Historic Information About Family:
Sept 1, 2008 Jewish Review Travel section, p.18 – Exploring historic Albany yields Jewish treasures. – “…Originally from Prussia, Julius Joseph fought for the Union during the Civil War, joining the 17th Missouri Volunteer Infantry Company A. When the war ended, he came to Albany and opened a cigar shop…Joseph became the first president of Albany’s B’nai Brith Lodge. They met at the Odd Fellows Temple each Wednesday evening.
Marker Information:
Hirsch J Joseph 1805 – 1884
Relationship: Father
Inscription: in Hebrew
English: Hirsch J Joseph, Born Nov. 22 1805, Died Dec. 20, 1884
Stone and Base Material: Marble
Iconography: The Hebrew abbreviation ת נ צ ב ה, is an abbreviation of a verse from the Bible, the first book of Samuel, 25:29, “May his soul be bound up in the bond of eternal life”
Julius Joseph 1837 – 1901
Relationship: Husband to Sophia
Inscription: Julius Joseph Born in Prussia, April 21, 1837. 2.Sivan 5661. May 20, 1901 Hebrew name below
Stone and Base Material: Marble
Iconography: Shield with AOUW 13, Sextant?-right bottom corner of marker, Kingsley Albany stonecarver
Sophia Joseph 1836 – 1903
Relationship: Wife to Julius
Inscription: Sophia, Wife of Julius Joseph. Born in France 1836, Died in Albany, July 15, 1903
Stone and Base Material: Marble
Iconography: two nested oak leaves
