Family File for David Saul MITTMAN - Person Sheet
Family File for David Saul MITTMAN - Person Sheet
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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.
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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)
Narrative
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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Esther Schachner was born on May 29, 1896, in Chernivtsi, a city then part of Austria-Hungary, now in Ukraine. Her early life unfolded against the backdrop of a dynamic European landscape, where borders and allegiances shifted. By 1918, a year marked by the end of the Great War and significant global change, Esther had made her way to the United States. On June 21 of that year, at the age of 22, she married Ben Greenberg in Chicago, Illinois, embarking on a new chapter in a bustling American city.
The couple quickly established their family in Chicago, welcoming their first son, Alfred Ben, in 1919, followed by Leo in 1921, and David in 1924. During these early years, her husband, Ben, worked as a tailor in a shop, providing for their growing household as the nation entered the vibrant yet economically complex 1920s. Their home life would have been typical of many working-class families in a major urban center, navigating the opportunities and challenges of the post-war period.
As the country moved into the 1930s and faced the profound economic difficulties of the Great Depression, the Greenbergs, like countless other families, adapted to changing circumstances. Ben's occupations shifted, reflecting the times, from a tailor to a peddler by 1940, and later to a junk peddler by 1942, demonstrating the resilience and resourcefulness required to sustain a family during a period of widespread hardship. Esther would have managed the household through these lean years, watching her sons grow into young men during a transformative period in American history, including the onset of World War II.
Her sons came of age during the war years, with Alfred Ben serving in the military and being wounded, a testament to the sacrifices made by families across the nation. As her children began their own lives and careers during the post-war boom, Esther remained a central figure in her family. She lived to see her sons establish themselves, with Alfred becoming a sales manager, Leo a proprietor of a retail utensil store, and David a credit manager. Esther passed away on March 1, 1959, at the age of 62, having witnessed immense changes from her birth in Imperial Austria-Hungary to her life as a mother and wife in mid-20th century America.
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Esther Schachner was born on May 29, 1896, in Chernivtsi, a city then part of Austria-Hungary, now in Ukraine. Her early life unfolded against the backdrop of a dynamic European landscape, where borders and allegiances shifted. By 1918, a year marked by the end of the Great War and significant global change, Esther had made her way to the United States. On June 21 of that year, at the age of 22, she married Ben Greenberg in Chicago, Illinois, embarking on a new chapter in a bustling American city.
The couple quickly established their family in Chicago, welcoming their first son, Alfred Ben, in 1919, followed by Leo in 1921, and David in 1924. During these early years, her husband, Ben, worked as a tailor in a shop, providing for their growing household as the nation entered the vibrant yet economically complex 1920s. Their home life would have been typical of many working-class families in a major urban center, navigating the opportunities and challenges of the post-war period.
As the country moved into the 1930s and faced the profound economic difficulties of the Great Depression, the Greenbergs, like countless other families, adapted to changing circumstances. Ben's occupations shifted, reflecting the times, from a tailor to a peddler by 1940, and later to a junk peddler by 1942, demonstrating the resilience and resourcefulness required to sustain a family during a period of widespread hardship. Esther would have managed the household through these lean years, watching her sons grow into young men during a transformative period in American history, including the onset of World War II.
Her sons came of age during the war years, with Alfred Ben serving in the military and being wounded, a testament to the sacrifices made by families across the nation. As her children began their own lives and careers during the post-war boom, Esther remained a central figure in her family. She lived to see her sons establish themselves, with Alfred becoming a sales manager, Leo a proprietor of a retail utensil store, and David a credit manager. Esther passed away on March 1, 1959, at the age of 62, having witnessed immense changes from her birth in Imperial Austria-Hungary to her life as a mother and wife in mid-20th century America.
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Marriage21 Jun 1918, Chicago, IL [188]