Lichtenhein was born in Chicago , Illinois one of four children , two boys and two girls . The family moved to Montreal after the Chicago fire of 1871 destroyed his parents ' business . He attended Loyola College and later became a successful businessman . He was president of Cotton and Wool Waste of Montreal and International Wool Waste Co. of Boston at his death . He married Huldah Lewin and they had one son , who pre-deceased Lichtenhein in 1930 . Lichtenhein died after a six-month illness at this home at 3540 Mountain Street . He was interred at Mount Royal Cemetery
Chicago fire of 1871
Great Chicago Fire
Sam Lichtenhein