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 3 Collections and/or Records:
Isaac Shwayder Family, circa 1905
Item
Identifier: B063.05.0041.00085
Abstract
Isaac and Rachel Shwayder sit for a formal family portrait surrounded by their ten children: Sol, Jesse, Rachel, Mark, Gertrude, Florence, Maurice, Hannah, Ben and Liebe.
Dates:
circa 1905
Rachel Leah Kobey Shwayder, between 1875-1880
Item
Identifier: B063.08.0047.00032
Abstract
Wedding portrait of Rachel Leah Kobey Shwayder leaning against a bench.
Dates:
between 1875-1880
Ted E. and Jessie Shwayder Harsham Family Research Papers
Collection
Identifier: B433
Dates:
Other: Date Not Yet Determined
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