Lejbko Kosower

     Lejbko Kosower married Leja Kosower, daughter of Fajbus Kosower and Ruchla Chanowicz, at Andrzejewo, Ostrow, Lomza. He was born on 10 March 1889 at Andrzejewo, Ostrow, Lomza. He was the son of Mordechai Kosewer and Chava Chaya Chachol.
     He immigrated on 8 September 1923 to Ellis Island, New York, as Lejbko KOSOWER, aboard Zeeland from Antwerp; wife Laja in Ostrow; en route to brother Morris GROSSMAN, 68 Shendon Avenue, Brooklyn (in fact, brother in law.) On 26 November 1923 while living at 11 Pitt Street, New York, New York, Lejbko Kosower filed Declaration of Intention with SDNY as Leib GROSSMAN, shoemaker; born 10 Mar 1888 in Lomza. On 26 September 1928 while living at 582 Wyona Street, Brooklyn, New York, Lejbko Kosower filed Petition for Naturalization with EDNY as Leib GROSSMAN, shoemaker; born 10 Mar 1888; wife Leah and children Rivka (10 Jul 1909), Schena (15 Mar 1913), Sarah (8 Sep 1916), Bella (10 Jul 1922); witnesses Isaac BRUMER, buyer, 25 Clinton Street, Brooklyn; and Harry GOLDSTEIN, cutter, 1880 Guerlain Street, Bronx. He was naturalized on 27 December 1928; swore Oath of Allegiance; certificate 2894383. He appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 at 450 Grand Street, New York, New York, as Louis GROSSMAN, 41; shoemaker. He appeared on the census of 3 April 1940 at 450 Grand Street, New York, New York, as Leib GROSSMAN, 52; cloak presser.