Ida Jakofsky

From The Peopling of New York City

part 4

Von Drehle clamis that Ida Jakofsky was 18 at the time of her death. However, her death certificate (10202) says that she was only 19 years old when she died. She lived at 294 Monroe st. She was identified by her cousin, Samuel Saffre. She was also a shirtmaker who was born in Russia and had only lived in the U.S. for six years. She had never married. ^[1]

Ida Jacobowski was the friend of Rosey Safron ^[2]

The Red Cross committee awarded Ida's family with $50.00. She was listed under Case number 141. A girl of 18 was killed who was boarding with her aunt and Uncle who stated that there was no one in the old country that dependant on her, and who asked for no assistance except a small grant to enable them to erect a head-stone. The Hebrew Free Burial Society had arranged for the funeral and $50.00 was given to the uncle on April 11. In January the committee learned that the uncle had not used the money for the tombstone, but that it had been erected by other relatives, who compelled him to adjust matters to their satisfaction when they heard of the appropriation that had been made. The relatives claimed that the girl's parents were suffering because of the cessation of her contributions. When the committee questioned them, they stated that the father owned a little farm; and that the girl had sent nothing regularly, but only small gifts at holidays. They had not heard from the parents since the fire, but another cousin in the city had recieved a letter saying that they were in great distress. The committee requested the relatives to procure the letter and bring it to the presence of the committee so that some proof could enable them to conclude that such cases existed. The committee later stated that they haven't yet heard from the family. The cousin who was said to have recieved the letter was also caught in the fire and survived. She had recieved assistance from the Union Committee and she has been in the Red Cross office. She would have made it know to the committee that she recieved a letter from the relatives and that they were in great need. In the eleven months, the committee states that the parents could have found a way to send in an application. The committee also stated that they were making inquiries in Europe.^[3]

This case is closed.

References

1. ↑ Municipal Archives- Death Certificates Manhattan Death Certificates 1911 film containing numbers 9995-10952
2. ↑ John F. McClymer, “The Triangle Strike and Fire” Harcourt Brace & Company, Orlando Florida, 1998.
3. ↑ Report of the Red Cross Emergency Relief Committee of the Charity organization society of the City of N.Y. (NYPL call number: SHD p.v.68, no.8)