A. J. Frohmann - store for cloth and fashion goods

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In a record (census) of the Israelite population in the town of Oettingen from February 17/18, 1851, Amson Frohmann is named as head of the family. The number of souls with epitome of the family members also serving away from home is listed as 6. As information about the profession or trade "Associe" is given. In the Ingoldstadter Wochenblatt of September 1847, the following advertisement is found: "A. J.

Teacher, religious teacher and cantor - Feist Strauss

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Feist Strauß, born on December 17, 1834 in Kleinheubach, was the son of teacher Wolff Strauß and Karoline Wolff, née Goldschmidt. After studying at the school teachers' seminary in Würzburg, Feist Strauß taught first at two private posts in Eltville and Geldern and then at the elementary school in Obermoschel. In 1868, he then took up the post of teacher, religion teacher and cantor in Oettingen, where he had been active for many years.

Tobacco factory - S. Michelbacher

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The tobacco factory S. Michelbacher was founded in 1824. In an inventory/census of the Israelite population in the city of Oettingen from February 17/18, 1851, the family of the tobacco manufacturer Seligmann Michelbacher is also listed. The number of souls, including the family members who also served outside the town, is given as 4. In 1892 the tobacco factory was moved from Oettingen to Nuremberg. Ignaz Hirschberg was the owner of the banking business and the tobacco factory S. Michelbacher at that time.

Simon "Sim" Leiserovich

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Born in Dresden in 1891, Simon Leiserowitsch is one of the early stars of German soccer history. After the East Jewish family moved to Berlin in 1910, the young man, often just called Sim, played soccer first for Hertha and then for Tennis-Borussia Berlin. The right winger's greatest success was winning the Crown Prince's Cup in 1918 as a member of the Berlin-Brandenburg selection. After his active career, Leiserowitsch returned temporarily to Dresden, where he earned his living as a cardboard box manufacturer. At TeBe, however, he remains active in the club for a long time.

Dr. Hermann Horwitz

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Hermann Horwitz was born on 27.12.1885 in Weißenburgerstr. 64 (Prenzlauer Berg, today Kollwitzstr. 57) as one of six children of the married couple Adelheide and Isidor Horwitz. After graduating from the Sophien-Realgymnasium in Weinmeisterstraße in 1904, he joined the Berlin Sports Club the following year. Horwitz also soon began studying medicine at the Friedrich Wilhelm University. During World War I he served as a field doctor and was awarded the Iron Cross. After the war he finished his studies.