Wholesaler in cloth, wool and knitwear - Gebrüder Isay

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The wholesale business in cloth, wool and knitwear was founded in 1871 by the brothers Jacob Isay, born in Schweich in 1842, and Moritz Isay, born in Schweich in 1851. The parents of the brothers were the cattle dealer Abraham Isay and Henriette Isay, née Lieser from Schweich an der Mosel. After the retirement of the company founders, their sons Adolph, born on May 1, 1875 in Cologne, and Siegfried, born in 1876 (son of Jakob), together with Alfred, born on August 17, 1885 (son of Moritz), took over the company.

Malzfabrik Niedersedlitz K.G. Gebrüder Pick

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The malt factory was built between 1873 and 1875 and was one of the largest malt factories in the German Reich.

In 1938, the owners Carl and Hans Pick - as heirs of the company founders Adolf and Moritz Pick (both of Jewish origin) - were expropriated and Malzfabrik Niedersedlitz K.G. Gebrüder Pick became Malzfabrik Niedersedlitz AG. The foundation date for the "aryanized" Malzfabrik Niedersedlitz AG is 02.08.1938.

 

Department store - Ephraim Löwenherz

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The city's address book from 1915 contains the following entry: Löwenherz Ephraim, Kurzw.-Handlung, Sendlingerstr.30/3 I A. Store 75,  Fil. Kapuzinerstr.35 u. Vict. Scheffelstr.22. - Ephraim Emil Löwenherz  was born on July 12, 1877 in Zaleszczyki / Galicia in the Ukraine. His parents were Isidor L wenherz, a merchant in Zaleszczyki and  Rosa L wenherz, née Goldschmid. He was married to Ernestine (Dina, Tina) Löwenherz, née Friediger, born on April 22, 1878 in Beuthen, Upper Silesia in Poland.