Leib Sprecher

     Leib Sprecher was born on 3 June 1908 at Nemirov, Bratslav, Podolia. He was the son of Benjamin Sprecher and Pearl Kaufman. He married Ethel Rubenstein on 17 December 1929.
     He immigrated on 14 December 1909 to Ellis Island, New York, as Leib SCHPECHER, 1; last residence Nemirow; closest kin uncle Bunie [?] MILLSTEIN [?], Nemirow; en route to father Berl SCHPECHER, 626-4 E. 13th NY. He appeared on the census of 18 January 1920 at 603 E. 140th Street, Bronx, New York, as Louis SPRECHER, 12. He appeared on the census of 18 January 1920 at 603 E. 140th Street, Bronx, New York, as Pearl SPRECHER, 32. He appeared on the census of 1 June 1925 at 603 E. 140th Street, Bronx, New York, as Louis SPRECHER, 18. He appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 at 1234 Stratford Avenue, Bronx, New York, as Louis SPRECHER, 22; prescription clerk, drug store. On 30 November 1932 while living at 1321 Morrison Avenue, Bronx, New York, Leib Sprecher filed Declaration of Intention as Louis SPRECHER, 25; drug clerk; married to Ethel with son Arnold. On 2 April 1936 while living at 1820 Bryant Avenue, Bronx, New York, Leib Sprecher filed Petition for Naturalization with SDNY as Louis SPRECHER, druggist; witnesses Ethel SPRECHER, housewife, 1820 Bryant Avenue, Bronx and Murray SPRECHER, accountant, 1374 Bronx River Avenue, Bronx. He was naturalized on 7 December 1936; swore Oath of Allegiance; certificate 4131355. He appeared on the census of 2 April 1940 at 1168 Stratford Avenue, Bronx, New York, as Louis SPRECHER, 32, pharmacist, drug retail.