Henry Brash
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| Born | March 18, 1857 Graudenz |
| Died | July 11, 1928 (aged 71) |
| Nationality | Amercian |
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Henry Brash (March 18, 1857-July 11, 1928) was a merchant and mayor. He served as mayor of Marianna, Florida for three terms before moving to Tampa where he established a clothing business downtown. He had several children. His wife was a clubwoman.[1] He immigrated from Germany. He is the earliest known Jewish mayor in Florida.[2]
He was born in Graudenz. He married Sarah Zelmicker in 1888.[1] She established a branch of the National Council of Jewish Women in Yampa.[3] He had a haberdashery store.[4]
He was a founder of the Rodeph Sholom congregation in Tampa.[5] A photo of his family is in the Florida Archives.[6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Obituary for HENRY BRASH". The Tampa Times. 11 July 1928. p. 1.
- ↑ "Tampa".
- ↑ Hierman, Gwendolyn. "Overview of the National Council of Jewish Women - An incredibly important piece of Tampa history dealing with community service, immigration, and politics that is now lost and unheard of". Tampa Historical.
- ↑ "ISJL - Florida Tampa Encyclopedia". Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life.
- ↑ "Tampa".
- ↑ "Florida Memory • Henry Brash with his family?".
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