Taube raised the 6 children of Bertha, Max’s first wife, alongside her own 6.

Minnie’s father was Max (Yechiel Mechel Leber, who was born in 1829 in the Galicia region of Austria.  His first wife was Bertha Leber [Wolf].  She was born in 1833 also in the Galicia region of Austria. They had six children and as of 2018, there were over 85 descendants from Max and Bertha. Only the oldest 2 generations are listed below.  For a more complete look at all of the generations of Max and Bertha, check out Michal’s Extended Family Tree on MyHeritage.com

The six children and grandchildren of Max and Bertha are: Ida, Celia, Abraham, Blema, Samuel, William. You can learn a little bit about each one of them below.


Ida

Ida Leber

Ida Steuer [Leber] was born on May 21, 1872, in Galicia, Austria. She died on Jul. 15, 1921 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA.

She married William Steuer on Mar. 22, 1893, in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA.

  • William, son of Mordechai Steuer and Rose Steuer [Keller],
  • born on Sep. 15, 1870 ,in Krakow, Krakow, Galicia, Austrian Empire
  • died on Nov. 7, 1938, in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA.

William was a butcher and 2 of their children became lawyers.

Ida and William Steuer and Family

                                                       Sitting is William’s mother, Rose Keller Steuer.
                                             Back row from left to right:  Harold, Max, Bertha, Ida
                                Front row from left to right:  Joseph, Sadie (Shirley), Frieda (Faye) and William

Ida 1905 Census
William Leber 1917 Directorh Listing

                        1917 Directory Listing for William’s home and business

The children of Ida and William Steuer were:

  • Bertha Dina Unger [Steuer]
    • born on Jan. 24, 1894, in New York City, New York County, New York, USA
    • died on Mar. 26, 1966, in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA.
  • Max Steuer
    • born on Jun. 24, 1895, in 400 East 44th, Yorkville, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • died on Jan. 23, 1944, in Miami, Dade County, Florida, USA.

Max Steuer
Max Steuer

  • Harold Steuer
    • born on Jan. 30, 1897, in Suffolk County, New York, USA
    • died in Feb. 1965, in Suffolk County, New York, USA.
  • Joseph Steuer
    • born on Dec. 26, 1901, in New York City, New York, USA
    • died in Jun. 1979, in St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA.
  • Frieda Steuer
    • was born on Aug. 1, 1904, in New York City, New York, USA
    • died on Jun. 17, 1996, in Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA.
  • Sadie Steuer
    • was born on Mar. 3, 1907, in New York City, New York, USA
    • died on May 3, 1995, in Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA.
  • child Steuer died Before 1900.
Ida LEBER Gravestone

Celia

Celia Leber Forman

Celia Forman [Leber] was born on Jul. 7, 1874, in Tarnov, Galicia, Austria. She died on Sep. 8, 1946, in New York, USA.

She married Harry Forman in 1895. Harry was a tailor.

  • Harry was born on Oct. 7, 1872, in Austria
  • He died on Apr. 23, 1941, in New York, USA
Celia 1920 Census

The children of Celia Forman [Leber] and Harry Forman were:

  • Bertha D Forman
    • born on May 21, 1895, in New York, USA and
    • died on Feb. 8, 1980, in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
  • Fannie Forman
    • born on Dec. 10, 1897, in New York, USA and
    • died on Aug. 7, 1985, in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA.
  • Tess Berson [Forman]
    • was born on Mar. 28, 1901, in New York, USA
    • and died on Jan. 10, 1994, in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA.
  • Henry Forman
    • was born on Jan. 19, 1904 in New York, USA
    • died in Sep. 1968 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. v. 30.
  • Frieda Forman
    • born in 1906 in Mastic, Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, USA. vi. 31.
  • child6 Forman
    • born Between 1907 and 1909 in Mastic, Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, USA
    • died Before 1910 in Mastic, Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, USA. vii. 32.
  • child7 Forman
    • born Between 1907 and 1909 in Mastic, Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, USA and
    • died Before 1910 in Mastic, Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, USA.

Abraham

Abraham Leber

Abraham Leber was born on Oct. 25, 1877, in Tarnov, Galicia, Austria and died on Jul. 7, 1953 in Bronx Borough, New York City, New York, USA.

He married Fannie Leber [Salpeter] on Jan. 2, 1900, in Beth Hamidrosh Hagodol Anshel Resha, Manhattan, New York, USA.

  • Fannie, daughter of Sam Salpeter and Ester Salpeter [Puter],
  • born in 1882, in Galicia, Austria and
  • died on Dec. 14, 1962, in New York City, New York County, New York, USA.

Abraham was a painting contractor and worked with Samuel, his brother. He attended the orthodox shul, Beth Hamidrosh Hagodol Ansel Resha. He and Sam lived in buildings that were next to each other and Abe’s, daughter, Bertha Laber Michaelson, lived next door to him.

The children of Abraham Leber and Fannie Leber [Salpeter] were:

  • Bertha Laber
    • born on Jan. 27, 1901, in New York, USA and
    • died on Oct. 19, 1992.
  • Mollie Laber
    • born on Dec. 12, 1901, in New York, USA and
    • died on May 19, 1918, in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA.
  • Isidor Laber
    • born on Jul. 15, 1905, in Suffolk County, New York, USA and
    • died on Oct. 17, 1965, in Takoma Park, Montgomery, Maryland, USA.
  • Henry Laber
    • born on Oct. 11, 1906, in New York, USA and
    • died on Sep. 17, 1986, in Rockville Centre, Nassau County, Long Island, New York, USA.
William Leber Bar Mitzvah

Abe and Fanny at their grandson’s Bar Mitzvah.  
Front row:  Fannie Laber, William Laber – the Bar MItzvah boy, and Abe Laber
Back row:  Richard Michaelson, Dave Michaelson, Marcella Michaelson, Bertie Michaelson, Jean Laber, Henry Laber, Irwin Laber, Alice Laber


Blema

Bluma Leber Krantz
MaxKrantz

Blema Krantz [Leber] was born in Apr. 1880, in Galicia, Austria and died in New York, USA.

She married Max Krantz, her first cousin, on Mar. 20, 1900, in Manhattan Borough, New York City, New York, USA.

  • Max, son of Osias Kranz and Annie Kranz [Leber], (Annie was Yechiel Mechel/ Max’s sister)
    • born on Dec. 24, 1878, in Tarnov, Galicia, Austria
    • died in Mar. 1966.

Blema, went by Bertha in later years. Her husband, Max, was a finisher of men’s clothing and later a painting salesman.

Willie Laber Family and Siblings

Blema and Max with some siblings and family

The children of Blema Krantz [Leber] and Max Krantz were:

  • Bertha Krantz
    • born on Feb. 15, 1901, in New York, New York, USA
    • died on Sep. 26, 1917, in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
  • Charles Krantz
    • born About 1904, in New Jersey, USA.
  • Evelyn Krantz
    • born on Mar. 1, 1906 ,in New Jersey, USA
    • died in Oct. 1975.
Evelyn Krantz HS Graduation

       Evelyn Krantz’ High School Graduation Photo

  • Ruth Krantz
    • born on May 28, 1916, in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
    • died on Jan. 29, 1998.

 Samuel

Sam Leber
Sam Leber

Samuel Leber was born in May 1881, in Galicia, Austria and died on Aug. 23, 1942, in Miami, Dade County, Florida, USA.

He married Annie Leber [Hartman] on Jan. 23, 1894, in Manhattan, New York City, Kings County, New York, USA.

  • Annie, daughter of Chiel Hartman and Rose Hartman [Kalem],
    • born in Jan. 1873, in Austria
    • died on May 1, 1935, in Manhattan Borough, New York City, New York, USA.

Sam was a painting contractor and worked with Abraham. his brother. Sam lived in the building that were next to his brother Abraham.

The children of Samuel Leber and Annie Leber [Hartman] were

  • Henry Laber
    • born in Oct. 1895, in Austria
    • died in Oct. 1964, in New York City, New York, USA
  • Bertha D Kalfus [Laber]
    • born on Dec. 28, 1896, in Mastic, Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, USA
    • died on Apr. 28, 1993, in Long Beach, Nassau County, New York, USA.
Burt Kalfus Sympathy Letter
  • Leo Harry Laber
    • born on Aug. 12, 1898, in New York City, New York, USA
    • died on Jun. 3, 1947, in in mid-air between Miami and Newark.

William

William Leber
Jenny and WIlly Leber

Jenny and William Leber

William Leber was born on Jul. 3, 1881 in Tarnov, Galicia, Austria and died on Oct. 16, 1952 in Brooklyn, New York, USA.

He married Jennie Leber [Jacobs] on Jan. 24, 1909 in Manhattan Borough, New York City, New York, USA. J

  • Jennie was born About 1888 in Austria and
  • died on Aug. 22, 1947 in Brooklyn, New York, USA.

Willie moved to Yorktown Heights and opened Laber’s Dept. Store around 1915.  He became very well-off.  His store occupied the entire first floor of a large house and he lived above the store with his family. Being the only Jews in town, they were never part of the social scene in Yorktown Heights.

The children of William Leber and Jennie Leber [Jacobs] were

  • Sidney Laber
    • born on Dec. 24, 1909 in Manhattan Borough, New York City, New York, USA
    • died on Jun. 1, 1983 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA. ii. 45.
  • Henry William Laber
    • born on Sep. 4, 1914 in New York City, New York County, New York, USA
    • died on Aug. 15, 1986 in St Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, USA.
Henry Leber
Henry Leber
Henry Leber

Other surnames that the married into the family in later generations include:  Unger, Funt, Elgart, Berson, Michaelson, Silverstein, Berkowitz, Bawer, Esterson, Weissman, Hoffman, Lipshultz, Hain, Goldberg, Greenhalgh, and Rochester


Sources:

  • Steuer/Esterson Family Members

Outstanding Questions:

  • Which cousins stayed in contact with the children of Taube and Max Leber?
  • Why did Max decide to immigrate to the US with his entire family?
  • What town in Galicia was the family originally from?
  • What occupations did they have in Galicia?