Simon Meyer Guggenheim

Meyer Guggenheim (born Feb. 1, 1828, Langnau, Switz. — died March 15, 1905, Palm Beach, Fla., U.S.) U.S. industrialist who developed worldwide mining interests that yielded a vast fortune. Guggenheim immigrated to the U.S. in 1847 and built an import firm specializing in Swiss embroideries. His investments in two Colorado copper mines in the 1880s were the foundation of extensive mining interests. His seven sons, especially Daniel, built a large organization of smelting and refining operations. In 1901 the Guggenheims merged their holdings with the American Smelting and Refining Co., a trust composed of the country's largest metal-processing plants. See also Solomon Guggenheim.

From 1776 until 1866, Endingen and Lengnau were the only places Jews were permitted to live in Switzerland. Jews were not allowed to own property and Jews and Christians were not allowed to live under the same roof. Many buildings in Endingen and Lengnau were built with two entrances, one for Jews and one for Christians. Many of these two-doored buildings still stand in both villages. In the 19th century, half of the population of Endingen and one-third of the population of Lengnau was Jewish. Starting in 1866, Jews were permitted to settle anywhere in the country. Many left Endingen and Lengnau and moved to the large cities. Today, there is only one Jewish family, the Bloch family, still residing in Endingen.

Guggenheim family Children:

Isaac Guggenheim, Daniel Guggenheim, Murry Guggenheim, Solomon R. Guggenheim, Simon Guggenheim, Benjamin Guggenheim, William Guggenheim, 3 daughters

Meyer Guggenheim (February 1, 1828 – March 15, 1905) was the patriarch of what became known as the Guggenheim family. He was born in Lengnau, Aargau, Switzerland, was of German Jewish ancestry and emigrated to the United States in 1847. He started out in the importing business, but made his and his family's fortune (which was one of the largest fortunes in the world) in mining and smelting. He and his wife Barbara had ten surviving children. Five of his seven sons were active in the family businesses:

   * Isaac (1854–1922),

* Daniel (1856–1930), head of the family after his father's death, who was the most active of his sons in developing and acquiring worldwide mining interests,
* Murry (1858–1939), originally in the lace and embroidery import business and by 1881, involved in mining and smelting,
* Solomon Robert (1861–1949), a supporter of modern art through his foundation and donations to the Museum of Modern Art,
* (John) Simon (1867–1941), a one-term senator from Colorado
Two other sons were Benjamin (1865–1912), who died in the Titanic disaster, and William.

[edit] See also

   * Peggy Guggenheim, daughter of Benjamin Guggenheim

domicilié à Philadelphie en 1887

• Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: May 7 2016, 6:33:17 UTC
• Emigration: in die USA - 1547
• Immigration: 1847 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
• Residence: Philadelphia Ward 17, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States - 1860
• Residence: Philadelphia Ward 20 Dist 65 (2nd Enum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States - 1870
• Residence: Philadelphia Ward 21 District 70, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States - 1870
• Residence: Post Office: Philadelphia, Philadelphia Ward 20 Dist 65 (2nd Enum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA - 1870
• Residence: Philadelphia Ward 20 Dist 65 (2nd Enum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USAPennsylvania, United States - Nov 17 1870
• Residence: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States - 1880
• Residence: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA - June 5 1880
• Residence: Manhattan, New York, New York - 1900
• Residence: New York City, New York, New York - 1900