Abraham Minis

Abraham Minis (commonly known as Abram Minis; November 4, 1820 – November 6, 1889) was an American merchant, prominent in Savannah, Georgia, in the 19th century. Early life and career Minis was born on November 4, 1820, in Savannah, Georgia, to Isaac Minis and Dinah Cohen. His paternal great-grandparents were Abraham and Abigail Minis, two of the city's early Jewish settlers. His brother, Philip, was a Savannah physician. On October 22, 1851, he married New Orleans native Lavinia "Venie" Florence (1825–1923), who had been living in Philadelphia, and with whom he had five children, two of whom (sons Jacob Florance and Isaac) he went into partnership with. A third son, Abram Jr. (1859–1939), became a prominent lawyer in Savannah. The other children were daughters Maria (1853–1941) and Rosina Florance (1855–1856). The family lived at today's 204 East Jones Street. Its architect was Stephen Decatur Button.