The Ancestors of My GrandchildrenAaron Richstone1,2 
M, #12074, * 22 Apr 1877, + Jul 1972
| Father | David Reichstein1,2 * c 1840, + 11 Jan 1911 |
| Mother | Esther Streicher1 * Apr 1847, + 21 Jun 1942 |
Aaron's signature in his naturalization petition
Family | Sophie Prushan * 1882, + 18 Nov 1925 |
| Children |
Aaron Richstone was born on 22 Apr 1877 in Gherson, Ukraine.3,2,1,4 He married Sophie Prushan on 23 Feb 1907 at 1200 Park Place at Manhattan.1,3 He (2) married Fanny Potick on 15 Aug 1926 at Manhattan, New York,2,5(license on 28 Jun 1926 at Manhattan, New York.) He died in Jul 1972 in Miami, Florida.4
Other information:
He lived at the time of his second marriage at 1401 Bryant Place at Bronx, New York.2 He lived in 1913 when he was naturalized at 11 North Avenue in Poughkeepsie.3
Aaron Richstone was a machinist (1913, 1930), a toolmaker (1920). He was trained as an engineer in Russia and invented a number of things here in the U.S.3,6,7 He was naturalized on 5 Jul 1913 in the Supreme Court of Dutchess County in Poughkeepsie.3 An obituary in the Miami Herald on 22 Jul 1972.
He is listed in the following census:
1920 Fed. census (1 Jan): Household of Alan Richstone, 13 North Ave, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York. Household consists of Alan, his wife Sophie and their children Rose, Anna, David and Alan.10
1930 Fed. census (1 Apr): Household of Aaron Richstone, 19 Prospect Street, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York. Household consists of Aaron, his wife Tressa and his children Anna, David and Alan. Tressa is listed as stepdaughter, but this is obviously in error.11
1940 Fed. census (1 Apr): Household of Aaron Richstone, 19 Prospect Street, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York. Household consists of Aaron, his wife Theresa and their children Alan and David.12
1915 New York census: Household of Aaron Richstone, 11 North Avenue, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County. Household consists of Aaron, his wife Sophie and their children Rosie and Annie .13
1925 New York census: Household of Aaron Richstone, 19 Prospect Street, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County. Household consists of Aaron, his wife Sophie and his children Rose, Anna, David and Alan.14
Name variants: Aron Rachschtein (in the passengerlist.)9 Alan Richstone (in the 1920 census.)10
Other information:
He lived at the time of his second marriage at 1401 Bryant Place at Bronx, New York.2 He lived in 1913 when he was naturalized at 11 North Avenue in Poughkeepsie.3
Aaron Richstone was a machinist (1913, 1930), a toolmaker (1920). He was trained as an engineer in Russia and invented a number of things here in the U.S.3,6,7 He was naturalized on 5 Jul 1913 in the Supreme Court of Dutchess County in Poughkeepsie.3 An obituary in the Miami Herald on 22 Jul 1972.
RICHSTONE, Aaron, 95, of 326 NW 100th St., retired mechanical engineer. Services were held. Riverside North Miami Beach Chapel.8
Aron immigrated on 18 Nov 1904 on the 'Numidian' to New York City. He left Glasgow, Scotland on 6 Nov 1904. He was 26 yrs old, living in Vilna, going to New York. His contact in the US was his brother Beise Rachstein, 185 Boerum Street, Brooklyn.9,3 He witnessed the naturalization of Theresa Richstone on 26 Jun 1936 at Supreme Court of Dutchess County, Poughkeepsie.5 He is listed in the following census:
1920 Fed. census (1 Jan): Household of Alan Richstone, 13 North Ave, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York. Household consists of Alan, his wife Sophie and their children Rose, Anna, David and Alan.10
1930 Fed. census (1 Apr): Household of Aaron Richstone, 19 Prospect Street, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York. Household consists of Aaron, his wife Tressa and his children Anna, David and Alan. Tressa is listed as stepdaughter, but this is obviously in error.11
1940 Fed. census (1 Apr): Household of Aaron Richstone, 19 Prospect Street, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York. Household consists of Aaron, his wife Theresa and their children Alan and David.12
1915 New York census: Household of Aaron Richstone, 11 North Avenue, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County. Household consists of Aaron, his wife Sophie and their children Rosie and Annie .13
1925 New York census: Household of Aaron Richstone, 19 Prospect Street, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County. Household consists of Aaron, his wife Sophie and his children Rose, Anna, David and Alan.14
Name variants: Aron Rachschtein (in the passengerlist.)9 Alan Richstone (in the 1920 census.)10
Citations
- [S104] Marr. Cert., State of New York, City of New York, Borough of Manhattan, 1907 #6236. Aaron Richstone and Sophie Prushan, 23 Feb 1907.
- [S104] Marr. Cert., State of New York, City of New York, Borough of Manhattan, 1926 #23277. Aaron Richstone and Fanny Potick, 15 Aug 1926.
- [S129] Naturalization Certificate, Dutchess County, NY. Petition, 5 July 1913, Vol. 06, petition # 433 (on Ancestry.com).
- [S180] Aaron Richstone, SSDI. Index and/or images online at http://ssdi.rootsweb.com/. Rootsweb search turns up both SSDI and California Death records. From both the SSDI applications can be ordered from the Social Security Administration.
- [S129] Naturalization Certificate, Dutchess County, NY. Petition, 26 Jun 1936, Vol. 35, petition # 4341 (on Ancestry.com).
- [S108] Fed. Census: 1920. New York State, Dutchess County, Poughkeepsie City, Ward 3, ED 7-44, sheet 5B, line 65-70 (NARA: T625, Roll 1098, Page 143). Household of Alan Richstone.
- [S877] Susan Schweber-Richstone, June 2015.
- [S821] Miami Her., Death notice Aaron Richstone, 22 July 1972, page 6-C.
- [S684] SS Numidian Passenger Manifest, 18 Nov 1904; T715, Roll 514, Volume 1032. FHL 1399198.
- [S108] Fed. Census: 1920. Census, New York, Dutchess County, Poughkeepsie City, Ward 3, ED 7-44, sheet 5B, line 65-70 (NARA: T625, Roll 1098, Page 143). Household of Alan Richstone.
- [S108] Fed. Census: 1930 Census, New York, Dutchess County, Poughkeepsie City, Ward 2, ED 14-45, sheet 11B, line 54-58 (NARA: T626, Roll 1420, Page 230). Household of Aaron Richstone.
- [S108] Fed. Census: 1940 Census, New York, Dutchess County, Poughkeepsie, ED14-52, sheet 8B. (NARA: T627, Roll 2523). Household of Aaron Richstone.
- [S107] State Census: New York State Census, 1915, New York, Dutchess County, Poughkeepsie, AD 2, ED 2, Ward 2, pg 29, line 20-23.
- [S107] State Census: New York State Census, 1925, New York, Dutchess County, Poughkeepsie, AD 2, ED 2, Ward 2, pg 37, line 5-10.
- [S108] Fed. Census: 1920 Census, New York, Dutchess County, Poughkeepsie City, Ward 3, ED 7-44, sheet 5B, line 65-70 (NARA: T625, Roll 1098, Page 143). Household of Alan Richstone.