Samuel Blenner, president and treasurer of the firm of Blenner & Siegle, furriers of New Haven, was born in Roumania on the 7th of March, 1876, a son of Himan and Mary Blenner, who were also natives of that country, in which they spent their entire lives. The father engaged in the fur business until his death, which occurred when his son Samuel was but two years of age. In the family were twelve children, of whom Samuel Blenner was the youngest. In his youthful days he attended the schools of his native country and afterward learned the fur business, so that he brought practical experience with him when he came to the new world in 1900. In that year he located in New Haven and immediately secured a position in a fur manufacturing house. He worked at his trade for seven years, during which he acquainted himself with the language of the people, their ways and their business methods. He then decided to embark in business on his own account and in 1907 opened a fur store as the senior partner in the firm of Blenner & Siegle, Incorporated. He has continuously been president and treasurer of the company, which is conducting business at 140 Orange street. Their trade has grown steadily until it has reached large proportions as the result of good workmanship, able management, straightforward dealing and uniform courtesy to patrons. The proprietors are always obliging and their work shows the latest and most attractive styles in the manufacture of fur garments.

  In January, 1900, Mr. Blenner was married to Miss Carrie Siegle, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Siegle. In politics Mr. Blenner maintains an independent course. He is a member of various prominent Jewish societies, among them the Order of B’rith Abraham and also of the Roumanian Society, of which he is treasurer. For seventeen years Mr. Blenner has been a resident of New Haven and has not once felt a desire to return to his native land to reside. He has nothing to regret and thoroughly appreciates the business opportunities which he here found, and admires American institutions, realizing that industry and perseverance will win success in this free land which is not hampered by caste or class of distinctions. He has steadily worked his way upward and for a decade has been numbered among the leading and representative merchants of his adopted city.