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R. Mordechai Uriah son of R. Aharon Samonov

Ventspils / Windau

Born in 5569 (1809) in Švekšna, district of Kovna. He studied in Eishyshok.

From approximately 5600 (1840) he served as rabbi of Shavlan1) until 5607 (1847), when he was accepted as rabbi here in Ventspils.

In the years 5616–Adar 5619 (1856–1859) he served as rabbi in Mitau, and in the month of Nisan 5619 (March 1859) he returned to serve here in the rabbinate.

He passed away here on 16 Sivan 5624 (20 June 1864).2)

Torah novellae from him were printed in his son's book Ohalei Aharon, vol. 1.

Di Geshikhte fun di Yidn in Letland, pp. 111–112. His biography in the introduction to the responsa Ohalei Aharon, vol. 2, by his son R. Eliyahu Aharon Milikovsky. Registration books.

Latvia and Rabbis

1)
And it is an error what is written in Yahadut Lita, vol. 3, p. 365, that he served in Shvolin, district of Šiauliai, Lithuania.
2)
In the death registration book it is written that he passed away on 15 Sivan, and that he also served as rabbi of Pilten.