Jacob Henry Joseph^{[1, 2]}

1814 - 1907  (92 years)

• Name	Jacob Henry Joseph  [3, 4]
  Alt. Birth	14 Nov 1810	Berthier, Québec, Canada   [4, 5]
  Born	14 Sep 1814	Berthier, Québec, Canada   [6]
  Gender	Male
  S&P Register	28 Feb 1907
  	Folio 5/37
  Reference Number	2548
  Died	28 Feb 1907	Montréal, Québec, Canada   [4, 7]
  Buried	3 Mar 1907	S & P Mount Royal
  Person ID	I2548	aojd
  Last Modified	11 Nov 2011

  
  

  Family ID

  F7117

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  Family ID

  F930

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• Notes

  PHOTOGRAPH IN SCRAPBOOK ------------------------ BIOGRAPHY - Both long and short biographies in my collection. Anne Joseph ------------------------ The birth of Jacob is recorded in the prayerbook of his father, Henry Joseph: Jacob Joseph Born Wednesday Morning 14th Sept 1814, the last day of the year 5574 (i.e. 29 Elul) Named Monday 8 July 1816, 12 day of Tamuz 5576 by Doctor Joel Hart according to the Jewish Ritual ------------------------ Gravestone inscription for Jacob Henry Joseph at the Spanish and Portuguese Cemetery on Mount Royal reads:- "And of Jacob Henry Joseph, born in Berthier 14 Sep 1814, died in Montreal 28 Feb 1907. 'Mark the perfect man and behold the upright for the end of that man is peace'." b.14 Sept 1814 - Wed 29 Elul 5574 d.28 Feb 1907 - Thurs 14 Adar 5667 ------------------------ Jacob Henry's wife, Sara Gratz Moses Joseph, and 5 of their 7 children were also buried at the S&P Mount Royal cemetery. ------------------------ Jacob Henry and Sara registered their first two children, their daughters Rea and Lizzie Lee, at the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue. They also registered their two sons Henry and Horace at the synagogue, but for some reason did not register their remaining three daughters, Ada, Matilda and Carrie. There is, however, a record of Carrie's birth in 1894, when she was into her 30s. ------------------------ From Military "C" Series (cards) at Canadian National Archives, Ottawa:- Joseph, Jacob H. - G.O. - Apptd Capt., 1st Battn, Volunteer Militia, L.C. Montreal. 6-12-1837 ... p.25 ... C.1203, 1/2P. ------------------------ DORCHESTER HOUSE The 1951 obituary for Henry Gratz Joseph states "He resided at 3507 Mountain street since the family moved from its Dorchester street residence in 1913 to make way for the C.N.R. mountain tunnel." ------------------------ In the collection of Ian Collins is a 5 x 8 inch page written on both sides. It is in unrecognized handwriting, on letterhead of St. Ermins Hotel, St. James' Park, S.W. (Telephones: Westminster 5707-8-9-10 - Telegrams: Erminites, London) . It reads: TRUE COPY SALE DORCHESTER ST PROPERTY Price $300,000.00 on account of which $50,000.00 has been paid - The balance of $250,000.00 to be paid as follows. $25,000.00 July 8th 1912 $25,000.00 March 8th 1913 Balance $200,000.00 within five years, with the right of payments at any time the whole balance of price or any portion, not less than in sums of $25,000.00, or given the Vendor at least 30 days previous notice in writing with interest on the said balance at 5 1/2 pc per annum - Payable half yearly " The original of this in filed in the binder for Jacob Henry Joseph. ------------------------ A partial clipping from the collection of Ian Collins, undated and unidentified, is filed in the binder for Jacob Henry Joseph. It states: "St. George's Home Next - Its Sale to C.N.R. Will Follow Joseph Property. The purchase money for the Joseph property on Dorchester street, said to be close to three hundred thousand dollars, was paid over yesterday by agents supposed to represent the Canadian Northern Railway. Retification is also expected to be given within a few days by the board of directors of St. George's Home of the sale of their property on Mansfield and Lagauchetiere street, for which" .................... (end of clipping). ------------------------ In a letter headed Montreal 1st April (but without a year!), Henry Joseph writes to his sister Rea. Judging by what Henry says, this letter seems to have been written around the time of the sale of Dorchester House, which would make it 1913, since it refers to the necessity for a lot of people to remove personal possessions. There is also a reference to "two Estates", which presumably refers to their parents Jacob Henry and Sarah Joseph. There is also an interesting bit about the difference in letter-writing comments and attitude between their sister Lizzie and Rea. The letter reads: My dear Rea - I was very glad to receive your letter this morning. There is no necessity for removing any of your things at once, only we have to send formal notices to all. We will look after them for you with pleasure. It is a pleasure to get such a nice letter from you, after the insulting ones Lizzie writes. I am alone here with Baby & Kathleen, as soon as we have arranged the succession duties with the government and paid the bills etc., will explain more fully your position. In the meantime I might say that as far as I can see you will have more than any of us out of the two Estates in spite of all the grossly exaggerated reports that one hears. With much love to you - Your affec brother, Henry. ------------------------

  
  

• Sources

  [S81] . [S285] . [S4] PG. 209, MOSES III (NEW YORK) (Reliability: 3). [S4] PG. 138, JOSEPH II (CANADA) (Reliability: 3). [S178] . [S81] (Reliability: 3). [S109] .