Max Mechel Levin

Max Levin born 1878 Bilsk, Russia - died 1961 Chicago, IL. Hebrew name was Mechel Levin as per Bris Certificate on grandson Henry and Michael on the marriage record of daughter Lucille. Additional dates of birth include 4 Oct 1877 and 1875 Bialystok, Poland or Bialystok, Russia. Max was the son of Yossel Berel and Donna Levine. Max Immigrated Mar 1902 from Liverpool Eng to Canada and arrived in port of Detroit MI Apr 1902 as per Naturalization papers. Max married Flora Levy before 1899. Max and Flora had 9 children; Irene (1899 Poland-1975 Florida), Jack (1900 Russia- 1980 Floria), Irving (1903 IL- 1986 IL), Maurice 1905 IL-1979 IL), Dora (1908 IL-1973 IL), Freida (1910 IL-1910 IL), Samuel (1912 IL-1995 IL), Diana (1914 IL- 1990 NY), Lucille (1916 IL-1980 IL). His wife Flora died in Mar 1925. Max then married Elizabeth London Rosenblum in Oct 1926. Max died in May 1961 at the residence of his daughter Irene and her family. Max was buried at Waldheim Cemetery POW gate, Forest Park, IL

Max was an accomplished Tinner and inventor. Patents include "Geyser Tumbler Washer, Tailors Ironing Machine, Sanitary Ice Cone Server, Liberty Sanitary Bottled Milk Cooler, Sanitary all Metal Manure Boxes, Geyser Cap Steaming Boiler. Metal Horn for Phonographs.