I just discovered that 3 of my great great grandmother's children were delivered by the same midwife over a 10-year span in the late 1800s in the tenements of the Lower East Side in NYC. This seemingly small detail has taken my breath away. I am trying my hardest to find out as much as I can about the midwife, Josephina Muhlstein, as I can. I want to honor her memory along with my great great grandmother, as I imagine their bond must have been a strong and important one. If anyone who comes across this comment has any information on Josephina, I would love to talk to you! The only thing I can really find is a 1900 census that she is on. Thank you!
I just discovered that 3 of my great great grandmother's children were delivered by the same midwife over a 10-year span in the late 1800s in the tenements of the Lower East Side in NYC. This seemingly small detail has taken my breath away. I am trying my hardest to find out as much as I can about the midwife, Josephina Muhlstein, as I can. I want to honor her memory along with my great great grandmother, as I imagine their bond must have been a strong and important one. If anyone who comes across this comment has any information on Josephina, I would love to talk to you! The only thing I can really find is a 1900 census that she is on. Thank you!