born in 1860, was the mother of my grandmother, Annie Schiffman Goldsmith.
According to the Huntsville Advocate, Robert was active in city affairs. He was treasurer of the city government for a number of years and a member of the city council from 1877 until his death in 1878. During the decade prior to Robert's death, Huntsville experienced the painful disorganization and financial difficulties that accompanied Reconstruction. As treasurer of the city government and member of the citycouncil, he played a part in the city's reorganization. His efforts, undoubtedly, contributed to the prosperity that Huntsville enjoyed following Reconstruction.
In addition to his civic and business duties, Robert was one of the organizers of the local B'nai B'rith chapter and served as its first president. He was also a founding father of Congregation B'nai Sholom During the High Holidays (the Jewish new year season) in September 1876, he served as Shamas (leader) of the Congregation. This was prior to the time that the regular services of a Rabbi (spiritual leader) had been obtained. Robert died, 'an untimely death in 1878 at his home on Monte Sano Mountain of pernicious billious fever .' His wife, Rosa, raised her family alone and continued her husband's business with Henry Lowenthal, 'Herstein and Lowenthal', a dry goods and notions store In the 1890's she operated with Lowenthal, 'The Trade Palace', also a dry goods aand notions store. Rose Herstein died in 1909." - 5 Generations
• "Father of:
Elizabeth (1860 - 1932)
Lina (1861 - 1930)
Monroe Crossman (1862 - 1893)
Miriam (1867 - 1908)
Jacob Robert (1868 - 1934)
Abraham (1872 - 1939)
Joseph Brickell (1875 - 1923)" - Ancestry.com 2
• His daughter Elizabeth Herstein married Isaac Schiffman
• A Founders for Congregation B'nai Sholom-1876 - B'nai Sholom
• Huntsville Alderman 1874-1875, 1877-1878
" In 1828 a new town charter was established, creating a Mayor-Alderman form, with eight Aldermen. An act of 1834 called for election of two Aldermen from each of four wards established." - Record
• Huntsville Treasurer 1876-1878 - Record
• January 7, 1868: "Smith-Herstein and Co., located on the comer of North Side Square and Eustis Street, advertised their fine assortment of chinchilla cloaks, furs, and Balmoral skirting." - Eden
• April 9, 1874: "In the city election, Jere Murphy defeated T. W. White for mayor. Elected for Aldermen were B. W. Blake, Thomas Leddy, G. W. Warwich, Thomas J. Humphrey, J. D. Vandeveter, John S. Reed, John T. Patterson and Robert Herstein." - Eden
• April 5, 1877: "In the city election, Jere Murphy defeated Samuel Coltart for mayor. Elected as aldermen were: M. B. Wise, James M. Hutchens, George H. Warwick, Frank Dowd, James E. Seat, A. Hayes Bradley, James L. Cooper and Robert Herstein." - Eden
• September 14, 1893: "The front of Herstein and Lowenthal's Store on North Side of the Square has a new sign and name: 'The Trade Palace.'" - Eden
• July 3, 1895: "Jake and Abe Herstein decided to move to Houston, Texas to open a dry goods business under the name of Herstein Brothers. Both men were bom and raised in Huntsville and were sons of the late Robert Herstein, who began his business career in Huntsville forty years ago." - Eden
• "One of Huntsvlle's leading Jewish families was that of Robert Herstein. Born in Darnstadt, Germany, Herstein settled in Huntsville in 1855 and married Rosa Blimline of Baltimore, Maryland in 1859. A dry goods merchant, he and Rosa had seven children. This painting of three of the Herstein children is attributed to William Frye. Courtesy, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Goldsmith, Jr." - Stephens
• Business listed as "Clothing" dealer in "gents' ready-made clothing, furnishing goods, etc., on Eustis and Franklin" - Huntsville City Directory, 1859
• Charter Member of B'NAI B'RITH Chaper , Esora Lodge No. 236, Huntsviile, Alabama. - Catalogue
• Robert Herstein was on the board of the early bank that is today Regions - Catalogue
• "According to the Huntsville Advocate, Robert was active in city affairs. He was treasurer of the city government for a number of years and a member of the city council from 1877 until his death in 1878. During the decade prior to Robert's death, Huntsville experienced the painful disorganization and financial difficulties that accompanied Reconstruction. As treasurer of the city government and member of the city council, he played a part in the city's reorganization. His efforts, undoubtedly, contributed to the prosperity that Huntsville enjoyed following Reconstruction.
In addition to his civic and business duties, Robert was one of the organizers of the local B'nai B'rith chapter and served as its first president. He was also a founding father of Congregation B'nai Sholom During the High Holidays (the Jewish new year season) in September 1876, he served as Shamas (leader) of the Congregation. This was prior to the time that the regular services of a Rabbi (spiritual leader) had been obtained. Robert died, "an untimely death in 1878 at his home on Monte Sano Mountain of pernicious billious fever . " His wife, Rosa, raised her family alone and continued her husband's business with Henry Lowenthal, 'Herstein and Lowenthal', a dry goods and notions store. In the 1890's she operated with Lowenthal, 'The Trade Palace', also a dry goods and notions store. Rose Herstein died in 1909." - 5 Generations
• In the 1870 Census, Robert Herstein was 40 years old and is listed as the head of house. He was born in Germany and his occupation is listed as Merchant. Also living in the home was Rose, his wife (age 31) and five of their children Bettie (10) Lina (9) Monroe (8) Mirian (2) and Jacob (1). There is one more woman listed. Her name was Lizzie Momehunt she was 19 years old, born in Ireland, and her occupation was housekeeper. - 1870 Census
• In the 1880 Census, Rosa was 40 years old, was widowed and was head of the house. Her occupation was listed as Merchantress. She was born in Maryland and her parents were both born in Prussia. Five of her children were living with her all of them were born in Alabama. They were Bettie Herstein (20), Lina Herstein (19), Jacob Herstein (11), Abie Herstein (9), Joseph Herstein (5). There was also a "Servant" named Jennie Drake living in the home. She was 23 years old and was born in Alabama. - 1880 Census
• "In an article about the house at 601 Madison Street, Huntsville, William J. Stubno, Jr. includes the following information about the Hernstein family as he discusses the progression of ownership: Mrs. Rosa Herstein bought the house from James B. Turner. ""In 1862, the physician (Turner) sold it to Mrs. Rosa Herstein at a loss of $500.00, probably due to the uncertain economic conditions caused by the Civil War.
Born in Maryland in 1839, Mrs. Herstein was the wife of Robert Herstein, a prominent Jewish businessman. Though her husband owned considerable real estate, as well as other tangible assets, she owned the Madison Street home separate and apart from her spouse.
Rosa Herstein's husband was born in 1831 in the city of Darmstadt in the Grand Duchy of Hesse. While still in his teens, he migrated to the United States and eventually settled in Leesburg, Virginia, where he first became active in mercantile pursuits. In 1855, the young businessman moved to Huntsville and eventually opened a clothing store at the corner of Eustis and Franklin streets.
Herstein was exceptionally civic-minded. Serving as a member of the City Council, as city treasurer, and being a charter member of Temple B'nai Sholom were just some of his community interests. Moreover, he owned property consisting of 160 acres in the country, a store in New Hope, a house on Church Street, lots in Huntsville's Davis Addition, a lot on Monte Sano Mountain, and various other properties, all valued at over $10,000.00.
As a real estate investor and businessman, Herstein occasionally traveled. While returning from one of these trips to New York in 1878, he became ill, and a short time after his arrival home, died of pernicious bilious fever. Besides his wife Rosa, he left seven children, including Bettie, Lina, Monroe, Miriam, Abraham, and Joseph.
After her husband's death, Mrs Herstein made a will directing that her Madison Street property be given to her children. Upon her passing in 1909, it fell into the hands of her heirs who sold it to J. William Turner in 1913."" (We are not sure if this Turner was related to the Turner that sold the house to Rosa Herstein.)" - Stubno
• "Robert H. Herstein, one of several Jewish merchants forced out of town, returned from Baltimore to begin business again. His partnership with Robert Smith was described as reliable, solid and energetic. James Venable, owner of the Railroad Depot Hotel and Tavern, struggled before the War according to the credit reports, but by 1866 he was doing a large business and worth more than $10,000." - Rohr
• "Transportation home for the surrendering Southern soldiers was to be provided by the Federal government-when it was available. Because the Southern rail system was almost nonexistent, most o f the returning soldiers straggled home after their surrender at Appomattox as best they could. From northern Virginia the most common route led the walkers through the Carolinas, Georgia, and Alabama. However, four Huntsvillians and members of the Alabama 4th Regiment-Doctor J.J. Dement, William F. Karsner, Robert T. Coles and Col. Lawrence H. Scruggs-went back to Petersburg and then by water to Baltimore. Aboard a boat loaded with Federal officers, the men had to stand the entire route with the horses on the lower level, amid the party atmosphere of the celebrating Federals on the upper decks. The men had a difficult time in the Federal city Baltimore until they met Robert Herstein, formerly a merchant in Huntsville, who loaned them money for the rest of the trip home." - Rohr
• Even though he was actively involved in the Jewish community, he contributed to the building of the Catholic Church. The name is on the list of people responding to the following appeal: "Whereas, the Roman Catholics of Huntsville have no place of public worship, and since they are too few in number to build one without assistance and believing such a Church would in many ways advance the interest of the City, they hereby solicit the aid of their fellow-citizens." - Tumminello
• "Robert Herstein, born in Darmstadt, Germany in 1831, was the first member of the congregation of the Temple to be buried in Maple Hill. The City Directory of 1859 shows him as a clothier. He was City Treasurer for a number of years and served as a councilman 1877-1878. He was active in founding the Temple B'nai Sholom." - Maple Hill
• Two sections in the newest addition were to be reserved for religious congregations. A Hebrew Burial Ground was authorized by the City Council. The earliest burial here was that of Robert Herstein, who settled in Huntsville prior to 1855. He was buried in Maple Hill in 1878. Directly opposite in Section 15, a Catholic Burial Ground was developed. As with the Jewish Section, dates are not available either in cemetery records or at Temple B'nai Shalom or the Church of the Visitation for the specific dates of dedication." - Maple Hill
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• 1870 Census - As viewed through an Ancestry.com paid subscription (Originally found at http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1870usfedcen&indiv=try&h=13088076.)
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• 5 Generations - Article titled "5 Generations of Life: 'My Family and the Huntsville, Alabama Jewish Community' 1852-1982" by Margaret Anne Goldsmith Hanaw for Huntsville Historical Review, Volume 12, #3 & #4, Jul-82, Huntsville-Madison County Historical Society
• Ancestry.com - Page owned by Jen White and can be viewed only with an Ancestry.com paid subscription (Originally found at http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/2216997/person/7025935288.)
• Ancestry.com 2 - Page owned by Jack Kaufmann and can be viewed only with an Ancestry.com paid subscription (Originally found at http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/65037380/person/30129930168.)
• B'nai Sholom - Historic Huntsville Quarterly, Vol. XX, #4, Winter, 1994, Historic Huntsville Foundation. The entire Quarterly focused on the Congregation B'nai Sholom. Page 206
• Catalogue - The Bernstein Herstein Schiffman and Goldsmith Collection: A Catalogue, by Margaret Anne Goldsmith, 2014, page 14.
• Eden - Eden of the South: A Chronology of Huntsville, Alabama, 1805-2005, by Raneé G. Pruitt, Editor, 2005, pages
• Encyclopedia of Southern Jewish Communities - Page related to Huntsville
• Find A Grave - Paged created by Jason Presley
• Huntsville City Directory, 1859 - Huntsville Directory, City Guide and Business Mirror. Volume 1. 1859-'60, by Reprinted by The Strode Publishers page 90.
• Maple Hill - Maple Hill Cemetery, Phase One, by Diane Robey, Dorothy Scott Johnson, John Rison Jones, Jr., & Frances C. Roberts (Huntsville-Madison County Historical Society), 1995, page xiv, 76, 80
• Record - A Dream Come True: The Story of Madison County and Incidentially of Alabama and the United States, Volume II, by James Record, 1978, page 356
• Rohr - Incidents of the War: The Civil War Journal of Mary Jane Chadick, by Nancy M. Rohr, 2005, page 295
• Simpson - A Walk Through Downtown HUNTSVILLE: Then and Now, by Fred B. Simpson, 2002, photo of Trade Palace on page 94
• Stephens - Historic Huntsville: A City of New Beginnings, by Elise Hopkins Stephens, 2002 pages 128, 131
• Stubno - Article titled "The White-Turner-Sanford Home: Legacy of an Elusive Virginian" by William J. Stubno, Jr. for Historic Huntsville Quarterly, Vol. XIII, #2, Winter, 1987, Historic Huntsville Foundation, page 15.
• Tumminello - A Mighty Fortress of Faith: A History of St. Mary of the Visitation Church, 1861-2011, by Edited by Pat Tumminello, 2012, page 62
The Following Pages Link to this Page:
• 5 Generations
• B'nai Sholom
• Bettie Herstein Schiffman
• Catalogue
• Eden
• Huntsville City Directory, 1859
• Maple Hill
• Record
• Rohr
• Rosa Blimline Herstein
• Stubno
• The Goldsmith Family Album