Census
Morris Michaels
| Born: 1821 or 1827 in Prussia
Married: Esther/Ernestine Rosenberg (1832/4 - 3 Dec 1890) bef. 1862 Died: 23 Dec 1881 in Brooklyn, NY Immigrated: About 1853 from Prussia | Father: ? Michaels
Mother: Religion: Jewish |
Isaac Michaels (Jun-Jul 1858 - 25 Apr 1912); m. Caroline Cohen 1888 Abraham Michaels (1862/4 - 8 Feb 1927); m. Emma Mamlock 06 Dec 1898 Caroline/Carrie Michaels (1865 - 16 May 1927); m. Henry N. Cohen 11 Jan 1893 Ann Michaels (1868 - 1951);
m. George Dressler
Based on death certificates, Morris and his wife immigrated separately (1853 vs. 1860), and she arrived after the birth of Isaac. This could mean that she was Morris' second wife. See discussion of 1860 census below. Per the census information, there is a gap between Issac, born 1858, and Abraham, born no earlier than 1862. Therefore, Morris and Ernestine might have married between 1860 and 1862, inclusive. However, Isaac Michaels' 1912 death certificate lists his mother as Ernestine.
Early Brooklyn directories show Aaron Michaels (111 Union in 1863-5) and Morris Michaels (111 Union Place in 1872). Although this is a strange coincidence; however, it is unlikely they are related since Aaron J. Michaels was involved in politics for many years and his obituary notes he was from England. Union Ave. was in Greenpoint, parallelling Franklin, partially became Union Place in the 1870s, and later was named Manhattan Ave. 106 & 111 Union Place were in the same block, between Freeman and Eagle. In 1868, Morris is listed as on Union near Eagle; then in 1870, at Union Place near Freeman, which could be the same address.
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. Morris G. is Isaac's son.
The Michaels listed in the Brooklyn directory at 260 Atlantic 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.
Census| Michelis, Morris | 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 |
| Maurice Michael | 40 | M | Germany | M | Tailor | Nat | Owner of land | |
| Hester Michael | 41 | F | Wife | Germany | M | |||
| Abraham Michael | 12 | M | Son | New York | S | |||
| Caroline Michael | 10 | F | Dau | New York | S | |||
| Emmie Michael | 8 | F | Dau | New York | S |
| Morris Michaels | 59 | M | Prussia | father b. Prussia, mother b. Prussia | tailor |
| Esther Michaels | 48 | F | 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 
Marriage Certificates 11 Jan 1893 - Certificate #107; Henry N. Cohen, residence 86 Clinton Ave., age 26, white, first marriage, butcher, born Fayetteville, NC, father Nathan N. Cohen, mother Rose Samuels; Carrie Michaels, residence 86 Clinton Ave., age 27, white, first marraige, born New York City, father Morris Michaels, mother Esther Rosenberg; witnesses N. H. Cohen, H. Rosenberg; attested G. Tanhenhaus, Rabbi, 305 Hicks St., Brooklyn.
Brooklyn Eagle 12 Jan 1893
COHEN - MICHAELS
Waverly hall was the scene of a pretty Hebrew wedding yesterday afternoon, at 5:30 o'clock, when Miss Carrie Michaels was married to Henry N. Cohen in the presence of a number of friends and relatives. Both contracting parties live in Brooklyn. The wedding took place under a canopy on the main floor, the stae being shut off by screens. The Rev. G. Taubenhaus of Temple Beth Elohim awaited the bridal couple under the canopy. Miss Michaels wore a dress of white satin with duchesse lace trimming, covered with a tulle vail, which was caught at the top of her head with orange blossoms. Her bouquet was of white bridge roses. Two little children, Morris G. Michaels and Rosalind Dressler, as flower bearers, preceded the wedding party into the hall. Miss Fanny Cohen, a sister of the groom, was train bearer to the bride. Michael Cohen, borther of the groom, was best man; the ushers were George H. Cohen, Isaac Michaels and George Dressler. After the congratulations were over, the party adjourned to the stage of the little theate, where the wedding supper was spread upon two long tables. Mr. and Mrs. Cohen started on their wedding tour late in the evening, and will make Washington their first stopping place. They will live in Brooklyn on their return. Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Cohen, N. Cohen, Agnes Cantor, the Misses Jennie, Agnes and Charlotte Cohen, Mr. and Mrs. George Dressler, R. Strauss, S. Cantor, Mr. and Mrs. S. Barend, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dressler, Miss Elson, Neander Elson, Mr. and Mrs. Alec Levy, Mr. and Mrs. William Price, Miss Emma Price, Miss Fanny Schlossberg, Master John Schlossberg, Edward Elson, Miss Annie Cantor, M. R. Cohen, J. A. Davidson, Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Silver, Charles Barend, Miss Miriam Meldola, Mr. Rosenberg, Miss Julia Rosenberg, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McCowen, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Morris of New York, Miss Bertie L. Goldstein, Miss Rebecca Peyser, Jacob Rosenberg, L. A. Solomon and Mr. and Mrs. Boyer.
School Records 
Immigration
Line Name Age Arr Date Location from Desination Departed Other Ship ufilm Roll
/List #38 Moritz Michaels 31 M 1853 United States U.S. Liverpool Merchant S... Amalie 143/936 39 Miss Pauline... 21 F 509 Maurice Michaels 34 M 30 Jul 1854 Germany U.S. Liverpool Shoe maker Tornado 510 ?Nelly " 34 " " 511 Matthew " 8 " 512 Maria " 6 " 513 Benj. " Inft " 514 Bridget Nelly 18 F born on board 514 Tornado Michaels Inft M 509 Morris michls 3 M 05 Jul 1859 U.S. U.S. LeHarve/Southhampton Vanderbilt 193/651 55 Morris Michaels 35 M 1869 New York U.S.A. Cigar... 56 Bertha 26 F 57 Lucie? 8 M 58 Jay? 3 M 59 Rosy - M F
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.
Brooklyn, NY Death Certificate 8639 - Isaac Michaels, age 53 years 10 months, male, salesman, born U.S., life in US, years life in the city, father Morris Michaels, father's birthplace Germany, mother Ernestine Rosenberg, mother's birthplace Germany, place of death tenement at 86 Clinton Ave, Brooklyn, died 25th of April 1912, 2 am, chronic myocarditis - pulmonary ordema & acute cystitis, by Thomas A. McGord???, 95 Clinton Ave.; burial Washington Cemetery on April 28, 1912, undertaker Chas. R Straus, 423 Serline Pl.
Brooklyn, NY Death Certificate 10245 - Carrie Cohen, age 61, female, white, married, born U.S., life in US, life in the city, father Morris Michael, father's birthplace Germany, mother Estnestine Rosenberg, mother's birthplace Germany, place of death tenement at 288 Ryerson, Brooklyn, died May 16, 1927 at 10 P.M.; cause of death chronic myocarditis; buried Washington Cemetery May 18th, 1927; undertaker Chas. R. Straus, employed by Henry N. Cohen, husband.
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