Jacob Kadetsky

Mark Falk, Pauline’s great great grandson shared the following information that he had reseacrhed:

“My connection to the family is through my mother's family. Her grandmother was Augusta Kadetsky, the eldest daughter of Jacob Kadetsky and Pauline Baruth.

I have found a few references to the family in the Boston Public Library's micro-fiche copies of the "Boston Jewish Advocate." Though brief, they paint the picture of a family that was active in the community, and that observed the customary etiquette of the day. The “Society” pages of the BJA for September 16, 1910 state that “Mrs. Pauline Kadetsky of 75 Lawrence Avenue announces the engagement of her daughter, Nettie, to Henry Louis Bowman of Winthrop. They will receive their friends the afternoon of October 2, from 3 to 6 o’clock.” And the same newspaper’s December 30, 1910 edition reports that “A surprise party was tendered Miss Fannie H. Rosenbaum of 62 Savin Street [Roxbury] at her home Christmas night. She was surprised with a gold bracelet, studded with rubies and diamonds, by her many friends…” The guest list included three young ladies from the Kadetsky family.

I also found an obituary for Pauline Baruth Kadetsky in the paper's September 19, 1930 edition: "Relatives and friends are deeply mourning the passing of Mrs. Pauline Kadetsky of 50 Columbia road, Roxbury, who died after a long illness on Sunday, September 14. She was 75 years of age and a resident of Boston for more than 50 years. Funeral services were conducted by Rabbi Louis M. Epstein of Congregation Kehiliath Israel. Interment was on Monday, September 15 at Tefereth Israel Cemetery, West Roxbury.

The deceased is survived by six daughters, the Mrs. Samuel deHaan, Henry Porcelaine, Henry L. Bowman, Benjamin Finkelstein and Abraham Kalish, with whom she made her home, and six grandchildren [one daughter, Edna, is missing from the “six" daughters, having predeceased her mother by eleven years].

Mrs. Kadetsky was known for her exceedingly fine character and pleasing personality and was ever in readiness to lend a helping hand. She not only lived nobly and unselfishly but instilled these rare qualities into her daughters who, together with their friends and relatives, served her with a sincere devotion during her long illness. She true [sic] leaves a host of friends with beautiful memories and long will they mourn the passing of so gracious an example of the old school."

1880 US Census: Jacob (25) and Pauline (25) lived with Augusta (3) and Fannie (9 months) at 25 Sheafe St. in Boston, MA. Jacob worked in “pill suspension.” Jacob’s family was from Poland and Pauline’s family was from Prussia. The girls were born in Boston.

1900 US Census: Jacob (9/1853) and Pauline (12/1853) lived with Augusta (6/1877), Fannie (9/1879), Rosa (6/1882), Annette (7/1885), Tena (6/1890), Martha (5/1892) and Edna (9/1898) in Boston, MA. Jacob and Pauline had been married for 24 yrs, 8 children with 7 currently living. Jacob and Pauline had immigrated in 1872. Jacob is listed as a peddler.

Boston Jewish Advocate, 1901: Their Silver Wedding Celebration at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Kadetsky Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Kadetsky, 158 Quincy St. Roxbury, last evening celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. The house was tastefully decorated with potted plants and cut flowers, and the display of handsome and costly gifts of silver and cut glass was very large. Mr. and Mrs Kadetsky were assisted in receiving the large number of guests that called by Mrs. R. Bloom of Newark, NJ, and their three daughters, Misses Gussie, Fanny and Rose Kadetsky. During the evening an excellent entertainment was enjoyed, after which a collation was served. Among the guest present were many from New York, Newark NJ and Pittston, Penn.

In the 1910 Census Pauline Kadetsky, the Porcelains, the Kalishs and the Dehaans were all neighbors. In the 1920 Census Pauline and Martha Kadetsky were neighbors with the Kalishs and the Finkelsteins.