Elias Hecht 1800-1873

Born Germany. Emigrated to Baltimore, with his wife & 6 children, aged 48 . A merchant in Baltimore

1800. Elias Hecht born Baden to Moes & Jetta Hecht- seemingly, from 2 Ancestry trees

1829. Elias Hecht married Helena Bamberger , by license on 28/12/1829 in Hainstadt, Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany- stevewiel Ancestry tree

 

Elias & Helena had the following children in Baden: Isaac Hecht 1832-1895; Jacob Hecht 1834-1903; Fannie Hecht 1836-1911; Lewis Hecht 1840-1922; Michael Hecht 1843-1909; Marcus Hecht 1844-1909; Henrietta Hecht 1845 -1922;

1838. Abraham Elias Hecht was born 23/5/1838 in Baden to Elias & Helena

Other children were: Isaac 1832; Jacob 1834; Fanny 1836; Abraham 1838; Levi/Lewis 1840; Michael 1843; Marcus 1844; Yetti 1845; Henrietta 1847 all born Baden; then Sally/Sarah 1841-1874 born Maryland;

1848. Elias Hecht emigrated to Maryland in June 1848 with at least 6 children . His son's, Jacob's, 1896 passport application gives his entry to the Us as June 1848, on a ship- Margret? ? , from London

1850 U S Census.. Elias Hecht , 40, was living Baltimore Ward 10, Baltimore, Maryland . Clothing Dealer . Age wrong!

Elias Hecht Male 40 1810 Germany
Hellena Hecht Female 40 1810 Germany
Fanny Hecht Female 14 1836 -
Abraham Hecht Male 12 1838 Germany
Levi Hecht Male 9 1841 Germany
Michael Hecht Male 7 1843 Germany
Yetti Hecht Female 5 1845 Germany
Sally Hecht Female 1 1849 Maryland

1854. Elias Hecht was naturalised on 18/11/1854 -Ancestry

1860 U S Census..Elias Hecht , 60, was living Baltimore Ward 5, Baltimore, Maryland . No occupation given for him or son Lewis. Personal estate 800.; no real estate. A Henry Hecht, 27, machinist , born Wurttemberg, living next door with a wife & babe: likely another son

Hecht Male 60 Elias 1800 Baden Ger
Hecht Female 54 Hennetta 1806 Baden Ger
Hecht Male 20 Lewis 1840 Baden Ger
Hecht Female 14 Hennetta 1846 Baden Ger
Hecht Female 11 Sarah 1849 Maryland

1863. Elias Hecht, 62, merchant, travelled from Hamburg via Southampton to N Y, arriving there 7/9/1863. He had been issued with a passport in March 1863- he was 5ft 4in tall -Ancestry

1870 U S Census.. Elias Hecht , 40, was living Baltimore Ward 5, Baltimore, Maryland . Citizen of the US . Value of real estate 14500; personal estate 6000.

Elias Hecht Male 69 1801 Baden Ret. dry goods merchant
Hellen Hecht Female 64 1806 Baden
Henrietta Hecht Female 23 1847 Baden
Sarah Hecht Female 20 1850 Maryland
Elizabeth Reasin Female 21 1849 Maryland Servant

 

1871 & 1872. Elias Hecht was in the Baltimore City Directory " 68 n Front". (Son? Michael Hecht in as "Hecht & Putzell -boots, shoes & hats 302 w Baltimore )

1873 . Elias Hecht died 1/4/1873 Baltimore . Buried Baltimore Hebrew Cemetery, 2100 Belair Road. . Will??

Div 2 Sec 5 Lot 26 Grave 1

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