Biographical Sketches of Monroe County Residents

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Phineas C. JOEL

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Phineas C. JOEL, pawn broker and jeweler, doing business at No. 27 East Main street in. Rochester, is one of the native sons of the Empire state, his birth having occurred in Mount Morris, Livingston county, on the 29th of June, 1864. His father, George JOEL, a native of Devonshire, England, came to America when a young man and settled in Rochester, but later engaged in the clothing business at Mount Morris for a number of years. About 1876 he again took up his abode in Rochester and entered the employ of J. C. LIGHTHOUSE, wholesale dealer in horse collars, as a traveling salesman. Although seventy-five years of age he is still upon the road and is one of the most popular as well as one of the most capable traveling men connected with wholesale interests in this city. He and his family attend the Jewish Reformed church. He married Esther CARDOZO, who was born in London, England, and is a daughter of Phineas N. CARDOZO, who was also born in that country and was a tailor by trade. He crossed the Atlantic in a sailing vessel and his remaining days were passed in Rochester, where he died at the venerable age of ninety-three years, while his wife, Mrs. Sophia CARDOZO, passed away when more than ninety years of age. Of their family of eight children the following are now living, namely: Julia, the widow of William GUGENHEIM; Leah, the wife of Simon HAYS, of New York city; Isaac, of Chicago; Mrs. JOEL; Mrs. FOULTER, of Chicago; Abe, of New York; and George of St. Paul. Unto Mr. and Mrs. George JOEL were born seven children, five sons and two daughters: Hyman, Phineas, Isadore, Levi, Sophia, Solomon and Leah.

Phineas C. JOEL came to Rochester when about ten years of age and acquired his education in the schools of this city, being a pupil in public schools Nos. 10 and 14 and in ROCHESTER BUSINESS UNIVERSITY. In 1882 he went to St. Paul, Minnesota, where he was engaged in the furniture business for three years with GEORGE CARDOZO & SONS. On the expiration of that period he traveled over the west, selling jewelry, with St. Paul as his headquarters, and upon his return to Rochester in 1890 he established his present business, being here engaged in the sale of jewelry and in the conduct of a loan agency for making loans upon personal property.

On the 15th of October, 1891, Mr. JOEL was married to Miss Lina ROSENBAUM, a daughter of Samuel and Rosalie ROSENBAUM, and unto them have been born three children : Hazel, Rose and Herbert. Mr. and Mrs. JOEL hold membership in the Jewish Reformed church and Mr. Joel is identified with various fraternal organizations, including Genesee Falls lodge, A. F. & A. M.; Hamilton chapter, R. A. M.; Rochester City lodge of the Knights of Pythias; Central lodge ,No. 666, I. O. O. F.; the Rochester lodge of Elks, No. 44; and the Masonic Club. He also belongs to the Columbia Rifle and Pistol Club. His political allegiance is given the republican party. Whatever success he has achieved in business is attributable entirely to his own labors, as he started out without unusual family or pecuniary assistance and it has been through earnest and persistent labor that he has gained the place that he now occupies in commercial circles in Rochester.