Family File for David Saul MITTMAN - Person Sheet
Family File for David Saul MITTMAN - Person Sheet
Birth24 May 1909, Balta, Ukraine [188]
MemoRussian Empire (Before WWI)
Birth21 May 1910, Russia [98]
Birth25 May 1910, Balta, Ukraine [1574]
Immigration4 Feb 1928, Noyes, MN [1575] Age: 18
MemoUnder the name Ihiva GROSSMAN
Declared Intent17 Dec 1928, Chicago, IL [1576] Age: 19
Naturalization24 Apr 1935, 4512 N Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL [1577] Age: 25
Death1 Jul 1964, Cook County, IL [198] Age: 55
Burialaft 1 Jul 1964, 1400 Des Plaines Ave, Forest Park, IL [8]
MemoJewish Waldheim Cemetery; Memorial ID, 174998311
OccupationLeather Operator, Briefcase Manufacturer (1950)
OccupationCharles Doppelt (1940) [98]
OccupationLeather goods operator (1935) [1574]
OccupationCabinet Maker in a Chair Factory (1930) [1575]
OccupationChair Maker (1928) [1576]
FlagsMITTMAN-1
FatherRalph GROSSMAN (1872-1927)
MotherVita PRESLER (1879-1962)
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Harry Grossman was born in Balta, the Russian Empire (Ukraine). Records variously list his birth date as May 24, 1909, May 21, 1910, or May 25, 1910. He was the son of Ralph Grossman and Vita Presler. His early life unfolded in a region marked by significant political upheaval and social change in the early 20th century, as the Russian Empire transitioned into the Soviet era, particularly impacting Jewish communities. Grossman adhered to Judaism throughout his life.
By 1928, Grossman was working as a chair maker in Illinois, and later as a cabinet maker in a chair factory in 1930. These records indicate his establishment in the United States, likely in the industrial heartland of Chicago. He married Sarah Pearl Rosman on December 26, 1936, in Cook County, Illinois. Sarah, also born in Ukraine, in Cherkasy, joined him in building a family in the bustling immigrant communities of Chicago. Together, they had two children: Shelly, born around 1943, and Maynard, born in August 1950.
Grossman shifted his trade to leather goods, first as a leather goods operator by 1935, then working for Charles Doppelt in 1940. By 1950, he was a leather operator and briefcase manufacturer. These occupations reflect a consistent career in skilled manufacturing, adapting his craft to the evolving industrial environment of mid-20th-century America. He died in Cook County, Illinois, on July 1, 1964, at the age of 55. His burial followed in the Jewish Waldheim Cemetery in Forest Park, Illinois, affirming his enduring connection to his faith and community.
Harry Grossman’s life, though relatively brief, demonstrates the journey of an Eastern European immigrant establishing a life and family in the United States. He built a career through skilled labor, providing for his family in challenging economic times, and maintained his religious and cultural identity in a new land. His documented work history and family records outline a life defined by industry and community.
Harry Grossman was born in Balta, the Russian Empire (Ukraine). Records variously list his birth date as May 24, 1909, May 21, 1910, or May 25, 1910. He was the son of Ralph Grossman and Vita Presler. His early life unfolded in a region marked by significant political upheaval and social change in the early 20th century, as the Russian Empire transitioned into the Soviet era, particularly impacting Jewish communities. Grossman adhered to Judaism throughout his life.
By 1928, Grossman was working as a chair maker in Illinois, and later as a cabinet maker in a chair factory in 1930. These records indicate his establishment in the United States, likely in the industrial heartland of Chicago. He married Sarah Pearl Rosman on December 26, 1936, in Cook County, Illinois. Sarah, also born in Ukraine, in Cherkasy, joined him in building a family in the bustling immigrant communities of Chicago. Together, they had two children: Shelly, born around 1943, and Maynard, born in August 1950.
Grossman shifted his trade to leather goods, first as a leather goods operator by 1935, then working for Charles Doppelt in 1940. By 1950, he was a leather operator and briefcase manufacturer. These occupations reflect a consistent career in skilled manufacturing, adapting his craft to the evolving industrial environment of mid-20th-century America. He died in Cook County, Illinois, on July 1, 1964, at the age of 55. His burial followed in the Jewish Waldheim Cemetery in Forest Park, Illinois, affirming his enduring connection to his faith and community.
Harry Grossman’s life, though relatively brief, demonstrates the journey of an Eastern European immigrant establishing a life and family in the United States. He built a career through skilled labor, providing for his family in challenging economic times, and maintained his religious and cultural identity in a new land. His documented work history and family records outline a life defined by industry and community.
Narrative
Harry GROSSMAN immigrated under the name Ihiva GROSSMAN and petitioned for a name change to Harry GROSSMAN in 1935. [1574]
Spouses
Obituaries
From Jan 13, 2010, page 1-26 - Chicago Tribune at Newspapers.com: [1573]
GROSSMAN, SARA
Sara Grossman, 96, beloved wite of the late Harry; loving mother of Shelly (Dr. Gary) Auslander and Maynard (Janet) Grossman; cherished GG of Helena (Jeffrey) Cohen, Michelle (Yaniv) Cohen and Rachael (Simon) Engler; adoring GG of great-grandchildren, Tamar Chaya, Rena Devorah, Chana Rivkah, Yoset Meir, Eliana Rebecca and Mollie Rose; dear sister of the late Leon (the late Bella) Rosman; devoted aunt of Roz (Bernie) Ebstein and the late Marshall (Billie) Rosman. Chapel service today, 12:15 p.m. at Shalom Memorial Funeral Home, 1700 W. Rand Rd., Arlington Heights. Interment at Waldneim Cemetery, Gate 102, Forest Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Heart Assn., 208 S. LaSalle, Chicago, IL 60604, or Chicagoland Jewish High School, 1095 Lake Cook Rd, Deerfield, IL 60015. For information: 847-255-3520.
GROSSMAN, SARA
Sara Grossman, 96, beloved wite of the late Harry; loving mother of Shelly (Dr. Gary) Auslander and Maynard (Janet) Grossman; cherished GG of Helena (Jeffrey) Cohen, Michelle (Yaniv) Cohen and Rachael (Simon) Engler; adoring GG of great-grandchildren, Tamar Chaya, Rena Devorah, Chana Rivkah, Yoset Meir, Eliana Rebecca and Mollie Rose; dear sister of the late Leon (the late Bella) Rosman; devoted aunt of Roz (Bernie) Ebstein and the late Marshall (Billie) Rosman. Chapel service today, 12:15 p.m. at Shalom Memorial Funeral Home, 1700 W. Rand Rd., Arlington Heights. Interment at Waldneim Cemetery, Gate 102, Forest Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Heart Assn., 208 S. LaSalle, Chicago, IL 60604, or Chicagoland Jewish High School, 1095 Lake Cook Rd, Deerfield, IL 60015. For information: 847-255-3520.
Marriage26 Dec 1936, Cook County, IL [149]