Family of Morris David Rosenbaum and Abigail Harriet Snow

Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine

Vol.II published in 1911

by The Deseret News Press of Salt Lake City, Utah.

Edited by Anthon H. Lund

Page 152

In this chapter, each of the children of Lorenzo Snow are given with their spouses and children. This lists Abigail Harriet Snow with her families.

House numbers in Fordon

We know that Morris David Rosenbaum was born in Fordon, Poland. Even though the records of Birth, Marriage and Death from Fordon don't cover his birth, his own writings give us that information. However, from those records, we do obtain the house numbers of some of his family members.

1. Oser Oser (brother-in-law of Hulda Rosenbaum Oser, sister of Morris David) house #78
2. Berta Hirsch Barnas (wife of Jacob Hirsch, possible neice of Sarah Barnas, Morris David's Mother) house #45
3. David Rosenbaum and Helene Rosenbaum (Morris David's father and sister) both died at house #126.
4. Schaie Jacob Rosenbaum house #213

Morris Oser - Nephew of Morris David Rosenbaum

In 1953, upon the 75th anniversary of the establishment of M. Oser and Co., the company published a news letter, called Chico and Vicinity 75 years ago. In this publication, the life of Morris Oser is discussed. In many ways, his life was similar to that of his uncle Morris David Rosenbaum. They both came from Fordon, spent time in New York before leaving for San Francisco. Upon arriving in San Francisco they both established themselves as successful buisness men. In 1884 he married Rose Lincoln.

Obituary Deseret news 12 Aug 1885 page 3

ROSENBAUM- Morris D. Rosenbaum dropped dead at Mink Creek, Oneida County, Idaho, Aug 8th, between 2 and 3 O'clock p.m. Had been complaining of pain in his left side for several days. According to evidence, the coronor's jury returned a verdict of death resulting from heart disease. He was born July 11th, 1831, in Prussia, Kingdom of Bavaria, Fordon. He came to America when about 19 years of age.

Death of David Rosenbaum (1797-1857)

David Rosenbaum, father of Morris David Rosenbaum, died on 22 Jun 1857, in Fordon, Kingdom of Prussia. He was 60 years of age. (FHL film #814575)

Death of Sarah Barnass Rosenbaum(1799-1874)

Sarah Barnass Rosenbaum, mother of Morris David Rosenbaum died in Fordon, Kingdom of Prussia on 20 Jan 1874 at the age of 75. (FHL film #814575)

From Fordon to San Francisco

As young man in Fordon, Morris David Rosenbaum got his first training at being a business man. An early entry in his life story says "1844 At the age of 13, I went clerking in a store and stayed there nearly 6 years."
After arrival in New York, he again turned to the business skills he had developed in his youth. He writes further "1850 After resting a short time I bought a few dollars worth goods and went out peddling with a basket in the outskirts of New York. This was at first a very hard task, as I could not talk nor understand the English language, but after a few weeks, I got along very well."
At this time Morris then continues his journey. He travels dowm the Hudson River to Catskill and returns to New York, from there to Philadelphia, and he continues down the through the eastern and southern states before arriving in New Orleans. From New Orleans, Morris then booked passage on the Steamer "John L. Stearns". After travelling through Havana, Aspinnal, Panama and Acapulco he arrived in San Francisco.

His Family

Morris David Rosenbaum was born on the 11th of July in 1831 in Fordon, Kingdom of Prussia. He was the only son of David Rosenbaum and his wife Sarah Barnass. What little we know of his parents we get from his journal, where he writes

"My Father was a hard working man and generally occupied in trading. He was a man of good morals and he executed himself dilligently by example as well as preceipt to instill into the mind of his children every principle of honesty, honor and virtue.
My Mother was a very good and pious woman, and devoted a good deal of her time in explaining the Bible to her children, especially to myself her only son. She was President of a charitable institution and her spare time was occupied in visiting the sick and needy, administering to their needs.
As my parents were of the Jewish faith, I was sent at an early age to a Rabbi to study Hebrew in connection with the common school which I attended for 6 years in succession."

Morris David was the oldest child, and the only son. He had six younger sisters. They were in order of birth; Fanny, Hannah, Lenah, Ernestina, Minna, and Huldah.