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Max S. Freudenberg

Max S. Freudenberg (1857-1921) emigrated from Berlin, Germany to Jersey City, New Jersey in 1869. He was an actuary in the German Department of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, his father worked there as an insurance salesman. He was Jewish and his wife appears to be Protestant. (b. October 25, 1857; Berlin, Germany - d. March 21, 1921, 5:00 pm; 63 Concord Street, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA)

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The repatriation of his son's body, who died in World War I. "On October 15, 1918, in the Argonne, France, Private Freudenberg, Company M. 309th Infantry, aged 24 years, beloved son of Eloise and the late Max Freudenberg. Funeral from his late residence 22 Hopkins Avenue, Jersey City. Notice of time later."
His obituary. "Funeral services for Max Freudenberg, who died on Sunday of heart trouble, will be held from his late residence 63 Concord street, Jersey City, this afternoon at two o'clock. The Rev. Charles C. Cain of Simpson M.E. Church will officiate. Interment will be in Flower Hill Cemetery. The deceased was in his sixty-third year and had lived in Jersey City for several years. In addition to his wife Eloise (nee Lindauer), he is survived by several children."
His funeral notice. "On March 20, 1921, Max, beloved husband of Eloise Freudenberg (nee Lindauer), aged 63 years. Relatives invited and friends are respectfully invited to attend funeral on March 23, at 2 p.m., from his late residence, 63 Concord St., Jersey City."
Death of his son in World War I. "Private Louis J. Freudenberg reported killed in action October 16, was a member of company M, 309th U.S. Infantry. He entered the service April 4, last and went overseas May 19. He was twenty-four years old and was born in Hoboken but his family moved to 63 Concord Street, Jersey City twenty years ago. Private Freudenberg graduated from Public School Number 6, Jersey City and at the time he joined the colors he held a responsible position with Butler Brothers, Jersey City."
Death of his son in World War I. "Another Jersey City Heights boy to make the supreme sacrifice, his family getting the official report last night, is Private Louis Freudenberg of 309th Infantry, whose home was at 63 Concord street. Private Freudenberg was twenty-four years old and was employed in New York prior to being drafted last spring. He was a graduate of No. 6 Public School. He leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Max Freudenberg, four brothers, one of whom, Richard, is in the service at Camp Meade, Maryland, and three sisters. The family were making preparations to welcome him home when the fateful telegram announcing his death in action October 6 came and turned their joy to sadness."

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