Rabbi Tzvi Avroham Henry
צבי ב"ר אברהם
First Rabbi, Cong. Sheeris Yisroel, San FranciscoDate of Death:
Thu. August 28, 1879 -
Elul 9 5639
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Directions to Kever: Hills of Eternity Cemetery maintains computerized records and will provide a detailed location map upon request. Colma is around 20 minutes from San Francisco and mostly consists of cemeteries. Location: Plot: A, Section: 1, Lot: 5,
Name Listed on Cemetery Database: Name listed on marker: Rabbi Henry Abraham Henry
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Rabbi Henry was born in London, England ordained by Rabbi Heschell and served as tutor for the Rothchild family.
Here is the source with a nice photo of Rabbi Henry:
http://books.google.com/books?id=pTwqwB3952QC&lpg=PA199&dq=%22Henry%20A.%20Henry%22%20Rabbi&pg=PA199#v=onepage&q&f=false
He wrote many books in English, while he served in New York, Cincinnati and later in San Francisco, the titles are:
1) DISCOURSES ON THE PRINCIPLES OF THE RELIGIOUS BELIEF OF ISRAEL
2) THE FORM OF THANKSGIVING FOR JEWISH LADIES
3) A SINOPSIS OF JEWISH HISTORY
4) DISCOURSES ON THE BOOK OF GENESIS
They are available on Google books
From the Sacramento Daily Union – June 6 1859
http://tinyurl.com/ChanukasHabayis
http://www.jweekly.com/article/full/11758/sherith-israel-s-legacy-its-outspoken-rabbis/
Freemason and once private chaplain to the Rothschild family (British leg).
http://fotos.fotoflexer.com/6a2a94219cdd128ffd36e6600eeccc39.jpg
Here is a detailed account about the Jewish Kehilla life in 1862 when Rabbi henry served as Rav in Sheeris Yisroel:
http://www.jpress.nli.org.il/Olive/APA/NLI_heb/SharedView.Article.aspx?parm=dNTPabKe8jIlkcCs5lZfEJ1ZoJleVMKz9fEFWwKstO9mZlkHdi9bHIBcFU%2F%2BwWQkYw%3D%3D&mode=image&href=HZF%2F1862%2F05%2F29&page=3&rtl=true