Hamilton County OhArchives Obituaries.....Levi, Solomon May 1, 1882
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune, 5 May 1882
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune, 5 May 1882
The funeral of the late Solomon Levi, who died last Monday night, took place from
the Plum Street Temple 
yesterday morning.

The attendance was very large and was composed in a large measure of those who knew
the deceased 
intimately during his life, and were associated with him in business, social and
charitable relation, in all of 
which he was alike conspicuous.

Mr. Levi at the time of his death was fifty-seven years of age.  He was a native of
Germany - born in 
Hohenzollern Hedgingen.  He emigrated to this country in the spring of 1845, and has
been a resident of 
Cincinnati ever since.

In connection with his brothers, who survive him, he established the Star
Distillery, on Walnut street, which 
became from the start and still continues a leading house in its line of business.

The deceased figured conspicuously in all charitable enterprises and institutions as
well as in the 
fraternities.  He was a member of Lafayette Lodge F. and A.M.; of Mt. Carmel Lodge,
No. 20, I.O. B’nai 
B’rith, in which he had been President, and had occupied other important positions
in the District Grand 
Lodge of the I.O B.B.; he was a Trustee of the Hebrew Orphan Asylum at Cleveland,
and at the time of his 
death was its Vice President.  He was likewise one of the Governors of the Hebrew
Union College and its 
Treasurer, and the founder of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations; besides
these he was an 
active supporter of every Jewish charitable institution.

The deceased was an old member of the Bene Yeshurun (Plum Street) Temple, being its
President from 
1864 to 1867, and one of the main workers and contributors when the old Synagogue
was exchanged for 
the new Temple.  Being the possessor of a high degree of learning, he, during two
intervals, filled the 
position of Rabbi in the congregation.  The Sabbath-school, Hebrew Relief
Association and United Hebrew 
Cemetery Association, all shared his wise counsels and unstinted liberality.

Solomon Levi was an influential member of the Board of Trade and Chamber of
Commerce, and was at his 
deceased a Director of the Globe Insurance COmpany and German National Bank.  For
many years he was 
President of the Covenant Endowment Association, and had only recently retired from
a similar office in the 
Mutual Endowment Association.

In these institutions he was more than an officer - he was a worker.

Mrs. Levi and his only offspring, Mr. Louis Levi, survive the decease.  Besides
these, he leaves behind 
several brothers, and many relatives more remotely connected.  His death has created
a vacuum in the 
many positions which he creditably filled, and a long time will probably intervene
are they occupied by one 
of equal ability and good intentions.

THE FUNERAL

Yesterday was one of the largest that has taken place here in several years.  The
Plum Street Temple was 
filled, and the precession of carriages lined all the adjacent squares.  The
following organizations were 
furnished front pews, and were largely represented: Lafayette Lodge, F. & A.M.;
Grand Lodge, L.O.B.B.; Mt. 
Carmel Lodge, No. 20, I.O.B.B.; Board of Governors, Hebrew Union College, Bene
Yeshuran Temple, and 
United Jewish Cemetery Board.

The pall bearers were Messrs. James Brown, of the District Grand Lodge, I.O.B.B.; L.
Rosenfeld, of Mt. 
Carmel Lodge; Henry Stix, of the Plum Street Temple, B. Lermann, of the Board of
Governors, Hebrew Union 
College; Henry Mack.
(I think there is more, but this is were the genealogy bank article ended....)
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune, 7 May 1882
Whereas. It has pleased the Almighty to remove from our midst and from the held of
his useful activity our 
respected employer, Mr. Solomon Levi;
Resolved, That in the demise of Mr. Solomon Levi we mourn the loss of a noble
hearted employer, who, 
besides his many virtues, which have endeared him to the community at large, always
treated his employes 
with the kindest consideration, and took an active interest in their welfare.
Resolved, That the memory of the noble man be ever treasured in our grateful
hearts.
Resolved, That we tender our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family of the
deceased.
Resolved, That this expression of our grief, esteem and sympathy be published in the
Commercial, 
Volksblass and American Israelites, and a copy thereof sent to the bereaved family.
THE EMPLOYES OF S.LEVI & BROTHERS.
Cincinnati, May 6, 1882.
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