Harry A. Schwartz

     Harry A. Schwartz was born in 1882 at Rybniki, Brzezany, Galicia. He was the son of Berl Klarberg and Sossie Schwarz. He married Dorothy H. Schwartz circa 1915. He died on 17 September 1946 at Alameda, California; as Aaron H. SCHWARTZ; born 16 Aug 1882; buried Salem Memorial Park, Colma.
     Harry A. Schwartz was also known as Aron Klarberg. He emigrated on 30 August 1902 from Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany, as Aron KLARBERG, 20; from Rybniki; aboard Pennsylvania to New York. He immigrated on 11 September 1902 to Ellis Island, New York, as Aron KLARBERG, 20; clerk, last residence Rybniki; aboard Pennsylvania from Hamburg; en route to cousin Isak JAEGER, 22 Suffolk Street, NY. He on 14 April 1906 at 113 Norfolk Street, New York, New York, filed Declaration of Intention as Aaron SCHWARZ, in Supreme Court of City of New York. He lived in 1913 at 417 Spencer, Peoria, Illinois, as Harry L. SCHWARTZ, Illinois Feed and Commission Co., 411 Fulton; residence 417 Spencer; in Peoria city directory. He on 28 May 1913 at 123 7th Avenue, Peoria, Illinois, filed Petition for Naturalization as Aaron SCHWARTZ; born 15 Sep 1882 at Rebuccy, Austria; formerly married to Dora, now divorced; one child Ida born July 1902 in Austria, now living in New York, NY; living in Illinois since 4 May 1908; previously petitioned same court on 29 Sep 1929, denied for want of prosecution; witnesses Philip SOUPE, barber, 603 S. Adams, Peoria and Sam KETAY, merchant, 605 S. Adams, Peoria; filed in Federal Court, Southern District of Illinois, Northern Division. He was naturalized on 1 October 1913; swore Oath of Allegiance; certificate 381856. He lived between 1914 and 1915 at 123 7th Avenue, Peoria, Illinois, as Harry L. SCHWARTZ, proprietor of Cut Rate Grocery, 706 Main, in Peoria city directory. He lived between 1916 and 1917 at 602 Illinois Avenue, Peoria, Illinois, as Harry A. SCHWARTZ, grocer at 704-706 Main; wife Dora; in Peoria city directory. He lived between 1918 and 1919 at 602 Illinois Avenue, Peoria, Illinois, as Harry A. SCHWARTZ, grocer at 702-704 Main; wife Dorothy; in Peoria city directory. He lived between 1920 and 1921 at 610 Main, Peoria, Illinois, as Harry A. SCHWARTZ, grocer at 702-4 Main; wife Dorothy; in Peoria city directory. He appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 at 602 Illinois Avenue, Peoria, Illinois, as Harry SCHWARTZ, 36, proprietor of grocery store; born Rybniki. He lived in 1926 at 920 N. Glendale Avenue, Peoria, Illinois, as Harry A. SCHWARTZ, grocer at 702-04 Main; wife Dorothy; in Peoria city directory. He appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 at 2411 Longwood Avenue, Los Angeles, California, as Harry A. SCHWARTZ, 48, retail merchant, grocery. He on 26 April 1942 at 112 Garcia Street, San Leandro, California, registered for Selective Service as Aaron H. SCHWARTZ, born 26 Aug 1884 in Rybniki; self employed.