Adolph Levy1,2

#6879, b. 4 June 1835, d. 5 October 1895
Last Edited=26 Oct 2008
     Adolph Levy was born on 4 June 1835 at Rexingen, Württemberg, Germany.3 He was the son of Lucas Levi and (?) Hannchen. Adolph Levy was also known as Adolph Levi. He married Babette Wertheimer on 5 August 1862 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California.4,2 Adolph Levy received citizenship on 22 March 1867 at Oregon City, Oregon.3 He
The following information is provided in The Centennial History of Oregon (F876.G25, p. 485):

ADOLPH LEVY, who passed away at Union on the 5th of October, 1895, was long numbered among the town's most respected andsubstantial citizens and for a number of years was actively engaged in business there as the proprietor of a general mercantile store. His birth occurred in Wurtemberg, Germany, on the 4th of June 1835. In early manhood he crossed the Atlantic to the United States, locating at Stockton, California, and applying for his first naturalization papers on the 13th of April, 1857. On the 22d of March 1867, at Oregon City, he was admitted to full citizenship by Judge E. B. Shattuck. After some years' residence in California during which he was engaged in business, he became a resident of Oregon and for a time conducted his interests in the city of John Day, now in Grant county. Subsequently he took up his abode in Oregon City and there continued in business until 1878 when he removed to Union, where the remainder of his life was spent. There he purchased an interest in the general store of Sommers and Baer and later bought out the partners, conducting the enterprise under his own name until within a short time of his demise, when his sons, Leon and Milton S., purchased the business. His undertakings were attended with a gratifying measure of prosperity, for he was a man of excellent executive ability, sound judgment and keen discrimination.
On the 5th of August, 1862, at San Francisco Mr. Levy was united in marriage to Miss Babette Wertheimer, by whom he had the following children: Leon a review of whose career follows; Julius A.. who is engaged in the book and stationery business at Walla Walla, Washington; Minnie, now Mrs. J. Block, of Portland, Lily, whose demise occurred in 1894; Helen, the widow of Max Lewin; Milton S., a sketch of whom also follows; G. S., who is engaged in the drug business; and Stella and Edna, both at home.
Adolph Levy gave his political allegiance to the democratic party and took an active interest in local, state and national affairs but neither desired nor courted office. His fellow townsmen, however, frequently called him to serve as councilor or alderman and in this capacity he ably represented their interests. Fraternally he was identified with the Masons, belonging to Grande Ronde Valley Lodge, No. 56, in which he filled all of the chairs In a biography written by a brother Mason and published in one of the local papers at the time of his demise, the loss of Mr. Levy is mourned as that of an honorable and respected citizen who was possessed of a warm, sympathetic and generous heart and who was both neighbor and brother to the destitute and unfortunate. His widow who still survives him, is equally well known for her many excellent traits of heart and mind.5 He died on 5 October 1895 at Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon, at age 60.6,2

Child of Adolph Levy and Babette Wertheimer


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Citations

  1. [S144] Unknown author, The Centennial History of Oregon (1811 - 1912) , 485.
  2. [S51] Diane Levy Salmon, Fuchs Family GEDCOM File, received on 27 February 1999, Date of Import: 27 Feb 1999.
  3. [S51] Diane Levy Salmon, Fuchs Family GEDCOM File, 27 February 1999, Citing: Biographical Sketch of Adolph Levy and Resoultions by O.R.V. Lodge, No. 56 A.F.& A.M.. Diane Levy Salmon states:      Adolph Levy declared his intention of becoming a US Citizen on 13 April 1857 at Stockton , CA. I have a copy of the document for intention issued by the State of CA, County of San Joaquin.
  4. [S96] Unknown subject, Marriage License (n.p.: n.pub.), Signed by Juluis Ekman, Rabbi.
  5. [S51] Diane Levy Salmon, Fuchs Family GEDCOM File, 27 February 1999.
  6. [S116] Unknown author, Oregon Death Certificate.

Babette Wertheimer1,2

#6880, d. 18 July 1922
Last Edited=13 Jul 2014
     Babette Wertheimer was born at Germany.2 Babette Wertheimer was also known as Barbette Rabette Wertheimer. She married Adolph Levy, son of Lucas Levi and (?) Hannchen, on 5 August 1862 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California.3,2 As of 5 August 1862,her married name was Levy. Babette Wertheimer died on 18 July 1922 at Union, Union, Oregon.1,2

Child of Babette Wertheimer and Adolph Levy


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Citations

  1. [S117] Unknown subject, Oregon State Board of Health - Certificate of Death (n.p.: n.pub.). The informate on the Death Certificate for the family information was Milton S. Levy of Union, Oregon.
  2. [S51] Diane Levy Salmon, Fuchs Family GEDCOM File, received on 27 February 1999, Date of Import: 27 Feb 1999.
  3. [S96] Unknown subject, Marriage License (n.p.: n.pub.), Signed by Juluis Ekman, Rabbi.

Lucas Levi1,2

#6881
Last Edited=25 Apr 2000
     Lucas Levi was also known as Ligesch Levi. He married (?) Hannchen.

Child of Lucas Levi and (?) Hannchen


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Citations

  1. [S116] Unknown author, Oregon Death Certificate.
  2. [S51] Diane Levy Salmon, Fuchs Family GEDCOM File, received on 27 February 1999, Date of Import: 27 Feb 1999.

(?) Hannchen1

#6882
Last Edited=25 Apr 2000
     (?) Hannchen married Lucas Levi.

Child of (?) Hannchen and Lucas Levi


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Citations

  1. [S51] Diane Levy Salmon, Fuchs Family GEDCOM File, received on 27 February 1999, Date of Import: 27 Feb 1999.