Srul-Lejba Kossower

     Srul-Lejba Kossower was born circa 1884; age per 1903 marriage; 1897 Lomza district census. He was the son of Fajbus Kosower and Ruchla Chanowicz. He was born on 15 March 1884 at Andrzejewo, Ostrow, Lomza; date per 1924 Declaration. He married Sora Gitla Slomski, daughter of Nachman Lejbko Slomski and Chana Cyrla Chalapowicz, in 1903 at Andrzejewo, Ostrow, Lomza; as Srul-Lejba KOSSOWER, 19, son of Fajbus KOSSOWER and Ruchla CHANOWICZ; and Sora-Gitla SLOMSKI, 18, daughter of Nachman-Lejbko SLOMSKI and Chana Cyrla CHALAPOWICZ.
     Srul-Lejba Kossower was also known as Louis Grossman. He appeared on the census of 1897 at Rypolty, Andrzejewo, Ostrow, Lomza. He immigrated on 12 October 1923 to Ellis Island, New York, as Maszko KOSOWER, 52; shoemaker; aboard Lapland from Antwerp; last residence Bialystok; closest kin wife Sura, Bialystok; en route to brother P. GROSSMAN, 245 E. 110th Street, NYC; born Andrzejewo. On 30 June 1924 while living at 11 Pitt Street, New York, New York, Srul-Lejba Kossower filed Declaration of Intention with SDNY as Louis GROSSMAN, shoe worker; born 15 Mar 1884 in Lomza; wife Sarah residing in Sarna, Poland. On 29 October 1928 while living at 675 Sackman Street, Brooklyn, New York, Srul-Lejba Kossower filed Petition for Naturalization with SDNY as Louis GROSSMAN; show worker; born 15 Mar 1884 at Iuniza, Russia; wife Sarah and five children residing in Canada; witnesses Harry GOLDSTEIN, shoe cutter, 176 Livingston Street, Brooklyn; and Abraham FURMAN, shoemaker, 305 Madison Street, NYC. He was naturalized on 31 January 1929; swore Oath of Allegiance; certificate 2890862. He appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 at 13 Pitt Street, New York, New York, as Louis GROSSMAN, 45; shoe laster; arrived 1923. He appeared on the census of 8 April 1940 at 3827 Third Avenue, Bronx, New York, as Louis GROSSMAN, 55; owner, shoe repair store.