Rosenbluth & Oppman advertisement in the Daily Utah State Journal, Thur., Jan. 3, 1907.

Samuel Rosenbluth was born in Hungary on June 6, 1860. Like Ben Oppman, Samuel left his birthplace of Hungary and settled in Ogden in 1889. It is possible Ben and Samuel knew each other in Hungary and came to the United States together, seeking better opportunities. Rosenbluth became business partners with Oppman as they both opened and operated Rosenbluth & Oppman in 1890. This store grew popular among locals and travelers looking for quality men’s furnishings.

Rosenbluth was also heavily involved with forming the first congregation, Ohab Sholem, in Ogden. He was nominated as the first president of the congregation, serving from 1890 to 1891. Apart from running his business and participating in religious services and activities, Rosenbluth held memberships in various lodges and organizations in Ogden, including the Maccabees and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF).

Samuel’s life was unexpectedly cut short at the age of forty-six on October 1, 1903. Samuel fell ill for two months prior but showed signs of improvement before his sudden death. A prominent individual in Ogden, Samuel Rosenbluth’s funeral was attended by many, including members from his congregation and lodges. Samuel left behind a wife, Rosa, and son, Henry Rosenbluth.[1]

Advertisement in newspaper that shows the closing of the R & O Quality Shop, The Ogden Standard, Tue., Sep. 2, 1919. Although the shop was still called R & O, R for Rosenbluth and O for Oppman, Ben Oppman dissolved his partnership with Henry Rosenbluth in April 1912.

After the death of Samuel, his son, Henry Rosenbluth, took over his business relations at Rosenbluth & Oppman. He co-partnered with Oppman until 1912, when Henry purchased all the interest and shares from Oppman, becoming the sole owner of Rosenbluth & Oppman.[2] On July 10, 1911, Henry married Miss Bertha M. Feldman. The couple divorced in 1919, shortly after R & O Quality Shop permanently closed.[3]

It is uncertain what happened to Henry after these unfortunate events in 1919. It appears Henry left Ogden, as there is no mention of him in Utah newspapers after the closing of his shop.