Benzion Alperowicz

     Benzion Alperowicz married Liuba Rashal, daughter of Wolf Meyer Rashal and Olga Rachel Elka Stronchin. He married Rose Cassell, daughter of Charles Cassell and Anna Yaffe. He was born on 3 September 1882 at Minsk, Minsk, Minsk.
     He immigrated on 25 April 1913 to Galveston, Texas, as Benzion ALPEROWICZ, 32; teacher, dentist; aboard Breslau from Bremen; last residence Minsk; closest kin father Hirsz ALPEROWICZ, Minsk; en route to brother-in-law N. SINKIN, 1617 Durango Street, San Antonio, Texas. He on 16 May 1913 at 308 King William Street, San Antonion, Texas, filed Declaration of Intention as Benzian ALPEROVITZ, 30; dentist; at US District Court, Western District of Texas at San Antonio. He on 22 August 1918 at 802 Denver Boulevard, San Antonio, Texas, filed Petition for Naturalization with US District Court, Western District of Texas at San Antonio; as Benzian ALPEROVITZ, 32; automobile dealer; witnesses Sam SUGARMAN, dry goods merchant, 401 W. Houston Street; and Morris ADELMAN, dry goods merchant, Main Plaza. As of 2 January 1919, Benzion Alperowicz was also known as Bernard Harry Alberts. He was naturalized on 2 January 1919; swore Oath of Allegiance; name changed to Bernard Harry ALBERTS; certificate 777984. He appeared on the census of 8 January 1920 at 802 Denver Boulevard, San Antonio, Texas, as Bernard ALBERTS, 37; automobile dealer.