Cohen, David A., Jr., 1921-1997,

South Carolina families connected by the marriage of David A. Cohen, Sr. (1896-1963) to Hilda Hennig (1886-1980). Henry Hennig (1858-1922), father of Hilda Hennig was originally from Neumark, Germany. He made his living in Darlington, South Carolina, as a lien merchant and was a founding member (1896) of the Darlington Hebrew Cemetery Association.

The Cohen family was active in community groups including the Darlington Hebrew Congregation (founded in 1924) and the Darlington Temple Sisterhood (founded 1925.) Hilda Hennig Cohen was president (1962) of the South Carolina Federation of Temple Sisterhoods and her son, David A. Cohen, Jr., was president (1954-56) of the Darlington Hebrew Congregation.

From the description of David A. Cohen, Jr. collection, 1870s-1990s. (College of Charleston). WorldCat record id: 48786926