Simcha Pinchus Kuszer

     Simcha Pinchus Kuszer was born on 19 June 1876 at Andrzejewo, Ostrow, Lomza. He was the son of Rubin Leibko Kuszer and Hynda Lewton. He married Ryfka Lewinsztejn, daughter of Mortek Lewinsztejn and Inda Wonsewer, in 1896 at Brok, Ostrow, Lomza. He died on 10 October 1950 at Los Angeles, California, at age 74; as Samuel Pincus KUSHER; buried Mount Carmel Cemetery.
     He immigrated on 22 December 1913 to Ellis Island, New York, as Simche KUSCHA, 20; salesman; aboard George Washington from Bremen; last residence Ostrow; closest kin wife Rivke KUSCHA, Ostrow; en route to brother Moitcho KUSCHER, 27 Hester Street. On 29 November 1915 while living at 284 Madison Street, New York, New York, Simcha Pinchus Kuszer filed Declaration of Intention as Sam KUSHER, presser; born Ostrow 11 Jul 1881. On 18 March 1921 while living at 140 Ludlow Street, New York, New York, Simcha Pinchus Kuszer filed Petition for Naturalization as Sam KUSHER, presser; wife Rivka and five children living in Poland; witnesses Philip OLSHAKER, tailor, 88 Fair Ave [?]; and Julius LEVINE, baker, 675 E. 170th Street, New York. He was naturalized on 23 August 1921; swore Oath of Allegiance. He appeared on the census of 1 June 1925 at 220 Bay 22nd Street, Brooklyn, New York, as Sam CUSHER, 47; meat inspector. He appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 at B-4 Bay 31 Street, Brooklyn, New York, as Sam KUSHER, 49; laborer, slaughter house. He appeared on the census of 4 April 1940 at 953 45th Street, Brooklyn, New York, as Sam KUSHER, 58; butcher.