Pasach Kessler

     Pasach Kessler was born on 1 May 1860 at Russia; per 1927 death certificate. He was born on 1 May 1860; per 1900 Naturalization Petition. He was the son of Israel Kessler and Esther Heller. He married Minnie Harkavy, daughter of Boruch Garkavy and Hannah Garkavy, circa 1888; per 1910 Census - married 22 years. He died on 28 September 1927 at 155 W. 162nd Street, Bronx, New York, at age 67; as Pasach KESSLER, age 67; born 1 May 1860; in US 33 years; father Israel KESSLER; mother Esther HELLER; wife P. KESSLER; buried 29 Sep 1927 in Mount Judah Cemetery, Ridgewood, New York; NY death certificate 6441.
     He on 19 November 1874 at Kletskaya Street, Lyakhovichi, Slutsk, Minsk, possibly appeared in List of Jewish Men (NHAB Minsk 330/1/111) as Peysakh KESLIR, age 14, son of Izrael; living in household of Leyba SHTEYNBERG. He on 18 May 1896 at 14 Hester Street, New York, New York, submitted Declaration of Intention to NY County Supreme Court as Pacy KESSLER, arrived 15 Jul 1894. He was naturalized on 24 April 1900 at 60 Allen Street, New York, New York; swore Oath of Allegiance as Pacy KESSLER; witness Barnet MOSKOVITZ, 24 Orchard. He appeared on the census of 1 June 1905 at 150 Madison Street, New York, New York, as Pasach KESSLER, age 45, clothes peddler. As of 1910, Pasach Kessler was also known as Pacy Kessler. He appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at 89/91 Avenue C, New York, New York, as Pacy KESSLER, age 42; soda stand operator. Living with nephew Emanuel HARKAVY and cousins David GRODINSKY and Hyman H. GRODINSKY. He appeared on the census of 1 June 1915 at 607 Willoughby Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, as Pacy KESSLER, age 47; sexton; residing with him was nephew Emanuel HARKAVY. He appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 at 612 Marcy Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, as Pacy KESSLER, age 60. He appeared on the census of 1 June 1925 at 614 Marcy Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, as Pacy KESSLER, age 65; retired.