Isaac Benjamin Lewton

     Isaac Benjamin Lewton married Etta Sarah Leften. He was born on 23 March 1867 at Ostroleka, Ostroleka, Lomza; per 1922 Declaration and 1925 Petition. He was the son of Elchanan Moshe Lewton and Devora Leften. He was born between 1869 and 1870. He died on 6 January 1939 at 2080 Grand Concourse, Bronx, New York, at age 71; as Isaac Benjamin LEVENTHAL, born circa 1868; retired tailor; son of Henry Moses [LEVENTHAL] and Dora CHAVACHOVICH; widower of Etta Sarah LEVENTHAL; buried 8 Jan 1939 in Beth David Cemetery.
     Isaac Benjamin Lewton was also known as Issac Lewtan. He immigrated on 18 June 1899 to Ellis Island, New York, as Berek LEWENTHON, 26, blacksmith; last residence Ostrolenko; en route to brother M. LEWENTHON, 38 Clinton Street; he was traveling with Asriel NOWOGRODER of Ostrolenko, en route to his brother Salomon NOVAK also at 38 Clinton Street. He appeared on the census of 1 June 1905 at 148-50 Division Street, New York, New York, as Benjamin LEVENTHALL, 36; tailor; in U.S. 6 years, alien. He appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at 63 Livonia Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, as Benjamin LEVENTHAL, 40; operator, cloaks; immigrated 1899, alien. He appeared on the census of 1 June 1915 at 1841 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, New York, as Benj. LEVENTHAL, 47; operator, cloaks; in US 16 years, alien. On 28 June 1922 while living at 582 Cleveland Street, Brooklyn, New York, Isaac Benjamin Lewton as Benjamin LEVENTHAL, 55, tailor; filed Declaration of Intention with Supreme Court of Kings County; born Ostroleka 23 Mar 1877; arrived US 27 July 1899. On 13 May 1925 while living at 642 Barbey Street, Brooklyn, New York, Isaac Benjamin Lewton filed Petition for Nathuralization 44216 with EDNY as Benjamin LEVENTHAL, tailor; witnesses William LIVINGSTON, physician, 980 Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn; and Rubin RUDNICK, manufacturer, 792 Hopkinson Avenue, Brooklyn. He appeared on the census of 1 June 1925 at 642 Barbey Street, Brooklyn, New York, as Benjamin LEVENTHAL, 59; tailor; 26 years in US, alien. He was naturalized on 18 August 1925; swore Oath of Allegiance; certificate 1772920.