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CORPORAL
BENJAMIN BORSTEIN was born in Louisville, Kentucky on October 16, 1894 to Joseph and Celia Borstein.
The Borsteins had come to America from Russia in 1889, living in
Kentucky for several years in the 1890s and in Louisiana early in the
century, before coming to Camden NJ, eventually settling at 1200 Everett
Street. Benjamin Borstein was living there on June 5, 1917 when he
registered for the draft. He was then working as a brakeman for the
Pennsylvania Railroad in Philadelphia.
Benjamin
Borstein was called to service on July 16, 1918 and sent to Camp Dix NJ where he was
assigned to Company 41 of the 153rd Depot Brigade. While on furlough
from Camp Dix he came down with Spanish influenza and died at home on
September 30, 1918. He was survived by his parents, brothers Isadore and
Meyer, and sisters Sadie, Clara, Rhenette, Rebecca, and Adele. His family later moved to 606
South 5th Street, and later to 1500 Baird Boulevard in Camden NJ. Isadore
and Meyer Borstein went on to become successful and well known merchants
in the electrical supply and appliance business in Camden. |
