Solomon Barciński

Salomon Barciński was a Łódź industrialist born on July 5, 1850, in Nieszawa, who died on April 9, 1902, in Łódź. He was a member of the "Talmud-Tora" organization, which brought together progressive Jews and operated in the late 1880s. In 1884, he founded a woolen goods factory at 6 Tylna Street. Within two years, he expanded his enterprise by establishing a spinning mill, weaving mill, and finishing plant for woolen and semi-woolen products, making it one of the first factories in Łódź to be electrically lit. As a pioneer of the textile industry, Barciński contributed to the development of the city, which was undergoing intense industrial growth during that period. His wife, Róża Rozalia Birnbaum, came from the family of Izydor Birnbaum, highlighting the Barciński family's social and cultural significance. They had three sons: Henryk, Stefan, and Marceli. After his death in 1921, the factories were transformed into a joint-stock company named Przemysł Wełniany S. Barciński i S-ka (S. Barciński Wool Industry and Co.). After World War II, the factories were renamed Państwowe Zakłady Przemysłu Wełnianego nr 3 im. 9 maja (State Wool Industry Plant No. 3 Named After May 9). Barciński was buried in the new Jewish cemetery, underscoring his belonging to the Jewish community of Łódź and his local cultural roots. His activities not only influenced the development of the textile industry in Łódź but also left a lasting impact on the local history and community in which he lived and worked.