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     Paul Baer was named David ben Natan in Hebrew. Paul Baer was also known as Paul Bär. He was born on 17 January 1910 at Untergrombach, Baden, Germany.¹ He was the son of Nathan Bär and Karoline Weichsel. Paul Baer immigrated on 30 January 1937 to New York, New York, aboard the SS New York. He received his first citizenship papers on 5 May 1937 at St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA, Nr. 3669. According to his Alien Registration Form, on 5 October 1940 Paul Baer was described as: color of eyes blue, color of hair blond, height 5' 5" tall, weight 135 lbs. He was a salesman on 5 October 1940 at Prudential Life Insurance Co., 1017 Commerce Bldg., St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA. He lived on 5 October 1940 at 77 N. Milton Apt. 304, St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA. He was naturalized on 24 June 1943 at United States District Court, St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA.² He married Alice Johanna Juliusburger, daughter of Joseph Juliusburger and Erna Glaser, on 11 March 1945.³ Paul Baer died on 22 January 1978 at Colorado at age 68.^4,5 He was buried at Mt. Nebo Memorial Park, Aurora, Denver, Colorado, USA, Plot N18-6-26.⁵

     Ludwig Goldschmidt was born on 30 November 1905.¹ He was the son of Heinrich Goldschmidt and Rosa Bär. Ludwig Goldschmidt immigrated to the United States in the 1920's. His cousin, Norbert Baer (b. 1909) said that he never heard from him again after that time. He lived before June 1929 at Schwetzingen, Baden, Germany.² He immigrated on 25 June 1929 to New York, New York, from Bremen, Germany aboard the SS Berlin Ludwig was traveling to his friend, Siegfried Haas.² He was a butcher.² He appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 at 206 E 126th Street, New York, New York, in the household of Eugene Epp as a roomer.³ He lived in 1939 at 528 W 149th Street, New York, New York. He married Paula Kahn in September 1945.⁴ Ludwig Goldschmidt lived before April 1973 at New York, New York.¹ He died on 23 April 1973 at age 67.⁵ He was buried at Cedar Park Cemetery, Paramus, New Jersey.

     Bertha Goldschmidt was born on 21 April 1908 at Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany. She was the daughter of Heinrich Goldschmidt and Rosa Bär. Bertha Goldschmidt married Sol Fromm, son of Seligmann Fromm and Ricka Strauß, on 21 December 1930 at Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany.¹ As of 21 December 1930,her married name was Fromm. Bertha Goldschmidt and Sol Fromm lived from 3 April 1934 to March 1939 at Augustenstr. 44, Stuttgart, Württemberg, Germany.² Bertha Goldschmidt and Sol Fromm immigrated on 30 March 1939 to New York, New York, aboard the SS Manhattan, which departed from Hamburg, Germany. She died on 31 July 1971 at age 63. She was buried at Cedar Park Cemetery, Paramus, New Jersey.

     Lilly Hirsch was born on 14 April 1899 at Würzburg, Germany. She married Max Krieger, son of Nathan Krieger and Babette Fuchs. Her married name was Krieger. Lilly Hirsch died on 2 February 1942 or 2 January 1942 at Argentina.³

     Erich Stingl was born on 23 February 1909 at Marienbad, Bohemia.¹ He was the son of Richard Stingl and Josefine Hahn. Erich Stingl died on 7 April 1909 at Marienbad, Bohemia.²

     Wilhelmina (Mina) Blum was born on 12 January 1845 at Weingarten, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany.¹ She was the daughter of Jesaias Blum and Regina Falk Reis.¹ As of 13 October 1866,her married name was Bär. Wilhelmina (Mina) Blum married Bernhard Nathan Bär, son of Nathan Löb Bär and Babette (Barbara) Hochberger, on 16 October 1866 at Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany.¹ Wilhelmina (Mina) Blum died on 2 February 1910 at Untergrombach, Baden, Germany, at age 65.² She was buried at Jewish Cemetery, Obergrombach, Baden, Germany.³

     Zilly Schwarzwälder was born on 7 August 1881 at Schluchtern, Lkr. Heilbronn, Baden, Germany.^2,1 She was the daughter of Elias Schwarzwälder and Karoline Bauernfreund.² As of 1908,her married name was Bär.² Zilly Schwarzwälder married Julius Bär, son of Bernhard Nathan Bär and Wilhelmina (Mina) Blum, on 5 December 1908 at Schluchtern, Lkr. Heilbronn, Baden, Germany.² Zilly Schwarzwälder and Julius Bär were divorced on 10 July 1930 at Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany.² Zilly Schwarzwälder died on 9 March 1931 at Heidelberg, Baden, Germany, at age 49.³

     Jakob Löwenstein was born on 12 May 1807 at Weingarten, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany. He was the son of Herz Loew Löwenstein and Jürtle Stein. Jakob Löwenstein married Mina Rothschild, daughter of Emanuel Rothschild and Sarah Rothschild, on 17 August 1842 at Weingarten, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany. Jakob Löwenstein died on 25 April 1875 at Weingarten, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany, at age 67.

     Carl Rafael "Died at birth. She (Alice) was the twin of Arthur Rafael."
This information was told to me by Johanna Elizabeth Rafael (today Betty Bledy). It seems that the name was incorrect but the died at birth element seems to be correct. He was born on 29 January 1892 at No. 1072, Gablonz, Böhmen, Austria-Hungary.² He was the son of Max Rafael and Berta Jacobsen. Carl Rafael died on 25 August 1892 at No. 1072, Gablonz, Böhmen, Austria-Hungary.³

     Another source suggests that Arthur Felix Calzareth was born on 29 July 1886 at Oliveto Citra, Salerno, Campania, Italy.^1,2 He was born on 30 July 1886 at Via Scalelle, Oliveto Citra, Salerno, Campania, Italy.^3,4,5 He was the son of Gaetano Calzaretta and Emilia Del Giudice.³ Arthur Felix Calzareth was baptized on 12 August 1886 at Church of S. Maria della Misericordia, Oliveto Citra, Salerno, Campania, Italy.¹ Arthur Felix Calzareth was also known as Attilio Felice Macario Calzaretta.⁴ He appeared on the census of 1 June 1905 in the household of Gaetano Calzaretta at 263 10th Avenue, New York, New York.⁶ Arthur Felix Calzareth lived in November 1915 at 612 E. 180th Street, Manhattan, New York, New York.⁷ He married Rosina Troia, daughter of Domenico Troia and Rocca Maria Taddeo, on 11 November 1915 at Municipal Building, Manhattan, New York, New York, Arthur's petition for naturalization lists his and Rose's marriage date as 9 January 1916. It seems possible that Rose and Arthur first married civilly and later had a religious ceremony, which may have been the date that they recognized as their anniversary.^8,7 Arthur Felix Calzareth was Barber. A member of the barber's union.⁹
     Arthur Felix Calzareth was listed as the head of household on the 1930 census on 19 April 1930 63-40 84th Street, Queens, New York. Also living in the house was his wife, Rosina Troia, his son, Arthur John Calzareth, his daughter, Anne Calzareth, his sister-in-law, Frances Troia. Arthur Felix Calzareth lived at 540 Southern Blvd., Bronx, New York.¹⁰ He lived at 63-40 84 Street, Elmhurst, Queens, New York.² He registered during the Fourth Draft Registration of World War II on 27 April 1942 at Local Draft Board Nr. 252, Queens, New York. He was residing at 63-40 Eighty-Fourth Street, Forest Hills, Queens, NY and his mailing address was the same. His telephone number was none. His date and place of birth were July 29, 1886 at St. Joseph, Italy. The name and address of "Person who will always know your address" were Mrs. Rose Calzareth, 63-40 84th St., Forest Hills, NY. He was employed by Frank D'Agati at Invincible Barber Shop, 200 W. 36th St., New York, NY. The description of the registrant was race: white, eyes: hazel, hair: black, complexion: ruddy, height: 5' 5 1/2 " weight:165 pounds. Additional information provided: The registrar did not have knowledge of his claim to be a naturalized U.S. citizen.¹¹ He lived between February 1950 and August 1960 at 42 Norfeld Blvd., Elmont, Nassau, New York.^12,13 Arthur filed a petition for naturalization 27 September 1959 Supreme Court, Mineola, Nassau, New York.¹⁴ He died on 27 August 1960 at St. Claire's Hospital, Manhattan, New York, New York, at age 74 from bronchopneumonia contracted following injuries incuding multiple fractures of the pelvis and left lower extremity resulting from being hit by a truck on August 16, 1960 at the intersection of 36th Street and 8th Avenue in New York City.^15,16 He was buried on 31 August 1960 at St. Charles Cemetery, Pinelawn, New York.¹⁷

     Norbert Bär was born on 1 November 1909 at Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany. He was the son of Julius Bär and Zilly Schwarzwälder. Norbert Bär was also known as Norbert Baer. Norbert left Germany in 1936 and went to Palestine where he stayed, lived and worked until April 1957. He then visited with Blanka's sister in Switzerland and arrived in the United States in June 1957.¹ He married Blanka Reutlinger on 23 January 1951 at Haifa, Israel.¹ Norbert Bär died on 15 April 2007 at St. Mary's Hospital, Amsterdam, New York, at age 97.²

     Blanka Reutlinger was born on 2 September 1913 at Haigerloch, Württemberg.¹ She married Norbert Bär, son of Julius Bär and Zilly Schwarzwälder, on 23 January 1951 at Haifa, Israel.¹ As of 23 January 1951,her married name was Bär. As of before 1998, Blanka Reutlinger lived at Upper Market St., PO BOX 368, Amsterdam, New York. She died on 19 November 1998 at New York, USA, at age 85.

     Mina Rothschild was born circa 1808 at Mühringen, Württemberg, Germany. She was born circa 1808 at Mühringen, Württemberg, Germany. She was the daughter of Emanuel Rothschild and Sarah Rothschild. The following appears in

THE WUERTTEMBERG EMIGRATION INDEX: Volume Two
ABBREVIATIONS OF OBERAEMTER = DISTRICT TOWNS
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Name: Rothschild, Mina
Birth Date:
Birth Place: Muehringen
District: Horb
Application Date: Jul 1842
Destination: Baden
Number: 835934.

Mina Rothschild married Jakob Löwenstein, son of Herz Loew Löwenstein and Jürtle Stein, on 17 August 1842 at Weingarten, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany. As of 17 August 1842,her married name was Löwenstein. Mina Rothschild died on 27 August 1886 at Weingarten, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany. Meta Bär was named for Mina Rothschild, her mother's paternal grandmother.¹

     Herbert Wolff was born on 24 May 1925 at Köln (Cologne), Germany.^1,2 He married Bertha Alice Rafael, daughter of Arthur Rafael and Helena Kupferman, on 24 November 1946 at Bamberg, Germany.¹ Herbert Wolff died on 17 April 2009 at Honolulu, Hawaii, at age 83.²