Born in New York City to immigrants Tillie Jacobs Mahler and Meyer Elias Mahler, Morris became his mother's main support after Meyer died in 1910.
He worked as a store clerk and shipping clerk for years and finally, at the age of 44, he married Carrie Etschel, despite family opposition due to religious differences. The couple lived happily in the Bronx, New York, until Morris died.
Morris's headstone includes the symbol of a pitcher of water, indicating he was descended from the Levi tribe of Israel.
He worked as a store clerk and shipping clerk for years and finally, at the age of 44, he married Carrie Etschel, despite family opposition due to religious differences. The couple lived happily in the Bronx, New York, until Morris died.
Morris's headstone includes the symbol of a pitcher of water, indicating he was descended from the Levi tribe of Israel.
Born in New York City to immigrants Tillie Jacobs Mahler and Meyer Elias Mahler, Morris became his mother's main support after Meyer died in 1910.
He worked as a store clerk and shipping clerk for years and finally, at the age of 44, he married Carrie Etschel, despite family opposition due to religious differences. The couple lived happily in the Bronx, New York, until Morris died.
Morris's headstone includes the symbol of a pitcher of water, indicating he was descended from the Levi tribe of Israel.
He worked as a store clerk and shipping clerk for years and finally, at the age of 44, he married Carrie Etschel, despite family opposition due to religious differences. The couple lived happily in the Bronx, New York, until Morris died.
Morris's headstone includes the symbol of a pitcher of water, indicating he was descended from the Levi tribe of Israel.
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Beloved husband and dear brother. Hebrew: Here lies buried R' Moses, son of Me'ir Ha'Levi, his soul died 12 Tamuz 5718. "May his soul be bound up in the bond of everlasting life"
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