The earliest known ancestor in Petach Tikva:
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Israel Visoker in Petach Tikva |
A biography of Israel may be viewed here in the official history of Petach-Tikva (in Hebrew), in which he is listed as among the Rishonim, the first settlers. English translation:
R' Israel Visoker was born in Lita in Visoki and made Aliya in 1890. He settled down in Petach-Tikva and was an owner of almond groves and grape vines. He founded the Hashaked [Almond] society. Kopel Visoker, of the veterans of Petakh-Tikva and a public activist, was his nephew and joined him after Israel established himself in the village. Israel was active in the absorption of newcomers and helped them establish themselves in agriculture in Kfar Avraham. He died in 1932. His wife Rivka died in 1917. Their children: David, Ahuva, Avraham, Yitzkhak, Malka, Henikh, Arye.
The following 1895 list of contributions to a Talmud Torah in Jaffa (later Tel Aviv-Jaffa) appears in the newspaper Khavatzelet, 18.9.1895:
The list includes a contribution from R' Israel Vysoker, marked by a red rectangle. The amount, 31, is probably in French Francs.
This article from 10.5.1896 newspaper Hamelitz documents Israel's agricultural work:
This is a list of funding requests for Petach Tivka development. Item ה (marked by a red rectangle) is from
Israel Visoker, a blacksmith and colonist in Petach Tikva, requesting a loan of 200 FF (French Francs) to cultivate his vines, to be returned in installments over 2 years, 100 FF a year. The request is granted.
The following obituary from the 5.2.1932 newspaper Davar tells us of Israel's sudden death:
Translation:
Sudden Death
Israel Visoker, 73 years old, one of the first settlers in Petakh Tikva, died yesterday while having breakfast with his family.
| Notes: Talmud Torah: An elementary religious school. Hakhavatzelet: A Hebrew newspaper, printed in Jerusalem 1863-1911 under Ottoman rule. Used modern Hebrew and Rashi fonts. |
