According to all family records at this time, I know Herman Greenebaum and his parents are related somehow to my GREENEBAUM Family. I believe the connection could be through the brother or brothers of my 4th great grand- father Elias GREENBAUM. The name in the old country was GRUENEBAUM (with double dots over the U). In Category 7, Topic 217 are some additional GREENEBAUM'S I have identified in Philadelphia. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- HERMAN GREENEBAUM ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Herman Greenebaum, an original petitioner of Sacremento Lodge was born 12 Nov 1826 in Muenchwiler, in Rheinish Bavaria, known as the Palatinate. Here he was reared and educated. He was the fifth of ten children of Jacob and Karoline Greenebaum who were married in 1818 in Muenchwiler where they lived until 1838 then moving to Kaiserlautern. There the mother died in 1841. An elder brother emigrated to the United States in 1838 and Herman who had been an apprentice for a shoemaker and seeking freedom of oppor- tunity followed in 1843. He located first in Philadelphia, PA and was joined by two brothers in Holly Springs, Mississippi where they started a business. When the sons decided to come to California, they first induced their father to return to Philadelphia with the two young daughters who were entrusted to the loving care of Marcus Cauffman and his wife Belle...old family friends from Kaiserlautern..who had no children of their own. In Philadelphia the Greenebaum girls met a young niece of Marcus Cauffman, Rosalia Cauffman who Herman married. Herman with a friend from Chicago started overland from St. Joseph, Missouri in the spring of 1850 headed for California. They arrived in Sacremento after a 5 month trip. Brother Leon and his partner had traveled by sea by way of Panama, and Herman joined them in San Jose where they opened a clothing and dry goods store. They moved the store to San Francisco but on 3 May 1851, fire destroyed the store and claimed the life of Leon. In the fall of the year, Herman and his brother Jacob purchased a clothing business in Sacremento at 128 J. Street South East Corner of 5th and J Streets. They operated under the name of Greenebaum & Brothers Wholesale and Dry Goods Merchants. Moses Greenebaum, a third brother worked there as a clerk. On 2 Nov 1852, this store too was destroyed by fire, which burned most of the city, and the following month in Sacremento was inundated by flood waters which forced the Greenebaum's and others to move 5 miles up the river. There they opened the business in tents. In the spring of 1853, they were able to reestablish the business on J. Street. Herman returned to Philadelphia in July 1857 and married Rosalia Cauffman. He returned to Sacremento with his bride and joined his sister Sarah and her husband Louis Sloss in 1855. The family in Sacremento was soon to include the younger Greenebaum sister Hannah, who married Lewis Gertsle in 1858. Two partners, Louis Sloss and Lewis Gerstle later founded the Alaska Commercial Company which played a historic part in the development of Alaska. In 1858, Herman moved to San Francisco where he looked after interests in the firm maintaining an office at 71 California St. The brothers Herman and Jacob sold their interest in the Sacremento store in 1862 and with Henry Woodleaf did business as importers and jobbers in clothing business under the name of H. Cohn & Co. The business required a New York buyer and late in 1862 Herman moved his family to New York. The Greenebaum brothers, Herman, Jacob and Moses in 1868 opened their own business in San Francisco, Greenebaum Bros., Manufacturers, Importers, & Jobbers, Clothing and Gent's Furnishing Goods at No. 7 Sansonne St. Herman remained in New York as the buyer. In 1878 the firm was operating at 524-526 Market St. and 23-25 Sutter St. Herman returned with his family to San Francisco in July, 1878 and established residency at 1917 Franklin. A year or so later he and his brother Jacob left the clothing business and with August Hebling and Emmanuel Straus formed an enterprise named Greenebaum, Hebling & Co. Stockbrokers at 232 Montgomery St., San Francisco. Herman again went to New York in 1881 to enlarge the firm but it was abandoned and he returned once more to San Francisco. In 1882 ill health dictated the selling of his interest in the company now known as Greenebaum, Straus Stockbrokers to his brother Jacob Greenebaum and Emmanuel Straus. After a lingering illness, Herman died 1 Feb 1883 at his home. He left a wife and seven children. (Group Sheets Attached) Herman Greenebaum was instrumental in building large and prosperous enterprises in San Francisco. He was well-known and a highly honored pioneer merchant who achieved material success, established a reputation as loyal, liberal and public spirited citizen of sterling personal character. Herman Greenebaum was active in Masonic circles. He organized the Sacremento Lodge No. 40 serving as the Junior Steward in 1854. He resigned from the Sacremento Lodge No. 40 on 3 Sept 1858 and within the year was affiliated with Fidelity Lodge No. 120 in San Francisco. The records were destroyed by fire in 1906 but there is indication he withdrew from Fidelity Lodge No. 120 in 1863. After moving to New York, he apparently did not affiliate with any lodge there as the Secretary of the Grand Lodge of New York informs is that his name cannot be found in the New York Grand Lodge. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Notes: For a large part of above biography and photo contained..we are indebted to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Lilienthal of San Francisco. Mrs. Lilienthal is the granddaughter of Herman Greenebaum and Mr. Lilienthal is the grandson of Mrs. Louis Sloss, sister of Herman Greenebaum. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Biography has been reconstructed from my notes from Film #1031331-2 from LDS Church. Microfilm of original manuscripts located in the Judah L. Magnes Museum. Includes pedigress of the families of Jacob Greenebaum and Karoline Sriesburger as well as Isak Michael Gerstle & Sophie Weil. Also includes families of Louis & Sarah Sloss, Moses Greenebaum and Moses & Hannah Gerstle. FAMILY GROUP RECORD-111 11/9/1987 Page 1 ================================================================================================================================== HUSBAND Jacob Gruenebaum Greenebaum-400 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BORN: ABT 1796 PLACE: Muenchwiler,,,Germany CHR.: PLACE: MARR: ABT 1818 PLACE: Muenchwiler,,,Germany DIED: 15 MAY 1873 PLACE: Philadelphia,,Pennsylvania BUR.: PLACE: Father: Mother: OTHER WIVES: ================================================================================================================================== WIFE Karoline Sriessburger-390 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BORN: ABT 1798 PLACE: Kaiserlautern,,,Germany CHR.: PLACE: DIED: 9 FEB 1841 PLACE: Kaiserlautern,,,Germany BUR.: PLACE: Father: Mother: OTHER HUSBANDS: ================================================================================================================================== SEX CHILDREN LIST EACH CHILD (LIVING OR DEAD) M/F IN ORDER OF BIRTH ================================================================================================================================== 1. NAME: Levi Greenebaum-401 SPOUSE: ---- BORN: ABT 1821 PLACE: Muenchwiler,,,Germany M MARR: PLACE: DIED: PLACE: Died childhood ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. NAME: Abraham Greenebaum-402 SPOUSE: Jeannette Moos-707 ---- BORN: 27 JUN 1823 PLACE: Muenchwiler,,,Germany M MARR: MAR 1855 PLACE: Sacremento,,California DIED: 19 NOV 1889 PLACE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. NAME: Leon Greenebaum-403 SPOUSE: ---- BORN: 27 JUN 1823 PLACE: Muenchwiler,,,Germany M MARR: PLACE: DIED: 3 MAY 1851 PLACE: San Francisco,,California ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. NAME: Jeannette Greenebaum-404 SPOUSE: ---- BORN: ABT 1829 PLACE: Muenchwiler,,,Germany F MARR: PLACE: DIED: PLACE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. NAME: Jacob Greenebaum-407 SPOUSE: Elizabeth Mayer-708 ---- BORN: 27 MAY 1831 PLACE: Muenchwiler,,,Germany M MARR: 1856 PLACE: Philadelphia,,Pennsylvania DIED: 9 SEP 1914 PLACE: San Francisco,,California ================================================================================================================================== Name and Address of Submitter: Susan E. King 2211 Norfolk Suite 626 Houston, Texas 77098 PHONE:(713) 526-2331 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11/9/1987 FAMILY GROUP RECORD-111 Page 2 ================================================================================================================================== HUSBAND Jacob Gruenebaum Greenebaum-400 YR OF BIRTH 1796 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WIFE Karoline Sriessburger-390 YR OF BIRTH 1798 ================================================================================================================================== SEX CHILDREN (CONTINUED) ================================================================================================================================== 6. NAME: Moses Greenebaum-405 SPOUSE: Emma Arnold-709 ---- BORN: 20 DEC 1833 PLACE: Muenchwiler,,,Germany M MARR: ABT 1858 PLACE: Philadelphia,,Pennsylvania DIED: 19 MAY 1915 PLACE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. NAME: Sarah Greenebaum-408 SPOUSE: Louis Sloss-710 ---- BORN: 18 JUL 1836 PLACE: Muenchwiler,,,Germany F MARR: 25 JUL 1855 PLACE: Philadelphia,,Pennsylvania DIED: 17 JUL 1920 PLACE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. NAME: Herman Greenebaum-389 SPOUSE: Rosalia Cauffman-409 ---- BORN: 12 NOV 1826 PLACE: Muenchwiler,,,Germany M MARR: JAN 1857 PLACE: DIED: 1 FEB 1838 PLACE: San Francisco,,California ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. NAME: Hannah Greenebaum-406 SPOUSE: Louis Gertle-711 ---- BORN: PLACE: F MARR: ABT 1858 PLACE: DIED: PLACE: ==================================================================================================================================  FAMILY GROUP RECORD-109 11/9/1987 Page 1 ================================================================================================================================== HUSBAND Herman Greenebaum-389 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BORN: 12 NOV 1826 PLACE: Muenchwiler,,,Germany CHR.: PLACE: MARR: JAN 1857 PLACE: DIED: 1 FEB 1838 PLACE: San Francisco,,California BUR.: PLACE: Father: Jacob Gruenebaum Greenebaum-400 Mother: Karoline Sriessburger-390 OTHER WIVES: ================================================================================================================================== WIFE Rosalia Cauffman-409 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BORN: PLACE: CHR.: PLACE: DIED: PLACE: BUR.: PLACE: Father: Marcus Cauffman-702 Mother: Bella-703 OTHER HUSBANDS: ================================================================================================================================== SEX CHILDREN LIST EACH CHILD (LIVING OR DEAD) M/F IN ORDER OF BIRTH ================================================================================================================================== 1. NAME: Caroline Greenebaum-391 SPOUSE: I.N. Walter-704 ---- BORN: PLACE: Sacremento,,California F MARR: PLACE: DIED: PLACE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. NAME: Emil Greenebaum-392 SPOUSE: ---- BORN: PLACE: M MARR: PLACE: DIED: PLACE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. NAME: Bertha Greenebaum-393 SPOUSE: William Haas-705 ---- BORN: PLACE: F MARR: PLACE: DIED: PLACE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. NAME: Joseph Greenebaum-394 SPOUSE: ---- BORN: PLACE: San Francisco,,California M MARR: PLACE: DIED: PLACE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. NAME: Alfred Greenebaum-395 SPOUSE: ---- BORN: PLACE: M MARR: PLACE: DIED: PLACE: ================================================================================================================================== Name and Address of Submitter: Susan E. King 2211 Norfolk Suite 626 Houston, Texas 77098 PHONE:(713) 526-2331 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  11/9/1987 FAMILY GROUP RECORD-109 Page 2 ================================================================================================================================== HUSBAND Herman Greenebaum-389 YR OF BIRTH 1826 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WIFE Rosalia Cauffman-409 YR OF BIRTH ================================================================================================================================== SEX CHILDREN (CONTINUED) ================================================================================================================================== 6. NAME: Louis Greenebaum-396 SPOUSE: ---- BORN: PLACE: M MARR: PLACE: DIED: PLACE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. NAME: Stella Greenebaum-397 SPOUSE: Alfred Simon-706 ---- BORN: PLACE: New York,,New York F MARR: PLACE: DIED: PLACE: ==================================================================================================================================  FAMILY GROUP RECORD-111 11/9/1987 Page 1 ================================================================================================================================== HUSBAND Jacob Gruenebaum Greenebaum-400 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BORN: ABT 1796 PLACE: Muenchwiler,,,Germany CHR.: PLACE: MARR: ABT 1818 PLACE: Muenchwiler,,,Germany DIED: 15 MAY 1873 PLACE: Philadelphia,,Pennsylvania BUR.: PLACE: Father: Mother: OTHER WIVES: ================================================================================================================================== WIFE Karoline Sriessburger-390 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BORN: ABT 1798 PLACE: Kaiserlautern,,,Germany CHR.: PLACE: DIED: 9 FEB 1841 PLACE: Kaiserlautern,,,Germany BUR.: PLACE: Father: Mother: OTHER HUSBANDS: ================================================================================================================================== SEX CHILDREN LIST EACH CHILD (LIVING OR DEAD) M/F IN ORDER OF BIRTH ================================================================================================================================== 1. NAME: Levi Greenebaum-401 SPOUSE: ---- BORN: ABT 1821 PLACE: Muenchwiler,,,Germany M MARR: PLACE: DIED: PLACE: Died childhood ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. NAME: Abraham Greenebaum-402 SPOUSE: Jeannette Moos-707 ---- BORN: 27 JUN 1823 PLACE: Muenchwiler,,,Germany M MARR: MAR 1855 PLACE: Sacremento,,California DIED: 19 NOV 1889 PLACE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. NAME: Leon Greenebaum-403 SPOUSE: ---- BORN: 27 JUN 1823 PLACE: Muenchwiler,,,Germany M MARR: PLACE: DIED: 3 MAY 1851 PLACE: San Francisco,,California ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. NAME: Jeannette Greenebaum-404 SPOUSE: ---- BORN: ABT 1829 PLACE: Muenchwiler,,,Germany F MARR: PLACE: DIED: PLACE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. NAME: Jacob Greenebaum-407 SPOUSE: Elizabeth Mayer-708 ---- BORN: 27 MAY 1831 PLACE: Muenchwiler,,,Germany M MARR: 1856 PLACE: Philadelphia,,Pennsylvania DIED: 9 SEP 1914 PLACE: San Francisco,,California ================================================================================================================================== Name and Address of Submitter: Susan E. King 2211 Norfolk Suite 626 Houston, Texas 77098 PHONE:(713) 526-2331 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  11/9/1987 FAMILY GROUP RECORD-111 Page 2 ================================================================================================================================== HUSBAND Jacob Gruenebaum Greenebaum-400 YR OF BIRTH 1796 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WIFE Karoline Sriessburger-390 YR OF BIRTH 1798 ================================================================================================================================== SEX CHILDREN (CONTINUED) ================================================================================================================================== 6. NAME: Moses Greenebaum-405 SPOUSE: Emma Arnold-709 ---- BORN: 20 DEC 1833 PLACE: Muenchwiler,,,Germany M MARR: ABT 1858 PLACE: Philadelphia,,Pennsylvania DIED: 19 MAY 1915 PLACE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. NAME: Sarah Greenebaum-408 SPOUSE: Louis Sloss-710 ---- BORN: 18 JUL 1836 PLACE: Muenchwiler,,,Germany F MARR: 25 JUL 1855 PLACE: Philadelphia,,Pennsylvania DIED: 17 JUL 1920 PLACE: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. NAME: Herman Greenebaum-389 SPOUSE: Rosalia Cauffman-409 ---- BORN: 12 NOV 1826 PLACE: Muenchwiler,,,Germany M MARR: JAN 1857 PLACE: DIED: 1 FEB 1838 PLACE: San Francisco,,California ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. NAME: Hannah Greenebaum-406 SPOUSE: Louis Gertle-711 ---- BORN: PLACE: F MARR: ABT 1858 PLACE: DIED: PLACE: ==================================================================================================================================