Jesse Lewisohn
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Jesse Lewisohn was a businessman involved in copper trading with Lewisohn Brothers, and an owner of racehorses.
and he had the following siblings: Walter Lewisohn, Frederick Lewisohn, Oscar Lewisohn (1884–1917), Lillie A. Lewisohn, Alice Lewisohn
, and Irene Lewisohn
. In 1908 he was in a car with Lillian Russell
and the car hit Sylvester T. Corning, the subsequent court case was settled by the New York Supreme Court
.
He married Edna McCauley in Atlantic City, New Jersey
, she was a friend of Diamond Jim Brady.
He died during the Spanish influenza outbreak on November 30, 1918.
Biography
He was born in 1872 to Leonard LewisohnLeonard Lewisohn
Leonard Lewisohn was an American merchant and philanthropist.-Biography:He was born in Hamburg, Germany, to Jewish parents, Julie and Samuel Lewisohn...
and he had the following siblings: Walter Lewisohn, Frederick Lewisohn, Oscar Lewisohn (1884–1917), Lillie A. Lewisohn, Alice Lewisohn
Alice Lewisohn
Alice Lewisohn was the founder of the Neighborhood Playhouse with her sister Irene Lewisohn. Alice was also an actress.-Biography:...
, and Irene Lewisohn
Irene Lewisohn
Irene Lewisohn was the founder of the Neighborhood Playhouse and the Museum of Costume Art.-Biography:She was the daughter of Rosalie Jacobs and Leonard Lewisohn. In 1905 she and her sister, Alice Lewisohn, began classes and club work at the Henry Street Settlement House in New York. They produced...
. In 1908 he was in a car with Lillian Russell
Lillian Russell
Lillian Russell was an American actress and singer. She became one of the most famous actresses and singers of the late 19th century and early 20th century, known for her beauty and style, as well as for her voice and stage presence.Russell was born in Iowa but raised in Chicago...
and the car hit Sylvester T. Corning, the subsequent court case was settled by the New York Supreme Court
New York Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of the State of New York is the trial-level court of general jurisdiction in thestate court system of New York, United States. There is a supreme court in each of New York State's 62 counties, although some smaller counties share judges with neighboring counties...
.
He married Edna McCauley in Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, and a nationally renowned resort city for gambling, shopping and fine dining. The city also served as the inspiration for the American version of the board game Monopoly. Atlantic City is located on Absecon Island on the coast...
, she was a friend of Diamond Jim Brady.
He died during the Spanish influenza outbreak on November 30, 1918.