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

Children: Isaac Michaels (Jun-Jul 1858 - 25 Apr 1912); m. Caroline Cohen 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 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.

Supporting Information

Census

Naturalizations

Based on the 1875 NY census, Morris was naturalized before 1875. From the National Archives microfilm soundex for Naturalizations in New York City, NY (through 1903)

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

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

Immigration

None of the below seem to be the correct Michaels.
LineName Age Arr Date Location fromDesination Departed Other Ship ufilm Roll
/List #
38 Moritz Michaels 31 M1853 United StatesU.S. Liverpool Merchant S... Amalie 143/936
39 Miss Pauline... 21 F
509 Maurice Michaels34 M30 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 MichaelsInftM
509 Morris michls 3 M05 Jul 1859 U.S. U.S. LeHarve/Southhampton Vanderbilt 193/651
55 Morris Michaels 35 M1869 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.

Cemetery

City Directory -

Brooklyn, NY (unless otherwise noted)
  • 1855, 1856-7 Manhattan
    • No entry
  • 1859-60 Manhattan
    • Michal Maurice, tailor, 115 E. 37th
  • 1860-1 Manhattan
    • Michael Maurice, tailor, 115 E. 37th
  • 1861-2 Manhattan
    • Michael Maurice, tailor, 115 E. 37th
  • 1861-2
    • Michaels Aaron, segarmaker, h 35 Carroll
    • Michaels Humphrey, h. 2 Carroll
  • 1862-3 Manhattan
    • Michael Morris, tailor, h 115 E. 37th
  • 1862-3
    • Michaels Aaron, cigars, h 35 Carroll
    • Michaels Humphrey peddler, h 2 Carroll
  • 1863-4 Manhattan
    • Michaels Maurice, tailor, 115 E. 37th
    • Michael David, capmkr, h 172 Sixth
    • Michael Morris, tailor, h 172 Sixth
  • 1863-4
    • Michaels Aaron, saloon, 111 Union
    • Michaels Humphrey, furniture, 51 James
    • Michaels & Levy furniture, 51 James
  • 1864-5 Manhattan
    • Michaels Morris, tailor, 115 E. 37th
  • 1864-5
    • Michaels Aaron, h. 111 Union
    • Michaels Humphrey, furniture, 51 James
  • 1865-6 Manhattan
    • Micahel Moritz, tailor, h 172 Sixth
  • 1865
    • Michaels Aaron J. sinp. h 111 Union
    • Michaels Humphrey, furniture, 51 Main st.
  • 1866-7 Manhattan
    • Michaels M. gents furng, 61 Chambers
  • 1866-7
    • Michaels Aaron J. inspector, h 595 Columbia
    • MICHAELS HUMPHREY, furniture 8 Prospect and 51 Mainn [sic] h 8 Prospect
  • 1867-8 Manhattan
    • Michaels Moritz, tailor, 203 E. 37th
  • 1867-8
    • Michaels Humphrey, furniture, 8 Prospect
  • 1868-9 Manhattan
    • Michel Morris, tailor, 189 Av. C
  • 1868-9
    • Michael [sic] Morris, tailor, Union av. n. Eagle
    • Michaels Humphrey, furniture, 8 Prospect and 118 Myrtle 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
  • 1873 Boyd's - [E.D = eastern district ~ Williamsburgh]
    • Michaelis A. G. cigars, 75 Seigel, E D
    • Michaelis B. fish, 71 Prospect
    • Michaels D. baker, 186 Smith
    • Michaelis F. H. hair dressing, 19 De Kalb ave
    • Michaelis Herman, saloon, 661 Broadway, E. D
    • Michaelis J. cigars, 59 Myrtle ave
    • Michaels H. furniture, 119 Fulton
    • Michaels Morris, clothier, 111 Union Place, E. D
  • 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 Abraham, clk, h 1626 Fulton
    • 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 A. tailor, 309 Manhattan av [Trow]
    • 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
  • 1917 Manhattan [Trow]
    • Michaels Morris G. 115 B'way R919

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