The sweep of family history across the generations
Three brothers of the Kleemann family from the Weinberg district of 19th century Danzig operated a coffee and tea import business. Hugo Lewi married into the family and was a dealer in military effects.
In 1907, Moritz Feidt built a department store in Berlin Stieglitz. It still stands today
Walter Ruby hustled his way as a traveling silver salesman, with some career side trips into boxing promotion and medicinal alcohol.
Family stories may be sweeping or specific. They capture some essential aspect of the family's generational journey.