Family File for David Saul MITTMAN - Person Sheet
Family File for David Saul MITTMAN - Person Sheet
NameEsther SCHACHNER 
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[711]Birth29 May 1896, Chernivtsi, Ukraine [188]
MemoAustria-Hungary (1867–1918)
Emigrationbef 18 Feb 1912, Bremen, Germany [756] Age: 15
MemoSS Neckar
Immigration18 Feb 1912, Baltimore, MD [188] Age: 15
Naturalization25 Aug 1936, Chicago, IL [188] Age: 40
Death1 Mar 1959 Age: 62
FlagsMITTMAN-1, Schilder Cousin Club
FatherSimon SCHACHNER (1871-1927)
MotherAnna SCHILDER (~1864-1934)
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Esther Schachner was born on May 29, 1896, in Chernivtsi, Ukraine, a city then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Her parents were Simon Schachner and Anna Schilder. Chernivtsi, located in Bukovina, was a vibrant multi-ethnic and multi-religious center, home to a significant Jewish population. Esther’s early life unfolded within the complex geopolitical landscape of a declining empire, a period when many in the region sought new opportunities abroad.
By June 21, 1918, Esther had immigrated to the United States and married Ben Greenberg in Chicago, Illinois, when she was 22 years old. Ben, born on May 2, 1888, in Łomża, Poland, also came from Eastern Europe. Their marriage took place amid the final months of World War I, as Chicago was a major destination for Jewish immigrants seeking to build new lives. Ben pursued various working-class occupations in the city, documented as a tailor in a tailor shop by 1920, later as a peddler in 1940, and then as a junk peddler by 1942. Both Esther and Ben observed Judaism.
The couple established their family in Chicago, raising three sons: Alfred Ben, born in 1919; Leo, born in 1921; and David, born in 1924. Their children came of age during the interwar period, navigating the economic challenges of the Great Depression and the subsequent impact of World War II. Esther managed the household as Ben worked to support their family through his various trades.
Esther Schachner Greenberg died on March 1, 1959, at the age of 62. Her life spanned significant global and personal changes, from her birth in Austria-Hungary to her establishment of a family in Chicago. She helped anchor a family that grew from immigrant roots in a burgeoning American city.
Esther Schachner was born on May 29, 1896, in Chernivtsi, Ukraine, a city then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Her parents were Simon Schachner and Anna Schilder. Chernivtsi, located in Bukovina, was a vibrant multi-ethnic and multi-religious center, home to a significant Jewish population. Esther’s early life unfolded within the complex geopolitical landscape of a declining empire, a period when many in the region sought new opportunities abroad.
By June 21, 1918, Esther had immigrated to the United States and married Ben Greenberg in Chicago, Illinois, when she was 22 years old. Ben, born on May 2, 1888, in Łomża, Poland, also came from Eastern Europe. Their marriage took place amid the final months of World War I, as Chicago was a major destination for Jewish immigrants seeking to build new lives. Ben pursued various working-class occupations in the city, documented as a tailor in a tailor shop by 1920, later as a peddler in 1940, and then as a junk peddler by 1942. Both Esther and Ben observed Judaism.
The couple established their family in Chicago, raising three sons: Alfred Ben, born in 1919; Leo, born in 1921; and David, born in 1924. Their children came of age during the interwar period, navigating the economic challenges of the Great Depression and the subsequent impact of World War II. Esther managed the household as Ben worked to support their family through his various trades.
Esther Schachner Greenberg died on March 1, 1959, at the age of 62. Her life spanned significant global and personal changes, from her birth in Austria-Hungary to her establishment of a family in Chicago. She helped anchor a family that grew from immigrant roots in a burgeoning American city.
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Esther SCHACHNER’s Petition for Naturalization [188] states her name upon entry to the United States on 18 Feb 1912 was Ester SCHECHNER.
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Born on May 2, 1888, in Łomża, Poland, Ben Greenberg embarked on a life that would span significant historical changes and continents. By 1918, he had settled in Chicago, Illinois, where he married Esther Schachner on June 21st of that year. Their union marked the beginning of a family that would grow to include three sons: Alfred Ben, Leo, and David, all born in Chicago.
Ben’s early years in Chicago saw him establish himself in various trades. In 1920, he worked as a tailor in a tailor shop, a common skilled occupation for new arrivals in the bustling city. As the decades progressed, his work reflected the evolving economic landscape. By 1940, he was engaged as a peddler, a role that required resourcefulness and direct engagement with the community. Two years later, in 1942, during the tumultuous years of World War II, he was recorded as a junk peddler, continuing to make a living through diligent effort.
His sons grew up in Chicago, finding their own paths. Alfred Ben served as an army lieutenant in World War II, where he was wounded, before returning to work as a sales manager in retail housewares. Leo became the proprietor of a retail utensil store, while David worked as a credit manager in a retail house furnishings store, eventually moving to Washington, D.C. Ben Greenberg lived to see his family thrive and adapt through changing times, passing away on August 19, 1971, at the age of 83, having witnessed nearly a century of American life.
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Born on May 2, 1888, in Łomża, Poland, Ben Greenberg embarked on a life that would span significant historical changes and continents. By 1918, he had settled in Chicago, Illinois, where he married Esther Schachner on June 21st of that year. Their union marked the beginning of a family that would grow to include three sons: Alfred Ben, Leo, and David, all born in Chicago.
Ben’s early years in Chicago saw him establish himself in various trades. In 1920, he worked as a tailor in a tailor shop, a common skilled occupation for new arrivals in the bustling city. As the decades progressed, his work reflected the evolving economic landscape. By 1940, he was engaged as a peddler, a role that required resourcefulness and direct engagement with the community. Two years later, in 1942, during the tumultuous years of World War II, he was recorded as a junk peddler, continuing to make a living through diligent effort.
His sons grew up in Chicago, finding their own paths. Alfred Ben served as an army lieutenant in World War II, where he was wounded, before returning to work as a sales manager in retail housewares. Leo became the proprietor of a retail utensil store, while David worked as a credit manager in a retail house furnishings store, eventually moving to Washington, D.C. Ben Greenberg lived to see his family thrive and adapt through changing times, passing away on August 19, 1971, at the age of 83, having witnessed nearly a century of American life.
Written on Sunday, March 1, 2026, by Gemini Pro Flash 2.
Marriage21 Jun 1918, Chicago, IL [188]