Child of Jakob Meerschwam and his family

In addition, a Jokos file (number 1302) on this family is at the Amsterdam Municipal Archive. Access is subject to authorization from the Stichting Joods Maatschappelijk Werk.The Jokos file reveals that a claim was lodged for compensation for valuables surrendered to the Lippmann-Rosenthal looting bank (L-claim, number 8120/11152).

Jakob and Mirla Meerschwam had, additionally to their daughter Dinah, two sons: Israel Samuel Meerschwam, born 10 Feb. 1914, was a physician, and single. Simon Meerschwam, born 22 Nov. 1915, married Charlotte Unger during wartime. Both brothers left the Netherlands in June 1942 and were able to reach Switzerland on June 19, 1942. They survived safely in Switzerland.
Source: Swiss Federal Archives, …