Married in September 1910 and had 2 sons and 2 daughters, all born in the Transvaal, South Africa
David Mendel: Born on January 22, 1872 in Tavrig (or Polangen), Lithuania. Died in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe on September 28, 1946 (4th Tishri) aged 73 years.
Esther (nee Sale): Born on April 14th. 1885 in Yanishik, Russia. Died in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe on April 1, 1968 (3rd Nissan) aged 82 years.
Children (Gen #3)
Ida Leah: Born on August 8, 1912 in Ermelo, Transvaal. Died in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe on July 8, 1983 aged 51 years.
Joseph Isaac (Sonny): Born on May 21, 1915 in Standerton, Transvaal. Died in Kfar Saba, Israel in October 1999.
Sheba (Sybil): Born on October 21, 1918 in Standerton, Transvaal. Died in Toronto, Canada on January 7, 2011 aged 93 years.
Abraham (Freddy): Born on January 19, 1922 in Standerton, Transvaal. Died in Toronto, Canada on April 15, 2013 aged 91 years.
David Mendel & Esther's motto, which they taught us as children was 'a good name is better than diamonds'