Manfeldt family

Manfeldt family, a prominent family of German Jewish financiers and economists whose descendants settled in Eddington, Massachusetts in 1845 and were really influential in the area. Then in 1868, the Manfeldts founded the Franklin County Jewish Museum and the Manfeldt Regional Bank. In 1895 Jacob Henry Manfeldt died from natural causes in his estate called the Manfeldthaus. He was buried in the Eddington Cemetery.

History
The Manfeldt family came from the city of Berlin, Germany in the 17th century and became involved with banking in the 18th century.

Manfeldt Fortune
The Manfeldt family controlled the banks in Berlin, Germany and were rumored to have been worth $5.8 billion and also has ties with the Rothschilds.

Notable Members

 * Jacob Henry Manfeldt (1799-1895), the head patriarch of the Manfeldt family and the richest man in Franklin County and his fortune were given to his sons.
 * Elijah Henry Manfeldt (1845-1933), the son of Jacob Henry Manfeldt and a highly successful business owner of an insurance company.
 * Caleb Henry Manfeldt (1846-1943), the youngest son of Jacob Henry Manfeldt who became a banker and also a politician.