Marks Block, the uncle who "caused the arrest" of his 12 yo nephew Isaac Kadetsky

Isaac Kadetsky (10/16/1880-1/11/1944) often encountered trouble in his early years. In 1888, at 8 years old, he led a group of two other children his age, managed to acquire a pistol, and tried to break into a safe. (see post and 1888 and 1892 article). In 1897, they were busted for playing poker by the "Gigantic Sergeant - Big Rufe." They were out for the night and told police that they had "jollied de old man and were goin' to just have a little game- see." (See post and 1897 article)

Here is the volley recorded in the 1888 article between the boys, who were 6-8 years old, and the police.

Police: "Where did you put the revolver? 

Moses Silva (7 years old): "Don't 'member. I frew it down in a cellar. No, I didn't take dose postage stamps. He took 'em." 

Eddie Bougusch (6 years old): "I didn't neever. Ikey took 'em." 

Isaac Kadetsky (8 years old): "No, I didn't. 'oo (you) took 'em, ooself." 

The article goes on to say that "Mrs. (Shifra) Kadetsky brought in the revolver that her child had taken home. She handed it over to the Captain., the hammer at full cock, and the chambers all loaded. The young Kadetsky has been arrested before and is evidently the leader of the two. " 

When he was 12 years old in December 1892, his friend Moses Goldman took $300 from his parents and shared $100 with Isaac. The two then ran away to New York. After spending a week "on the run” in the city, Isaac found his uncle, Marks Block, a tailor residing at 158 Rivington Street. Marks then notified the Essex Police, leading to Isaac's arrest. The Essex Police Court placed Isaac under the care of the Gerry Society. Until now, this uncle's identity has remained a mystery. 

Last night, I discovered Jacob Block's marriage license, dated September 10, 1892. He lived at 158 Rivington Street; his parents were Marx Block and Sarah Cohen. Jacob married Bessi Zitron, the daughter of Jacob Zitron and Paula Sand.

Here is the 1880 US Census (June 11, 1880) for Marks 41 (1838) and Sarah Block 41 yo (1838): https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ6Q-S2K?lang=en 

Marks' occupation is a tailor. They lived at 14 Essex (the heart of the Jewish ghetto in New York's Lower East Side) 

The following children resided with them:

1. Israel Block, 17 yo (1861/2), England 

2. Jacob Block, 12 (1867/8), England 

3. Kauffman Block, 10 yo (1870/1), England 

4. Simon Block, 7 yo (1872/3) England 

5. Morris Block, 4 (1875/6), England 

6. Henry Block 2 (1877/8) New York 

7. Robert Block 0 (b. 12/1879) New York 

The older five boys were born in England, which is consistent with Jacob's 1892 marriage certificate. The 1900 US Census shows Marks as 60 (6/1840) and Sarah Block as 60 (4/1840). 

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSVF-352?lang=en 

They were married for 39 years (1861). Tragically, she lists having 14 children, 5 who "remained alive," so sad. They list their immigration as 1873. His occupation is a tailor. 

The following sons lived with them: 

Morris Block, 25 (7/1875), England, Shirt Waist Cutter 

Alias Block, 22, (4/1878) New York, Porter, (Henry in 1880, son number 6) 

Robert Block, 20, (2/1880) New York, Shirt Cutter

Szmul Kadecki (1825-1853) death certificate links to Bluma Roza Kadecki (1832-1910) and Issac Kadetsky (1851-1891)!

Jenni Hymoff Koeppel uncovered the death Poliosh death record for Szmul Kadecki. A Genner provided the following vital information extract: This is the DEATH record of Szmuel KADECKI. He died on January 25, 1853 at 5 a.m., aged 28(?), residing in Bieżuń, son of Abram Szlamowicz and Nycha. He left a widow, Blima Rojza, née GARBEL, and a son, Azryel(? possibly Israel or Azriel), aged 2. This adds more evidence to the hypotheisis that Isaac Kadetsky is the son of Szmul mentioned in this record. See my previous post Abraham Kadetsky (1885-1963) son of Isac Kadetsky Yahrzeit Plaque

See my earlier post on Bluma Kadetsky.

Abraham Kadetsky (1885-1963) son of Isac Kadetsky Yahrzeit Plaque

Abraham Kadetsky's memorial plaque from Congregation Beth Shalom of the Bule Hills, Milton MA has been indexed and is listed on the Jewishgen Memorial Plaque database.  The following information is extracted: Avraham ben Yeshiah Ezrial, died on the 23 of Shevat 5723 (2/19/1963). Unfortunately
the original website with pictures of the plaque is no longer operating. 

Screenshot of the Jewishgen index

His brother, Samuel Kadets' (11/1/1879-2/4/1955), yahrzeit plaque in Beth Israel of Quincy, MA, lists his name as Shmuel ben Azriel Yeshaya, 12 of Shevat 5715. https://web.mit.edu/justom/Public/Erica/QuincyDisplay-to-press.pdf

Samuel and Abraham's parents were Isac Kadetsky (7/14/1854-7/11/1891) and Dora Frye (4/1861-?). These plaques show that Isac's Hebrew name was Yeshaya Azriel. Isac's cousin, Israel (Shaya Azriel) Kadetsky (my gggf) shared the same name. Based on Jewish naming custom, they were likely named after the same family member, potentially their grandmother, Nuchy Eliaszowicz's father, Azriel. 

Here are the results for the Kadtesky Yahrzeit plaue search: https://www.jewishgen.org/databases/jgdetail_2.php?df=M_MA&georegion=01memorial&srch1=kadetsky&srch1v=S&srch1t=Q&srchbool=AND&dates=all&newwindow=0&recstart=0&recjump=0&HttpVerb=Post One can find more family yahzriet plauqes by searching for the name Kadets/z and Kadet.

Jacob Kadetsky and Pauline Baruth Marriage Certificate, September 3, 1876 in New York City

Here is the September 3, 1876 marriage record for Jacob Kadetsky to Pauline Baruth in Manhattan. A few interesting things:

1. His name is recorded as Kardetzky. Item 6 on the second-page documents that he was born in Biezun, Poland.

2. There is an 1877 Boston Tax record for him.

3. His father, Ignatz, is Eliasz Kadecki. Jaocob's mother, Lina Jackson, is Gertrude Lina Lacinski, daughter of Jacob Lacinski.

4. Both witnesses on the back of the marriage certificate appear to have the surname Baruth. Only David Baruth appears with a different witness on the front.

Nisson Finkelstein: Apollo Space Suit Designer Oral History Interview

http://jhsdelaware.org/collections/digital/items/show/182

Nisson Finkelstein (1925-1989) was a physicist, businessman, and activist. He was the founder and former president of ILC Industries Inc., the company that designed and produced the spacesuits used in NASA’s Apollo program. He was heavily involved in the Delaware community and served as president of the Jewish Federation of Delaware.

"We made tracking systems for them with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, but I still had an idea it would be great to get involved with the very guts of this idea of walking on the moon. Which seemed to me to be a fantastic concept."

In the second tape, he discusses making all the Apollo Space suits and attending every launch. He discusses the excitement and nervousness of each launch.

Here is a link to the transcript of the first tape of the interview. The second tape is not transcribed.

https://jhsdelaware.org/collections/digital/files/original/2f4d4b8f40cd8cdb65fbd9ada46e8844.pdf

https://iriwebblog.org/2015/07/02/automation-automata-and-adam/

David Dragon (1923-2022), Holocaust Survivor of Sieprc, Poland

Stephen M. Morris thank you for sending this to me. Links on the names connect to the Geni family tree.

https://vimeo.com/404670767

David died yesterday. Here is his obituary in the Chicago Tribune.

David Dragon, 99, Holocaust survivor, beloved husband of the late Sara nee Wloch; proud father of Dr. Leon Dragon (Carol Hellman); beloved grandfather of Deborah Dragon (Justin Goldstein) and Rebecca Dragon-Freiden (Jonathan Freiden); great-grandfather of Jordana, Alexandra, Jonah, Austin and Danielle; son of Szmuel Henoch Dragon and Hinda nee Kadetsky, who died in the Warsaw Ghetto; brother of Moishe, Yenta, Faiga, and Chaim, all of whom died in the Holocaust; dear friend to many. David was 16 when the Jewish population of Czierps (Sierpc), Poland, was forced by the Nazis to resettle in the Warsaw Ghetto. In an effort to sustain his family, he traveled in and out of the ghetto through the sewers, bringing vegetables and any other goods that he could acquire. Once, stopped by Nazi guards as he was sneaking back in, he believed he was going to be killed, but God had other plans for him. Leaving the ghetto, he was captured and taken to Auschwitz where he endured for 2 ½ years. He wears the tattooed number 78363 on his left forearm as a constant reminder of that bondage. He survived the Death March of January 1945 and was liberated near Munich, Germany in April 1945. In 1948, he, his wife and his infant son emigrated to the US and settled in Chicago. David became a skilled tailor and worked hard to build a new life with his family. He was fluent in Hebrew, Yiddish, Polish, and English, easily moving between languages. He was an avid sports fan, who loved the White Sox, Cubs, and the Bears. David was an astute and passionate observer of politics and world events. He loved tennis and enjoyed travel. In later years, he became a speaker at the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center, where he shared his personal story with school groups. He was a devoted member of Northwest Suburban Jewish Congregation, which merged with Congregation Beth Shalom, where he found a comfortable, loving spiritual home. Synagogue service at Congregation Beth Shalom, 3433 Walters Avenue, Northbrook. Interment Shalom Memorial Park, 1700 W. Rand Road, Arlington Heights.

Post #200!!! Adeline Kadetsky's Marriage Certificate

The blog's 200th post! I never thought that there would be enough info to post 200 research posts on the Kautsky family history. But here we are. Every time I think that the research has been exhausted, some new database or newspaper is digitalized and new information is there to be discovered. 

The NYC archives have been digitalized and are now available to download from the online database for free. https://a860-historicalvitalrecords.nyc.gov/view/8014310. 

Here are the images of the marriage certificate of Adeline Kadetsky 20 yo (link to the geni tree) to Joseph Wasserzug (Waters), 39 yo. The marriage certificate is for December 7, 1884. They lived at 80 Henry Street. It was his 2nd marriage and her first marriage. Adeline's parents are listed as Isaac Yishai and Bluma Jacobs. Since they are both patronymic surnames, it seems that Isaac's father's name would be Yishai. 

Post for Bluma Jacobs: 

https://kadetskyfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/search/label/Bluma%20Rosa%20Kadetsky

The data from this record was previously extracted by a Jewishgenner in the following post: https://kadetskyfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2017/01/new-info-extracted-from-adeline.html

The surnames are a mixture of patronymic surnames and the more updated family surnames. Adeline's maiden name of Kadetsky is not mentioned. Patronymic names include Wolff, Josephs, Yishia, and Jacobs.