Chippewa Herald newspaper, Chippewa Falls, WI
October 21, 2009
By CHRIS DeWITT & PAT HEBERT
Edward Poznanski, who was born in Russian Poland on September 12, 1839, came to America in 1867. After about six months in Milwaukee, Edward moved to Chippewa Falls. Edward married Leah Pozner in May 1869. She, too was born in Russian Poland, and raised in London, England.
Leah and Edward were pioneers in Chippewa Falls. As partners, Mr. Poznanski and Morris Glicksman owned a large retail dry goods store, at 12-14 Spring Street, which was established in 1867.
It was a two-story structure with a basement, 50 x 80 feet in space. After 12 years in 1879, the partnership was dissolved, and Edward was sole owner.
Three times Edward Poznanski was elected Mayor of Chippewa Falls in 1878, 1880, and again in 1897. His family mansion was erected at 308 W. Central St.. Edward was a probable candidate for the State Assembly in July 1881.
Edward and Leah Poznanski had four children: Maurice, born Jan. 7, 1873; Bertha, born July 9, 1875; Augusta, born April 29, 1881; and Jacob, born Dec. 7, 1885.
The Louis Levy family raised Augusta and Jacob, who was named Guardian upon the death of their mother, Leah, on Dec. 10, 1899 from apoplexy. Edward had died the previous year on January 31, 1898, at Wesley Hospital in Chicago after a surgical operation.
Mr. Levy lived from 1833 to 1926 in Eau Claire. Mr. Levy, a merchant of 52 years, owned and operated The People’s clothing and dry goods store in Eau Claire on Barstow Street. Both Mr. Poznanski and Mr. Levy were members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Organization.
Of the two daughters, Bertha died on April 30, 1881, at the young age of five. Augusta (Gusta) L. Poznanski married Samuel Rosenthal on June 11,1909. They lived in Ottawa, Canada. Not much is known about Augusta. However, they did have a son, Edward Aron Rosehthal, who died as an infant, age 11 months, on Nov. 2, 1911.
Morris (Maurice) A. Poznanski received his education in Chippewa Falls, Milwaukee Academy, and later at Wayland University. He returned to Chippewa Falls to take charge of the family business when his father was ill.
On July 16, 1909, Morris married Lillian C. Manwaring in New York City. They made their home at the family residence on Central Street. Morris disposed of his interest in the family dry goods business in 1911.
Morris was President of the Chippewa Glove Company, and Vice President of the Handmade Shoe Co. He was President of Northwood Furniture Company on Wagner Street, with his brother, Jay (Jacob). They opened the furniture store in 1910.
Morris was an Alderman for two years in Chippewa Falls and was the Progressive League Chairman. He owned the Metropolitan Block in Chippewa Falls at one time. In 1915, the family moved to Minnesota, where Morris changed his last name to Pond.
Morris died suddenly on Aug. 29, 1917 in Minneapolis of heart trouble and Bright’s Disease.
Jay (Jacob) Poznanski received his schooling in Delafield, Wisconsin, in New Hampshire and New Haven, Connecticut. After Yale, Jay spent one year at the zinc mines in Nevada. Jay married Louise Richards on April 13, 1909, in Hot Springs, Ark., and moved to Chippewa Falls in 1910 where they resided at the family residence on Central Street.
Jay was Secretary, Treasurer, and General Manager of Northwood Furniture that he went into business with Morris. Around 1917 Jay moved to Beloit.
(Chris DeWitt and Pat Hebert are members and volunteers of the Chippewa County Genealogical Society.)
October 21, 2009
By CHRIS DeWITT & PAT HEBERT
Edward Poznanski, who was born in Russian Poland on September 12, 1839, came to America in 1867. After about six months in Milwaukee, Edward moved to Chippewa Falls. Edward married Leah Pozner in May 1869. She, too was born in Russian Poland, and raised in London, England.
Leah and Edward were pioneers in Chippewa Falls. As partners, Mr. Poznanski and Morris Glicksman owned a large retail dry goods store, at 12-14 Spring Street, which was established in 1867.
It was a two-story structure with a basement, 50 x 80 feet in space. After 12 years in 1879, the partnership was dissolved, and Edward was sole owner.
Three times Edward Poznanski was elected Mayor of Chippewa Falls in 1878, 1880, and again in 1897. His family mansion was erected at 308 W. Central St.. Edward was a probable candidate for the State Assembly in July 1881.
Edward and Leah Poznanski had four children: Maurice, born Jan. 7, 1873; Bertha, born July 9, 1875; Augusta, born April 29, 1881; and Jacob, born Dec. 7, 1885.
The Louis Levy family raised Augusta and Jacob, who was named Guardian upon the death of their mother, Leah, on Dec. 10, 1899 from apoplexy. Edward had died the previous year on January 31, 1898, at Wesley Hospital in Chicago after a surgical operation.
Mr. Levy lived from 1833 to 1926 in Eau Claire. Mr. Levy, a merchant of 52 years, owned and operated The People’s clothing and dry goods store in Eau Claire on Barstow Street. Both Mr. Poznanski and Mr. Levy were members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Organization.
Of the two daughters, Bertha died on April 30, 1881, at the young age of five. Augusta (Gusta) L. Poznanski married Samuel Rosenthal on June 11,1909. They lived in Ottawa, Canada. Not much is known about Augusta. However, they did have a son, Edward Aron Rosehthal, who died as an infant, age 11 months, on Nov. 2, 1911.
Morris (Maurice) A. Poznanski received his education in Chippewa Falls, Milwaukee Academy, and later at Wayland University. He returned to Chippewa Falls to take charge of the family business when his father was ill.
On July 16, 1909, Morris married Lillian C. Manwaring in New York City. They made their home at the family residence on Central Street. Morris disposed of his interest in the family dry goods business in 1911.
Morris was President of the Chippewa Glove Company, and Vice President of the Handmade Shoe Co. He was President of Northwood Furniture Company on Wagner Street, with his brother, Jay (Jacob). They opened the furniture store in 1910.
Morris was an Alderman for two years in Chippewa Falls and was the Progressive League Chairman. He owned the Metropolitan Block in Chippewa Falls at one time. In 1915, the family moved to Minnesota, where Morris changed his last name to Pond.
Morris died suddenly on Aug. 29, 1917 in Minneapolis of heart trouble and Bright’s Disease.
Jay (Jacob) Poznanski received his schooling in Delafield, Wisconsin, in New Hampshire and New Haven, Connecticut. After Yale, Jay spent one year at the zinc mines in Nevada. Jay married Louise Richards on April 13, 1909, in Hot Springs, Ark., and moved to Chippewa Falls in 1910 where they resided at the family residence on Central Street.
Jay was Secretary, Treasurer, and General Manager of Northwood Furniture that he went into business with Morris. Around 1917 Jay moved to Beloit.
(Chris DeWitt and Pat Hebert are members and volunteers of the Chippewa County Genealogical Society.)
Chippewa Herald newspaper, Chippewa Falls, WI
October 21, 2009
By CHRIS DeWITT & PAT HEBERT
Edward Poznanski, who was born in Russian Poland on September 12, 1839, came to America in 1867. After about six months in Milwaukee, Edward moved to Chippewa Falls. Edward married Leah Pozner in May 1869. She, too was born in Russian Poland, and raised in London, England.
Leah and Edward were pioneers in Chippewa Falls. As partners, Mr. Poznanski and Morris Glicksman owned a large retail dry goods store, at 12-14 Spring Street, which was established in 1867.
It was a two-story structure with a basement, 50 x 80 feet in space. After 12 years in 1879, the partnership was dissolved, and Edward was sole owner.
Three times Edward Poznanski was elected Mayor of Chippewa Falls in 1878, 1880, and again in 1897. His family mansion was erected at 308 W. Central St.. Edward was a probable candidate for the State Assembly in July 1881.
Edward and Leah Poznanski had four children: Maurice, born Jan. 7, 1873; Bertha, born July 9, 1875; Augusta, born April 29, 1881; and Jacob, born Dec. 7, 1885.
The Louis Levy family raised Augusta and Jacob, who was named Guardian upon the death of their mother, Leah, on Dec. 10, 1899 from apoplexy. Edward had died the previous year on January 31, 1898, at Wesley Hospital in Chicago after a surgical operation.
Mr. Levy lived from 1833 to 1926 in Eau Claire. Mr. Levy, a merchant of 52 years, owned and operated The People’s clothing and dry goods store in Eau Claire on Barstow Street. Both Mr. Poznanski and Mr. Levy were members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Organization.
Of the two daughters, Bertha died on April 30, 1881, at the young age of five. Augusta (Gusta) L. Poznanski married Samuel Rosenthal on June 11,1909. They lived in Ottawa, Canada. Not much is known about Augusta. However, they did have a son, Edward Aron Rosehthal, who died as an infant, age 11 months, on Nov. 2, 1911.
Morris (Maurice) A. Poznanski received his education in Chippewa Falls, Milwaukee Academy, and later at Wayland University. He returned to Chippewa Falls to take charge of the family business when his father was ill.
On July 16, 1909, Morris married Lillian C. Manwaring in New York City. They made their home at the family residence on Central Street. Morris disposed of his interest in the family dry goods business in 1911.
Morris was President of the Chippewa Glove Company, and Vice President of the Handmade Shoe Co. He was President of Northwood Furniture Company on Wagner Street, with his brother, Jay (Jacob). They opened the furniture store in 1910.
Morris was an Alderman for two years in Chippewa Falls and was the Progressive League Chairman. He owned the Metropolitan Block in Chippewa Falls at one time. In 1915, the family moved to Minnesota, where Morris changed his last name to Pond.
Morris died suddenly on Aug. 29, 1917 in Minneapolis of heart trouble and Bright’s Disease.
Jay (Jacob) Poznanski received his schooling in Delafield, Wisconsin, in New Hampshire and New Haven, Connecticut. After Yale, Jay spent one year at the zinc mines in Nevada. Jay married Louise Richards on April 13, 1909, in Hot Springs, Ark., and moved to Chippewa Falls in 1910 where they resided at the family residence on Central Street.
Jay was Secretary, Treasurer, and General Manager of Northwood Furniture that he went into business with Morris. Around 1917 Jay moved to Beloit.
(Chris DeWitt and Pat Hebert are members and volunteers of the Chippewa County Genealogical Society.)
October 21, 2009
By CHRIS DeWITT & PAT HEBERT
Edward Poznanski, who was born in Russian Poland on September 12, 1839, came to America in 1867. After about six months in Milwaukee, Edward moved to Chippewa Falls. Edward married Leah Pozner in May 1869. She, too was born in Russian Poland, and raised in London, England.
Leah and Edward were pioneers in Chippewa Falls. As partners, Mr. Poznanski and Morris Glicksman owned a large retail dry goods store, at 12-14 Spring Street, which was established in 1867.
It was a two-story structure with a basement, 50 x 80 feet in space. After 12 years in 1879, the partnership was dissolved, and Edward was sole owner.
Three times Edward Poznanski was elected Mayor of Chippewa Falls in 1878, 1880, and again in 1897. His family mansion was erected at 308 W. Central St.. Edward was a probable candidate for the State Assembly in July 1881.
Edward and Leah Poznanski had four children: Maurice, born Jan. 7, 1873; Bertha, born July 9, 1875; Augusta, born April 29, 1881; and Jacob, born Dec. 7, 1885.
The Louis Levy family raised Augusta and Jacob, who was named Guardian upon the death of their mother, Leah, on Dec. 10, 1899 from apoplexy. Edward had died the previous year on January 31, 1898, at Wesley Hospital in Chicago after a surgical operation.
Mr. Levy lived from 1833 to 1926 in Eau Claire. Mr. Levy, a merchant of 52 years, owned and operated The People’s clothing and dry goods store in Eau Claire on Barstow Street. Both Mr. Poznanski and Mr. Levy were members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Organization.
Of the two daughters, Bertha died on April 30, 1881, at the young age of five. Augusta (Gusta) L. Poznanski married Samuel Rosenthal on June 11,1909. They lived in Ottawa, Canada. Not much is known about Augusta. However, they did have a son, Edward Aron Rosehthal, who died as an infant, age 11 months, on Nov. 2, 1911.
Morris (Maurice) A. Poznanski received his education in Chippewa Falls, Milwaukee Academy, and later at Wayland University. He returned to Chippewa Falls to take charge of the family business when his father was ill.
On July 16, 1909, Morris married Lillian C. Manwaring in New York City. They made their home at the family residence on Central Street. Morris disposed of his interest in the family dry goods business in 1911.
Morris was President of the Chippewa Glove Company, and Vice President of the Handmade Shoe Co. He was President of Northwood Furniture Company on Wagner Street, with his brother, Jay (Jacob). They opened the furniture store in 1910.
Morris was an Alderman for two years in Chippewa Falls and was the Progressive League Chairman. He owned the Metropolitan Block in Chippewa Falls at one time. In 1915, the family moved to Minnesota, where Morris changed his last name to Pond.
Morris died suddenly on Aug. 29, 1917 in Minneapolis of heart trouble and Bright’s Disease.
Jay (Jacob) Poznanski received his schooling in Delafield, Wisconsin, in New Hampshire and New Haven, Connecticut. After Yale, Jay spent one year at the zinc mines in Nevada. Jay married Louise Richards on April 13, 1909, in Hot Springs, Ark., and moved to Chippewa Falls in 1910 where they resided at the family residence on Central Street.
Jay was Secretary, Treasurer, and General Manager of Northwood Furniture that he went into business with Morris. Around 1917 Jay moved to Beloit.
(Chris DeWitt and Pat Hebert are members and volunteers of the Chippewa County Genealogical Society.)
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