Title
Victor Friedman, 1852 - 1927
Subject
Businessmen--Tuscaloosa (AL)
Description
Victor Friedman 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 Friedman 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.
Friedman married Hannah Mills (Anglicized from Mihalovitch) in 1887 and they had 4 children. Carrie, Teresa , Millie, and Morris Friedman.
In 1870, after investigating opportunities in many cities, he relocated to Tuscaloosa. The first 16 years in Tuscaloosa Friedman 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.
Friedman married Hannah Mills (Anglicized from Mihalovitch) in 1887 and they had 4 children. Carrie, Teresa , Millie, and Morris Friedman.
Source
Personal Collection of Victor Morris Friedman
Publisher
The Tuscaloosa News & Times - Gazette
Date
February 25, 1923
Contributor
Betty Slowe (Description)
Type
Photograph
Identifier
1273
Coverage
Tuscaloosa (AL)
Original Format
Photograph