Henry Greenebaum
Henry Greenebaum ( June 18, 1833 in Eppelsheim - February 2, 1914 in Chicago ) was a German-American businessman and politician.
Life
Henry Greenebaum was born to the Jewish parents Jacob Elias Grünebaum (born 1797 in Reipoltskirchen , died 1870 in Chicago) and Sara Esther geb. Herz (born July 25, 1796 in Eppelsheim, died September 18, 1894 in Chicago). He emigrated to Chicago in 1848, where his brothers Michael and Elias were already living.
First he was a salesman and then worked for a bank for four years. With his brother Elias he first founded the German National Bank and then the German Savings Bank . In 1877 the bank got into trouble, which is why he switched to insurance.
He died at the age of 80 in Chicago, where he had campaigned for the interests of the Jewish community throughout his life. He was friends with Abraham Lincoln and supported General Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885). Henry Greenebaum was the founder of the City Library of Chicago , the United Hebrew Charities, and B'nai B'rith in Chicago. He was a lifelong member of the Chicago Historical Society and was a member of many other organizations.
Web links
- Biography at Alemannia Judaica
- The saga of Henry Greenebaum (accessed February 4, 2016)
- My jewish Chicago: Henry Greenebaum (accessed February 4, 2016)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Greenebaum, Henry |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Henry Grünebaum |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American entrepreneur |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 18, 1833 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Eppelsheim |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 2, 1914 |
| Place of death | Chicago |