BERMAN, Mordecai^[1]

Abt 1876 -

• Name	BERMAN, Mordecai
  Birth	Abt 1876	Petrovichi, Russia
  Gender	Male
  Death	Russia
  Notes	Judah (Jack) Asimov, 1896-1969, writes that Mordechai died "before I even knew Mamma," Anna Berman, Mordechai's sister. Judah writes that Mordechai was not married, and that he had more than 300 rubles -- a fortune. He left the money to "his little sister," Anna Berman. But with her consent, Anna's family put the money into a trust and used it to make interest-free loans to needy Petrovichians. It was thought that a side benefit of this arrangement would be that Mordechai would be remembered for a long time to come, despite not having had a family. Although loans were provided, many people failed to repay them. Eventually, the money was all used up. But, as you can see, the Berman family's wish came true; he is remembered today because of the Berman family's generosity.
  Person ID	I55	Hugh Byrne and Nanette Asimov Lines
  Last Modified	26 Sep 2023

  
  

  Father	BERMAN, Isaac,   b. Abt 1850, Petrovichi, Russia d. 1901, Petrovichi, Russia (Age 51 years)
  Mother	UNKNOWN, Wife,   b. Abt 1850, Russia
  Marriage	Abt 1874
  Family ID	F23	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - Abt 1876 - Petrovichi, Russia Death - - Russia  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S74] Judah Asimov's written recollections (1969).