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George A. Hirsch
1833 - 1881 (48 years)
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Name George A. Hirsch Born 1833 Schwarzenbach bei Hof, Kingdom of Bavaria 
[1, 2] - The 1865 NY census lists George as 31 years old and born in Germany. The 1870 census lists him as 34 and born in Bavaria. The 1875 NY census lists him as 41 and born in Germany. The 1880 census lists him as 46 and born in Bavaria. His obituary lists his birth year as 1833 and provides the name of his birth town.
Gender Male Immigration Abt 1851 [3] Residence Abt 1833–1855 Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States [3] Occupation 1859 Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States [3, 4] newspaper printer - Per his obituary and the 1859 Syracuse city directory, George worked for the Syracuse Democrat, a weekly German-language newspaper, before he moved his family to Rochester.
Syracuse Democrat entry in Syracuse-area newspapers, 1859 city directory (page 365) Residence 1859 Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States [5] - From the entry in the city directory, it's unclear if George lived on N Salina St near his newspaper's office, or if he actually lived in Salina just north of the city.
George was not included in the 1857 Syracuse directory, so he likely moved to Syracuse between the publication of those two books.
1859-60 Syracuse NY Directory, George Hirsh (page 135) Residence 1861 56 North Chatham Street, Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States [6] Census 1865 Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States [7] 
1865 New York census - George Hirsch household (Monroe Co.)
dwelling 14, brick building valued at $1500, household 14
15. George Hersch, 31, male, born Germany, parent of 3 children, married once, now married, printer in Rochester, naturalized voter
16. Catherine Hersch, 30, female, born Germany, parent of 3 children, married once, now married, alien
17. Otto Hersch, 8, male, child, born Monroe Co., single
18. Hannah Hersch, 6, female, child, born Monroe Co., single
19. Charles Hersch, 4, male, child, born Monroe Co., singleOccupation Abt 1861–1865 Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States [3, 6, 7] printer - George's obituary notes that he worked from 1858-1868 for the Rochester Beobachter, prior to establishing a pub.
Residence 1866 100 North Clinton Street, Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States [8] Census 1870 Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States [9] 
1870 US census - George A Hirsh household (Rochester, Monroe Co., NY)
dwelling 361, household 384
21. Hirsh, George A., 34, male, white, keeps saloon, personal estate valued at $2000, born Bavaria, father foreign born, mother foreign born, male citizen of 21 or older
22. Hirsh, Catharine, 35, female, white, keeps house, born Hesse Darmstadt, father foreign born, mother foreign born
23. Hirsh, Adolph, 13, male, white, at home, born New York, father foreign born, mother foreign born
24. Hirsh, Anna, 11, female, white, at home, born New York, father foreign born, mother foreign born
25. Hirsh, Charles, 9, male, white, at home, born New York, father foreign born, mother foreign born
26. Hirsh, Bertha, 4, female, white, at home, born New York, father foreign born, mother foreign born
27. Hirsh, Ida, 1, female, white, at home, born New York, father foreign born, mother foreign born
28. Friedlander, Siegfret, 30, male, white, bartender, born Prussia, father foreign born, mother foreign born, male citizen of 21 or olderResidence Abt 1870–1872 49 Front Street, Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States [10] Census 1875 Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States [11] 
1875 New York census - Geo. Hirsch household (Rochester, Monroe Co.)
dwelling 304, brick structure valued at $35000, household 298
28. Geo. Hirsch, 41, male, born Germany, widowed, saloon keeper, naturalized voter, owner of land
29. Adolph Hirsch, 18, male, son, born Erie Co., single, bookkeeper
30. Annie Hirsch, 16, female, daughter, born Onondaga Co., single
31. Charles Hirsch, 14, male, son, born Monroe Co., single
32. Bertha Hirsch, 8, female, daughter, born Monroe Co., single
33. Ida Hirsch, 6, female, daughter, born Monroe Co., single
34. Horness, Terresa, 28, female, born Monroe Co., single, house keeperCensus 1880 100 North Clinton Street, Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States [12] 
1880 U.S. census - George Hirsch household (Rochster, Monroe Co., NY)
100 North Clinton Street
dwelling 302, household 378
41. Heirsch, George, white, male, 46, married, saloon, born Bavaria, father born Bavaria, mother born Bavaria
42. Heirsch, Emma, white, female, 25, wife 2nd, married, keeping house, born NY, father born Gritez, mother born Prussia
43. Heirsch, Adolph, white, male, 22, son, single, bookkeeper, born NY, father born Bavaria, mother born Hesse-D
44. Heirsch, Charles, white, male, 19, son, single, at home, born NY, father born Bavaria, mother born Hesse-D
45. Heirsch, Anna, white, female, 21, daughter, single, at home, born NY, father born Bavaria, mother born Hesse-D
46. Heirsch, Bertha, white, female, 14, daughter, single, at school, attended school within year, born NY, father born Bavaria, mother born Hesse-D
47. Heirsch, Ida, white, female, 11, daughter, single, at school, attended school within year, born NY, father born Bavaria, mother born Hesse-DMembership Ancient Order of the Bereinigten Arbeiter [3] Membership German Mutual Aid Society [3] Membership Loge zur Brudertreue (Lodge of Brotherly Loyalty) [3] Membership Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States [3] Männerchor Name George Hersch [1] Name George Hirsh [13] Occupation Abt 1866–1881 Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States [8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14] saloon keeper - George owned at least two saloons in Rochester, first on North Clinton Street from about 1866-1869, later on Front Street from about 1870-1872, and finally back on North Clinton Street from 1873 until his death.
Advertisement for George Hirsch's Restaurant and Saloon (Rochester Taglicher Beobachter, 4 Jan 1871, page 2)
At this time, the saloon was located at No. 49 Front Street just north of Main Street, near what is now a riverfront park and the Sister Cities bridge.Residence Abt 1873–1881 100 North Clinton Street, Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States [14] Died 17 Jul 1881 100 North Clinton Street, Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States [3] Cause: apoplexy 
Obituary of George Hirsch (Rochester Taglicher Beobachter, 18 Jul 1881, page 3)
GERMAN:
Gestern Abend, kurz nach neun Uhr, starb höchst unerwartet und ohne vorhergehende Krankheit, in seiner Wohnung No. 100 Clinton Strasse einer unserer bekanntesten deutschen Mitbürger, Mr. George Hirsch. Er hatte sich den ganzen Tag über wie gewöhnlich in anscheinend guter Gesundheit befunden, und ab gegen acht Uhr mit Appetit sein Abendessen. Kurz darauf beklagte er sich über Schmerz gen in der Brust, die er schon einmal am Tage leicht und vorübergehend gefühlt, und schickte nach einer Medicin; allein nach wenigen Minuten wurde er schlimmer und kaum fünfzehn Minuten nach seinem ersten Schmerzensanfalle hauchte er sein Leben aus. Die Doktoren: Badiera, Benford und Cogswell waren gerufen worden; allein Sie konnten nichts thun als den Tod constatiren, der nach ihrer Meinung von einem Schlagfluss herbeigeführt worden war. Corner Daningburg wird heute abend einen Inquest abhalten.
Der Verstorbene war den Sohn des Lehrers der Bürgerschule in Schwarzenbach bei Hof, wo er im…Buried 20 Jul 1881 Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States [15] Address:
Range 2, Lot 156, Southwest quarter- George has no headstone.
Burial ledger entry for Catharine Hirsch, George Hirsch, and two unnamed Hirsch children
All four entries are on the left page; Catharine in the top section row 7, unnamed child 1 in the middle section row 5, and unnamed child 2 and George in the middle section, second and third from the bottom.Probate 19 Sep 1881 Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States [16] - George died intestate.
Letters of Administration for George Hirsch (Monroe Co., NY, 1881) Person ID I388 Main Tree Last Modified 24 Jun 2022
Family 1 Catherine Wagner, b. Abt Jun 1834, , Grand Duchy of Hesse and by Rhine , d. 10 Apr 1873, Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States (Age ~ 38 years) Children 1. Adolph C. Hirsch, b. Jul 1857, , Erie, New York, United States , d. 30 Apr 1935, 738 Highland Avenue, Palmyra, Burlington, New Jersey, United States (Age ~ 77 years)2. Anna Hirsch, b. 1859, , Onondaga, New York, United States , d. 25 Nov 1938, Williamsville, Erie, New York, United States (Age 79 years)3. Charles Hirsch, b. Abt 1861, , Monroe, New York, United States , d. 20 Apr 1919, Williamsville, Erie, New York, United States (Age ~ 58 years)4. Bertha M. Hirsch, b. 1866, , Monroe, New York, United States , d. 10 Apr 1950, Buffalo State Hospital, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States (Age 84 years)5. Hirsch, b. Abt Oct 1867, d. Abt Oct 1867 (Age ~ 0 years) 6. Ida B. Hirsch, b. Abt 1869, , Monroe, New York, United States , d. 21 Sep 1901, Marilla, Erie, New York, United States (Age ~ 32 years)7. Catherine Hirsch, b. Abt Feb 1873, d. Jul 1874 (Age ~ 1 years) [unknown] Last Modified 3 Jul 2022 Family ID F139 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 2 Emma Grebner, b. Abt 1855, , , New York, United States , d. Yes, date unknown Married 31 Oct 1878 Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States [17] 
Hirsch/Greber marriage announcement (Buffalo Morning Express, 1 Nov 1878, page 4)
Mr. George Hirsch, of Rochester, but formerly of Buffalo, was married yesterday to Miss Emma Greber, of North street, at the home of the bride. In the evening the "Saengerbund" tendered the young couple a serenade.Children 1. Hirsch, b. Abt Apr 1880, d. Abt Apr 1880 (Age ~ 0 years) Last Modified 3 Jul 2022 Family ID F140 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Born - 1833 - Schwarzenbach bei Hof, Kingdom of Bavaria 
Residence - Abt 1833–1855 - Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States 
Occupation - newspaper printer - 1859 - Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States Residence - 1859 - Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States 
Residence - 1861 - 56 North Chatham Street, Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States 
Census - 1865 - Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States Occupation - printer - Abt 1861–1865 - Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States 
Residence - 1866 - 100 North Clinton Street, Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States Census - 1870 - Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States 
Residence - Abt 1870–1872 - 49 Front Street, Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States Census - 1875 - Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States Married - 31 Oct 1878 - Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Census - 1880 - 100 North Clinton Street, Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States Membership - Männerchor - - Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States Occupation - saloon keeper - Abt 1866–1881 - Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States Residence - Abt 1873–1881 - 100 North Clinton Street, Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States Died - Cause: apoplexy - 17 Jul 1881 - 100 North Clinton Street, Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States 
Buried - Address:
Range 2, Lot 156, Southwest quarter - 20 Jul 1881 - Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe, New York, United StatesProbate - 19 Sep 1881 - Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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Notes - In his obituary in the Rochester Taglicher Beobachter, George is described as being the son of a teacher at the public school in Schwarzenbach bei Hof.
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Sources - [S80] 1865 New York State Census, Monroe County, population schedule; South District Ward 5 Rochester; page 2 (penned); dwelling 14, family 14; George Hersch; downloaded 10 October 2019 (Reliability: 2).
1865 New York census - George Hirsch household (Monroe Co.)
dwelling 14, brick building valued at $1500, household 14
15. George Hersch, 31, male, born Germany, parent of 3 children, married once, now married, printer in Rochester, naturalized voter
16. Catherine Hersch, 30, female, born Germany, parent of 3 children, married once, now married, alien
17. Otto Hersch, 8, male, child, born Monroe Co., single
18. Hannah Hersch, 6, female, child, born Monroe Co., single
19. Charles Hersch, 4, male, child, born Monroe Co., single - [S83] 1880 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Monroe County, Rochester, ED 82; page 39 (penned); dwelling 302, household 378; George Heirsch; downloaded 10 October 2019 (Reliability: 2).
1880 U.S. census - George Hirsch household (Rochster, Monroe Co., NY)
100 North Clinton Street
dwelling 302, household 378
41. Heirsch, George, white, male, 46, married, saloon, born Bavaria, father born Bavaria, mother born Bavaria
42. Heirsch, Emma, white, female, 25, wife 2nd, married, keeping house, born NY, father born Gritez, mother born Prussia
43. Heirsch, Adolph, white, male, 22, son, single, bookkeeper, born NY, father born Bavaria, mother born Hesse-D
44. Heirsch, Charles, white, male, 19, son, single, at home, born NY, father born Bavaria, mother born Hesse-D
45. Heirsch, Anna, white, female, 21, daughter, single, at home, born NY, father born Bavaria, mother born Hesse-D
46. Heirsch, Bertha, white, female, 14, daughter, single, at school, attended school within year, born NY, father born Bavaria, mother born Hesse-D
47. Heirsch, Ida, white, female, 11, daughter, single, at school, attended school within year, born NY, father born Bavaria, mother born Hesse-D - [S88] Newspaper -- Rochester Taglicher Beobachter, George Hirsch; obituary; 18 July 1881; page 3, column 3 (Reliability: 2).
In German.Obituary of George Hirsch (Rochester Taglicher Beobachter, 18 Jul 1881, page 3)
GERMAN:
Gestern Abend, kurz nach neun Uhr, starb höchst unerwartet und ohne vorhergehende Krankheit, in seiner Wohnung No. 100 Clinton Strasse einer unserer bekanntesten deutschen Mitbürger, Mr. George Hirsch. Er hatte sich den ganzen Tag über wie gewöhnlich in anscheinend guter Gesundheit befunden, und ab gegen acht Uhr mit Appetit sein Abendessen. Kurz darauf beklagte er sich über Schmerz gen in der Brust, die er schon einmal am Tage leicht und vorübergehend gefühlt, und schickte nach einer Medicin; allein nach wenigen Minuten wurde er schlimmer und kaum fünfzehn Minuten nach seinem ersten Schmerzensanfalle hauchte er sein Leben aus. Die Doktoren: Badiera, Benford und Cogswell waren gerufen worden; allein Sie konnten nichts thun als den Tod constatiren, der nach ihrer Meinung von einem Schlagfluss herbeigeführt worden war. Corner Daningburg wird heute abend einen Inquest abhalten.
Der Verstorbene war den Sohn des Lehrers der Bürgerschule in Schwarzenbach bei Hof, wo er im… - [S84] Directory -- Syracuse, 1859-60, downloaded 21 June 2022; page 365; Syracuse Democrat (Reliability: 3).
Syracuse Democrat, (German,) weekly, Saturdays, $2.00 per annum, George Saul & George Kirsh, editors and proprietors; office 11 N Salina, Syracuse.Syracuse Democrat entry in Syracuse-area newspapers, 1859 city directory (page 365) - [S84] Directory -- Syracuse, 1859-60, downloaded 21 June 2022; page 135; Hirsh George (Saul & Hirsh), Syracuse Democrat, 11 N Salina, h - Salina (Reliability: 2).
1859-60 Syracuse NY Directory, George Hirsh (page 135) - [S106] Directory -- Rochester, assorted years, accessed; 23 June 2022; 1861 edition, page 175; Hirsch, George, printer, h. 56 N. Chatham. (Reliability: 2).
- [S80] 1865 New York State Census, Monroe County, population schedule; South District Ward 5 Rochester; page 2 (penned); dwelling 14, family 14; George Hersch; downloaded 10 October 2019 (Reliability: 3).
1865 New York census - George Hirsch household (Monroe Co.)
dwelling 14, brick building valued at $1500, household 14
15. George Hersch, 31, male, born Germany, parent of 3 children, married once, now married, printer in Rochester, naturalized voter
16. Catherine Hersch, 30, female, born Germany, parent of 3 children, married once, now married, alien
17. Otto Hersch, 8, male, child, born Monroe Co., single
18. Hannah Hersch, 6, female, child, born Monroe Co., single
19. Charles Hersch, 4, male, child, born Monroe Co., single - [S106] Directory -- Rochester, assorted years, accessed; 23 June 2022; 1866 edition, page 137; Hirsch George, saloon, 100 N Clinton, h do (Reliability: 2).
- [S81] 1870 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Monroe County, Ward 1 Rochester; page 49 (penned); dwelling 361, household 384; George Hirsh; downloaded 10 October 2019 (Reliability: 3).
1870 US census - George A Hirsh household (Rochester, Monroe Co., NY)
dwelling 361, household 384
21. Hirsh, George A., 34, male, white, keeps saloon, personal estate valued at $2000, born Bavaria, father foreign born, mother foreign born, male citizen of 21 or older
22. Hirsh, Catharine, 35, female, white, keeps house, born Hesse Darmstadt, father foreign born, mother foreign born
23. Hirsh, Adolph, 13, male, white, at home, born New York, father foreign born, mother foreign born
24. Hirsh, Anna, 11, female, white, at home, born New York, father foreign born, mother foreign born
25. Hirsh, Charles, 9, male, white, at home, born New York, father foreign born, mother foreign born
26. Hirsh, Bertha, 4, female, white, at home, born New York, father foreign born, mother foreign born
27. Hirsh, Ida, 1, female, white, at home, born New York, father foreign born, mother foreign born
28. Friedlander, Siegfret, 30, male, white, bartender, born Prussia, father foreign born, mother foreign born, male citizen of 21 or older - [S106] Directory -- Rochester, assorted years, accessed; 23 June 2022; 1870 edition, page 106; Hirsch George, saloon, 49 Front, house do (Reliability: 2).
- [S82] 1875 New York State Census, Monroe County, population schedule; District 1 Ward 5 Rochester; page 35 (penned); dwelling 304, household 298; Geo. Hirsch; downloaded 18 July 2021 (Reliability: 3).
1875 New York census - Geo. Hirsch household (Rochester, Monroe Co.)
dwelling 304, brick structure valued at $35000, household 298
28. Geo. Hirsch, 41, male, born Germany, widowed, saloon keeper, naturalized voter, owner of land
29. Adolph Hirsch, 18, male, son, born Erie Co., single, bookkeeper
30. Annie Hirsch, 16, female, daughter, born Onondaga Co., single
31. Charles Hirsch, 14, male, son, born Monroe Co., single
32. Bertha Hirsch, 8, female, daughter, born Monroe Co., single
33. Ida Hirsch, 6, female, daughter, born Monroe Co., single
34. Horness, Terresa, 28, female, born Monroe Co., single, house keeper - [S83] 1880 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Monroe County, Rochester, ED 82; page 39 (penned); dwelling 302, household 378; George Heirsch; downloaded 10 October 2019 (Reliability: 3).
1880 U.S. census - George Hirsch household (Rochster, Monroe Co., NY)
100 North Clinton Street
dwelling 302, household 378
41. Heirsch, George, white, male, 46, married, saloon, born Bavaria, father born Bavaria, mother born Bavaria
42. Heirsch, Emma, white, female, 25, wife 2nd, married, keeping house, born NY, father born Gritez, mother born Prussia
43. Heirsch, Adolph, white, male, 22, son, single, bookkeeper, born NY, father born Bavaria, mother born Hesse-D
44. Heirsch, Charles, white, male, 19, son, single, at home, born NY, father born Bavaria, mother born Hesse-D
45. Heirsch, Anna, white, female, 21, daughter, single, at home, born NY, father born Bavaria, mother born Hesse-D
46. Heirsch, Bertha, white, female, 14, daughter, single, at school, attended school within year, born NY, father born Bavaria, mother born Hesse-D
47. Heirsch, Ida, white, female, 11, daughter, single, at school, attended school within year, born NY, father born Bavaria, mother born Hesse-D - [S81] 1870 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Monroe County, Ward 1 Rochester; page 49 (penned); dwelling 361, household 384; George Hirsh; downloaded 10 October 2019 (Reliability: 2).
1870 US census - George A Hirsh household (Rochester, Monroe Co., NY)
dwelling 361, household 384
21. Hirsh, George A., 34, male, white, keeps saloon, personal estate valued at $2000, born Bavaria, father foreign born, mother foreign born, male citizen of 21 or older
22. Hirsh, Catharine, 35, female, white, keeps house, born Hesse Darmstadt, father foreign born, mother foreign born
23. Hirsh, Adolph, 13, male, white, at home, born New York, father foreign born, mother foreign born
24. Hirsh, Anna, 11, female, white, at home, born New York, father foreign born, mother foreign born
25. Hirsh, Charles, 9, male, white, at home, born New York, father foreign born, mother foreign born
26. Hirsh, Bertha, 4, female, white, at home, born New York, father foreign born, mother foreign born
27. Hirsh, Ida, 1, female, white, at home, born New York, father foreign born, mother foreign born
28. Friedlander, Siegfret, 30, male, white, bartender, born Prussia, father foreign born, mother foreign born, male citizen of 21 or older - [S106] Directory -- Rochester, assorted years, accessed; 23 June 2022; 1873 edition, page 148; Hirsch George, saloon, N. Clinton c. Atwater, house do. (Reliability: 2).
- [S31] Cemetery -- Mount Hope Cemetery (Rochester, NY) Burial Ledgers, burial entry of George Hirsch; downloaded 18 July 2021 (Reliability: 3).
Date of Interment: 1881 July 20; Name: George Hirsch; Age: 48 years; cause of death: Apoplexy; residence: Clinton St.; where interred: SW 1/4, 156, R-2.Burial ledger entry for Catharine Hirsch, George Hirsch, and two unnamed Hirsch children
All four entries are on the left page; Catharine in the top section row 7, unnamed child 1 in the middle section row 5, and unnamed child 2 and George in the middle section, second and third from the bottom. - [S109] Probate -- Monroe County, NY, Letters of Administration, Volume 6; page 191; George Hirsch (Reliability: 3).
Letters of Administration for George Hirsch (Monroe Co., NY, 1881) - [S44] Newspaper -- Buffalo Morning Express, Hirsch/Greber marriage announcement; 1 November 1878; page 4, column 4 (Reliability: 2).
Hirsch/Greber marriage announcement (Buffalo Morning Express, 1 Nov 1878, page 4)
Mr. George Hirsch, of Rochester, but formerly of Buffalo, was married yesterday to Miss Emma Greber, of North street, at the home of the bride. In the evening the "Saengerbund" tendered the young couple a serenade.
- [S80] 1865 New York State Census, Monroe County, population schedule; South District Ward 5 Rochester; page 2 (penned); dwelling 14, family 14; George Hersch; downloaded 10 October 2019 (Reliability: 2).
