Reubin Gordin & Company
Merchant
1911 - 1922
Main Street
Summerton, SC
FAMILIES: Gordin
Reubin Gordin, who immigrated from Lomsk, Russia around 1905 with his brothers, Louis Gordin (1880-1962) and Morris Gordin (1885-1957), and opened Gordin Brothers in Orangeburg by 1907, operated a store in Summerton by 1911. Although considered a prominent merchant, Gordin auctioned off the contents of the store in early 1922. Prior to the auction, there store’s contents were appraised at $2,814.79.
Main Image: Advertisement announcing the planned closure of Reubin Gordin & Company. Reprinted from the Manning Times, July 2, 1919
Left Image: Advertisement announcing the planned closure of Reubin Gordin & Company. Reprinted from the Manning Times, July 2, 1919
Above Image: Auction of goods at Reubin Gordin’s Greeleyville and Summerton stores. Reprinted from the Manning Times, February 22, 1922