#Celia Mones Rudolph

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Benjamin Mones entered the US from Olshana, Ukraine in 1902 via Quebec, Philadelphia being his destination. His wife Esther came in 1903 from the same place with daughter Golda (Catharine), sons Louis, Jacob (Jack--my father), and Meyer. A daughter Celia Mones Rudolph was born in the U.S. Benjamin was a tailor at John Wanamaker's until the sons and son-in-law formed a successful nonprescription drug manufacturing company. At the end of Benjamin's life, he lived with my family. As the younger of two daughters I was designated to bring him hot milk and honey every night. At this time, he had me count and say the alphabet in Yiddish for which I received a weekly allowance of 50 cents. An unforgettable bonding late in life.

Of note is the area of the cemetery where Benjamin, Esther, and some of her relatives are buried. There is a sign for the "Hordisher Lodge" which indicated the area in the Ukraine from which they had all come.

Beverly Mones Haas 

Golda Catharine (Kitty) Mones Meisel was a graduate of Girls High School and the Philadelphia Musical Academy. She was an accomplished pianist and a valued accompanist for singers and instrumentalists. Widowed at the age of 45, she attempted to carry on her husband Mike's business, and managed to guide her son Leonard through the University of Pennsylvania and on to a career with the U.S. Government. She lived to greet her first grandchild Michelle, but died before the birth of her second grandchild Catharine, and ultimately Amy. Her daughter Vivienne mourns her loss but celebrates her life. 

Vivienne Meisel Himmell