Emanuel Cohen (c. 1835 – 17 November 1895) was businessman in South Australia, and was responsible for the erection of several of Adelaide's premier buildings.
History.
Cohen was born in London and emigrated to Australia, arriving in Melbourne aboard "Coromandel" in August 1852, and made his way to Adelaide in the same month. It was the time of the Victorian gold rush, and he joined the exodus to the diggings.
He had no luck as a prospector, and worked and joined with a company supplying requisites to the diggers at Forest Creek, Barkers Creek, Loddon, Bendigo, Maryborough, Avoca and Tarrengower.
At Bendigo (then named Sandhurst) he renewed acquaintance with author B. L. Farjeon who founded a newspaper there.
In 1856 he returned to Adelaide, where he began speculating as a property developer. Among his notable activities were:
He died at his residence, Gover Street, North Adelaide.
Family.
Emanuel Cohen (1835 – 17 November 1895) married cousin Sarah Benjamin (23 January 1839 – 16 June 1920), of the well-known Solomon family, on 11 December 1858. She died in Bondi. Their family included:
Their home before 1866 was on Hindley Street, and "Lorne Villas", South Terrace from 1873.
His brother Samuel Cohen (c. 1822 – 11 June 1865) married Sarah's sister Fanny Benjamin (11 December 1822 – 24 March 1913) on 28 July 1852; they lived in Gawler; he was sued for not supporting illegitimate child, died in New Zealand.
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