Title
Victor Friedman's Citizenship Paper, 1869
Subject
Friedman, Victor, 1852-1927
Businessmen
Description
Citizenship statement for Victor Friedman issued by the Secretary of State of the United States on the 6th day of Oct. A. D. 1869 in the 94th year of independence of the United States. It states that Friedman was 21 years old at the time the certificate was issued, however other sources give his birthdate as September 18, 1852 making him 17 years old. Perhaps, one needed to be 21 in order to receive such documentation.
Victor was born in Eperyes, Hungary to S. Marcus Friedman and Luela Black. He left Hungary arriving in New York in April 1865. He then went to Cleveland, Ohio, where he worked as an apprentice in the optical manufacturing firm of J.S. Perley. His next stop was Chicago where he went into business for himself.
In 1870, after investigating opportunities in many cities, he relocated to Tuscaloosa. The first 16 years in Tuscaloosa Victor spent as a clerk in the store of Friedman (Bernard) and Loveman known as the Atlanta Store. He joined with Herman Rosenau creating the firm Friedman and Rosenau which continued for 22 years until the death of Rosenau.
At the death of Rosenau he sold his interest to the Rosenau Brothers, sons of his late partner and moved to Nashville, TN. He remained there in the mercantile business for four years before returning to Tuscaloosa. Upon returning to Tuscaloosa he purchased a half interest in the firm of Charles Black & Company which he retained until his death July 15, 1927.
He was active member of the Chamber of Commerce and served for several years as the chairman of the membership committee. He was also a devoted member of the Rotary Club, the Knights of Pythias and 'Bnai B'irth.
Victor married Hannah Mills (Anglicized from Mihalovitch) in 1887 and they had 4 children. Carrie, Teresa , Millie, and Morris Friedman.
Information from the article, "Victor Friedman Ends Long Span As Local Figure" in Tuscaloosa News & Times Gazette, July 17, 1927.
Victor was born in Eperyes, Hungary to S. Marcus Friedman and Luela Black. He left Hungary arriving in New York in April 1865. He then went to Cleveland, Ohio, where he worked as an apprentice in the optical manufacturing firm of J.S. Perley. His next stop was Chicago where he went into business for himself.
In 1870, after investigating opportunities in many cities, he relocated to Tuscaloosa. The first 16 years in Tuscaloosa Victor spent as a clerk in the store of Friedman (Bernard) and Loveman known as the Atlanta Store. He joined with Herman Rosenau creating the firm Friedman and Rosenau which continued for 22 years until the death of Rosenau.
At the death of Rosenau he sold his interest to the Rosenau Brothers, sons of his late partner and moved to Nashville, TN. He remained there in the mercantile business for four years before returning to Tuscaloosa. Upon returning to Tuscaloosa he purchased a half interest in the firm of Charles Black & Company which he retained until his death July 15, 1927.
He was active member of the Chamber of Commerce and served for several years as the chairman of the membership committee. He was also a devoted member of the Rotary Club, the Knights of Pythias and 'Bnai B'irth.
Victor married Hannah Mills (Anglicized from Mihalovitch) in 1887 and they had 4 children. Carrie, Teresa , Millie, and Morris Friedman.
Information from the article, "Victor Friedman Ends Long Span As Local Figure" in Tuscaloosa News & Times Gazette, July 17, 1927.
Source
Personal Collection of Victor Morris Friedman
Date
1869
Contributor
Elizabeth Bradt (Description)
Type
Document
Identifier
1093
Coverage
Tuscaloosa (AL)
Original Format
Certificate - 12 inches by 18 inches