Josiel (Garbarski) Cohen (abt. 1843 - 1914)

Born about Feb 1843 in Olita, Troki, Vilna, Russia

Ancestors

Husband of Tellsie Elgy (Kac) Cohen — married 11 Feb 1864 in Balwierzyszki, Marjampol, Suwałki, Russia

Descendants

Died 25 Apr 1914 at about age 71 in El Paso, Texas

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Biography

Josiel Garbarsky was born about 1843 in Alytus to Girsh Davidovich Garbarski and Sara Mendelowicz . Josiel Garbarski ... He passed away in 1914.

He married Tyla Kac in Balbieriskis in 1864.

He came to Des Moines before his family, sometime around 1888. Lived in Des Moines primarily at 809 e Court St. In 1906 his youngest son Emil (Menachem Mandel) died at the age of 28. Josiel moved to El Paso to be with his son John after that, and died in El Paso in 1914.

Josiel was very proud to be a Cohen. he adopted that name on coming to America. His siblings took the name Gerber. The family were leatherworkers in Lithuania at the turn of the 19th century.

Buried Bnai Zion, same as son john, in El Paso 1914 El Paso,,Texas,United States.

Research Notes

Marriage record for Yosiel Garbarski and Tyla? Kac: Date: 11 Feb 1864; Place: Balbieriskis, Marijampole, Suwalki
Groom's info: Age: 20 (b. abt 1844) Occupation: Leather worker Father: Hirsh Davidovich (Hirsh, son of David); Mother: Sora; Residence: Alytus
Bride's info: Age: 19 (b. abt 1845); Father: Khackel; Mother: Khana Leya; Residence: Balbieriskis ^[1]

Birth record for Sora Garbarski (1874): Place: Krevniski village, Kalwarija, Suwalki; Father: Iosel, son of Girsh; Mother: Teltsa Kats ^[2]

Birth record for Manoi Garbarski (1877): Place: Alytus, Kalwarija, Suwalki; Father: Iosil, son of Girsh; Mother: Teltsa Kats ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ JewishGen LitvakSIG Lithuania Marriages and Divorces Database [1]
2. ↑ JewishGen LitvakSIG Lithuania Births Database [2]
3. ↑ JewishGen LitvakSIG Lithuania Births Database [3]

See also:

• "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJF5-BX9 : 3 September 2017), Joseph Cohen in entry for Samuel L. Cohen and Rebeaca Grinspon, 31 Dec 1899, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States; citing reference MAR p.48, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,014,769.
• "Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24D-STKT : 8 November 2017), Joseph Cohen in entry for Samuel I Cohen, 05 Jun 1934, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States; citing certificate #77837, State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines; FamilySearch digital folder 101797062.