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"Born of Jewish parents, June 25, 1838, at
Wollstein, Prussia, and
trained in the strictly orthodox form of Judaism. At the age of nineteen,
he left his native land, for no definite reason as it seemed to him then, and
came to this country, friendless, and unable to speak our language. He
soon became acquainted with a truly Christian family, and through their
influence began to study the New Testament. He became more and more
convinced of truth concerning Christ, but for many months he could not give up
his parents and all, and make a public confession of faith. He was finally
led to Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting, and there came into the clear light, and
joyfully exclaiming, "Thou art Christ, the Son of the living God,' he
publicly confessed Christ, and in the presence of thousands, was baptized, Aug.
24, 1857. Soon came the Divine call to preach, then the struggle for an
education. His preliminary course of study was obtained at East Greenwich
Academy, and in 1865 he graduated at Wesleyan University." - Conference
Memoir.
1865-6, Missionary to the Jews in New York City, under the auspices of the
American Society for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Jews.
1866, Studied in Union Theological Seminary, New York City.
1867, Founded Hebrew Christian Brotherhood.
1868, Pastor of the Church of the Messiah, Seventh Avenue, New York City.
1869, Joined New York East Conference. Successive appointments;
1869-70, High Ridge, Conn.; 1871, Bellport, L. I.; 1872-74, Sayville; 1875-76,
New Bridge and Seaford; 1877-78, Smithtown; 1879-81, Bethlehem, Conn.; 1882,
Copper Hill; 1883, Cook Street, Brooklyn, L. I.
In every church he had revivals, some of them remarkable in character.
He labored under many embarrassments but did good and effective work for the
Church. In the early part of 1883, while pastor at Cook Street, he was
seized with a severe sickness, which developed into hasty consumption, and
ended, in his sudden death, on Sept. 25 of that year.
Died, Sept. 25, 1883.
Married, May 6, 1868, Louisa H. Shotzky of New York City, a convert from
Judaism.
Children: Sarah Hannah, born June 6, 1869.
Robert Samuel, born July 28, 1870.
Frederic William, born March 12, 1872.
Address of widow: [not given]
Source: History of Class
of 1865 Wesleyan University, Fortieth Reunion, Middletown
Connecticut, June 27, 1905.
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