Cohen/Gratz/Moses family papers, 1818-1972 (bulk 1858-1868) [microform].

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Cohen/Gratz/Moses family papers, 1818-1972 (bulk 1858-1868) [microform].

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/38476088

This series consists of bound volumes (used for business, personal, and travel expense accounting and journals), correspondence, financial and legal documents and records (such as appraisals, court briefs, deeds, inventories, mortgages, receipts, and wills), genealogical charts, extracts from published material, notes, military records, and photographs. Most information pertains to the immediate family of Solomon Cohen and covers or touches upon the following subjects: business/career of Solomon Cohen (including his assistance during a Savannah epidemic, ca. 1854), the University of Virginia, the Civil War, division of Solomon Cohen's estate, and Cohen/Gratz/Moses family history.

1 microfilm reel; 35 mm.

Georgia Department of Archives and History Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7402956

Georgia Department of Archives and History Library

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Gratz family.

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Cohen, Solomon, 1802-1875

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Solomon Cohen (1802-1875), son of Rev. Moses C. Cohen, was a lawyer in Georgetown, S.C. until 1838 when he moved to Savannah. He represented the Georgetown District in the South Carolina Legislature. After moving to Savannah, he represented Chatham County in the Georgia Legislature. He was on the Board of Alderman of Savannah and served as U.S. Postmaster in Savannah, 1853-1861. In 1860, he was a member of the Georgia delegation to the Democratic convention in Charleston, S.C., where he spoke in...

Hofwyl Plantation.

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Solomon Cohen (1802-1875), born in Georgetown, SC, to Solomon Cohen and Bell Moses, graduated from South Carolina College at Columbia, SC, in 1820 and studied law until admitted to the bar in 1823. He began practicing in Savannah, GA, and soon distinguished himself as a successful lawyer and politician, attaining a variety of elected offices and appointments, which included: election to the South Carolina State Legislature, 1830; presidential appointment to District Attorney, District of Georgia...

Cohen, Miriam Gratz Moses

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Rebecca Gratz (1781-1869) was a philanthropist of Philadelphia, Pa. Her niece, whom she raised, was Miriam Gratz Moses Cohen (Mrs. Solomon Cohen) of Charleston, S.C., and Savannah, Ga. From the description of Miriam Gratz Moses Cohen papers, 1824-1864. WorldCat record id: 24270341 ...

University of Virginia

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University of Virginia student from Lexington, Ky.; afterwards a Presbyterian minister and missionary to Brazil. From the description of Diploma awarded to John Rockwell Smith [manuscript], 1866 June 29. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647905124 Lt., C.S.A.; teacher, Norwood School, Nelson County, Va.; principal Select School, New York, N.Y. From the description of Diplomas of Waller Holladay [manuscript], 1858-1872. (University of Virginia). WorldC...