Minister of Beth Shalome Congregation of Richmond
Times-Picayune, New Orleans, Feb. 7, 1841
" Death of a Pastor. - A. H. Cohen, the venerable pastor of the Congregation of Israelites at Richmond, Va., died suddenly a few days since."
Times-Picayune, New Orleans, Feb. 7, 1841
" Death of a Pastor. - A. H. Cohen, the venerable pastor of the Congregation of Israelites at Richmond, Va., died suddenly a few days since."
Minister of Beth Shalome Congregation of Richmond
Times-Picayune, New Orleans, Feb. 7, 1841
" Death of a Pastor. - A. H. Cohen, the venerable pastor of the Congregation of Israelites at Richmond, Va., died suddenly a few days since."
Times-Picayune, New Orleans, Feb. 7, 1841
" Death of a Pastor. - A. H. Cohen, the venerable pastor of the Congregation of Israelites at Richmond, Va., died suddenly a few days since."
Inscription
His Matzieve (tombstone) is inscribed in Hebrew only. Translation:
The priests shall bless Israel. A man of fine spirit, merciful, noble and large hearted, full of wisdom and understanding and God-fearing. His hands were always open for righteousness; their works were good. The good and evil he received with love. He was buried with the songs of Israel.
Abraham Hyam Cohen
departed this life Shebat 6501
(February 1841) and was buried with his fathers.
Family Members
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