Morris Michaels [M242] Genealogy

Morris Michaels

Born: 1821 or 1827
Married: Esther/Ernestine Rosenberg (1832/4 - 3 Dec 1890) bef. 1858
Died: 23 Dec 1881 in Brooklyn, NY
Immigrated: About 1853 from Prussia

Father: ? Michaels
Mother:
Religion: Jewish

Children:

Isaac Michaels (1858 - 25 Apr 1912); m. Caroline Cohen in 1888

Abraham Michaels (1862/4 - )

Caroline/Carrie Michaels (1865 - ); m. Henry N. Cohen 11 Jan 1893

Ann Michaels (1868 - 1951); m. George Dressler

Discussion

Based on the early Brooklyn directories, Aaron Michaels (111 Union in 1863-5) and Morris Michaels (111 Union Place in 1872), they are possibly related (father/son?) if the two addresses are the same. Although it is possible that the Michaels listed in the Brooklyn directory at 260 Atlantic were part of the Annie Michaels family, they are almost certainly members of Humphry Michaels family (1880 census, from England, wife Anna, children Rebecca, Sophia, Lillie, Joseph, Morris, and Aaron J - ages fit when their names appear in directories at expected years). Probably coincidentally, Robert Dressler (father of the husband of Annie Michaels) and Humphrey Michaels lived within a couple of houses of each other around 1865.

At the time of her marriage in 1888, Annie Michaels and her husband George Dressler were both living at 309 Manhattan Ave., Brooklyn, which is the same address at which Ernestine Michaels died in 1890 and the address of Abraham Michaels in 1889.

From 1891 to 1894, George Dressler was living at 86 Clinton Ave., Brooklyn. Abraham Michaels, brother to George's wife Ann Michaels also appears at 86 Clinton in 1891. Isaac Michaels lives there through at least 1910, which is when Morris G. Michaels also appears. Based on Abraham being born in 1862 and no Issac appearing earlier, it is likely he is Abraham's son. MOrris G. is Isaac's son.

The witnesses to Annie's 1888 marriage to George Dressler were E. Lohenstein and H. Rosenberg. In the 1880 Census, Meyer Rosenberg is listed as brother-in-law to Sam'l Loewenstein, whose family includes an Emilie, age 14. 12 Jan 1893, Brooklyn Eagle, marriage notice for Carrie Michaels and Henry N. Cohen lists Mr. Rosenberg, Julia Rosenberg, and Jacob Rosenberg as guests, in addition to Robert and George Dressler.

Supporting Information

Census

1870 NY Kings Co., 17th Ward, Greenpoint PO, pg 98 [194 written] , dwelling 109, family 1198.
- Morris Michelis, 38, M, W, Tailor, b. Prussia. citizen
- Ernestine, 36, F, W, Keeping house, b. Russia
- Caroline, 4, F, W, b. New York
- Annie, 2, F, W, b. New York
- Abraham, 5, M, W, b. New York, att school
- Isaac, 12, M, W, b. New York, att school
1880 NY - Brooklyn, Kings Co., pg 44A, 1626 Fulton St.
- Morris Michaels, 59, M, b. Prussia, father b. Prussia, mother b. Prussia, tailor
- Esther Michaels, 48, F, b. Prussia, father b. Prussia, mother b. Prussia, keeping house
- Abraham Michaels, 18, M, NY, clerk in store
- Carrie Michaels, 15, F, NY, at school
- Annie Michaels, 13, F, NY, at school

Naturalizations

From the National Archives microfilm soundex for Naturalizations in New York City, NY (through 1903)

28 Apr 1846 - Michael, Morris; Marine Court, NYC; Bundle 23 Rec. #279 [219?]; Address NYC; Prussian; Wit: John Michael NYC
26 Jun 1848 - Michaelis, Morris; Common Pleas Court, NY County Bundle 86, Rec. #99; Prussian; Arrived NYC; Wit: Philip J. Joachimssen
14 Oct 1887 - Michaels, Morris; Superior? Court, NY County; Bundle 392 Rec. #45; 16 Essex St. NYC; tailor; Emperor Russia; Wit: Mose Ginsburg 173 Orchard St., agent
28 Jan 1897 - Michael, Morris; US District Court, NY; Bundle 56 Rec. #406; 848 11th Ave NYC; Butcher; b. 11 Aug 1872; German; Arrived NY NY, 28 July 1890; Wit: Edward Karthans 240 E 10 St. NYC, writer
20 Oct 1888 - Michael, Morris; [no court listed]; Bundle 427 Rec. #165; 15 Ludlow St., NYC; Tailor; Emperor of Russia; Wit: Herman Goldrich, 121 Allen St., NYC, tailor
1 Feb 1899 - Michael, Morris; US District Court, Brooklyn; Bundle 13 Rec #243; 90 Delancy St., NYC; Tailor; b. 15 Apr 1876; Russian; Arrived NY NY, 15 May 1891; Wit: Hyman Miller, 60 Norfolk St., NYC, tailor

School Records

30 June 1905 - Morris Gabriel Michaels, Manuel Training School, June Class, from Brooklyn Standard Union

Death Records

Brooklyn, NY Death Certificate 15723 - Morris Michaels, age 54, male, white, married, born Prussia, occupation tailor, 28 years in US, years in the city 3, father's birthplace Prussia, mother's birthplace Prussia, place of death 1864 Fulton St., Brooklyn Ward 25, one familly in house, on 2nd floor, attended from Dec. 21st to Dec. 23rd, 1881, last saw him alive on 22nd day of December, 1881, died 23rd day of December, 1881, about 6 am. Cause of death: pleuro pneumonia, 5 days from attack until death; asthemia. J. B. ?ng MD, 20 Utica Ave. Burial Macphela Cemetery, Sunday Dec 25th, 1881, undertaker J. White Saxton 2nd Ave & 21st NY.

Brooklyn, NY Death Certificate 18352 - Ernestine Michaels, age 56, female, white, widow, born Germany, occupation not listed, 30 years in US, years in the city 25 or 28, father's birthplace Germany, mother's birthplace Germany, place of death 309 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, 3 familes in house, on 1st floor, died 3rd of December 1890, 1 am, cerebral apoplexy, certificate delivered by ? Michaels, R.E. Vangreson MD, 94 Kent St.; burial Washington Cemetery on 5 Dec 1890, undertaker John McEhry, 460 Manhattan ave.

Michaels, Morris G - 22 Dec 1933, NY Times pg 21:4
Michaels, Carrie - 15 Feb 1937, age 70, Kings Co., cert 4155
Michaels, Myer - 24 Nov 1937; NY Times pg 23:3
Michaels, Morris - 18 Jan 1938, age 59, Kings Co., cert 1505
Michaels, Meyer - 7 Oct 1938, age 56, Kings Co., cert 19391
Michaels, Morris - 30 Nov 1939, age 52, Manhattan, cert 24485

Marriage Announcements

12 Jan 1893, Brooklyn Eagle - marriage notice for Carrie Michaels and Henry N. Cohen.

City Directory -

Brooklyn, NY (unless otherwise noted)

1861-2
- Michaels Aaron, segarmaker, h 35 Carroll
- Michaels Humphrey, h. 2 Carroll
1862-3
- Michaels Aaron, cigars, h 35 Carroll
- Michaels Humphreypeddler, h 2 Carroll
1863-4
- Michaels Aaron, saloon, 111 Union
- Michaels Humphrey, furniture, 51 James
- Michaels & Levy furniture, 51 James
1864-5
- Michaels Aaron, h. 111 Union
- Michaels Humphrey, furniture, 51 James
1865
- Michaels Aaron J. sinp. h 111 Union
- Michaels Humphrey, furniture, 51 Main st.
1866-7
- Michaels Aaron J. inspector, h 595 Columbia
- MICHAELS HUMPHREY, furniture 8 Prospect and 51 Mainn [sic] h 8 Prospect
1867-8
- Michaels Humphrey, furniture, 8 Prospect
1868-8
- Michael [sic] Morris, tailor, Union av. n. Eagle
- Michaels Humphrey, furniture, 8 Prospect and 118 Nyrtle av
1869-70 [FHL film 1376594]
- No Morris
- Michaels Humphrey, clerk
1870-71
- Michael Morris, tailor, Union pl n. Freeman
1871
- Michaels Humphrey, furniture, 119 Fulton, h 48 James
- No Morris
1872
- Michaels Humphrey, auctioneer and com. agt. 21 Flatbush av
- Michael Morris, tailor, 111 Union pl
1873 -
- Michaels Humphrey, junk, 362 Atlantic av
- Michael Maurice, tailor, 106 Union pl
1874 -
- Michaelis Jacob, liquors, 216 Atlantic av
- Michaels Joseph, furniture, 260 Atlantic av
- Michaels Morris, furnishings, 106 Union place
1875 -
- Michaels Aaron J. h 12 Cheever pl
- Michaels Joseph, furniture, 260 Atlantic av
- Michaels Morris, clothing, 106 Union pl
1876 -
- Michels [sic] Morris, clothing, 106 Union pl
- Michels Morris, clk, h 12 Cheever pl
- Michaels Aaron J. h 12 Cheever pl
- Michaels Joseph, clk, h 12 Cheever pl
- Michaels Joseph, furniture, 260 Atlantic av
1877 -
- Michaels Jacob, h 367 Atlantic av
- Michaels James, furniture, 260 Atlantic av
1878 -
- Michaelis A. gents' furng 325 Myrtle av, h 119 Cumberland
- Michaelis Jacob, notary, h 367 Atlantic av
- Michaelis & Rosenberg (A. Michaelis & Rosenberg) gents' furng 325 Myrtle av
- Michaels Aaron J., kpr, h 12 Cheever pl
- Michaels Joseph, furniture, 260 Atlantic av
- Micheal [sic] Morris, clothing, 518 Manhattan av
1879-80 Brooklyn, NY [FHL film 1376599]
- Michaels Morris, tailor, 335 Van Brunt
1880-81
- Michaels Morris, tailor, 1626 Fulton
- Michaels A., furniture, 260 Atlantic av
- Michaels Jacob, notary, 367 Atlantic av
1882
- A. Michaels, furniture, 260 Atlantic av
- Morris Michaels, h 105 Newell st.
1883
- Michaels Abe, speculator, h 105 Newell
- Michaels A. furniture, 260 Atlantic av
1884
- Michaels Abraham, salesman, h 195 [sic] Newell
- Michaels Esther, wid. Morris, h 105 Newell
- Michaels J. furniture, 260 Atlantic av
1885
- Michaels Ester, widow Morris, h 105 Newell st
- Michaels H, furniture, 260 Atlantic av
1886
- Michaels Abraham, clerk, h 105 Newell st
- Michaels Ernestine, widow Morris, h 105 Newell st
- Michaels L, furniture, 260 Atlantic ave.
1887 [FHL films 1000710]
- Michals Ernestine, wid. Morris, 105 Newell
- Michaels L. furniture, 260 Atlantic av
- Michaelis Hyman, tobacco, 326 Atlantic av

1888 [FHL films 1000710]
- Michaels Abraham, tailor, 186 Classon av
- Michael Joseph, furniture, 260 Atlantic av
- Michaels Joseph, furniture, 260 Atlantic av
- Michaels Myer, furniture, 260 Atlantic av
- Michaels Bros. furniture, 260 Atlantic av
1888-89 [FHL films 1376604, 1000710]
- Michaels Abraham, salesman, h 309 Manhattan av
- Michales Morris, furniture 260 Atlantic av
- Michaels Myer, furniture 260 Atlantic av
- Michaels & Co. furniture 260 Atlantic av
1890
- Michaels Abraham, tailor, 823 Myrtle
- Michaels Isaac, manager, 87 East av, h 80 Clinton av
  [George Dressler is at 74 East av]
- Michael Joseph, furniture, 203 Smith, h 199 Smith
1890 Manhattan, NY
- Michaels Abraham, tailor, h 90 Attorney
- Michaels Abraham, tailor, 64 Forsyth
  [This is a block from residence of M. Kauffman]
1891
- Michaels Abraham, clothing, 225 Manhattan av, h 86 Clinton av
  [George Dressler also at 86 Clinton av]
1893
- Michaels I, salesman, h. 86 Clinton av
- Michaels Joseph, furniture, 184 Smith st, h 212 Smith st
- Morris Michaels, inspector, h 229 Wyckoff st
1894
- Michaels Abraham, clothier, 311 Manhattan av, h 307 Manhattan Ave
- Michaels Isaac, clothing, h 86 Clinton av
- Michaels Joseph, furniture, 184 Smith st, h 376 DeGraw st
1895
- Michael Meyer, painter, 456 3rd
- Michaels Abraham, clothier, , 311 Manhattan av, h 307 Manhattan Ave
- Michaels Isaac, salesman, h 86 Clinton av
- Michaels Joseph, furniture, 184 Smith st, h 876 [376?] DeGraw st
- Michaels Morris, cigarmaker, h 164 Bond st
- Michaels Myer, salesman, h 376 DeGraw st
1896
- Michaels A., clothier, 311 Manhattan av & 2331 8th av, NY, h 237 West 126 st, NY
- Michaels Isaac, salesman, h 86 Clinton av
- Michaels Joseph, furniture, 184 Smith st, h 376 DeGraw st
1897
- Michael Isaac, clothing, h 86 Clinton av
- Michaels Aaron J, furniture, 444 5th av, h 301 9th st
- Michaels Joseph, furniture, 444 5th av & 184 Smith st, h 271 Carroll st
- Michaels Meyer, furniture, 444 5th av, h 271 9th St.
1898-9
- Michaels Aaron J., furniture, 444 5th av, h 287 6th av
- Michaels Abraham clothing, h 86 Clinton av
- Michaels Isaac clothing, h 86 Clinton av
- Michaels Meyer furniture, 444 th av, h 287 6th av
- Michaels Morris clk h 111 Roebling
1899-1900
- Michaels Aaron J., furniture, 5th c 9th av, h 287 6th av
- Michaels Abraham clothing, h 86 Clinton av
- Michaels Isaac, salesman, h 86 Clinton av
1900-1
- Michaels Isaac, salesman, h 86 Clinton av
- Michaels Morris, clk, h 164 Bond
1901-2
- Michaels Isaac, salesman, h 86 Clinton av
- Michaels Morris, clk, h 24 St. Mark's pl
1902
- Michaels Isaac, furniture, 442 5th av, h 530 9th
- Michaels Isaac, salesman, h 86 Clinton av
- Michaels Joseph, furniture, 262 Grand & 182 Smith, h 289 Carroll
1903
- Michaels Isaac, furniture, 440 5th av, h 1242 Pacific st
- Michaels Isaac, salesman, h 86 Clinton av
- Michaels Joseph, furniture, 182 Smith St. & 222 Grand st, h 289 Carroll st
- Michaels Meyer, painter, 130 5th av
1904
- Michaels Isaac salesman h 86 Clinton av [p 652]
1905
- Michaels Isaac salesman h 86 Clinton av [p 690]
- Michaels Morris clk h 24 St. Mark's pl
1907-8
- Michaels Isaac, salesman, h 86 Clinton av
- Michaels Morris, clk, h 164 Bond
1909-10
- Michaels Isaac, salesman, h 86 Clinton av
- Michaels Morris G, clk, h 86 Clinton av
1910
- Michaels Isaac, furniture 442 5th av h 222 Riverside Drive Mhtn
- Michaels Isaac, salesman h 86 Clinton av
- Jos, prest, 188 Montague & furniture 222 Grand &182 Smith h 27 8th av
- Michaels Morris G clerk h 86 Clinton av
1912
- Michaels Harry, furniture 442 5th av h 312 W 93d
- Michaels Isaac, furniture 442 5th av h 312 W 93d
- Michaels Isaac, salesman h 86 Clinton av
- Michaels Jos, 222 Grand &182 Smith h 27 8th av
- Michaels Morris G clk h 86 Clinton av
1913
- Michaels Isaac, furniture 442 5th av h 312 W 93d
- Michaels Jos, 222 Grand &182 Smith h 27 8th av
- Michaels Morris G teacher h 86 Clinton av