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Name: KATZLER, Jacob 'Jack'

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Birth Date: 1897 Rishon LeZiyyon, Israel [Rishon LeZion]

Death Date: 5.1.1958 Nairobi

First Date: 1913

Last Date: 1958

Profession: Business exec. with Nairobi Express Transport and other firms

Area: 1930 Express Transport Co., Nairobi

Married: Dora Biemer b. 15 Aug 1902 Russia, d. 12 Nov 1977 Hendon (arrived EA 1913)

Children: Peter (1926 Nairobi-2007); Malvin Cyril (8.6.1922 Nairobi-2013); 1 dau

Book Reference: Gillett, Red 25, Red 31, Macmillan, Red 22, Jews, Barnes, Glimpses

General Information:

Nairobi Forest Road Cemetery - Jack Katzler, British, age 61, died 5/1/58 - in loving memory of / Jack Katzler / who died on the 5th January 1958 / aged 61 / deeply mourned / by his wife Dora / his sons Malvin and Peter
Macmillan - 1930 - Express Transport Company - The Express Transport Company was started at Nairobi in 1908 under the name of the Highland Transport Company, which was continued until 1918, when the present designation was assumed. In 1920 the company amalgamated with Hunter and Higgs, who had been established in a similar line of business in Mombasa since 1902. ….. The partners are Messrs. C. Higgs, S. Flaks, J. Katzler, and E. Ruben
Glimpses - 1967 Express Transport Press Release - "Not 50 but 49 years ago a young man called Eddie Ruben, freshly discharged from war service with the British East African Forces, decided to invest his gratuity and set up, in partnership with his brother Charles, as a transporter, in the small but rapidly growing town of Nairobi. Eight mules were acquired at a local auction and town blacksmith, John Rifkin, produced a couple of serviceable mule carts ……… In 1919 the late Jack Katzler joined Ruben Brothers and they added '& Co.' to their name. Jack Katzler took over most of the administration and Eddie Ruben not only canvassed for business but actually went out on deliveries with the mule teams. One of the town's minor attractions at that time was to watch the Ruben mules being harnessed to their carts. The harness was laid out on the ground and as the mules were called by name, each one stepped into its allotted place ……. The name Express Transport came into being in 1921 when a young man called Sam Flax ….. Invested money in the Company.
KAD 1922 - Committee Member, Nairobi Chess Club
Gazette - Voters List 1936 - Jack Katzler, Forwarding Agent, Box 433, Nbi. And Dora Katzler, Box 433, Nbi
Gazette 19 May 1978 wife's probate

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