R. Mordechai Uriah son of R. Aharon Samonov

Jelgava / Mitau / Mitava / Litave

He served here as rabbi in the years 5616–5619 (1856–1859).1)

He also served as official government rabbi. He worked strenuously with the Minister of Education to exempt Jewish children from studying in schools on the holy Sabbath.

He also served as rabbi in Shavlan and in Windau (see there).

Di Geshikhte, p. 112.

Latvia and Rabbis

1)
He appears in the registration books here from the month of Shevat 5616 (beginning of 1856) until Adar I 5619 (February 1859).