Louis Hershowitz

     Louis Hershowitz was born on 17 April 1902 at Russia. He was the son of Gerson Shlomo Hershowitz and Ethel Proshansky Hershowitz. He married Anna Proschan Hershowitz, daughter of Harris Proschan and Mina Garkavy Proschan, on 22 March 1939 at Brooklyn, New York. He died in March 1985 at New York, New York, at age 82.
     He immigrated in 1902 per 1930 Census. He immigrated in 1910 per 1920 Census. He on 16 October 1912 at Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany, as Leibik GERSCHOWITZ, 9 years; aboard Cincinnati to NY. He immigrated on 28 October 1912 to Ellis Island, New York, as Leibik GERSCHOWITZ, age 9; from Mir; closest kin Pesia SAGALOWICZ, Feinpol; en route to father Gerschon GERSCHOWITZ, 62 Henry Street, NY; traveling with sister Chinke and brother Feiwel. He appeared on the census of 1 June 1915 at 62 Henry Street, New York, New York, as Leo HERSHOWITZ, school. He appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 at 54 E. 106 Street, New York, New York, indexed as HERSKOWITZ. He on 1 September 1920 at 54 E. 106 Street, New York, New York, filed Declaration of Intention as Louis HERSHOWITZ, age 18; born in Minsk 17 Apr 1902. He on 8 February 1924 at 54 E. 106 Street, New York, New York, filed Petition for Naturalization; witnesses Samuel M. LEMPERT, agent, 1278 Union Avenue, NY and Minnie SIEGEL, housewife, 740 Jennina Avenue, NY (same witnesses as brother Isaac.) He was naturalized on 13 June 1924 at New York, New York; swore Oath of Allegiance 9 June 1924; certificate 2035251 issued 13 June 1924. He appeared on the census of 1 June 1925 at 54 E. 106 Street, New York, New York, as Louis HERSKOWITZ, school pupil. He appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 at 52 E. 106 Street, New York, New York. He appeared on the census of 10 April 1940 at 1896 Walton Avenue, Bronx, New York, as Louis HERSHOWITZ, age 38; furniture store accountant.