Louis Harkavy

     Louis Harkavy married Werla Masza Levin. He was born on 11 October 1873 at Krynki, Grodno, Grodno. He was the son of Betzalel Garkavy and Yetta Schneider. He married Sarah Bernhard on 20 September 1913 at Cleveland, Ohio; Louis GARKAVY, 38, 2217 E. 38th Street, Cleveland; born Russia; tailor; son of Chas [GARKAVY] and Yetta SCHNEIDER; second marriage; and Sarah BERNHARDT, 22, 10113 South Boulevard, Cleveland; born Baltimore, MD; daughter of Herman [BERNHARDT] and Rebecca SAROFIN. He and Sarah Bernhard were divorced on 13 February 1924 per Sarah's subsequent marriage license to Frank J. WENZEL on 25 Feb 1924. He died on 12 May 1926 at Cleveland, Ohio, at age 52; buried Lansing Avenue Cemetery; Yosef Arie bar Betzalel haCohane.
     He emigrated on 20 January 1904 from Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany, as Leib GARKAWI, 30; last residence Krinka; aboard Silvia to New York. He immigrated on 14 June 1904 to Ellis Island, New York, as Louis GARKOVIE, 31, laborer [crossed out, overwritten "tailor"], aboard Silvia from Hamburg; en route to brother Judel GARKAWIE, 29 Willett St., New York. He on 17 March 1917 at 4814 Portland Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio, filed Declaration of Intention with District Court, Cleveland; as Louis HARKAVY, tailor; born Krynki 11 Oct 1873. He on 12 September 1918 at 2410 E. 57th Street, Cleveland, Ohio, registered for Selective Service as Louis HARKAVY, 45; tailor; nearest relative Sarha [sic] HARKAVY at same address. He on 22 August 1919 at 2410 E. 57th Street, Cleveland, Ohio, filed Petition for Naturalization with Ohio Northern District court, Cleveland; as Louis HARKAVY, tailor; three children in Krynki and one in Ohio; witnesses David SOLOMON, jeweler, 2333 E. 63rd, Cleveland; and Manuel BISKIND, jeweler, 10608 Massie Avenue, Cleveland. He appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 at 2410 E. 57th Street, Cleveland, Ohio, as Louis HARKAVY, 47; tailor. He was naturalized on 28 May 1920; swore Oath of Allegiance; certificate 1386278.