Cohn, Mojzesz (Mosiek)

  General Notes:

His birthdate of October 31, 1820 [23 Cheshvan 5581] in Warsaw comes from his tombstone description in Hatzfira 9/11/1893 (but according to two birth records he was born on either December 7, 1820 or November 21, 1820 (his birth was registered twi ce). He was a merchant and stock broker. He was married to Hinda [Helena] Feuerstein [Fajersztajn] (her surname is also spelled "Feinstztein" in one record, which appears to be incorrect). She was from Kazimierz Dolny [Kuzmir] where her father , Meir Wolf HaLevi Fajerstein, owned a granary. Mojzesz and Hinda live for a while in Kazimierz Dolny and some of their children were born there. Hinda [Helena] died on October 19, 1882 and is buried in the Warsaw Jewish Cemetery (sector 8, ro w 1, number 28). Mojzesz Cohn was an important member of the Progressive "German Synagogue" on Danilowiczowska Street in Warsaw and later of the Progressive "Great Synagogue" on Tlomackie Street in Warsaw.

Mojzesz married Hinda (Helena) Feurerstein, daughter of Meir Wolf Ha-Levy Fajerstein and Unknown. (Hinda (Helena) Feurerstein died on Oct 19, 1882.)