Family File for David Saul MITTMAN - Person Sheet
Family File for David Saul MITTMAN - Person Sheet
NameBenjamin MITTMAN 
Emigration28 Jun 1909, Hamburg, Germany [1773] Age: 37
MemoSS President Lincoln
Immigration8 Jul 1909, New York, NY [1773] Age: 37
Naturalization18 May 1916, 2310 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA [1773] Age: 44
Burial16 Sep 1951, 700 W Oak Ln, Glenolden, PA [3128]
MemoMount Jacob Cemetery
OccupationMerchant, Grocery (1951) [1778]
OccupationStorekeeper, Retail Grocery (1940) [3134]
OccupationDealer, Grocery Store (1930) [3135]
OccupationRubber Worker, Rubber Mill (1920) [3136]
OccupationPants Maker (1916) [1773]
FlagsMITTMAN-16
FatherBarry MITTMAN
MotherLeah FRANKEL
Obituaries
From Sep 16, 1951, page 74 - The Philadelphia Inquirer at Newspapers.com: [3128]
MITTMAN. — Sept. 14, 1951. BENJAMIN, husband of Celia, of 3706 Spruce St., father of Charles, Maxwell, Samuel Mittman, Dorothea A Marple, and brother of Harry Mittman. Relatives and friends are invited to the funeral services on Sunday, 1:30 P.M. precisely. Goldstein’s Memorial Chapel, 2129 N. Broad St., Int. Mt Jacob Cem.
MITTMAN. — Sept. 14, 1951. BENJAMIN, husband of Celia, of 3706 Spruce St., father of Charles, Maxwell, Samuel Mittman, Dorothea A Marple, and brother of Harry Mittman. Relatives and friends are invited to the funeral services on Sunday, 1:30 P.M. precisely. Goldstein’s Memorial Chapel, 2129 N. Broad St., Int. Mt Jacob Cem.
Spouses
Birth2 Mar 1875, Husna, Austria [1778]
Naturalization18 May 1916, 2310 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA [3137] Age: 41
Death10 Apr 1955, 3706 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA [1778] Age: 80
Burialaft 10 Apr 1955, 700 W Oak Ln, Glenolden, PA [1778]
MemoMount Jacob Cemetery
OccupationHousewife (1955) [1778]
FlagsMITTMAN-16, STUB-END
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The following biographical sketch was produced using artificial intelligence and may contain mistakes.
Celia Hersch was born on March 2, 1875, in Husna, Austria, a region then part of the vast Austro-Hungarian Empire. Her early life unfolded in a time of significant global movement and change, particularly for those in Eastern Europe. She married Benjamin Mittman, who hailed from the nearby Turkivs'kyi district in Lviv Oblast, Ukraine, a territory with a cultural and historical landscape similar to her birthplace. Their union marked the beginning of a family that would eventually embark on a transatlantic journey in search of new opportunities.
The couple's migration to the United States occurred sometime between 1910, when their second child, Maxwell, was born in Ukraine, and 1915, when their third child, Charles, was born in Trenton, New Jersey. This move placed them amidst the industrial growth of early 20th-century America, where Benjamin initially found work as a pants maker and later as a rubber worker in Trenton. As a devoted housewife, Celia managed their growing household, nurturing their four children: Dorothea, Maxwell, Charles, and Samuel, as they adapted to life in a new country.
By 1930, the family had settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where Benjamin transitioned from factory work to become a grocery dealer, a trade he would continue for the rest of his working life. This shift from industrial labor to establishing a retail business reflected the aspirations of many immigrant families to build stable lives and contribute to their communities. Celia continued her role as a housewife, creating a home at 3706 Spruce Street, where she and Benjamin would reside for many years. She lived to the age of 80, passing away in Philadelphia on April 10, 1955, four years after her husband's death in 1951.
Celia Hersch Mittman’s life bridged two continents, marking a journey from the Austro-Hungarian Empire to the bustling streets of American cities. As a dedicated housewife, she nurtured a family that grew and thrived in their new homeland, establishing roots in Trenton, New Jersey, and later, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her legacy is embodied in the successful lives of her four children and the many grandchildren and great-grandchildren who followed, all contributing to the fabric of American society.
Celia Hersch was born on March 2, 1875, in Husna, Austria, a region then part of the vast Austro-Hungarian Empire. Her early life unfolded in a time of significant global movement and change, particularly for those in Eastern Europe. She married Benjamin Mittman, who hailed from the nearby Turkivs'kyi district in Lviv Oblast, Ukraine, a territory with a cultural and historical landscape similar to her birthplace. Their union marked the beginning of a family that would eventually embark on a transatlantic journey in search of new opportunities.
The couple's migration to the United States occurred sometime between 1910, when their second child, Maxwell, was born in Ukraine, and 1915, when their third child, Charles, was born in Trenton, New Jersey. This move placed them amidst the industrial growth of early 20th-century America, where Benjamin initially found work as a pants maker and later as a rubber worker in Trenton. As a devoted housewife, Celia managed their growing household, nurturing their four children: Dorothea, Maxwell, Charles, and Samuel, as they adapted to life in a new country.
By 1930, the family had settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where Benjamin transitioned from factory work to become a grocery dealer, a trade he would continue for the rest of his working life. This shift from industrial labor to establishing a retail business reflected the aspirations of many immigrant families to build stable lives and contribute to their communities. Celia continued her role as a housewife, creating a home at 3706 Spruce Street, where she and Benjamin would reside for many years. She lived to the age of 80, passing away in Philadelphia on April 10, 1955, four years after her husband's death in 1951.
Celia Hersch Mittman’s life bridged two continents, marking a journey from the Austro-Hungarian Empire to the bustling streets of American cities. As a dedicated housewife, she nurtured a family that grew and thrived in their new homeland, establishing roots in Trenton, New Jersey, and later, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her legacy is embodied in the successful lives of her four children and the many grandchildren and great-grandchildren who followed, all contributing to the fabric of American society.