Birth Record: 3 Oct 1853 Miskolc, Hungary: Moritz Veidenthal, father: Emanuel, mother: Juliana Krets. (MM-295.1)
“Abraham Weidenthal left Hostitz, Bohemia in 1847 and went first to Ann Arbor, Mich. After two years thee he came to Cleveland, just in time to meet his mother, Mrs. Rebecca (Neumann) Weidenthal, widow of Moses Weidenthal. She came direct from Hostitz. Mrs. Weidenthal brought with her two other sons, Bernhad and Leopold, and her two daughters, Charlotte and Fanny. Another son, Emanuel, came to Cleveland in 1865. In 1867 Emanuel brought to Cleveland his wife, Julie, and their five children. The oldest of the children was Maurice Weidenthal, who in 1906 became the first editor of the weekly Jewish Independent.” from Early Cleveland family story in newspaper article. (MM-216)
Elected treasurer of new drama club in 1874 (MM-73)
1880 U.S. Census (Ancestry.com): Emanuel Weidenthal (50 Hungary) living in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH with wife, Julia (45 Hungary) and 9 kids: Moses (23 Hungary); Rosie (21 Hungary); Bertha (19 Hungary); Celia (15 Hungary); Cassie (12 Hungary); Henry (10 OH); Lilly (8 OH); Evaline (5 OH) and Leo (2 OH).
Reporter for The Herald in 1883 (MM-76)
1883 Cuyahoga Co., OH Marriage Record: Vol. 26 pg 155 no. 81 (MM-113)
Dramtic writer with Plain Dealer in 1886 (MM-76)
Assistant City Editor for Plain Dealer in 1889-1890
Reporter for The World in 1893 (MM-76)
Dramtic editor for Cleveland World in 1896
1900 Ohio Census (Ancestry.com): Marg Weidenthal (Oct 1854) and wife, Lydia Weidenthal (May 1863) living in Dist. 64; married 17 yrs; 3 kids, all living: Edward (Nov 1884); William (Oct 1888); and Babette (May 1891).
Became editor of newly published Jewish Independent May 23, 1900
(MM-81)
President of Jewish Independent in 1909 (MM-76)
1910 Ohio Soundex census: He was 54 with wife, Lida (48); sister-in-law, Tillie Marks (33); son, Wm R. (21) and dau., Babette (18). (MM-95)
He was responsible for having city streets names changed (MM-116)
Buried in Mayfield Cemetary (MM-142)
Death Cert. info: Vol. no. 2315; Certificate No. 44677 (MM-145)
Obituary in Jewish Review & Observer Vol. 43 No. 32 p. 3 Col. 3 (MM-131)
Note: MM-116 indicates birth of 1856
MM-71 indicates birth of 1853