Hello, This is my report. I have alot more, but I wanted to start brief. Michael Goldstein came to NYC prior to, or during the Civil War (1861-1865). I believe he was employed during the War in NYC sewing US Army uniforms and this is where he met a fellow worker named Abraham Kallen. Abraham married Michael's sister Flora Goldstein in NYC about 1866-7. I do not have the marriage record for Abraham Kallen to Flora Goldstein. Michael Goldstein most likely married Minnie Levy, d/o Solomon, also in NYC prior to 1863. I also do not have that record. Both the Goldstein family and the Kallen family moved permanently to Chicago, IL prior to 1870 census. I need help and assistance finding more about these 2 families during the Civil War period in NYC, prior to their move to Chicago. I do not have passenger records for either of these families. The immigrants would be: Michael Goldstein, Flora Goldstein, Minnie Levy, Abraham Kallen. I estimate their arrival to be 1860-1866. I do not have marriage records for Michael or Abraham. They were married in NYC. The children which were born in NYC were: Meyer Goldstein b. 1863 Annie Goldstein b. 1864 Mary Goldstein b. 1865 Rachel Kallen b. 1868 Additonal problem: that the ORIGINAL surname of Abraham Kallen was something else. Perhaps Kalinski, or another similar Polish type name which could be 'morphed' into Kallen. However, there is also the possibility that Kallen was the original spelling. Best regards, Lilly Martin Descendants of Meyer Goldstein Generation No. 1 1. MEYER1 GOLDSTEIN Children of MEYER GOLDSTEIN are: i. MICHAEL2 GOLDSTEIN, b. June 17, 1837, Prussia; d. May 24, 1922, Chicago, Cook, IL; m. MINNIE LEVY; b. December 05, 1840, Prussia; d. June 30, 1916, Chicago, Cook, IL. Daughter of Solomon Levy. Notes for MICHAEL GOLDSTEIN: 1870 census: Chicago, Cook, IL, Ward #2, page 73. Michael 1837, Tailor, b. Prussia Mina 1841 Prussia Meyer 1863 NY Ella (anna) 1864 NY Mary 1865 NY Emuis (Amos) 1868 Ohio Carrie 1870 IL Louis Levy 1850 Prussia, cutter in tailor shop Ann Levy 1835 Prussia 1880 census: Chicago Michal 1837 Tailor Prussia Wina 1842 Prussia Meyer 1863 NY Barber Annie 1864 NY Mary 1867 Prussia Waron 1868 Ohio Sophie 1872 IL Philip 1879 IL His death record states his father was Meyer. He was living at 4455 Vincennes at the time of death. More About MICHAEL GOLDSTEIN: Burial: May 26, 1922, Free Sons of Israel, Waldheim Cemetery, Chicago, IL More About MINNIE LEVY: Burial: Free Sons of Israel, Waldheim Cemetery, Chicago, IL ii. FLORA GOLDSTEIN, b. 1835, Prussia; d. Bef. December 23, 1873, Chicago, Cook, IL; m. ABRAHAM KALLEN; b. March 15, 1845, Rogasen, Prussia, now Rogozno, Poland.; d. May 19, 1920, 5128 Prairie ave, Chicago, Cook Co, IL. Notes for ABRAHAM KALLEN: 1870 census: Chicago, IL: Abraham CARLIN 25 Prussia, Tailor, , with Flora 35 Prussia, and Rachel 2 yrs NY and Meyer 1 yr. IL Abraham and Flora both born Prussia, he is a TAILOR, Rachel is born in NY 1868 and Meyer in IL 1869. 1890 Voter Registration Chicago, IL: Abraham Kallen: stated he filed his Naturalization papers in October 1880 at Cook County Court, Chicago. IL. Stated he was living in Chicago and the state of IL for 21 years (from 1869 aprox)