The Hebrew on the tombstone of father states birth at "Kashfein". Experts say that is Koschmin, Pleschen, Posen, Prussia. Further confirmation is the NYC marriage license of sister Mary on which she lists birth in Pleschen a city close to Koschmin. The same city is listed on their arrival manifest. Mother Rebecca's obituary also names Pleschen.
They sailed on the John Bertram out of Hamburg, Germany on May 2, 1857. They arrived at Castle Gardens New York on June 3, 1857. The family sailed under the surname LAPSAK out of Hamburg and as LAPSER. Morris was Moritz. Father Sylvester Louis Levy Was LEISER. Mother Rebecca was BERTHA; brother Jacob JACOB, sister Esther ESTER and sister Mary MARIE.
President of Lancaster's Congregation Shaarai Shomayim 1920 to 1923. Place of birth on current map is Kozmin Wiekopoiski, Krotoszyn County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland. Surname prior to immigration was Lapsap
They sailed on the John Bertram out of Hamburg, Germany on May 2, 1857. They arrived at Castle Gardens New York on June 3, 1857. The family sailed under the surname LAPSAK out of Hamburg and as LAPSER. Morris was Moritz. Father Sylvester Louis Levy Was LEISER. Mother Rebecca was BERTHA; brother Jacob JACOB, sister Esther ESTER and sister Mary MARIE.
President of Lancaster's Congregation Shaarai Shomayim 1920 to 1923. Place of birth on current map is Kozmin Wiekopoiski, Krotoszyn County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland. Surname prior to immigration was Lapsap
The Hebrew on the tombstone of father states birth at "Kashfein". Experts say that is Koschmin, Pleschen, Posen, Prussia. Further confirmation is the NYC marriage license of sister Mary on which she lists birth in Pleschen a city close to Koschmin. The same city is listed on their arrival manifest. Mother Rebecca's obituary also names Pleschen.
They sailed on the John Bertram out of Hamburg, Germany on May 2, 1857. They arrived at Castle Gardens New York on June 3, 1857. The family sailed under the surname LAPSAK out of Hamburg and as LAPSER. Morris was Moritz. Father Sylvester Louis Levy Was LEISER. Mother Rebecca was BERTHA; brother Jacob JACOB, sister Esther ESTER and sister Mary MARIE.
President of Lancaster's Congregation Shaarai Shomayim 1920 to 1923. Place of birth on current map is Kozmin Wiekopoiski, Krotoszyn County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland. Surname prior to immigration was Lapsap
They sailed on the John Bertram out of Hamburg, Germany on May 2, 1857. They arrived at Castle Gardens New York on June 3, 1857. The family sailed under the surname LAPSAK out of Hamburg and as LAPSER. Morris was Moritz. Father Sylvester Louis Levy Was LEISER. Mother Rebecca was BERTHA; brother Jacob JACOB, sister Esther ESTER and sister Mary MARIE.
President of Lancaster's Congregation Shaarai Shomayim 1920 to 1923. Place of birth on current map is Kozmin Wiekopoiski, Krotoszyn County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland. Surname prior to immigration was Lapsap
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