Born: poss. 1842 in Zasliai, Lithuania Married: Jenni/Zehna/Sheina Ellenbogen (10 Oct 1838 in Lithuania - 24 Dec 1917 in NY, NY) 28 Feb 1861 in Vilnius Lithuania Immigrated: Uncertain; family 1872 Died: Btwn 1875-1876

Father: Vulf Sass Mother: Ryvka Khaya ? Religion: Jewish

Children:

Hanna Mary / Maria A. Sass (22 Feb 1862/3 - 25 Aug 1937); m. Mordecai S. Kauffman 16 Nov 1879 in NYC
Rosie Sarah Sass (29 Dec 1863 - 18 May 1924); m. Sam Harris
Samuel Sass (Feb 1870 - 10 Jul 1927); m. Adeline Alberta Green 20 Mar 1900 in NYC
Katie Sass (1874 - 10 Aug 1959); m. Louis Livingston (1865 - 04 Apr 1924) 19 Mar 1893 in NYC

Discussion

One could almost suppose that L. Sass never immigrated, except for the presence of two directory entries. As Louis, the most likely immigration entry would be one of the two in 1868 since it appears the rest of the family arrived in 1872, although that leaves open the question of how Samuel came about.

The family, minus L., may have arrived on the Hammonia (see below), but the actual date of the family's immigration is hard to pin down based on other records:

• 1870 Sep - Hanna Mary Sass Kauffman's naturalization
• 1872 or 1878 - Zehna Zass 1900 census
• 1872 - Samuel Sass' naturalization and Jennie Sass' death certificate
• 1873 - Samuel Sass' 1920 census [actually looks like 1823]
• Before 1874 - Sarah Sass' marriage certificate stating birth in NYC
• 1874 - Rose Sass Harris' death certificate
• 1876 - Hanna Mary Sass Kauffman's death certificate

From the similarity in addresses (e.g., living at 181 Henry at same time as Mordecai & Mary Sass Kauffman, in the 1913 directory at 968 Fox St. which is the address of Rose Sass Harris at her death in 1924) and links on naturalization papers (Samuel Sass witness), it seems likely that Max Sass is part of the same family, probably a nephew. The Max whose death certificate is given below is probably the right Max, since his wife is Theresa and Max & Theresa Sass census entries in 1900 and 1910 are in about the right location. Two census entries indicate he arrived in 1886, consistent with a first directory appearance in 1888. He is a tailor or clothing salesman at various times, as opposed to the Max Sass who was in the diamond business (and went bankrupt) about the same time.

Sometime after 1900, Jennie Sass remarried. Her obituary in The New York Times on 26 Dec 1917 reads: "FELENSTEIN, (SASS) - Jennie B., beloved mother of Samuel Sass, Mrs. Mary Kauffman, Mrs. Rose Harris, Mrs. Kate Livingston. Funeral from her late residence, 210 Lenox Ave., Wednesday, December 26, 10 A. M. Please omit flowers."

Supporting Information

Census

• 1880 - Manhattan, NY, NY, ED198, 62 Orchard St. (page 48) [immediately after Mordecai & Mary Kauffman]

  Sass, Jennie	W	F	39		widow	Keeping house		Russia-Poland	RP	RP
  Sass, Rosie	W	F	17	daughter	single	Dressmaker	sick	Russia-Poland	RP	RP
  Sass, Samuel	W	M	10	son	single	at school		Russia-Poland	RP	RP
  Sass, Katie	W	M	6	daughter	single	at school		Russia-Poland	RP	RP

• 1900 - Manhattan, NY, NY, EN801, Lexington @92nd St. - Zehna Zass listed with Mortimer Kaufman. Indicates b. Germany with both parents b. Germany. 4 of 4 children living. Birthdate March 1840 and age 60. Immgration year 1878, years in US 28 [sic]. Cannot read/write.
• 1900 - Manhattan, NY, NY, ED843 (page 3, line 5) -
  • Sass, Samuel; b. 4/1870 Russia-Poland; naturalized; address 60-64 St. Nicholas Ave
  • Sass, Adeline A.; wife; b. 2/1876 NY
  • Isaac, Martha; servant; b. 6/1854; Jamaica?

Immigration

02 Oct 1872 - Hammonia, arriving New York City, NY from Hamburg, Germany and Le Harve, France; between decks Scheine(?) Sess, age 32, F, woman, from Russia Marie Sess, age 9, F, from Russia [her children] Rosalie Sess, age 7, F, from Russia Saml Sess, age 11 mos, M, from Russia

Marriage

16 Nov 1879 - NY State Certification #7382 - Mordeci [sic] S. Kauffman and Hanna Mary Sass
Groom - Mordeci S. Kauffman, residence 62 Whar? 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.

26 Feb 1882 - State of New York Certificate #20301 - Sarah Reisel Sass and Marks Simon Harris
Groom - Marks Simon Harris, residence 69 Bayard Str., age next birthday 20, white, shoe upper cutter, born Kalvirin Russ-Poland, father Abraham G. Harris, mother Yette Salomon, first marriage
Bride - Sarah Reisel Sass, 183 East B'way, age next birthday 19, white, born Wilna Russia, father Leiser David Sass, mother Jennie Sass, first marriage

20 Mar 1900 - State of New York Certificate #5160 - Samuel Sass and Adeline Alberta Green
Groom - Samuel Sass, residence 60 St. Nicholas av., age 30, white, single, born Wilna, father Loui [sic] D. Sass, mother Jennie Elenbogen, first marriage
Bride - Adeline Alberta Sass, residence New York 1131 Lex av., age 24, white, single, born New York, father Israel U. Green, mother Rachel Levett, first marriage
Ceremony performed by Rev S S Wise, minister; witnesses: ?, M. Jackson MD

04 May 1930, New York Times, pg N6: SASS--MAYER--Mr. and Mrs. Sol Mayer of 285 Lincoln Place, Brooklyn, N. Y., announce the engagement of their daughter, Henrietta, to Mr. Elliot D. Sass, son of Mrs. Adeline A. Sass and the late Samuel Sass of Brooklyn. At home Sunday, May 18, 1930, from 3-6.

Death Certificates

• Louis: 1868-1876 - possibilities
  • Seis Samuel 58 y May 19, 1876 237328 Manhattan
  • Suss Lazarus 35 y Sep 22, 1876 248778 Manhattan

• Borough of Manhattan #36479
  

  Place of Death: 210 Locust Ave; premises private Jennie B. Felenstein
  	Female, white, married DoB: [blank]; Age 78 Occupation: housework Birthplace: Russia How long is US: 45 years; How long in NYC: 45 years Father: Abraham Elenbogen; Birthplace: Russia Maiden name of mother: [blank]; Birthplace: Russia	Date of death: Dec 24, 1917 Chief cause of death: Myocarditis Contributory: Rheumatism Witness: 25 Dec 1917 Jacob S. W? Place of burial: Union Field Cemty; Date of burial: Dec 26, 1917 Undertaker: Chas. Rosenthal; address 228 Lenox Ave

• Borough of Brooklyn

  Place of Death: Samuel Sass
  	Male, white, married Died at St. Lukes Hospital Age: 55 Occupation: Architect Lived in US: Life; Lived in NYC: Life [known to be incorrect] Father: Samuel [probably incorrect]; Birthplace: Russia Mother: Jeanette Katzenellenbogin [spelling?]; Birthplace: Germany	Residence: 1040 E 13 St. Brooklyn, NY Buried: Union Fields Cemetery, 10 Jul 1927; undertaker J. Goldsmith

• Borough of Bronx #3543

  Place of Death: 968 Fox Str., tenement; Rose Sarah Harris
  	Feme, white, married DoB: Dec 29, 1863 Age: 60 yrs, 4 mos, 20 da. Occupation: Housewife Birthplace: Russia How long in US: 50 yrs. How long in NYC: 50 yrs. Father: Eleazer David Sass; birthplace: Russia Mother: Jennie Sass; Birthplace: Russia	Date of death: May 18, 1924 Cause of death: Carcinoma of abdominal organs; duration 3 yrs; Contributory: metastasis throat (tonsil) 2 mos. Signed: H. Spitzer, 220 W 78th St. Burial: New Mt. Carmel Cem.: Date of burial: May 20, 1914 Undertaker: Daniel J. Rosthschild, 272 Lenox Ave.

• Borough of Manhattan #7429

  Place of Death: 165 West 91, tenement; Max Sass
  	Male, white, widower Wife: Theresa Sass DoB: May 10, 1865 Age: 71 yrs, 10 mos. Occupation: Clothier Birthplace: Russia How long in US: 50 yrs. How long in NYC: 50 yrs. Father: Walter Sass; birthplace: Russia Mother: Fanny Brody; birthplace: Russia	Date of death: March 21, 1937 Cause of death: Chronic myocarditis; duration 3 yrs; Contributory: carcinoma of lung 7 mos. Signed: Charles Yingsburg(?), 322 Central Park West Burial: Mt. Judah Cem.: Date of burial: March 21, 1937 Undertaker: Riverside Memorial Chapel

Obituaries

19 Mary 1924, New York Times. pg 17: HARRIS--On Mary 18, 1924, Rose Sarah, nee Sass, beloved wife of Sam and mother of Hester, Saul, Stella, Keller, Harriet and Walter and sister of Mary Kauffman, Samuel Sass and Kate Livingston. Funeral from her late residence, 968 Fox St., Tuesday, 1 P.M.

19 Oct 1951, New York Times, pg 27: SASS--Adeline A., beloved mother of Arlne Sass Scher, Elliot D. and Dr. Raymond W. Sass. Services "Riverside," 76th and Amsterdam Ave., Sunday, 2:30 P.M.

11 Aug 1958, New York Times, pg 27: LIVINGSTON--Kate, devoted mother of Lester. Services Tuesday, 1 P.M., "The Riverside," 76th and Amsterdam Ave.
LIVINGSTON__Kate. The Guardian Mothers deeply mourn the loss of their loyal friend and Director who gave many years of service. Mrs. Joseph Blankfort, President.

Naturalization

• County Court of Kings County, NY: Louis Sass, naturalized 18 Sep 1876, former allegiance Emperor of Germany, witness Richard Abercrombie [123 Ellery St. according to 1878 directory].
• NY Court of Common Pleas: Mary A. Kauffman, naturalized 3 Jun 1886 Bundle 664 Record 46; address 181 Henry St.; born 22 Feb 1862; former nationality Russian; arrival Sept 1870; witness Samuel Rosenberg 64 Bayard St. merchant.
• District Court of US for Southern District of NY: Max Sass, naturalized 27 Oct 1892 Vol 34 Page 221A; address 121 E. 105 St.; former allegiance Czar of Russia, arriving before age of 18; sworn Samuel Sass 202 East Broadway.
• NY Court of Common Pleas: Samuel Sass, naturalized 22 Oct 1891; Bundle 700 Record 145; address 202 E B'way; born 4/1870; former nationality Russian; Architect; arrival 1872; witness Harry Grodstein? 121 E 74 St. became acquainted in 1881.

Directories

NYC City Directory -

1863 - Sass Louis, furniture, h 181 W Houston [p 761] 1864 - Sass Louis, cabinetmkr, h 181 W Houston [p 756] 1864 - Sass Louis, cabinetmkr, h 181 W Houston [p 771]   Sass Luis F. physician, 31 Bond, h 84 E 25th 1866 - Sass Louis, cabinetmkr, h 181 W Houston [p 850]   Sass Louis F. physician, h 42 Second 1871 - No Sass/Zass 1872 - Sass Louis, cabinetmkr, h 181 W. Houston [p 1004] 1873 - Sass Louis, cabinetmkr, h 181 W. Houston [p 1056] 1873-4 - Sass Louis, cabinetmkr, h 181 W. Houston [p 1140] 1874-5 - Zass Louis, waters, 27 Market 1875-6 - Zass Louis, waters, 27 Market 1876-7 - Zass Jane, wid. Lewis, grocer, 22 1/2 Catharine 1877-8 - None 1878-9 - None 1879-80 - Zass Jane, grocer, 22 1/2 Catharine 1881 - Sass, James V. editor, 23 Park row 1883-4 - Sass, Charles V., editor, 23 Park row, h 578 Broome    [Samuel address in 1898] 1884-5 - Zass, Nathan, pedlar, h 144 E. B'way 1885-6 - Sass, Janet, wid. Samuel, h 27 Market 1888-9 - Sass, Janet, wid Lewis, h 27 Market 1889-90 - Sass, Max; covers, 102 E Bway, h 181 Henry    [same address as Mordecai Kauffman]   Zass Janet, wid. Louis, h 18 Eldridge 1890-1 - Sass, Max Labrequins, 94 E. B'way, h 121 E. 105th 1891-2 - Sass, Max; lambroquins, 91 E. B'way, h 121 E. 105th   Also: Rosenberg, Sam'l; drygds, 64 Bayard 1892-3 - Sass, Max; clothing; 4 Forsyth; h 121 E. 105th 1893-4 - Sass, Sam'l, architect, 2 Oliver   Sass, Max, lambroquins, 4 Forsyth, h 121 E. 105th   Sass, M. & A. Bernstein, suits, 4 Forsyth 1894-5 - Sass, Sam'l, architect, 2 Oliver   Sass, Max, tailor, 4 Forsyth, h 121 E. 125th   Sass M. & A. Bernstein, tailors, 4 Forsyth

1895-6 - Sass, Max; tailor, 4 Forsyth, h 121 E. 125th   Sass, M. & A. Bernstein, tailors, 4 Forsyth   Sass, Sam'l; architect, 2 Oliver   Also: Rosenberg, Sam'l; trimmings, 64 Bayard 1896-7 - Sass, Sam'l architect, 21 Chatham sq. h 1182 Madison av    [same as M. Kauffman]   Sass, Max, clerk, h 169 E 105th 1897-8 - Sass, Sam'l, architect, 25 Chambers, h 1182 Madison av   Sass, Max, trunks, 132 Eldridge, h 81 1/2 Essex 1898-9 - Sass, Sam'l, architect, 23 Park row & v. pres. 343 Grand, h 124 E 81st   Sass, Max, clerk, h 69 E 105th   Sass, Max trunks 122 Eldridge 1901-2 - Sass, Saml architect 23 Park row h 60 St Nicholas av   Sass & Smallheiser architects 23 Park row   Sass, Max, clerk h 202 E 104th   Sass, Max satchels 311 Bowery h 369 Broome 1904-5 - Sass, Saml architect 23 Park row R 39 h 60 St Nicholas av   Sass & Smallheiser architects 23 Park row # 39   Sass, Max, clerk h 202 E 104th   Sass, Max satchels 311 Bowery h 369 Broome 1907 - Sass Saml architect 23 Park row R 42 h 25 E 99th 1908-9 - Sass Saml architect 23 Park row R 42 h New Bright B R   Sass Max salesman h 156 E 107th 1910 - Sass Max salesman h 156 E 107th   Sass Saml architect 23 Park Row R42 h147 Henderson av New Brighton BR   three other Sass on Forsyth 1911 - Sass Saml 32 Union sq E R918 h Clifton B R 1913-4 - Sass Max salesman h964 Fox   Sass Sml architect 32 Union sq E R918 h 605 W 138th 1917 - Sass (Sass & Springsteen) h17 Livingston pl   Saml h19 Essex   & Springteen (Saml Sass, Geo Springsteen jr) archts 32 Union E 1920 - Sass Sml mgr Service Stores h Bkn

Secondary References

Passenger and Immigration Lists Index 1993
1868 - Sasse, Louis - age 32, German Immigrants: Lists of Passengers Bound from Bremen to New York, 1868-1871, with Places of Origin, Vol. 4, by M. Wolfert
based on passenger lists of vessels arriving in NY, NARA publication M237