Jankel Juszko Kuszer

     Jankel Juszko Kuszer was born on 19 August 1876 at Ostrow, Ostrow, Lomza; as Jankel Juszko KUSZER, son of Nosek Berkowicz KUSZER, 34; and Gitla Chaja Abramowna, 33; akta 40; date per NYC death record. He was the son of Nosek Kuszer and Gitla-Chaja Paryzer. He married Liba Lubowin, daughter of Icko Lubowin and Gita Leja Urbinski, in 1900 at Punsk, Suwalki, Suwalki; as Jankiel-Joszka KUSZER, 25, son of Nosek KUSZER and Gitla-Chaja Abramowna; and Liba LUBOWIN, 22, daughter of Icko LUBOWIN and Gita URBINSKI. He died on 26 June 1944 at 171 N. Pitkin Street, Brooklyn, New York, at age 67; as Jacob KUSCHER, 70; father Nathan, wife Libby; buried in Montefiore Cemetery.
     He immigrated on 2 June 1913 to Ellis Island, New York, as Jankel KOSCHER, 39; cigar maker; aboard Nieuw Amsterdam from Rotterdam; last residence Suwalki; closest kin wife Lieba KOSCHER, Suwalki; en route to brother Abram KOSCHER, 12 State Street. [Brooklyn] On 14 October 1916 while living at 1769 Pitkin Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, Jankel Juszko Kuszer as Jacob KUSCHER, 40, laborer; filed Declaration of Intention with Kings County Supreme Court. He on 12 September 1918 while living at 1769 Pitkin Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, registered for Selective Service as Jacob KUSCHER, born 19 Aug1876; closest kin Abram KUSCHER, 71 Montgomery Street, NYC. On 22 January 1921 while living at 1770 Pitkin Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, Jankel Juszko Kuszer filed Petition for Naturalization 57069 with Kings County Supreme Court, as Jacob KUSCHER, entered as Yankel KOSCHER; salesman; born 19 Aug 1876 at Ostrow; wife Libbie born 15 Jul 1876; children Nathan (5 Jun 1902), Rose (10 Sep 1905), Hyman (5 Aug 1907), Louis (2 Mar 1910); witnesses Louis WOLFF, real estate, Brooklyn; Morris LEVIN, tailor, 1767 Pitkin Avenue. He was naturalized on 20 September 1921; swore Oath of Allegiance; certificate 1606458. He appeared on the census of 1 June 1925 at 1516 Pitkin Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, as Jacob KEESHIN, 49, salesman, cloaks.