Solomon Loeb

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Solomon Loeb (1828-1903)

American banker, b. Germany. Loeb came to the United States from Worms, in the present day Germany, in (1849). He settled in Cincinnati and became wealthy as a dry-goods merchant. He moved (1865) to New York City and with Abraham Kuhn started the banking house of Kuhn, Loeb and Co.. After his retirement, most of his financial interests were taken over by his son, James Loeb. His philanthropies included large amounts to Jewish charities.

[edit] Family

• Wife: Betty Loeb
• Children: James (Jimmy) Loeb (b. 1867 New York, d. 1933); Morris Loeb (b. 1863 Cincinnati, d. 1912); Nina Loeb (b. ? - d. ?)

See Loeb Family Tree

[edit] Homes

• East 38th Street