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Herschel came with his oldest son, Isaac, in about 1905 -1906. Isaac was only fourteen or fifteen years old, but was considered an adult. Herschel worked hard, tried hard, but could not make a living in Toronto, so he went back to Bogria in 1907. Surah remained in Bogria with the other children.

Chanah and Zalman Greenblatt

Chanah, Herschel and Surah's oldest child, had married Zalman Greenblatt in Europe (Zalman was from Bogria also) and they somehow got to Toronto before World War I.

Chana and Zalman had no children of their own, but all of Herschel and Surah’s grandchildren were their children.  While they were still in Toronto, grandnieces and grandnephews were like grandchildren to them.

Isaac Wagman

Isaac carried on the trade of the family. He worked as a baker. Isaac met Yitel in Toronto and they were married before World War I. They had two sons, Sam and Lou.


Sam, Yitel, Isaac and Lou Wagman

Sam, Sura and Lou Wagman

Surah with her grandsons, Sam and Lou, in an earlier picture.

Sam, Yitel and Lou

Yitel with her two sons.

Sam, Helen and Lou Wagman

Sam and Lou were in the Canadian Army during World War II and Helen joins them in a picture.