Morgenthau, Lazarus, 1815-1897
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Lazarus Morgenthau (b. 1815, Kleinwallstadt, Bavaria-d. Aug. 31, 1897, Manhattan, NY) was a successful cigar manufacturer who had cigar factories at Mannheim, Lorsch and Heppenheim, Germany. Before his cigar business he was a tailor. After suffering a severe financial setback during the American Civil War, due to an 1862 tobacco tariff on imports, the Morgenthau family emigrated to New York City in 1866.
Despite a considerable amount of money, he was unsuccessful in re-establishing himself in business. Lazarus Morgenthau stabilized his income by becoming a fundraiser for Jewish houses of worship. He married Babette Guggenheim and was the father of Henry Morgenthau.
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referencedIn | Henry Morgenthau Papers, 1795-1941, (bulk 1870-1941) | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division |
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contributorOf | Morgenthau Family Collection 1839-1968 | Leo Baeck Institute Archives |
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