David Eliezer Hirshovitz

     David Eliezer Hirshovitz was born circa 1856. He was the son of Abram Girshovich and Estra Girshovich. He married Annie Antimony Hirshovitz, daughter of Yosef Antimony and Hannah Winner, in 1884; married 16 years at time of 1900 Census. He died on 28 October 1916 at Savannah, Georgia; buried in Bonaventure Cemetery as David HIRSCHOVITZ; Hebrew name David Eliezer son of Abraham.
     He appeared on the census of 12 July 1874 at Gorodishche, Novogrudok, Minsk, as David Leizer GIRSHOVICH, age 16. He lived in 1893 at U Montgomery, Savannah, Georgia, in Savannah City Directory as David HIRSPEOIDZ, pedler; same address as Michael HERMAN, travel agent. He lived in 1894 at 6 Walnut, Savannah, Georgia, in Savannah City Directory as David HIRSHOVITZ, pedler. He lived between 1895 and 1896 at 176-1/2 Bryan, Savannah, Georgia, as David HIRSHOVITZ, clothing. He was naturalized on 2 April 1896 at Savannah, Georgia; as David HIRSHOVITZ and HIRSHOLTZ/HIRSHOLTS in City Court of Savannah, Georgia. He lived between 1897 and 1898 at 224 W. Bryan, Savannah, Georgia, in Savannah City Directory as David HIRSHOVITZ, pedler; wife Annie. He lived in 1900 at 224 W. Bryan, Savannah, Georgia, as David HERSHOVITZ; general store; wife Annie. He appeared on the census of 4 June 1900 at 224 W. Bryan Street, Savannah, Georgia, as David HIRSCHWICH, age 37; dry goods store; immigrated 1888; married 16 years. He lived in 1901 at 224 W. Bryan, Savannah, Georgia, in Savannah City Directory as David HIRSHOVITZ, wife Annie; dry goods etc; residence 22 Montgomery. He lived in 1902 at 224 W. Bryan, Savannah, Georgia, as David HIRSHOVITZ, clothing etc. He lived in 1903 at 601-603 W. Bay, Savannah, Georgia, in Savannah City Directory as David HIRSHOVITZ, grocer; wife Annie; residence 224 W. Bryan. He lived in 1904 at 601-603 W. Bay, Savannah, Georgia, in Savannah City Directory as Davis HIRSHOVITZ, grocer and bar; wife Annie. He lived between 1905 and 1906 at 1 Farm, Savannah, Georgia, in Savannah City Directory as David HIRSHOVITZ, grocer and bar; wife Annie; residence 5 Farm. He lived in 1907 at 601-3 W. Bay, Savannah, Georgia, in Savannah City Directory as David HIRSHOVITZ; grocer and bar; wife Annie; residence 3 Farm. He lived between 1908 and 1909 at 238 Habersham, Savannah, Georgia, in Savannah City Directory as David HIRSHOVITZ; wife Anna; employed Bernstein & Co. He lived in 1910 at 220 W. Broad, Savannah, Georgia, in Savannah City Directory as David HIRSHOVITZ; wife Annie; employed Bernstein & Co. He appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at 220 E. State Street, Savannah, Georgia, as David HIRSHOVITZ, age 52; clothing merchant; married 29 years; immigrated 1889. He lived in 1911 at 220 E. State, Savannah, Georgia, in Savannah City Directory as David HIRSHOVITZ; wife Annie; clothing business at 209 Congress. He lived in 1912 at 220 E. State, Savannah, Georgia, in Savannah City Directory as David HIRSHOVITZ; wife Anna; employed Hirshovitz and Nathan, clothing (D. HIRSHOVITZ and I. NATHAN), 228 W. Congress. He lived in 1913 at 220 E. State, Savannah, Georgia, in Savannah City Directory as David HERSHOVITZ; employed Hershovitz and Nathan, notions and shoes (D. HERSHOVITZ and I. NATHAN), 228 W. Congress. He lived in 1914 at 222 E. State, Savannah, Georgia, in Savannah City Directory as David HIRSHOVITZ; wife Annie. He lived in 1915 at 309 33rd, Savannah, Georgia, in Savannah City Directory as David HIRSHOVITZ; wife Annie; tel. 3585-L. He lived in 1916 at 146 Barnard, Savannah, Georgia, in Savannah City Directory as David HIRSHOVITZ; wife Annie; employed Sav Paper & B. Co; tel. 3585-L.