Billhead of Blumauer & Rosenblatt, Portland, Oregon, October 14, 1862

Billhead from Blumauer & Rosenblatt, located in a fire-proof brick building at the corner of Front and Stark Streets, opposite the Metropolis Hotel in Portland, Oregon. Dated October 14, 1862. The archival record also includes a newspaper clipping from the *Oregonian* dated April 29, 1908, detailing the death of Simon Blumauer, a pioneer resident of Portland and co-founder of the business. The obituary provides biographical information about Simon Blumauer, including his birth in Bavaria, emigration to America in 1847, arrival in Oregon in 1852, his involvement in merchandising with his brother Joseph and Leopold Hirsch, his marriage to Molly Radelsheimer in New York, and his philanthropic activities. The obituary also mentions his family members and his role as president of Temple Beth Israel.

Associated People/Businesses

• Blumauer, (Simon) / Rosenblatt, S.

Geography

No geographic information available.

Subjects

• Billheads
• Merchants

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 11, Folder 8