of Ohio River (born on a steamboat) · documented from the public record
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Columbus D. Kaminsky 1816 – 1890
Columbus D. Kaminsky⚭ Elizabeth Waters
childrenMary Virginia Kaminsky · Sophia Isabella Kaminsky · John Kaminsky · Charles F. Kaminsky · Louisa Hoyle
Their story
What the record says
A Ohio biographical county history (Columbiana County, Ohio).
Father of subject John Kaminsky.
Born on a steamboat on the Ohio River and named in honor of the state capitol (Columbus).
Prominent, wealthy grain and stock speculator.
Became president of the Smithfield Bank, Jefferson County, and owned about 640 acres there.
Died 1890 aged 74.
His parents emigrated from Germany and died shortly after reaching the United States.
His siblings were Luther (settled in Iowa) and Louisa (married in Iowa).
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