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     Hermann (Herz) Löwenstein was born on 5 July 1843 at Weingarten, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany.^1,2 He was the son of Jakob Löwenstein and Mina Rothschild. Hermann (Herz) Löwenstein married Emilie Wolff, daughter of Julius Wolff and Babette (Barbara) Wertheimer, on 1 December 1870 at Weingarten, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany. Hermann (Herz) Löwenstein was Handelsmann. He died on 9 February 1930 at Weingarten, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany, at age 86.^1,2 He was buried at Weingarten Jewish Cemetery, Weingarten, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany, Grave No. 23.

     Her married name was Weil. Mitzi Fried was born on 2 August 1903 at Rathausgasse 11, Gablonz, Böhmen, Austria-Hungary.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Friedrich Fried and Berta Hahn. Mitzi Fried lived in May 1923 at Rathausgasse 20, Gablonz, Böhmen, Austria-Hungary.³ She married Dr. Josef Weil, son of Leopold Weil and Sophie Zuckermann, on 28 June 1923 at Synagogue, Gablonz an der Neisse (Jablonec nad Nisou), Böhmen, Czechoslovakia.³ Mitzi Fried and Dr. Josef Weil lived between 1938 and 1942 at Podebrady, Czechoslovakia.⁴ Mitzi Fried and Dr. Josef Weil were deported with Fred Weil on 9 June 1942 at Kolín, Stredoceský Kraj, Bohemia, Czechoslovakia, to the Theresienstadt Ghetto.⁵ Mitzi Fried and Fred Weil were deported on 6 October 1944 at Theresienstadt Concentration Camp, Terezín, Czechoslovakia, to Auschwitz.⁶ A document produced by the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, dated 16 May 1945, shows that a "Mitzi Weil" was seen on the death march from Bergen-Belsen in Germany to Theresienstadt on 13 April 1945. It is unknown if this "Mitzi" is the same person.⁷ Mitzi Fried died between 1944 and 1945 as a victim of the Holocaust.⁸

     Dr. Josef Weil was born on 4 December 1890 at Stríbro (Mies), okres Tachov, Plzenský kraj, Bohemia.¹ He was the son of Leopold Weil and Sophie Zuckermann.¹ Dr. Josef Weil married Mitzi Fried, daughter of Friedrich Fried and Berta Hahn, on 28 June 1923 at Synagogue, Gablonz an der Neisse (Jablonec nad Nisou), Böhmen, Czechoslovakia.¹ Dr. Josef Weil lived before 1939 at Gablonz an der Neisse (Jablonec nad Nisou), Böhmen, Czechoslovakia.² He and Mitzi Fried lived between 1938 and 1942 at Podebrady, Czechoslovakia.² Dr. Josef Weil and Mitzi Fried were deported with Fred Weil on 9 June 1942 at Kolín, Stredoceský Kraj, Bohemia, Czechoslovakia, to the Theresienstadt Ghetto.³ Dr. Josef Weil lived between July 1946 and September 1946 at 220 Cabrini Blvd. Apt. 4K, New York, New York, USA, with the family of Felix and Grete Rafael.⁴ He immigrated on 1 July 1946 to New York, New York, aboard the Gripsholm, which sailed from Sweden.⁴ Josef Weil registered for the Fourth registration of the WWII Draft on 19 July 1946. He was living at 230 West 97th Street, Apt 7C, was born on 12-4-1890. His contact who would always know his address was Mieton Jacob, 983 3rd Avenue, NY. The description of him was height: 5ft 4", 140 lbs., Gray eyes, Black hair and ruddy complexion.⁵ He married Herta Alice Freitag on 28 February 1947 at Queens, New York.⁴ Dr. Josef Weil was naturalized on 14 February 1952 at District Court of the United States, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.⁶ He died in November 1971 at age 80.⁷

     Her married name was Rafael. Berta Jacobsen was born on 16 July 1860 at Hamburg, Germany.¹ She was the daughter of Lippmann Jacobsen and Rebecca Alexander.¹ Berta Jacobsen married Max Rafael, son of Abraham Rafael and Fanni Weiner, on 6 April 1891 at Hotel Stein, Prague, Bohemia.² Berta Jacobsen died on 4 March 1922 at Josef-Pfeifferstrasse 31, Gablonz, Böhmen, Czechoslovakia, at age 61 from a diabetic coma.^3,4,5 She was buried on 6 March 1922 at Jewish Cemetery, Gablonz, Böhmen, Czechoslovakia.^4,3

     Max Rafael lived at Josef-Pfeifferstrasse 31, Gablonz, Böhmen, Czechoslovakia.² He was born on 4 November 1863 at House Nr. 20, Austerlitz, Wischau, Moravia.³ He was the son of Abraham Rafael and Fanni Weiner.⁴ Max Rafael lived in the household of Abraham Rafael in the 1869 Census at House Nr. 20, Austerlitz, Wischau, Moravia, Austria-Hungary; 1828.⁵ He was born in 1864 and his religion was given as Jewish. His place of birth was Slavkov, Moravia, Vyškov and he had the right of domicile. He resided permanently.⁵ Max Rafael and his brother, Jakob Rafael, formed part of a comedic quartet for the Vienna Merchants' Association [Wiener kaufmännischer Verein] New Year's celebration on 29 December 1885.⁶ Max Rafael was engaged circa November 1890 at Gablonz, Böhmen, Austria-Hungary.⁷ He married Berta Jacobsen, daughter of Lippmann Jacobsen and Rebecca Alexander, on 6 April 1891 at Hotel Stein, Prague, Bohemia.⁸ Max Rafael witnessed the marriage of Arthur Rafael and Helena Kupferman on 28 January 1923 at Wien XII, Austria.⁹ Max Rafael died on 6 July 1924 at Josef-Pfeifferstrasse 31, Gablonz, Böhmen, Czechoslovakia, at age 60 from a heart attack.^1,2,10,11,12 He was buried on 8 July 1924 at Jewish Cemetery, Gablonz, Böhmen, Czechoslovakia.^1,11

     Her married name was Goldschmidt. Rosa Bär was born on 7 November 1876 at Untergrombach, Baden, Germany. Rosa Bär was also known as Rosa Baer. She was the daughter of Bernhard Nathan Bär and Wilhelmina (Mina) Blum. Rosa Bär married Heinrich Goldschmidt on 1 February 1905 at Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany.¹ Rosa Bär lived before 1940 at Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany.² She died on 8 December 1964 at age 88. She was buried at Cedar Park Cemetery, Paramus, New Jersey.

     Nathan Bär was born on 3 December 1874 at Untergrombach, Baden, Germany.^1,2 He was the son of Bernhard Nathan Bär and Wilhelmina (Mina) Blum. Nathan Bär was also known as Nathan Baer. He lived between 1874 and 1931 at Untergrombach, Baden, Germany.³ He married Karoline Weichsel, daughter of Löb Weichsel and Fanny Westheimer, on 1 September 1901 at Heidelberg, Baden.⁴ As of 1931, Nathan Bär lived at 17 Weingartnerstraße, Untergrombach, Baden, Germany. He died on 6 August 1931 at City Hosptial, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany, at age 56.⁵ He was buried at Jewish Cemetery, Obergrombach, Baden, Germany.²

     Max Bär was also known as Max Baer. He was born on 4 June 1870 at Untergrombach, Baden, Germany.¹ He was the son of Bernhard Nathan Bär and Wilhelmina (Mina) Blum. Max Bär married Hermine Wolf, daughter of Sigmund Wolf and Jette Bernheimer, on 25 December 1898 at Östringen, Baden, Germany.¹ Max Bär and Hermine Wolf lived on 15 November 1899 at Kaiserstraße 59, Bruchsal, Baden, Germany. Max Bär witnessed the marriage of an unknown person on 24 May 1928 at Untergrombach, Baden, Germany; Their religious marriage ceremony took place three days later on 27 May 1928 in the synagogue in Heidelberg.^2,3 He was Manufakturwaren, Herrnkleider at Raiserstrasse 46, Bruchsal, Baden, Germany.⁴ He lived before 1931 at Bruchsal, Baden, Germany.⁵ He died on 18 September 1931 at Bruchsal, Baden, Germany, at age 61.^6,7 He was buried on 20 September 1931 at Bruchsal Jewish Cemetery, Bruchsal, Baden, Germany.⁸

     Ferdinand Bär was born on 9 December 1868 at Untergrombach, Baden, Germany. He was the son of Bernhard Nathan Bär and Wilhelmina (Mina) Blum. Ferdinand Bär was also known as Ferdinand Baer. He married Marie Herz, daughter of Israel Herz and Karolina Kramer, in 1894 at Rastatt, Baden, Germany.¹ Ferdinand Bär was a partner in the Baer Brothers Firm, which sold manufactured goods and men's clothing at Kaiserstrasse 46, Bruchsal, Baden, Germany.² He lived before 1940 at Amalienstrasse 3, Bruchsal, Baden, Germany.^3,2 He and Marie Herz lived before 1940 at Kaiserstrasse 46, Bruchsal, Baden, Germany.⁴ Ferdinand Bär died on 25 June 1956 at 29 St. Stephens Clove, London, England, at age 87.⁵ He was buried on 26 June 1956 at Willesden Jewish Cemetery, Beaconsfield Rd, London, England, in Section HX, Row 2, Plot 59.⁶

     Arthur Rafael was born on 29 January 1892 at Gablonz, Böhmen, Austria-Hungary.^1,2,3 He lived between 29 January 1892 and 24 October 1912 at Josef-Pfeifferstrasse 31, Gablonz, Böhmen, Austria-Hungary.⁴ He was the son of Max Rafael and Berta Jacobsen. Arthur Rafael lived between 25 October 1912 and 7 May 1915 at Stiegengasse 8, Wien VI, Austria, Johann Fröschel signed Meldezettel of Arthur Rafael meaning that Arthur Rafael most likely was living with his aunt, Julie Fröschel née Rafael and his uncle Johann Fröschel.⁴ He was naturalized in 1920 as a citizen of Austria.⁵ He married Helena Kupferman, daughter of Hersz (Herman) Kupferman and Tema Sara Buchholz, on 28 January 1923 at Wien XII, Austria.⁶ Arthur Rafael and Helena Kupferman lived on 16 September 1925 at Esslinggasse 8, Wien I, Austria.⁷ Arthur Rafael was a lawyer at Vienna, Austria.⁵ He lived before August 1944 at 42-15 81st Street, Elmhurst, Queens, New York.⁸ He died on 7 August 1944 at 42-15 81st Street, Elmhurst, Queens, New York, at age 52.^8,9 He was buried in August 1944 at Mt. Hebron Cemetery, Flushing, Queens, New York, in Block 110, Section 15-6-2.¹⁰

     Jette Ida Löwenstein was born on 18 March 1873 at Weingarten, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany.⁵ She was the daughter of Hermann (Herz) Löwenstein and Emilie Wolff. Until obtaining a copy of her birth certificate in 1939, in the process of obtaining an immigration visa, it was thought that her birthday was March 17th. It was celebrated on that day throughout her life, and that is the reason it appears as such on her gravestone.
Jette Ida Löwenstein married Adolf Bär, son of Bernhard Nathan Bär and Wilhelmina (Mina) Blum, on 29 April 1897 at Weingarten, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany.⁶ As of 29 April 1897,her married name was Bär. Jette Ida Löwenstein appeared in the German Census of 1939 at Robert-Wagner Str. 9, Weingarten, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany. Her date and place of birth were given as 18 March 1873 at Weingarten. All of her grandparents were Jewish..⁷ She lived from 1940 to 1958? At 199 Main Street, Fort Plain, New York.⁸ She applied for an Immigration Visa as a quota immigrant on 14 February 1940 at U.S. Consulate, Stuttgart, Württemberg, Germany. Jette Ida Löwenstein was traveling to her son, Fritz Baer, who resided at Fort Plain, NY.⁹ She immigrated on 4 March 1940 to New York, New York, aboard the S.S. Washington. She traveled with her daughter, Meta, son-in-law, Siegfried Krieger, and granddaughter, Lore.¹⁰ According to her alien registration form, on 7 December 1940 Jette Ida Löwenstein was described as: color of eyes brown, color of hair grey, height 5' 6", weight 150 lbs. Jette Ida Löwenstein lived at 13 Prospect St., Fort Plain, New York. She was able to speak German and some English. She died on 14 December 1959 at Fort Plain, New York, at age 86 Cancer. She was buried on 16 December 1959 at Cedar Park Cemetery, Paramus, New Jersey.¹¹ The yahrzeit date of Jette Ida Löwenstein was 13 Kislev 5720.

     Moses Löw was born on 28 August 1747.¹ He married Karolina (Köhla) Salomon.² Moses Löw (Schutzjude) and Jacob Bär (Schutzjude hier) witnessed the birth of Jüdle Kramer on 24 December 1811 at Walldorf, Baden, Germany.³ Moses Löw (Schutzjude) and Jacob Bär (Schtzjude hier) witnessed the birth of Amalia Kramer on 24 December 1811 at Walldorf, Baden, Germany.³

     Her married name was Krieger. Meta (?) married Max Krieger, son of Nathan Krieger and Babette Fuchs.