Robert Dressler [D624] (1834 - 1909) Genealogy
Robert (Reuven) Dressler
Born: Dec 1834 in Poland/Russia
Married: Augusta Marks or Selig (ca. 1831 - 16 Apr 1911) in 1856 in US
Immigrated: About 1854
Died: 8 Jan 1908 in Brooklyn, NY
| Father: Meyer Dressler
Mother:
Religion: Jewish
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Children:
Lena Dressler (21 Jul 1859 - 5 Dec 1942)
m. Henry Reinhard on 4 Jan 1881
Rosa Dressler (1862 - 19 Jan 1917)
m. Morris Barnett in 25 Nov 1883
George Dressler (14 Jan 1864 - 26 Apr 1944);
m. Ann Michaels on 18 Mar 1888
Jane / Jennie Dressler (26 Feb 1866 - 15 Oct 1941);
m. Isaac Hordes (1866 - 22 Aug 1933) on 14 Feb 1894
Jacob Dressler (1869 - bef 1910)
Sarah/Sadie Dressler (Oct 1870 - 29 May 1920)
m. Jacob Rubenstein in 9 Jun 1901
Ida Dressler (Feb 1874 - 7 Oct 1918)
m. Lewis Solomon on 11 Jan 1903
Discussion
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It is likely the Robert and Augusta Dressler separately emigrated in 1855 at age 21 from the area of Poland. As shown at the right, Robert's and Augusta's birthplace has been variously given as Germany, Poland, and Russia, with Prussia once for Robert. If we presume that Robert's census entries track the political changes in the area, then his place of origin was in Poland in the mid 1800s and then in Russia by 1880 to 1900. Russia in 1880 seems likely since his 1880 naturalization so indicates. It is not clear why most of the children state Germany as their origin. Robert could be from the area of eastern Poland / western Ukraine, which shifted back and forth politically in the 1800's, since during different censuses his birthplace is more frequently Poland and Russia. There are a number of Dresslers listed in records for Kopyczynce and surrounding towns in the region known as Galicia. which was generally under Austrian control. However, the area just to the north shifted as part of Congress Poland (which is consistent with Russian affiliation), but not Germany, during the 1800s. As for Augusta, since he is almost always shown as Polish or German, she would likely from come from farther west.
No record of their marriage has been found yet. Augusta's maiden name was most likely Marks, although her own death certificate states her mother as Augusta Marks and father as Barentt Selig (although supposely among German Jews the word Selig after a name means "of blessed memory"). In the 1868 and 1874 directories, there is a Solomon Marks (b. 1835 in Prussia according to the 1870 and 1880 censuses and immigrated before 1856 based on the age of US born children) who is also a tailor working in the same block as Robert. He could possibly be related to Augusta; however, the Solomon Marks family appears to live quite a distance away based on the census.
Robert's death certificate lists his father as Meyer, but his tombstone inscription notes him as "Reuven, son of Baruch."
Based on the census and Brooklyn directory, Robert Dressler was a tailor. Arriving in the US in October 1854, he lived in Brooklyn in Williamsburgh near the Navy Yard from about 1857 until 1867, then moving to New Lots, Kings Co. This timing coincides roughly with the start of construction of the Brooklyn Bridge which obliterated some of the neighboring areas and was probably highly disruptive to local businesses. He is living at 119 Atlantic Ave. in New Lots in 1880, and then purchased 2753 Fulton about 1893, his address when he died. See maps below for locations of residences.
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| Data source | Robert Dressler | Augusta Marks
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| Immigration | Germany/Prussia Germany
| Own death certificate | Russia (1908) Poland (1911)
| Naturalization | Russia (1880) -
| 1865 Census | Poland Poland
| 1870 Census | Poland Poland
| 1880 Census | Russia Poland
| 1892 Census | Poland Poland
| 1900 Census | Russia Russia
| 1905 Census | Russia Russia
| 1910 Census | - Germany
| 1900 Census - son George | Germany Germany
| 1910 Census - son George | Russia Germany
| 1920 Census - son George | Russia Germany
| 1930 Census - son George | Germany Germany
| 1900 Census - daughter Rosa | Germany Germany
| 1910 Census - daughter Rosa | Germany Germany
| 1900 Census - daughter Lena | Germany Germany
| 1910 Census - daughter Lena | Germany Germany
| 1920 Census - daughter Lena | Germany Germany
| 1930 Census - daughter Lena | Germany Germany
| 1900 Census - daughter Jennie | Russ-Polish Russ-Polish
| 1910 Census - daughter Jennie | Poland Poland
| 1920 Census - daughter Jennie | New York England
| 1930 Census - daughter Jennie | Germany Germany
| 1910 Census - daughter Sarah | Poland Poland
| 1920 Census - daughter Sarah | Poland Poland
| 1910 Census - daughter Ida | England New York
| George's death certificate (1944) | NY Germany
| Lena's death certificate (1942) | Germany Poland
| Jennie's death certificate (1941) | Germany | Germany
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Supporting Information
Census
- 1855 NY State - [Not yet researched - would be 1st Ward Brooklyn if present]
- 1860 US Census - no plausible entry found in Wards 1 or 2
- 1865 NY, Brooklyn, Ward 2, page 60, No. 147, family # 476
| Name | Age | Sx | Rc | Rel | Birthplace | #Chld | #Mar | Marital | Occupation | Place of Empl | Citizen | Col | Mil?
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| Robert Bresler | 40 | M | | | Poland | | 1 | Married | Tailor | | Alien
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| Augusta Bresler | 34 | F | | Wife | Poland | 5 | 1 | Married
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| Rachael Dresler | 6 | F | | Child | Kings
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| Rosa Dresler | 4 | F | | Child | Kings
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| Geo Dresler | 1 5/12 | M | | Child | Kings
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- 1870 US Census - New Lots, Kings County, NY; page 95 (188); 603/family 820
| Name | Age | S | R | Occ. | Values | Birthplace | Parents
Foreign | Sch? |
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| Dressler Robert | 42 | M | W | Tailor | 2000 500 | Poland | Y Y | | Citizen
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| -- Augusta | 35 | F | W | Tailoress | | Poland | Y Y
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| -- Lena | 10 | F | W | | | New York | Y Y | Y
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| -- Rosea | 8 | F | W | | | New York | Y Y | Y
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| -- George | 7 | M | W | | | New York | Y Y
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| -- Jennie | 3 | F | W | | | New York | Y Y
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| -- Jacob | 1 | M | W | | | New York | Y Y
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- 1875 NY State, Kings Co. - [Not yet researched, would be 26th Ward]
- 1880 US Census - New Lots, Kings County, NY; ED 256, 119 Atlantic Ave:
| Name | R S | Age | Rel | Marr? | Occ. | Att Sch | Birthplace | Father bp | Mother bp
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| Dressler Robert | W M | 47 | | M | Tailor | | Russia | Russia | Russia
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| -- Augusta | W F | 47 | wife | M | do | | Poland | Poland | Poland
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| -- Lena | W F | 20 | dau | | Tailoress | | N.Y. | Russia | Do
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| -- Rosa | W F | 18 | dau | | | | N.Y. | Do | Do
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| -- George | W M | 16 | son | | | | N.Y. | Do | Do
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| -- Jennie | W F | 14 | dau | | | | N.Y. | Do | Do
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| -- Jacob | W M | 12 | son | | | | N.Y. | Do | Do
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| -- Sarah | W F | 10 | dau | | | Y | N.Y. | Do | Do
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| -- Ida | W F | 6 | dau | | | Y | N.Y. | Do | Do
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- 1892 State - Kings County, 14th Election District, 26th Ward; Feb 16, 1892; page 2 [Digital GS #1930244, image 159]
| Names | M/F | Age | Country born | Citizen/Alien | Occupation
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| Robert Dressler | M | 60 | Poland | C | Tailor
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| Augusta " | F | 60 | " | C
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| Jennie " | F | 26 | U.S. | C
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| Jacob " | M | 23 | U.S. | C | Clerk
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| Sarah " | F | 22 | U.S.. | C
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| Ida " | F | 17 | U.S.. | C
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- 1900 US Census - Brooklyn, NY; ED 460, 2753 Fulton St., p 15; 8 June
| Name | Rel. | R | S | DoB | Age | Yrs M | Chld | Birthplace | Father bp | Mother bp | Immig | Occupation | | R W E
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| Dressler, Robert | Head | W | M | Dec 1834 | 65 | M 44 | | Russia | Russia | Russia
| 1855 45 Na | Day laborer | 0 | Y Y Y | O M H
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| -- Augusta | Wife | W | F | Nov 1833 | 66 | M 44 | 7/7 | Russia | Russia | Russia
| 1855 45 | | | Y Y Y
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| -- Sarah | Dau | W | F | Oct 1874 | 25 | S | | New York | Russia | Russia
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| -- Ida | Dau | W | F | May 1879 | 21 | S | | New York | Russia | Russia
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- 1905 NY Census - Brooklyn, NY; 34th ED, 21st AD, 2753 Fulton St., p 57; 1 June
| Names | Rel. | Race | Sex | Age | Birthplace | Yr Imm. | Citizen? | Occupation
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| Dressler, Robert | Head | W | M | 74 | Russia | 50 | Cit | x [No occ.]
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| Dressler, Augusta | Wife | W | F | 72 | Russia | 50 | Cit | Housework
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| Rubenstein, Jacob | Head | W | M | 28 | England | 14 | Al | Hat Drummer | W
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| ---, Sarah | Wife | W | F | 28 | United States | | Cit | Housework
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| ---, Edith | Dau | W | F | 2 | United States | | Cit | x
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Isaac and Jennie Hordes at 2757 Fulton St.
- 1910 US Census NY Kings Co., ED755, pgs 3A, 166 Pennsylvania Ave. with Maurice & Rosa Barnett
Augusta Dressler, MiL F W 79 Wd 7/6 children; b. Germany, father b. Germany, mother b. Germany; English; None; Yes Yes
Marriage Certificate
16 Nov 1879 - NY State Certification #7382 - Mordeci [sic] S. Kauffman and Hanna Mary Sass
Groom - Mordeci S. Kauffman, residence 62 Orchard? St., age 29 next birthday, white, occupation engraving, born Kowno Russia, father Jedida Kauffman, mother Hanna Berman, first marriage.
Bride - Hanna Marry Sass, residence 22 1/2 Cathrine St, age 19 next birthday, white, born Wilna Russia, father Lewis D. Sass, mother Jenni Ellnberg, first marrage.
4 Jan 1881 - Certificate 8974 - Henry Reinhard to Linna Dressler
Groom Henry Reinhard, 262 Madison St., age next birthday 25, white, occupation butcher, b. New York, father Simson Reinhard, mother Therese Bar, first marriage
Bride Lenna Dressler, Atlantik [sic] Av. East NY, age next birthday 21, white, b. Brooklyn, father Robert Dressler, mother Agosta May, first marriage.
Witnesses Julias Tobias, Joseph Steinheimer. Signature is "Lena."
18 Mar 1888 - George Dressler to Ann Michaels
Groom George Dressler 309 Manhattan Ave, Bklyn, age 24, color white, first marriage, occupation merchant, b. Brooklyn NY, father Robert Dressler, mother Augusta Dressler
Bride Annie Michaels, 309 Manhattan Ave. Bklyn, age 21, color white, first marriage, b. New York, father Morris Michaels, mother Esther Michaels
Witnesses: E. Lohenstern(?), H. Rosenberg.
14 Feb 1894 - Certificate #1946 New York Co - Ike Hordes to Jennie Dressler
Groom Ike Hordes, residence 300 7th av, age 28, color white, b. Mendel Russia, father Simon Hordes, mother Sarah Lay, 1st marriage
Bride Jennie Dressler, residence 2757 Fulton St E N York, age -, color white, b. Brooklyn N.Y., father Robert Dressler, mother Augusta Marks
Isaac Gloot[?] of 323 E 10 St. performed ceremony, witnesses Harris Laevitt & Jacob Arbott[?]
9 Jun 1901 - Certificate 3414 Kings Co: Jack Rubenstein to Sadie Dressler
Groom Jack Rubenstein, New York, age 27, white, single, b. England, father Aaron Rubenstein, mother Hannah Wolf, first marriage;
Bride Sadie Dressler, Fulton Ave East NY, age 26, white, single, b. Brooklyn, father Robert Dressler, mother Augusta Marks, first marriage;
Rabbi G. Taubenhaus performed ceremony; witnesses Jeane Michaels, N. H. Cohen
11 Jan 1903 - Certificate 332: Lewis Solomon to Ida Dressler
Groom Lewis Solomon, residence Westerly R. I., age 26; w, single, b. New York, father Isaac Solomon, mother Rosa Levinsky, first marriage;
Bride Ida Dressler, residence 2753 Fulton St. Brooklyn, age 22, w, single, b. Brooklyn, father Robert Dressler, mother Gussie Marks, first marriage;
Rev. Morris Previn of Cong. Ahawath Achim performed ceremony, witnesses Leo Lazarus? & George Dressler.
Immigration
Dressler, Robert
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Occupation: Tailor
Last Residence: Germany/Prussia
Arrival: Oct. 11, 1854
Port of Debarkation: New York
Final Destination: USA
Port of Embarkation: Liverpool
Ship's Name: Harvest Queen
Purpose for Travel: Staying in USA, but not a citizen of USA
Mode of Travel: Steerage
Manifest ID Number: 900748
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Marks, Augusta [with Elonia Marks, age 25]
Age: 21
Gender: Female
Country of Origin: Germany
Arrival: Jan 5, 1854
Final Destination: US
Port of Embarkation: Glasgow
Ship's Name: Patrick Henry
Captain's Name: Joseph Hurlbut
Purpose for Travel : Staying in the USA
Mode of Travel: Steerage
Manifest ID Number: 00007709
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| Above supplied by A. Gartley. |
Courts
County Court of Kings County
9 Oct 1880 - Robert Dressler naturalization, Vol 103, Record 155, abjure allegiance to the Emperor of Russia. Joseph H. Winters witness.
Suit of Elsie M. Carey in Supreme Court of State of NY, County of Kings - 30 Aug 1948
Identifies numerous descendants of Robert and Augusta Dressler in matter of $2,000 16 Mar 1891 bond/mortgage
associated with purchase of two lots, Lots 190 & 191 on Map A, East NY Lots, surveyed by I. S. Back 4/1853
on north side of Fulton St. 50 ft from corner with Miller Ave.
Kings County Estate File
Augusta Dressler, Kings County, New York, 1911, Probate (with a will); Digital Folder Number: 004414304; Number of Images: 14; First Image: 411
Cemetery
Acacia Cemetery, 83-84 Liberty Ave., Jamaica, NY; Young Friends Lodge #147 I, Shalom Lodge
- Robert Dressler, 1/9/1909, age 77, Beth Jacob of East NY, Gate 25
Tombstone [common with wife]: Born Dec. 25, 1830 - Died Jan. 8, 1908
Hebrew inscription:
Here Lies
Reuven son of Baruch
Died 5 Shevat 5668
May his soul be bound up in the bond of eternal life.
- Augusta Dressler 4/18/1911, age 80, Beth Jacob of East NY, Gate 25
Tombstone: Born Dec. 23, 1831 - Died Apr. 16, 1911
Death Certificate
City of New York Certificate and Record of Death #715
Robert Dressler - 8 Jan 1908, male, white, age 77, married, tailor, born Russia, in US 50 years, in City of New York
30 years, place of death 2753 Fulton St., private residence, father Meyer Dressler b. Russia, mother's maiden name unknown
b. Russia, cause of death "carcinoma of liver," buried Acacia Cem. 10 Jan 1908, undertaker S. Misikoff 167 Osborn St.
Louis Dressler stated his grandmother's maiden name was not known.
City of New York Certificate and Record of Death #8045
Augusta Dressler - 16 Apr 1911, female, white, age 80, widowed, born Poland, in US 55 years, in NYC 55 years, place of death
166 Penn'a Ave, private residence, father Barnett Selig b. Poland, mother Augusta Marks b. Poland, cause of death "edema
of lungs complicating chronic rheumatic endocarditis," buried Acacia (Bayside crossed out), undertaker Chas. R. Thans.
Death certificate - Kings Co. #22893
Lena Reinhard,
Residence 363 Crown Street, Brooklyn, NY;
Life resident of NYC.
Widow of Henry.
DoB July 21st 1859.
Age 83 yrs, 4 mo, 14 days.
Profession: H.W.
Birthplace: United States; Citizen of US.
Father: Robert Dressler, birthplace Germany.
Mother: Augusta Marks, birthplace Poland.
Place of Death: 363 Crown St., Brooklyn.
Date of Death: December 5th, 1942.
Female, white, age 83.
Coronary thrombosis.
Informant: Samuel R. Reinhard; relationship: son.
Buried: Mt. Carmel Cemetery, December 8, 1942.
Funeral Director: Alvin Treuhold Inc., 1283 Coney Island Ave.
29 Jan 1917 - Barnett, Rosa; 55 y; #2695; Kings
 Brooklyn, NY Directories
- 1857-8 - Dressler Robert, tailor, h. 45 Willow
- 1861-2 - Dreslen [sic] Robert, tailor, h. 44 Jay
- 1862-3 - Dresker [sic] Robert, tailor, 49 Main
- 1863-4 - Dreslen [sic] Robert, tailor, h 49 Main
- 1864-5 - Dresler Robert, tailor, h 49 Main
- 1865-6 - Dressler Robert, clothing, 55 1/2 Main st
- 1866-7 - Dresler Robert, clothing, 55 Main
- 1868-9 E. NY - Dresler Robert, tailor, Atlantic Ave n Miller
Marks Solomon, clothier, Atlantic Ave n Miller Ave
Feder& Marks, clothiers, Atlantic Ave n Miller Ave
- 1869-73 - No applicable entries
- 1874 Hamilton's Handbook of ... New Lots
Dressler Robert, Atlantic ave. n. Miller under Merchant Tailors
Marks Solomon, Merchant Tailor, Atlantic ave. n. Butler (about 1 block away)
- 1883 - Solomon Lewis, shoemkr, h 54 Moore
- 1886 - Dressler, Robert, tailor, h. Atlantic ave. nr Van Sicklen Av, E.N.Y.
- 1887 [FHL film 1000710] - Dressler Robert tailor, h Atlantic av n Van Sicklen
- 1888 [FHL film 1000710] - Dressner [sic] Robert, clothier, h Atlantic av n Van Sicklen av
Dressler George, hairdresser, h 1227 Myrtle av
- 1888-90 - Robert Dressler, tailor, Atlantic av n Van Sicklen
- 1891 - Dressler Robert, tailor, 2784 Atlantic ave.
- 1893 - Dressler Robert, tailor, h 2757 Fulton st.
- 1897 - Marks Solomon, tailor, 534 B'way
- 1900 - Dressler Rob't, 2753 Fulton
- 1906 - Dressler Rob't, 2753 Fulton
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