Robert Dressler
| Born: Dec 1834 in Poland/Russia
Married: Augusta Marks or Selig (ca. 1831 - 16 Apr 1911) in 1856 in US Immigrated: About 1854 Died: 8 Jan 1908 in Brooklyn, NY | Father: Meyer Dressler
Mother: Religion: Jewish |
Children:
Lena Dressler (21 Jul 1859 - 5 Dec 1942)
m. Henry Reinhard on 4 Jan 1881 Rosa Dressler (1862 - 19 Jan 1917)
m. Morris Barnett in 1884 George Dressler (14 Jan 1864 - 26 Apr 1944);
m. Ann Michaels on 18 Mar 1888 Jane / Jennie Dressler (1867 - 15 Oct 1941);
m. Isaac Hordes (1866 - 22 Aug 1933) ~1894 Jacob Dressler (1869 - bef 1910) Sarah Dressler (Oct 1870 - 29 May 1920)
m. Jacob Rubenstein in 1894 Ida Dressler (Feb 1874 - 7 Oct 1918)
m. Lewis Solomon on 11 Jan 1903
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It is likely the Robert and Augusta Dressler separately emigrated in 1855 at age 21 from the area of Poland. As shown at the right, Robert's and Augusta's birthplace has been variously given as Germany, Poland, and Russia, with Prussia once for Robert. Robert was mostly likely from the area of eastern Poland / western Ukraine, which shifted back and forth politically in the 1800's, since during different censuses his birthplace is more frequently Poland and Russia. There are a number of Dresslers listed in records for Kopyczynce, which is in Galicia. As for Augusta, since he is almost always shown as Polish or German, she would likely from come from farther west. No record of their marriage has been found yet. Augusta's maiden name could have been either Selig or Marks; each is used on different certificates. In the 1868 and 1874 directories, there is a Solomon Marks (b. 1835 in Prussia according to the 1870 and 1880 censuses and immigrated before 1856 based on the age of US born children) who is also a tailor working in the same block. He could possibly be related to Augusta; however, the Solomon Marks family appears to live quite a distance away based on the census. Based on the census and Brooklyn directory, Robert Dressler was a tailor. He lived in Brooklyn in Williamsburgh near the Navy Yard from about 1857 until 1867, then moving to New Lots, Kings Co. He is living at 119 Atlantic Ave. in New Lots in 1880, and then purchased 2753 Fulton about 1893, his address when he died. See maps below for locations of residences. |
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Census| Name | Age | S | R | Occ. | Values | Birthplace | Parents Foreign | Sch? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dressler Robert | 42 | M | W | Tailor | 2000 500 | Poland | Y Y | Citizen | |
| -- Augusta | 35 | F | W | Tailoress | Poland | Y Y | |||
| -- Lena | 10 | F | W | New York | Y Y | Y | |||
| -- Rosea | 8 | F | W | New York | Y Y | Y | |||
| -- George | 7 | M | W | New York | Y Y | ||||
| -- Jennie | 3 | F | W | New York | Y Y | ||||
| -- Jacob | 1 | M | W | New York | Y Y |
| Name | R S | Age | Rel | Marr? | Occ. | Att Sch | Birthplace | Father bp | Mother bp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dressler Robert | W M | 47 | M | Tailor | Russia | Russia | Russia | ||
| -- Augusta | W F | 47 | wife | M | do | Poland | Poland | Poland | |
| -- Lena | W F | 20 | dau | Tailoress | N.Y. | Russia | Do | ||
| -- Rosa | W F | 18 | dau | N.Y. | Do | Do | |||
| -- George | W M | 16 | son | N.Y. | Do | Do | |||
| -- Jennie | W F | 14 | dau | N.Y. | Do | Do | |||
| -- Jacob | W M | 12 | son | N.Y. | Do | Do | |||
| -- Sarah | W F | 10 | dau | Y | N.Y. | Do | Do | ||
| -- Ida | W F | 6 | dau | Y | N.Y. | Do | Do |
| Name | Rel. | R | S | DoB | Age | Yrs M | Chld | Birthplace | Father bp | Mother bp | Immig | Occupation | R W E | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dressler, Robert | Head | W | M | Dec 1834 | 65 | M 44 | Russia | Russia | Russia | 1855 45 Na | Day laborer | 0 | Y Y Y | O M H | |
| -- Augusta | Wife | W | F | Nov 1833 | 66 | M 44 | 7/7 | Russia | Russia | Russia | 1855 45 | Y Y Y | |||
| -- Sarah | Dau | W | F | Oct 1874 | 25 | S | New York | Russia | Russia | Y Y Y | |||||
| -- Ida | Dau | W | F | May 1879 | 21 | S | New York | Russia | Russia | Y Y Y |
Marriage Certificate4 Jan 1881 - Certificate 8974: Henry Reinhard to Linna Dressler
Groom Henry Reinhard, 262 Madison St., age next birthday 25, white, occupation butcher, b. New York, father Simson Reinhard, mother Therese Bar, first marriage; Bride Lenna Dressler, Atlantik [sic] Av. East NY, age next birthday 21, white, b. Brooklyn, father Robert Dressler, mother Agosta May, first marriage. Witnesses Julias Tobias, Joseph Steinheimer. Signature is "Lena."
11 Jan 1903 - Certificate 332: Lewis Solomon to Ida Dressler
Groom Lewis Solomon, residence Westerly R. I., age 26; w, single, b. New York, father Isaac Solomon, mother Rosa Levinsky, groom's 1st marriage; bride Ida Dressler, residence 2753 Fulton St. Brooklyn, age 22, w, single, b. Brooklyn, father Robert Dressler, mother Gussie Marks, bride's 1st marriage, Rev. Morris Previn of Cong. Ahawath Achim performing ceremony, witnesses Leo Lazarus? & George Dressler.
Immigration
Dressler, Robert
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Occupation: Tailor
Last Residence: Germany/Prussia
Arrival: Oct. 11, 1854
Port of Debarkation: New York
Final Destination: USA
Port of Embarkation: Liverpool
Ship's Name: Harvest Queen
Purpose for Travel: Staying in USA, but not a citizen of USA
Mode of Travel: Steerage
Manifest ID Number: 900748
Marks, Augusta [with Elonia Marks, age 25]
Age: 21
Gender: Female
Country of Origin: Germany
Arrival: Jan 5, 1854
Final Destination: US
Port of Embarkation: Glasgow
Ship's Name: Patrick Henry
Captain's Name: Joseph Hurlbut
Purpose for Travel : Staying in the USA
Mode of Travel: Steerage
Manifest ID Number: 00007709Above supplied by A. Gartley. 
CourtsCounty Court of Kings County
9 Oct 1880 - Robert Dressler naturalization, Vol 103, Record 155, abjure allegiance to the Emperor of Russia. Joseph H. Winters witness.
Suit of Elsie M. Carey in Supreme Court of State of NY, County of Kings - 30 Aug 1948 Identifies numerous descendants of Robert and Augusta Dressler in matter of $2,000 16 Mar 1891 bond/mortgage associated with purchase of two lots, Lots 190 & 191 on Map A, East NY Lots, surveyed by I. S. Back 4/1853 on north side of Fulton St. 50 ft from corner with Miller Ave.
Cemetery Death CertificateCity of New York Certificate and Record of Death #715
Robert Dressler - 8 Jan 1908, male, white, age 77, married, tailor, born Russia, in US 50 years, in City of New York
30 years, place of death 2753 Fulton St., private residence, father Meyer Dressler b. Russia, mother's maiden name unknown
b. Russia, cause of death "carcinoma of liver," buried Acacia Cem. 10 Jan 1908, undertaker S. Misikoff 167 Osborn St.
Louis Dressler stated his grandmother's maiden name was not known.
City of New York Certificate and Record of Death #8045
Augusta Dressler - 16 Apr 1911, female, white, age 80, widowed, born Poland, in US 55 years, in NYC 55 years, place of death
166 Penn'a Ave, private residence, father Barnett Selig b. Poland, mother Augusta Marks b. Poland, cause of death "edema
of lungs complicating chronic rheumatic endocarditis," buried Acacia (Bayside crossed out), undertaker Chas. R. Thans.
Death certificate - Kings Co. #22893
Lena Reinhard,
Residence 363 Crown Street, Brooklyn, NY;
Life resident of NYC.
Widow of Henry.
DoB July 21st 1859.
Age 83 yrs, 4 mo, 14 days.
Profession: H.W.
Birthplace: United States; Citizen of US.
Father: Robert Dressler, birthplace Germany.
Mother: Augusta Marks, birthplace Poland.
Place of Death: 363 Crown St., Brooklyn.
Date of Death: December 5th, 1942.
Female, white, age 83.
Coronary thrombosis.
Informant: Samuel R. Reinhard; relationship: son.
Buried: Mt. Carmel Cemetery, December 8, 1942.
Funeral Director: Alvin Treuhold Inc., 1283 Coney Island Ave.
29 Jan 1917 - Barnett, Rosa; 55 y; #2695; Kings
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Brooklyn, NY Directories
