Cigar wholesaler - Jacob Regensteiner

Jacob Regensteiner was born in Ulm on October 21, 1864. His parents were Sigmund Regensteiner, merchant and cigar wholesaler, and Regina Regensteiner, née Gift. Jacob Regensteiner was married to Hedwig Regensteiner, née Kahn, born in Munich on September 12, 1882. The couple had one son - Walter born on December 22, 1907 in Munich. Jacob Regensteiner also had a brother - Ludwig. Jacob Regensteiner and his brother Ludwig Regensteiner were partners in the cigar wholesaler Sigmund Regensteiner, founded by their father. From May 21, 1937, Jacob Regensteiner ran a retail business with tobacco products to order until it was discontinued in April 1938. Jacob Regensteiner died in Munich on January 27, 1940. His wife Hedwig Regensteiner was deported from Munich to Kowno (Kaunas) on November 20, 1941 and murdered there on November 25, 1941. Son Walter Regensteiner succeeded with his wife Ruth, née Nattenheimer in the summer of 1938 emigration to the USA.