Samuel Popover, husband and father of two, was a grocer throughout his working years. From approximately 1915 to 1940, he operated one or more markets in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.
Samuel was born in Podkamien (spelled variously) in the Galician region of Austria-Hungary. Podkamien could now refer to two different small towns in Ukraine, both of which had Galician Jewish communities in the 1800s.
According to his petition for naturalization, Samuel sailed from Bremen aboard the Pennsylvania on 26 July 1902, and docked in New York City on 2 August.
The passenger list for the Pennsylvania appears to confirm this, showing "Samuel Popovcer," age 16, of Podkamin, Austria, a Hebrew speaker, planning to join his father, "Jacob Popovcer," address 91 Ridge Street (on the Lower East Side). Although this is almost certainly the Sam Popover who later lived in Pittsburgh and Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, his father Jacob did not immigrate until 1906.
Another immigration document for this voyage, Record of Detained Alien Passengers, shows that "Samuel Popocer" was briefly detained, and released to his father, "Schmuel Popocer," address 138 Orchard Street (Lower East Side). Research might identify New York family members on this document and the passenger list. It is worth noting that Schmuel is the Yiddish form of Samuel; the language barrier might explain discrepancies.
In 1908, Sam Popover was working as a broom and brush peddler in Pittsburgh. In November he was beaten and robbed, and reported the crime to the police, according to several newspaper reports. Two men were arrested and charged with highway robbery.
The 1910 census records Sam living with his parents and siblings in Pittsburgh. He was a merchant in a grocery store.
Between 1910 and 1915, Sam Popover moved to Canonsburg. He helped to found the Tree of Life Synagogue there, according to a later story in the local newspaper, The Daily Notes (11 Aug 1952).
On 28 October 1915, Samuel Popover of Canonsburg and Jennie Helbling of Braddock (near Pittsburgh) were granted a marriage license in Pittsburgh. By 1920, the couple had two sons, Morris Leo and Jacob J Popover.
In July 1918, Samuel Popover was part of a group granted a business charter for Canonsburg Bakery. A newspaper item indicates that Sam was a Canonsburg resident.
The Daily Notes carried many dozens of advertisements for Sam Popover's store in the 1920s and 1930s (via Newspapers.com). In 1940, Sam Popover announced that he was immediately closing the business due to family health problems. After that, he was intermittently employed, and spent time in Florida and Philadelphia before eventually settling in Hollywood, Florida.
His obituary indicates that he worked as a grocer in Kinzers, Pennsylvania, but no record of his presence was found in online research in early 2022. (Possibly this is a reference to Canonsburg.)
Samuel was born in Podkamien (spelled variously) in the Galician region of Austria-Hungary. Podkamien could now refer to two different small towns in Ukraine, both of which had Galician Jewish communities in the 1800s.
According to his petition for naturalization, Samuel sailed from Bremen aboard the Pennsylvania on 26 July 1902, and docked in New York City on 2 August.
The passenger list for the Pennsylvania appears to confirm this, showing "Samuel Popovcer," age 16, of Podkamin, Austria, a Hebrew speaker, planning to join his father, "Jacob Popovcer," address 91 Ridge Street (on the Lower East Side). Although this is almost certainly the Sam Popover who later lived in Pittsburgh and Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, his father Jacob did not immigrate until 1906.
Another immigration document for this voyage, Record of Detained Alien Passengers, shows that "Samuel Popocer" was briefly detained, and released to his father, "Schmuel Popocer," address 138 Orchard Street (Lower East Side). Research might identify New York family members on this document and the passenger list. It is worth noting that Schmuel is the Yiddish form of Samuel; the language barrier might explain discrepancies.
In 1908, Sam Popover was working as a broom and brush peddler in Pittsburgh. In November he was beaten and robbed, and reported the crime to the police, according to several newspaper reports. Two men were arrested and charged with highway robbery.
The 1910 census records Sam living with his parents and siblings in Pittsburgh. He was a merchant in a grocery store.
Between 1910 and 1915, Sam Popover moved to Canonsburg. He helped to found the Tree of Life Synagogue there, according to a later story in the local newspaper, The Daily Notes (11 Aug 1952).
On 28 October 1915, Samuel Popover of Canonsburg and Jennie Helbling of Braddock (near Pittsburgh) were granted a marriage license in Pittsburgh. By 1920, the couple had two sons, Morris Leo and Jacob J Popover.
In July 1918, Samuel Popover was part of a group granted a business charter for Canonsburg Bakery. A newspaper item indicates that Sam was a Canonsburg resident.
The Daily Notes carried many dozens of advertisements for Sam Popover's store in the 1920s and 1930s (via Newspapers.com). In 1940, Sam Popover announced that he was immediately closing the business due to family health problems. After that, he was intermittently employed, and spent time in Florida and Philadelphia before eventually settling in Hollywood, Florida.
His obituary indicates that he worked as a grocer in Kinzers, Pennsylvania, but no record of his presence was found in online research in early 2022. (Possibly this is a reference to Canonsburg.)
Samuel Popover, husband and father of two, was a grocer throughout his working years. From approximately 1915 to 1940, he operated one or more markets in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.
Samuel was born in Podkamien (spelled variously) in the Galician region of Austria-Hungary. Podkamien could now refer to two different small towns in Ukraine, both of which had Galician Jewish communities in the 1800s.
According to his petition for naturalization, Samuel sailed from Bremen aboard the Pennsylvania on 26 July 1902, and docked in New York City on 2 August.
The passenger list for the Pennsylvania appears to confirm this, showing "Samuel Popovcer," age 16, of Podkamin, Austria, a Hebrew speaker, planning to join his father, "Jacob Popovcer," address 91 Ridge Street (on the Lower East Side). Although this is almost certainly the Sam Popover who later lived in Pittsburgh and Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, his father Jacob did not immigrate until 1906.
Another immigration document for this voyage, Record of Detained Alien Passengers, shows that "Samuel Popocer" was briefly detained, and released to his father, "Schmuel Popocer," address 138 Orchard Street (Lower East Side). Research might identify New York family members on this document and the passenger list. It is worth noting that Schmuel is the Yiddish form of Samuel; the language barrier might explain discrepancies.
In 1908, Sam Popover was working as a broom and brush peddler in Pittsburgh. In November he was beaten and robbed, and reported the crime to the police, according to several newspaper reports. Two men were arrested and charged with highway robbery.
The 1910 census records Sam living with his parents and siblings in Pittsburgh. He was a merchant in a grocery store.
Between 1910 and 1915, Sam Popover moved to Canonsburg. He helped to found the Tree of Life Synagogue there, according to a later story in the local newspaper, The Daily Notes (11 Aug 1952).
On 28 October 1915, Samuel Popover of Canonsburg and Jennie Helbling of Braddock (near Pittsburgh) were granted a marriage license in Pittsburgh. By 1920, the couple had two sons, Morris Leo and Jacob J Popover.
In July 1918, Samuel Popover was part of a group granted a business charter for Canonsburg Bakery. A newspaper item indicates that Sam was a Canonsburg resident.
The Daily Notes carried many dozens of advertisements for Sam Popover's store in the 1920s and 1930s (via Newspapers.com). In 1940, Sam Popover announced that he was immediately closing the business due to family health problems. After that, he was intermittently employed, and spent time in Florida and Philadelphia before eventually settling in Hollywood, Florida.
His obituary indicates that he worked as a grocer in Kinzers, Pennsylvania, but no record of his presence was found in online research in early 2022. (Possibly this is a reference to Canonsburg.)
Samuel was born in Podkamien (spelled variously) in the Galician region of Austria-Hungary. Podkamien could now refer to two different small towns in Ukraine, both of which had Galician Jewish communities in the 1800s.
According to his petition for naturalization, Samuel sailed from Bremen aboard the Pennsylvania on 26 July 1902, and docked in New York City on 2 August.
The passenger list for the Pennsylvania appears to confirm this, showing "Samuel Popovcer," age 16, of Podkamin, Austria, a Hebrew speaker, planning to join his father, "Jacob Popovcer," address 91 Ridge Street (on the Lower East Side). Although this is almost certainly the Sam Popover who later lived in Pittsburgh and Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, his father Jacob did not immigrate until 1906.
Another immigration document for this voyage, Record of Detained Alien Passengers, shows that "Samuel Popocer" was briefly detained, and released to his father, "Schmuel Popocer," address 138 Orchard Street (Lower East Side). Research might identify New York family members on this document and the passenger list. It is worth noting that Schmuel is the Yiddish form of Samuel; the language barrier might explain discrepancies.
In 1908, Sam Popover was working as a broom and brush peddler in Pittsburgh. In November he was beaten and robbed, and reported the crime to the police, according to several newspaper reports. Two men were arrested and charged with highway robbery.
The 1910 census records Sam living with his parents and siblings in Pittsburgh. He was a merchant in a grocery store.
Between 1910 and 1915, Sam Popover moved to Canonsburg. He helped to found the Tree of Life Synagogue there, according to a later story in the local newspaper, The Daily Notes (11 Aug 1952).
On 28 October 1915, Samuel Popover of Canonsburg and Jennie Helbling of Braddock (near Pittsburgh) were granted a marriage license in Pittsburgh. By 1920, the couple had two sons, Morris Leo and Jacob J Popover.
In July 1918, Samuel Popover was part of a group granted a business charter for Canonsburg Bakery. A newspaper item indicates that Sam was a Canonsburg resident.
The Daily Notes carried many dozens of advertisements for Sam Popover's store in the 1920s and 1930s (via Newspapers.com). In 1940, Sam Popover announced that he was immediately closing the business due to family health problems. After that, he was intermittently employed, and spent time in Florida and Philadelphia before eventually settling in Hollywood, Florida.
His obituary indicates that he worked as a grocer in Kinzers, Pennsylvania, but no record of his presence was found in online research in early 2022. (Possibly this is a reference to Canonsburg.)
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