![]() ![]() On June 6, 1882, Rabbi Weiss became an American citizen. The family lived in Appleton, Wisconsin, where his father served as Rabbi of the Zion Reform Jewish Congregation.Īccording to the 1880 census, the family lived on Appleton Street. The family changed their name to the German spelling Weiss, and Erik became Ehrich. Weisz arrived in the United States on July 3, 1878, on the SS Fresia with his mother (who was pregnant) and his four brothers. (1879–1962) and Carrie Gladys (1882–1959), who was left almost blind after a childhood accident. (1863–1885) who was Houdini's half-brother, by Rabbi Weisz's first marriage Nathan J. Houdini was one of seven children: Herman M. ![]() His parents were Rabbi Mayer Sámuel Weisz (1829–1892) and Cecília Steiner (1841–1913). ![]()
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