Before 1860, European Beginnings
Before 1860, European Beginnings
January, 1856 - Bertha Weiss is born in Pernartitz, Bohemia
1857 - Bertha and her mother immigrate to America to join her father
February 14, 1859 - Sigmund Eisner is born in Horazdowitz, Bohemia
1880's - Eisners Begin Life in Red Bank
1880's - Eisners Begin Life in Red Bank
1881 - At age 22, Sigmund Eisner travels through Hamburg Germany and arrives in New York.
S. Eisner goes to Newark to see his uncle, Jacob Eisner (who was instrumental in bringing most of the Eisner immigrants to Newark) and his cousin Henry.
Sigmund Eisner settled in Keyport; the Salz family friends, help him as he earns a living as a peddler of sewing supplies and notions, eventually adding a horse and cart
S. Eisner moves to Red Bank and meets Max Weiss, son of Elias and Hannah who own a successful millinery store
January, 1886 - Sigmund Eisner marries Bertha Weiss
Sigmund and Bertha Eisner settle on Mechanic Street, Red Bank, where Bertha sets up a sewing machine and starts making clothes
H. Raymond, eldest son is born in late 1886. 3 more Eisner sons are born: 1889 - J. Lester, 1893 - Monroe, and 1894 - A. Victor
1895-1920 The Sigmund Eisner Uniform and Clothing Factory Grows and Prospers
1895-1920 The Sigmund Eisner Uniform and Clothing Factory Grows and Prospers
1895 - Eisner family and business move to Wallace Street
Jan. - April, 1896 - S. Eisner purchases Gill Bakery, on Wallace Street, and refurbishes it as a garment factory
April, 1989 - Eisner factory receives first government contract, making white duck suits for the Army
1902 - Sigmund Eisner purchases the Henry Field property
1905 - The Sigmund Eisner Uniform & Clothing Factory is built on Bridge Avenue in Red Bank
November, 1906 - Major fire at the Factory
December, 1906 - Factory is rebuilt with added safety features such as sprinkler system
November, 1911 - Eisner Factory signs major contract with Boy Scouts of America
1913 - Addition to factory is built
1914 - 1915 - Factory receives large government order for uniforms
1916 - Over 37 miles of cloth are used daily at the Eisner Factory!
1917 - Factory expands to take up additional buildings
July, 1918 - Eisner Factory is now the world’s largest producer of uniforms
Sigmund and Bertha Eisner Family Activities
Sigmund and Bertha Eisner Family Activities
1906 - Eisners move into 16 room home on Front Street
1909 - Eisners visit Bohemia for first time in several years, Sigmund Eisner and siblings above.
January 1911 - The Eisners celebrate their 25th Wedding Anniversary
August, 1918 - Jewish Relief Campaign
January, 1925 - Sigmund Eisner passes away
1936 - Bertha Eisner passes away
1937 - Eisner home is donated to Red Bank for use as a public library
