Individual Details
Morris (Lazar Moishe) Nagel
(1885 - Nov 19, 1949)
Events
| Birth | 1885 | Krasnosielc, Poland |  | ||
| Miscnote | 1905 |  | | ||
| Marriage | 1908 | Yetta Bogash | | ||
| Immigration | Jul 19, 1909 | New York, New York, United States | | | |
| Census | 1910 | Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States | | | |
| City Directory (Fam) | From 1913 to 1943 | Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States - Yetta Bogash | | | |
| Draft Reg | Sep 12, 1918 | Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States | | | |
| Census (family) | 1920 | Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States - Yetta Bogash | | | |
| Census (family) | 1930 | Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States - Yetta Bogash | | | |
| Census (family) | 1940 | Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States - Yetta Bogash | | | |
| Draft Reg | 1942 | Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States | | | |
| Death | Nov 19, 1949 | Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States | | | |
| Burial | Nov 20, 1949 | Lansing Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States | | ||
| Obit | Nov 21, 1949 | Painesville, Lake, Ohio, United States | | |
Families
| Spouse | Yetta Bogash (1887 - 1962) |
| Child | Sam Nagel (1908 - 1980) |
| Child | Jerome Nagel (1912 - 1984) |
| Child | Saul Nagel (1914 - 2009) |
| Child | Harry Nagel (1915 - 2012) |
| Child | Clara Nagel (1917 - 2010) |
| Child | Abe Nagel (1919 - 2007) |
| Child | Herbert (Red) Nagel (1922 - 1963) |
| Father | Jacob Joseph Nagel the elder (1844 - ) |
| Mother | Sara Lea Karamel (1844 - ) |
| Sibling | Max (Sholom Mordecai) Nagel (1869 - 1942) |
| Sibling | Aaron Nagel ( - ) |
| Sibling | Daughter 1 Nagel ( - ) |
| Sibling | Daughter 2 Nagel ( - ) |
| Sibling | Daughter 3 Nagel ( - ) |
Notes
Miscnote
While in Russia, Morris was drafted into the army and shot in the leg during the Russo-Japanese War. Max bought Morris out of the Army.Immigration
He arrived on the SS Vaderland having steamed from Antwerp on July 10, 1909. He was a 25 year-old tailor and could not read or write English. He left his wife in Krasnocielc, Poland [Russia]. He had $9.00 and had paid for the passage himself. His destination was his brother (in law) Meier Lilberberg in New York (address illegible); Morris was born in Krasnosielc, Poland.Census
He was living with his brother's, (Max) family at 2318 E. 38th St. He could speak English and could read and write, probably Yiddish. He was employed as a presser in a cloak factory.City Directory (Fam)
Residential addresses from city directories for Morris Nagel are available in source [E-1617].Draft Reg
He registered for the World War 1 draft on September 12, 1918, in Cleveland. He was living at 6017 Thackeray and self-employed as a huckster. He stated that his right leg was broken.Census (family)
They were living with their children at 6017 Thackeray which they owned (free of a mortgage) in Cleveland. Yetta and Sam had emigrated in 1910. He had taken out first papers and they could read and write (not necessarily English). He was listed as a huckster on his own account.Census (family)
They were living with their children at 2435 E. 61st St. They owned the house, which was worth $5000, and he was a fruit peddler. He had applied for naturalization and they spoke Polish before they immigrated. She had immigrated in 1911.Census (family)
They were renting ($30/mon) at 10806 Tacoma with their sons, Sol and Abe. They had 0 years of education and were aliens. They had lived in the same house in 1935. He was a buyer for a scrap iron company and was earning $960 per year.Draft Reg
In 1942 he registered for the World War 2 draft. He said he was born on September 15, 1886, in Ravus, Poland. He was living at 10806 Tacoma Ave in Cleveland, Ohio. He was employed at Nagel Scrap Iron and Metal located at 412 N. St Clair in Painesville, Lake, Ohio. He signed the form with his mark (''x').Death
He was living at 10806 Tacoma Ave. and was a scrap metal merchant.Obit
The following obit appeared in an unknown source on November 20, 1949:"Morris Nagel, 10806 Tacoma Ave., beloved husband of Yetta; father of Sam, Jerome, Saul, Harry, Abe of California, Herbert and Mrs. Clara Allenick; 11 grandchildren. Funeral services Sunday, Nov. 20, at 2 p. m. from Lifshetz-Miller Memorial Chapel."
The following obit appeared in the Painesville Telegraph on page 2 on November 21, 1949:
"Death Claims Morris Nagel
"Morris Nagel, 64, of 10800 Tacoma Ave. Cleveland. owner of the Nagel Scrap Iron and Metal Co. 431 Richmond St. died unexpectedly Saturday at Mt. Sinai Hospital, Cleveland. Suffering a heart ailment, he retired five years ago because of Ill health. Services were held Sunday afternoon at the Lefshetz Miller Memorial Funeral Chapel in Cleveland, with Rabbi Israel Porath of Heights Temple officiating. Participating also was Cantor Arman E. Cohen. Born in Russia, Mr. Nagel came to this country and to the Cleveland area 38 years ago.
He founded his business in Painesville 10 years ago. Assuming management during his retirement were two of his sons: Sam of Painesville and Jerome of Cleveland. Surviving also are his wife, Yetta, a daughter, Mrs. Clara Allenik of Cleveland; four other sons: Sol, Harry, and Herbert of Cleveland and Abe of California, and 11 grandchildren.
Mr. Nagel was a member of Heights Temple. In his memory, Nagel's Scrap
Iron and Metal Co. will be closed until Wednesday."
Endnotes
1. Emil H. Isaacson, Interview with Saul Nagel; Cleveland, Ohio, July 1985.
2. "New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957", digital images, Ancestry.com, SS Vaderland, Jul 19, 1909, listed as Moische Nazel, T715_1304; Line: 11; Page 120 [E-0310].
3. Ohio Dept of Health, Vital Statistics, "Certificates of Death", Morris Nagel: Death: Nov 14, 1949 [E-0311].
4. Gravestone at Lansing Cemetery; Cleveland, Ohio, Morris & Yetta Nagel (taken in 1985) [E-0488].
5. Emil H. Isaacson, Interview with Saul Nagel; Cleveland, Ohio, July 1985.
6. 1930 U.S. Census: Ohio, Cuyahoga County, population schedule, Digital images, Ancestry.com, Morris Nagel: Cleveland Roll: 1773, ED: 0329, Page 2A, Image: 829.0; FHL microfilm: 2341507 [E-0427].
7. "New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957", digital images, Ancestry.com, SS Vaderland: Jul 19, 1909; listed as Moische Nazel, T715_1304; Line: 11; Page 120 [E-0310].
8. 1910 U.S. Census: Ohio, Cuyahoga County, population schedule, Digital images, Ancestry.com, Morris Nagel: Cleveland Ward 14: Film: T624-1170, ED: 203, Sheet 11B (reaccessed Jan 27 2015) [E-0435].
9. "U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989", database on-line, Ancestry.com, Morris Nagel: 1911; Cleveland, Ohio ((accessed Jan 23, 2013) [E-1405].
10. "U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989", database on-line, Ancestry.com, Morris Nagel, 1913 to 1943: Cleveland, Ohio (accessed Jan 23, 2013) [E-1617].
11. "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," digital image, Ancestry.com, Morris Nagel: Ohio; Registration County: Cuyahoga; Roll: 1831859; Draft Board: 14 [E-0968].
12. 1920 U.S. Census: Ohio, Cuyahoga County, population schedule, Digital images, Ancestry.com, Morris Nogle[sic]: Cleveland Ward 18; Roll: T625_1369; Page: 5B; ED: 362; Image: 699 [E-0437].
13. 1930 U.S. Census: Ohio, Cuyahoga County, population schedule, Digital images, Ancestry.com, Morris Nagel: Cleveland Roll: 1773, ED: 0329, Page 2A, Image: 829.0; FHL microfilm: 2341507 [E-0427].
14. 1940 U.S. Census: Ohio, Cuyahoga County, population schedule, digital images, Ancestry.com, Morris Nagel: Cleveland; Roll: T627_3228, ED: 92-618, Page 11A (reaccessed Sep 18 2014) [E-1297].
15. "U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942", digital image, Ancestry.com; citing Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration, Morris Nagel: Ohio [E-1299].
16. Emil H. Isaacson, Interview with Saul Nagel; Cleveland, Ohio, July 1985.
17. Berkowitz-Kumin ""Funeral Record" Cleveland Heights, Ohio, Morris Nagel: [E-0315].
18. Ohio Dept of Health, Vital Statistics, "Certificates of Death", Morris Nagel: Death: Nov 14, 1949 [E-0311].
19. Gravestone at Lansing Cemetery; Cleveland, Ohio, Morris & Yetta Nagel (taken in 1985) [E-0488].
20. "JewishGen Online Worldwide Burial Registry", online database, Jewishgen.org, Morris Nagel: Cleveland, Ohio (accessed Sep19 2014) [E-1656].
21. Ohio Dept of Health, Vital Statistics, "Certificates of Death", Morris Nagel: Death: Nov 14, 1949 [E-0311].
22. Obituary in Cleveland, Ohio Necrology File, Western Reserve Historical Society Library, Morris Nagel: Obit: Nov 20, 1949; Unknown source: (reaccessed Feb 1 2050) [E-0758].
23. Obituary in Cleveland, Ohio Necrology File, Western Reserve Historical Society Library, Morris Nagel: Obit: Nov 20, 1949; Unknown source: (reaccessed Feb 1 2050) [E-0758].
24. Painesville Telegraph as found on Google News archive search. indexed in Ancestry.com. Web: Lake County, Ohio, Obituary Index, 1830-2011 [database on-line]. Original data: ObituaryIndex. Morley Library, Article: "Morris Nagel Death" Nov 21, 1949; page 2 (accessed Jul 11 2017) [E-2220].