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Dr Robert Sigmund Hirsch

Birth	:	28 Jan 1849 Ladenburg, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Death	:	29 Oct 1919 Seward, Seward County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Gresham, York County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0278015, -97.3927994
Description	:	Dr. R.S. Hirsch was born in 1849 in Ladenburg, Germany. He came to America in his seventeenth year, landing in New York City, in 1865. After attending school for a time in New York, he located in Detroit, Michigan, in the year 1867. In 1870 he located at Lincoln, Neb., and from there came to Seward in 1875. Here he married Louisa Jane Hitchock and they located on a homestead near the present site of Gresham in the year 1876. To this union were born eight children: Charles Robert, Ida May, Herman Julius, Nellie Leopoldina, Albert Henry, Joseph Otto... Read More	Dr. R.S. Hirsch was born in 1849 in Ladenburg, Germany. He came to America in his seventeenth year, landing in New York City, in 1865. After attending school for a time in New York, he located in Detroit, Michigan, in the year 1867. In 1870 he located at Lincoln, Neb., and from there came to Seward in 1875. Here he married Louisa Jane Hitchock and they located on a homestead near the present site of Gresham in the year 1876. To this union were born eight children: Charles Robert, Ida May, Herman Julius, Nellie Leopoldina, Albert Henry, Joseph Otto Leopold, Harry Arthur Jones[should be James?], and Adolph Alonzo. Two of these, Ida May, who died in infancy, and Harry Arthur James, who died at the age of 9 years, have preceeded him to the better land. In 1887 he left the homestead, moving to Ulysses, Nebr., where in connection with his profession he conducted a pharmacy. He remained in Ulysses until 1884 when he and his family returned to the homestead where they spent another three years. From the homestead he moved to Gresham in the year 1887, and there lived for 25 years. From Gresham he came to Seward where he lived until his death which occured October 29, 1919. He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife, six children, and eighteen grandchildren. The wife, Mrs. R.S.Hirsch, of Seward; the sons, Charles R. of North Loup; Herman J. of Talmage; Albert H. of Denver, Colo.; Joseph O. of Stossburg [possibly Stromsbug?]); and Adolph A. of Coalings, Calif.; and the daughter, Mrs. Dr. S.C. Harris, or (should be 'of') Gresham. Dr. Hirsch was a faithful attendant and an ardent worker in lodge work. He was always found at his post of duty whenever it was possible. He joined the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in the early eighties. He was also in his fifieth year as a Mason. During these fifty years he became a 32nd degree Mason and a member of the Mystic Schrine. Dr. Hirsch was held in high esteem by the many people who knew him for so many years in this part of Nebraska. As physician pharmacist, lodge member, and citizen he won friends who will long remember him. Short funeral services were conducted at the home Sunday at noon by the Rev. L.J. Lewis, pastor of the Presbyterian church, and also in the Methodist church at Gresham at 2:30 p.m. He was laid to rest in the cemetery at Gresham by his brothers of the Masonic lodge. The Lodge of Gresham conducted the service and a number of the Seward Masons also participated. From an obiturary published in the Seward County Independent, Seward, Nebraska, on November 6, 1919 Note from contributor pins&needles (47969667): He is buried in Cedar Lawn Cemetery (#100472) in Gresham NE. ''Someone attached a news clipping to his memorial saying he is buried in Gresham. So I dug out my cemetery books for York County, and he is in Cedar Lawn." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Note by A. Hirsch, 5/81: The following is a sketch of the HIRSCH plot as of 5/81, Cedarlawn Cemetery, Gresham, Nebr. HIRSCH HARRY LOUISA JANE Dr. R.S. HIRSCH BERT 1891-1900 1859-1923 1849-1919 1885-1920 Inf. Dau. of Joe CHARLES R. Vacant Vacant no marker just word of F.F. Sr. 1873-1939 Carbon copy found in papers of my mother, Holly Hirsch Clapper after her death; read by Avis Clapper Forsman, 2008 Posted on Yuma County Pioneer Photographs. Yuma County, Colorado http://www.cogenweb.com/yuma/photos/pioneer/4n47/Hirsch.htm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Robert Sigmond Hirsch was born 1849 in Ladenburg, Mannheim, Baden Germany, died in Gresham, Nebraska. He married Louisa Jane HITCHCOCK on Jul 1877, daughter of ROBERT HENRY HITCHCOCK and ADELINE NEWTON. Education: Doctor. Immigration: 1866, Ladenburg, Mannheim, Baden Germany. Robert Sigmond Hirsch and Louisa Jane HITCHCOCK: Marriage: Jul 1877 Children of Robert Sigmond Hirsch and Louisa Jane HITCHCOCK are: i.Charles (Craner) Robert HIRSCH, b. May 10, 1878. ii.+Nellie Leopaldina HIRSCH, b. 1883, Nebraska, d. 1927, Nebraska. iii.Albert H Hirsch, b. 1885, Nebraska. iv.Joseph O Hirsch, b. 1888, Nebraska. v.Adolf A Hirsch, b. 1896, Nebraska ROBERT S. HIRSCH, M.D., druggist, Ulysses, came to Nebraska in 1873; settled at Seward, where he followed his profession a little over one year, when he went to Polk County, and took up a homestead. Here he remained improving his farm and practicing until August, 1879, then removed to Ulysses, and in the spring following, started in the drug business, and is now the pioneer druggist of the town. Was born in Ladenburg, Germany, January 28, 1849, emigrated to the United States in June, 1867. Is a member of A, F. & A. M., Franklin Lodge, No. 447, of New York City; also I.O.O.F. Ulysses Lodge, No. 68 In 1885 Polk County, Nebraska, Robert Hirsch is 36, Louisa 26, with Elizabeth 15,(This is probably a census error - Elizabeth being the daughter of the household head. The census even has Robert as the wife of the head), Charles 7, Julius 4, L. 2, and Albert five months. Posted on Yuma County Pioneer Photographs. Yuma County, Colorado http://www.cogenweb.com/yuma/photos/pioneer/4n47/Hirsch.htm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Robert Sigmund Hirsch Birthdate: January 28, 1849 Birthplace: Ladenburg, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Death: October 29, 1919 (70) Seward, Seward County, Nebraska, United States (unknown) Place of Burial: Gresham, York County, Nebraska, United States Immediate Family: Son of Julius "Juedle" Hirsch and Laura "Lennchen" Hirsch Husband of Louisa Jane Hirsch Father of Charles Robert Hirsch; Ida Mae Hirsch; Nellie Leopoldina Harris; Albert "Bert" Henry Hirsch; Joseph Otto Hirsch and 3 others Brother of Charles "Karl" Hirsch; Lina Loeb; Leopoldine Loeb; Auguste Schwarzschild; Rosa Hochstetter and 4 others Occupation: Doctor, Pharmacist and Pioneer Pharmacist Information from Geni ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Parents: Julius "Juedle" Hirsch Birthdate: March 1810 Birthplace: Ladenburg, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Death: March 20, 1883 (72-73) Ladenburg, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (unknown) Place of Burial: Ladenburg, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Immediate Family: Son of Seligmann Raphael Hirsch and Lea Hirsch Husband of Laura "Lennchen" Hirsch Father of Charles "Karl" Hirsch; Lina Loeb; Leopoldine Loeb; Auguste Schwarzschild; Rosa Hochstetter and 5 others Brother of Daniel Hirsch and Rosina Schwarzschild Laura "Lennchen" Hirsch (Fuld) Also Known As: "Lennchen" Birthdate: May 08, 1814 Birthplace: Mannheim, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Death: April 13, 1890 (75) Ladenburg, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Place of Burial: Ladenburg, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Immediate Family: Daughter of Leopold Fuld and Regina (Rachel) Fuld Wife of Julius "Juedle" Hirsch Mother of Charles "Karl" Hirsch; Lina Loeb; Leopoldine Loeb; Auguste Schwarzschild; Rosa Hochstetter and 5 others Sister of Jettchen Fuld; Hermann (Possible Son) Fuld; Fanni (Fanny) Holz and Jeanette Fuld Information from Geni

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Dr Robert Sigmund Hirsch's memorial is located at: Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Gresham, York County, USA.
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Dr Robert Sigmund Hirsch death on 29 Oct 1919 in Seward, Seward County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.0278015
Longitude: -97.3927994

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Spouse

Louise Jane Hitchcock (Hirsch) Couch

(1859 - 1923)

Children

Charles Hirsch

(1879 - 1937)

Albert Henry “Bert” Hirsch

(1885 - 1920)

Harry Arthur James Hirsch

(1891 - 1906)

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1. Cedar Lawn Cemetery
Gresham, York County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0278015, -97.3927994

2. Saint Peters Lutheran Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0315000, -97.4077000

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7. Dry Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9852270, -97.3489520

8. Palo Cemetery
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13. Zion Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9730988, -97.5117035

14. Bethel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0328000, -97.5404000

15. Faith Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery West
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Coordinate: 41.1350500, -97.3490760

16. Union Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1425900, -97.4308500

17. Saint Peters Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1202000, -97.2826000

18. Saint Marys Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0606003, -97.2328033

19. Rosemond Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9417000, -97.5211029

20. Ulysses Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0619011, -97.2232971

21. Utica Cemetery
Utica, Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9003600, -97.3424800

22. Our Redeemer Lutheran Country Cemetery
Staplehurst, Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9670000, -97.2282000

23. Faith Lutheran Church Cemetery North
Staplehurst, Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9886000, -97.2165000

24. Saint Patricks Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8938130, -97.3311380