He was a Rabbi. (MM-195)
He led Jewish congregations in: Augusta, GA; Montgomery, AL; Pittsburgh, PA; Portsmouth, OH; Nashville, TN and St. Paul, MN. (MM-195)
Is this him?? 1850 U.S. Census (Ancestry.com): Emanuel Markason (28 Russia), tobacconist, living with family of Samuel Isaacs in NYC.
1851 He was a Hazan in Augusta, GA. (MM-194)
1852 He was in Montgomery, AL. (MM-194)
1852 the N. Y. Jewish Chronicle printed a story claiming that Rev. Emauel Marcuson had converted to Christianity. Emanuel was so shocked that he travelled to NYC to deny the report. (MM-194)
1853 He was elected Hazan, Shochet & Mohel at a congregation in Pittsburgh, PA. (MM-194)
ca 1856 Emanuel is in Portsmouth, OH. (MM-194)
1857 Emanuel Marcusson was engaged as Rabbi at Obahai Sholom Temple in Nashville, TN. (Google Search)
1860 U.S. Census (Ancestry.com): Amanwell Markason (40 Germany), listed as “Jewish Preacher” living in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., NY with wife, Fannie (37 Bahaman) and 4 kids: Moses (5 OH); Aaron (4 OH); Mary (2 TN) and Abraham (3/12 NY).
1862 Emanuel Marcuson came to St Paul as a Hazzan, Teacher, Sochet and Mohel after serving in Pittsburgh, Augusta, GA and Portsmouth, OH. He was paid an annual salary of $300. (Book: Chosen Voices on the Internet)
1865 He was hired by the Temple in Toronto. (MM-195)
1870 U.S. Census (Ancestry.com): Not found.
1880 U.S. Census (Ancestry.com): Not found.