Laurence William Stern (1887 - 1970)

Born 19 Sep 1887 in 110 E 71st Street, Manhattan, New York County, New York, United States

Ancestors

Died 18 Sep 1970 at age 82 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Stern Name Study.

384. Laurence was born in 1887. He was the son of William Stern and Carrie Friedman. He passed away in 1970.

Research Notes

1900 US Federal Census; Manhattan; enum. 19 Jun 1900:^[1]
r. 47 E 61st Street, Manhattan, NYC
[Manhattan, NY, NY; ED 781 SD 1; Sheet 7B; 19th Ward; enum 19 Jun 1900 E du Wolf Maccord.]
George Meyer George Meyers (1861-); head; white; male; b. Sep 1861 NJ; 38y; m. 8y; par. bp. Germany; o. Doctor; R/W/S; owned house w/o Mortgage; line92.
Florence Meyer Florence (Friedman) Meyers (1868-); wife; white; female; b. Jun 1870 NY; 30y; m. 8y; ch o/o; par bp. Germany; R/W/S; line 93.
William Stern William Stern (1854-1921); b[rother]-in-law [Florence is Carrie's sister]; white; male; b Jan 1858 NY; 42y; m. 17y; par bp. Germany; o. merchant; R/W/S; line 94.
Carrie Stern Carolyn (Friedman) Stern (1862-1947); s[ister]-in-law; female; white female; b. May 1864 NY; 36y; m. 17y; ch 2/2; b. NY; par bp. Germany; R/W/S; line 95.
Lawrence Stern Laurence William Stern (1887-1970); nephew; white; male; b. Apr 1888 NY; 12y; single; par bp. NY; o school; R/W/S; line 96.
Harold Stern Harold Armand Stern (1890-1973); nephew; white; male; b. Dec 1891 NY; 8y; single; par bp. NY; o school; R/W/S; line 97.
John T Allen; servant; colored; male; b. May 1862 VA; 38y; single; par bp. VA; o. cleaner; R/W/S; line 98.
Maggie Barraus; servant; white; female; b. Jun 1880 Ireland; 19y; single; par bp. Ireland; imm. 1897; 3y in US; o. waitress; R/W/S; line 99.
Mary Bartosch; servant; white; female; b Jul 1877 Hungary; single; par bp. Hungary; imm. 1895; 5y in US; o. cook; R/W/S; line 100.
[no relevant surnames for neighbors]

1905 NY State Census; enum. 1 Jun 1905:^[2]
r. 40 [W] 90th Street, Manhattan, NYC
[Manhattan, ED: 4, AD: 21, Block: B]
William Stern William Stern (1854-1921); head; white; male; 50y; b US; cit.; o. cotton converter; employer; line 12.
Carrie Stern Carolyn (Friedman) Stern (1862-1947); wife; white; female; 43y; b US; cit; o. housewife; employer; line 13.
Lawrence Stern Laurence William Stern (1887-1970); son; white; male; 17y; b US; cit; o. at school; line 14.
Harold Stern Harold Armand Stern (1890-1973); son; white; male; 14y; b US; cit.; o. at school; line 15.
Celia Sheridan; servant; white; female; 20y; b Ireland; 3y in US; alien; o. servant; worker; line 16.
Mary Murray; servant; white; female; 21y; b Ireland; 3y in US; alien; o. servant; worker; line 17.

1910 US Federal Census; enum. 25 Apr 1910^[3]
r. 40 [W] 90th Street, Manhattan, NYC
[Manhattan, NYC; SD 1; ED 583; Sheet 7B]
William Stern William Stern (1854-1921); head; male; white; 54y; m. 17y; b NY; par bp. Germany; speaks english; o. cotton goods merchant; employer; R/W; own home no mortgage; line 52.
Cassie Stern Carolyn (Friedman) Stern (1862-1947); wife; female; white; 46y; m. 27y; ch 2/2; b NY; par bp Germany; speaks english; o. none; R/W; line 53.
Lawrence Stern Laurence William Stern (1887-1970); son; male; white; 22y; single; b NY; par b NY; speaks english; o. cotton goods merchant; worker; R/W; line 54.
Harold A Stern Harold Armand Stern (1890-1973); son; white; male; 19y; single; b NY; par b NY; speaks english; o. cotton goods merchant; worker; R/W/attended school; line 55.
Adele Cass; servant; female; white; 30y; m.; ch 2/2; b Hungary; par bo. Hungary; speaks english; o. house servant; worker; R/W; line 56.

1915 NY Census; Manhattan; enum. 1 Jun 1915^[4]
r. 40 W 90th Street, Manhattan, NYC
[Manhattan, Block: 2, ED: 4, AD: 17, Page: 38, enum. Jules B. Gleeds]
William Stern William Stern (1854-1921); head; white; male; 60y; b US; cit; o merchant; own account; line 47.
Carrie Stern Carolyn (Friedman) Stern (1862-1947); wife; white; female; 54y; b US; cit; o housework; line 48;
Lawrence Stern Laurence William Stern (1887-1970); son; white; male; 27y; b US; cit; o salesman; worker; line 49.
Harold Stern Harold Armand Stern (1890-1973); son; white; male; 23y; b US; cit; o merchant; own account; line 50.

Miss Nita Moyse Weds; m. 20 Dec 1915:^[5]
m. Delmonico's, Manhattan, NYC
[Tuesday, 21 Dec 1915, Page 13]
MISS NITA MOYSE WEDS. - The Bride of [brother] Harold A Stern at Delmonico's --- The Attendants.
 The wedding of Miss Nita Madeleine Moyse Juanita Madeleine (Moyse) Stern (abt.1893-1952), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alphonse Moyse of 215 West Ninety-eighth Street, and Harold Armand Stern Harold Armand Stern (1890-1973), son of Mr. William Stern (1854-1921) and Mrs. William Stern Carolyn (Friedman) Stern (1862-1947) of this city, was solemnized at 4:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon at Delmonico's. The Rev. G. Deutsch of Cincinnati, Ohio, performed the ceremony.
 The bride wore a gown of white satin and tulle, embroidered in pearls, with a Court train of satin. Her tulle veil, caught up with a chaplet of orange blossoms, fell in voluminous folds almost to the end of the train. She carried a bouquet of lilies of the valley and sweetheart roses. Mrs. Matrice Switzer of this city was matron of honor, and Miss Iphigene Malony of Cinncinnati was maid of honor. The bridesmaids were the Misses Ayleen Moyse of Cincinnati and Mae Schooler of New York. Little Carolin Blum, a cousin of the bride, acted as flower girl. The matron of honor was in orchid-colored tulle, with a tulle hat of the same shade, and carried yellow roses. The maid of honor wore an orchid-colored tafetta frock, topped with a black tulle hat. The two bridesmaids were in frocks of Nile green taffeta, with hats of black tulle. The flower girl wore flesh-colored tulle frock, and carried a basket of sweetheart roses. The color scheme of mauve entered also into the floral decorations, lavender chrysanthemums being used in the ballroom where the ceremony took place.
 Lawrence Stern Laurence William Stern (1887-1970) acted as best man, and the ushers were Arthur Friedman, Walter Gross, George Gunzburg, and Alphonse Moyse, Jr., a brother of the bride. A reception followed the ceremony, Mrs. Moyse, the bride's mother, was in gray crepe embroidered in silver, with a black velvet and tulle hat. Mrs. Stern, the bridegroom's mother, wore a champagne colored costume heavily embroidered in brown and gold, with a brown velvet hat. After the reception the couple left for Old Point Comfort on their bridal journey. They will be at home at 215 West Ninety-eighth Street after Jan 1. There were several out-of-town guests at the wedding, including the bride's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry N Blum and Mrs. Alexander Hyman of New Orleans, and Mrs. Louis B Bloom of Cincinnati.

WWII US Draft Registration Card for brother Harold A. Stern; dor. 25 Apr 1942:^[6]
[Laurence] r. 40 W 90th Street, Manhattan, NYC
[SN U2991] Harold A Stern Harold Armand Stern (1890-1973); r. 130 E 39th Street, NY, NY, NY [Manhattan]; tel. Mu 5-8635; 51y; b. 30 Dec 1890 NYC; nok. Laurence W Stern Laurence William Stern (1887-1970)(addr. 40 W 90th Street, NYC); emp. Self (addr. 130 E 39th Street, Manhattan, NYC); [signature]; white; physical characteristics: 5'11", 150 lbs, brown eyes, brown hair, ruddy complexion; dor. 25 Apr 1942 Local Board 15 (addr. 570 Lexington Ave [Manhattan]).

NYC VR DC of mother Carrie Stern; d. 4:30AM 29 Apr 1947:^[7]
[Laurence] r. 40 W 90th Street, Manhattan, NYC
[Manhattan, 1947, CN 10029] Carrie Stern Carolyn (Friedman) Stern (1862-1947) d. 29 Apr 1947 at 60 E 67 Street, Manhattan, NYC; SSN: none; stamped filed: 3:27 PM 29 Apr 1947; r. 60 E 67th Street, NY, NY NY [Manhattan]; NYC for life; widowed sp. William [Stern] William Stern (1854-1921); b. 6 Jan 1862 NY, NY, NY [Manhattan]; 85y3mo23d; o housewife; cit. US; veteran: No; par. Lewis Friedman Lewis Friedman (1833-1922) (b. Germany), Mathilda Ast Mathilda (Ast) Friedman (abt.1841-1926) (b. Germany); Informant: Laurence W Stern Laurence William Stern (1887-1970)(son; addr. 40 W 90th Street NYC [Manhattan]); female; white; approx age: 85y+; attendant: Burrill B Crohn MD (addr. 1075 Park Avenue [Manhattan]); last saw alive: 11 PM 28 Apr 1947; attended since 1930); cod. Carcinoma of sigmoid colon (onset 1945; colostomy performed); bur. 1 May 1947 Union Fields Cemetery; fun dir. Universal Funeral Chapel, Inc (addr. 597 Lexington Avenue [Manhattan]; permit 2177).

Obit of Laurence W Stern; d. 18 Sep 1970:^[8]
d. Jewish Home and Hospital, 120 W 106th Street, Manhattan, NYC
r. 146 Central Park West, Manhattan, NYC
[Saturday, 19 Sep 1970] Laurence W Stern Laurence William Stern (1887-1970), a cotton converter and investment executive, died yesterday at the Jewish Home and Hospital for the Aged, 120 West 106th Street, where he had been staying for only one day. He was 83 years old and lived at 146 Central Park West. He is survived by his widow, the former Martha Meyers; two daughters, Mrs. Louise S Graham and Mrs. Kathryn S Hirsch, and a brother, Harold A Stern Harold Armand Stern (1890-1973).

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSKK-662 : Thu Apr 11 18:47:31 UTC 2024), Entry for George Meyer and Florence Meyer, 1900.
2. ↑ "New York State Census, 1905", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SPF4-9WW : Tue Mar 05 19:43:47 UTC 2024), Entry for William Stern and Carrie Stern, 1905.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M57Q-H95 : Fri Mar 08 21:15:59 UTC 2024), Entry for William Stem and ?assie Stem, 1910.
4. ↑ "New York State Census, 1915", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K92S-KM3 : 4 June 2022), Harold Stern in entry for William Stern, 1915.
5. ↑ New York Times: New York City, NY; Tuesday, 21 Dec 1915 Page 13 (https://www.newspapers.com/image/26033244).
6. ↑ "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XT7L-3XQ : Sat Feb 24 02:58:48 UTC 2024), Entry for Harold A Stern, 1942.
7. ↑ NYC VR DC of Carrie Stern; d. 29 Apr 1947; Manhattan; CN 10029 (https://a860-historicalvitalrecords.nyc.gov/view/11996143).
8. ↑ The New York Times: New York City, NY; Saturday, 19 Sep 1970 Page 29 (https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1970/09/19/issue.html).

• NYC VR BC for Laurance William Stern; b. 19 Sep 1887; Manhattan; CN 502228 (https://a860-historicalvitalrecords.nyc.gov/view/293517).