Moische Leib Arkava

     Moische Leib Arkava married Rachel Mary Arkava. He was born on 1 September 1865 at Volpa, Grodno, Grodno; headstone has 10 Elul 5626. He was born on 3 August 1868 at Volpa, Grodno, Grodno; per 1910 Declaration of Intention. He died on 16 May 1927 at New York, New York, at age 61; Headstone has Moses L. ARKAVA; 16 May / 14 Iyyar 5687; Moshe Aryeh, son of Todros; buried in Norwich Hebrew Benevolent Association, Preston, Connecticut.
     He immigrated on 27 September 1910 to Ellis Island, New York, as Mowscha Leib ARKAWA, 44; tailor; last residence Wolpi; closest kin wife Rochil ARKAWA, Wolpi; en route to son Izthok [sic] ARKAWI, Essex, Connecticut. He on 6 March 1911 at 109 Monroe Street, New York, New York, filed Declaration of Intention with NY County Supreme Court, as Moses ARKAVA, rabbi; born 3 Aug 1868 in Volpe. He immigrated on 29 November 1915 to Bozrahville, Bozrah, Connecticut, filed Petition for Naturalization at Superior Court of New London County; as Moische Leib ARKAVA, rabbi; lists children, of whom Simon [Itzhok] and Annie reside in New York, others in Volpe; witnesses Nathan GILMAN, manufacturer, Bozrah; and John E. THOMAS, farmer, Lebanon. He was naturalized on 6 June 1916; swore Oath of Allegiance; certificate 652813.