Meyer Nayhouse 1883-1974


Born: 01 Sep 1883 Russian Poland
Died: 1974 Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA, USA
Father:"Partiarch" Nayhouse
Spouse:Anna Reuben
Married: 1910 Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA, USA
Children:Edward Nayhouse, Norman Nayhouse, Shirley (1913M) Nayhouse, Alfred Nayhouse
Updated: 17 Sep 2006

Notes

In the June 1900 Census Meyer was 16 y/o and living at 458 Schoonmaker Avenue in Monessen Borough, Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County. His birthday is listed as September 1883, the immigration date as 1900, and he is listed as an alien. He and his parents are from "Poland Rus" which means the part of Poland annexed by Russia (which includes the Baltic states). He was not working and was listed as being able to read, write, and to speak English. He is living with his brothers Abraham (25) and Jacob S. (22) as well as two lodgers, Abraham Schonfeld and Herman Schnitzer.

According to the 1910 Census Meyer Nayhouse was a single 25 y/o Russo-Yiddish immigrnt who came to the US in 1901 and was naturalized by 1910. He was a boarder at 344(?) Main Street in Belle Vernon Borough, Fayette County. His job is listed as retail merchant in a gentleman's furnishings store.

Here is Meyer's WWI draft registration. It lists his birthday as July 16, 1883. He was a salesman working for "Rosenbaum" at 6th St and Liberty Avenue.

In the 1920 Census Meyer was living in Pittsburgh (age listed as 37) at 100 Whiteside Road in Pittburgh with wife Anna (32) and children Edward (8), Shirley (6) and Alfred (1+7/12). Now both Meyer and Anna list immigration year as 1899 and naturalization year as 1906. Both list place of birth and parents' places of birth as "Russia", and mother tongue as Russian. Both can read and write. Meyer is working as a salesman at a retail store.

Here is Meyer's WWII draft registration. He is living at 340 Craft Avenue and working for Consolidated Home Specialties Company at 2813-17 Penn Avenue.

For the 1930 Census Meyer is renting ($28/month) at 2134 Center Ave in Pittsburgh living with Anna, Shirley (17) and Alfred (11). He is a salesman in the dry goods business. The family owns a radio.

The Socail Security Death Index says that Meyer died in August 1974, and his last known address was Pittburgh, 15217.

ID: 169   Generated by GedTree on 31 Oct 2006


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