Israel H. Kessler

     Israel H. Kessler was born on 21 April 1892 at Mir, Novogrudok, Minsk; per 1917, 1942 Selective Service registrations. He was the son of Pasach Kessler and Minnie Harkavy. He was born circa 1893 at Russia. He married Esther R. Kaplan on 20 August 1921 at New York, New York. He married Esther R. Kaplan on 15 February 1922 at Bronx, New York. He married Jennie Michaels, daughter of Morris Michaels and Celia Shaham, on 22 June 1941 at New York, New York. He died on 24 May 1971 at New York at age 79; buried in Mount Judah Cemetery, Ridgewood, New York.
     He immigrated on 17 July 1900 to Ellis Island, New York, as Israel KESSLER, age 8; last residence Mir; aboard Spaarndam from Rotterdam; en route to father P. KESSLER, 35 Orchard Street, NY. He appeared on the census of 1 June 1905 at 150 Madison Street, New York, New York, as Isreal KESSLER, age 13. He appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at 89/91 Avenue C, New York, New York, as Israel H. KESSLER, age 17. He appeared on the census of 1 June 1915 at 607 Willoughby Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, as Israel KESSLER, age 22; public accountant. He on 5 June 1917 at 570 Willoughby Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, registered for Selective Service as Israel H. KESSLER, born Mir, 21 Apr 1892; accountant, own business, supporting father and mother. He appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 at 612 Marcy Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, as Isreal KESSLER, age 27; accountant, own shop. He appeared on the census of 1 June 1925 at 1195 Sherman Avenue, Bronx, New York, as Israel H. KESSLER, age 33; accountant. Living with him and his wife was Elizabeth HARKAVY, age 28, friend, dental hygienist. He appeared on the census of 26 April 1930 at 69 W. 90th Street, New York, New York, as Israel KESSLER, age 35; accountant. He appeared on the census of 11 April 1940 at 11 W. 69th Street, New York, New York, as Israel KESSLER, age 48; cutter, clothing; boarder in home of Sarah KAPLAN. He on 25 April 1942 at 666 West End Avenue, New York, New York, registered for Selective Service; closest kin Jennie M. KESSLER at same address; self-employed, 33 W. 42nd Street.