Shwayder, Rachel Leah Kobey, 1858-1938
Person
Biography
Rachel Leah Kobey (b. March 17, 1858, Sukow, Poland; d. June 30, 1938, Denver, Colorado) was the daughter of Samuel Abraham and Miriam Rachofsky Kobey. The family moved to Manchester, England in 1871, where Rachel Leah Kobey married Isaac Shwayder in 1875. The Shwayder family came to Central City, Colorado in 1881 and in 1888 they settled in Denver. In 1910 they founded the Shwayder luggage company, which became renowned Samsonite Luggage company.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Sisters Rachel and Betsy Kobey, between 1880-1889
Item
Identifier: B063.05.0021.00071
Abstract
Sisters Rachel Leah Kobey Shwayder and Betsy Kobey Rachofsky pose together in front of a painted scene in Central City.
Dates:
between 1880-1889
Ted E. and Jessie Shwayder Harsham Family Research Papers
Collection
Identifier: B433
Dates:
Other: Date Not Yet Determined
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