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Jacob Ben-Zion Moskovitz was born 9 JUL 1879 in Lomza, Poland. "Image Before My Eyes: A Photographic History of Jewish Life in Poland, 1
864-1939" by Lucjan Dobroszycki and Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett; Scho
cken Books, c1977; page 258 Lomze/Lomzhe/Lomza, Bialystok province. Tot
al population: 22,014, Jewish population 9,131. Jewish 41.5%
naturalization gived bdate as 5 July 1888
1910 census gives age as 30
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In the 16th century, Lomza, which lies on the shore of the Narew River, w
as the third largest city - behind Warsaw and Plock - in the Mazovia re
gion. Its importance was the result of its location at the intersection o
f two important trade routes that cut through Europe at the time. Today
, the city is still an important junction for international road transp
ortation. Through it runs the shortest route from central Poland to the B
altic States and Finland. Its location caused the history of Lomza, mar
ked by significant periods of economic development as well as destructi
on during wars, to reflect the history of Poland. After World War II, t
hree-fourths of the city lay in ruins, and the number of inhabitants wa
s reduced by 60%. Visible growth was not noted until the 1970's and 198
0's, when large cotton, furniture, and food-processing plants were buil
t here. Economic transformation in the 1990's, however, resulted in the c
ollapse of the local industry, which was not able to adapt to market co
nditions.
He died 27 MAR 1948 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. died at 1532 S Drake
He was the son of Hyman Tzvi Moskovitz (c1850-1923) and Ida (c1853-1933).
Jacob Ben-Zion Moskovitz's first wife was Anne (c1875-?). They were married 25 MAY 1899 in New York, New York, New York. They were divorced 25 JUN 1907 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. They had two known children named Rose Moskovitz (c1900-?) and female Moskovitz (<1903-?).
His second wife was Eva Popel (1889-1963). They were married 9 DEC 1907 in Crown Point, Lake, Indiana. They had one known child named Max Moskovitz (1920-1968).
He immigrated 16 AUG 1896 in New York, New York, New York. Passengers from Russia
First Class
0154. Bermann, Leib M 32y Russia
0155. Padowitz, Aron M 32y Russia
0208. Berger, Lauser M 36y Russia
Second CLass
0141. Weinstein, Abraham Chaim M 9y Russia
0142. Weinstein, Liefshe Chane F 4y Russia
Third Class
0135. Rozan, Chaje F 18y Russia
0156. Tukocinski, Moyses M 63y Russia
Fourth Class
0136. Maszkiewicz, Chaim M 56y Russia
0137. Maszkiewicz, Jankel M 18y 9m Russia
0138. Maszkiewicz, Blume F 16y Russia
0139. Maszkiewicz, Rachel F 9y Russia
0140. Weinstein, Broshe Leie F 30y Russia
0143. Weinstein, Josef M 19y Russia
0144. Mertens, Auguste M 25y U.S.A.
0145. Chleban, Georg M 24y Hungaria
0147. Gryszkiewiez, Anna F 22y Russia
0148. Gryszkiewiez, Bronislawa F 1y 6m Russia
0150. Kohn, David M 19y Russia
He was naturalized 5 SEP 1904 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
He was listed in a census APR 1910 in Maywood, Cook, Illinois.
He was listed in a census 14 JAN 1920 in Maywood, Cook, Illinois. 1920 IL census index (M 1559 R 282) Vol 134 ED 194 Sheet 20 Line 1
629 - 13th Ave, Maywood, Proviso Twp, Cook Co IL
taken 14 Jan 1920 by Kathryn T Dremond
MUSKIVITZ, Jake, owns w/mortgage, age 40, arrived 1894, naturalized
1910, can r/w, born Russia of Russian Jewish parents, speaks english,
tailor in a ladies shop
MUSKIVITZ, Eva, wife, arrived 1894, naturalized 1910, age 31, can
read, can't write, born Russia of Russian Jewish parents, can speak
English, no job
MUSKIVITZ, Ray, daughter, age 8 6/12, in school, can r/w, born
Illinois
MUSKIVITZ, Bennie, son, age 6 6/2*, in school, can r/w, born Illinois
MUSKIVITZ, Anna, daughter, age 4, born Illinois
MUSKIVITZ, Martha, daughter, age 2 3/12, born Illinois
He was listed in a census 4 APR 1930 in Maywood, Cook, Illinois. 1930 Illinois Roll: T626_507 Page: 4A ED: 2923 Image: 0474
4 April 1930 : Maywood, Proviso Twp, Cook, Illinois
629 S 13th Ave, dwelling 42, family 64
Moskovitz, Jacob, head, owns $4000, R, not farm, male, whote, 50 , marr
ied, age 28 at marriage, not school, lit, b Poland of Polish parents, s
peaks Yiddish, imm yr unk, naturalized, tailor in a wholesale firm, wag
es, employed
Eva, wife, female, white, 41, married, age 19 at marriage, not school, l
it, b Russia of Russia parents, speaks Yiddish, imm yr unk, naturalized
Rae, dau, 18, single, not in school, lit, b IL, saleswoman in retail dr
y goods, wages, employed
Ben, son, 17, single, in school, lit, b IL
Anna, dau, 14, single, in school, lit, b IL
Martha, dau, 13, single, in school, lit, b IL
Max, son, 10, single, in school, lit, b IL
He was buried ABT 29 MAR 1948 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois.
He had an event of type Misc SEP 1918 in Maywood, Cook, Illinois.
He had an event of type Hebrew Name. Has a folk etymological connection to Phoebus, another name for the Gre
ek sun god Apollo (the actual origin of Feiwus is probably from the Lat
in Vivus for Chaim, which is itself a medieval name derived from Judaeo
-Spanish Jaime = James - Jacob. Feiwus is a kinnuim for Uri.
Tsiyon. Ben Zion = son of Zion. Benze is short for Ben Tzion, son of T
zion (one of the 70 names of Jerusalem)
He had an event of type Interment ABT 29 MAR 1948 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois.
He had an event of type Yahrzeit.
He had an event of type To Do.
He had an event of type To Do.
He resided in Maywood, Cook, Illinois. Estate Indexes 1948-1951, Cook Co, Illinois
MOSKOVITZ, Jacob, docket: 474 page: 567 year:48P file: 4412
He resided 20 DEC 1906 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
He resided BET 1910 AND 1930 in Maywood, Cook, Illinois. by May 1911 living at 629 S 13th Ave, Maywood [Rae born there]
He resided 20 FEB 1903 in New York, New York, New York.
He resided 5 APR 1903 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
He resided 1941 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
He resided BET 1903 AND 1905 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
His occupation was tailor. The dates were 9 DEC 1907. The place was Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
His occupation was tailor for Weinstock & Levy, 321 Adams Street. The dates were SEP 1918. The place was Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
His physical description was medium height & build, brown eyes, dark brown hair. The dates were SEP 1918.
His property was 629 S 13th Ave. The dates were BET 1906 AND 1941. The place was Maywood, Cook, Illinois. Doc #3946301 date of instrument 29 Apr 1906 filed 29 Oct 1906
purchase of house form John Soffel
Doc #3946301, file # 9750 page 43, 1906
The INDENTURE witnesseth that the Grantor, Jake Moskowitz (sic), single
, of Cook County, Illinoisa, for and in consideration of the sum of 100
0 dollars in hand paid conveys and warrants to John Soffel Trustee, of C
ook Co, Illinois and to his sucessors in trust hereafter named the foll
owing described real estate with the improvements thereon including all h
eating, etc.
Lots 399 and 400 in Madison Street addition, a subdivisionin Sec 10, Tw
p 39, NR12 E of the Third Pricinple Meridian. : 2 principle promissory n
otes
1. for $200 due in 1 year with 6% per year interest paid March 29 and S
ept 29
2. $800 due in 5 years at 6% interest 29 Sept 1906
Doc# 3998451 file# 9762 page 338, 1907
Jake Moskowsky (sic) to Lena Batkin -- Quit Claim
JAKE MOSKOWVTZ (sic), single of the Viollage of Maywood for $2000 conve
ys and QC to Lena Batkin, of the village of Maywood. Lots 399 and 400 i
n Madison Street addition, a subdivision in Sec 10, Twp 39, NR12 E of t
he Third Pricinple Meridian. 5 Feb 1907
Date of instrument 25 Feb 1907 filed 5 March 1907
The house was repeatedly mortgaged and paid off.
In 1930, there was a conflict with the SUnbeam Heating Co that continue
d until 1941 when the property was Quit Claim to Martha Moskovitz Spri
nger.
Maywood condemed the property in 1967 but it wasn't cleared until 1974 a
long with lots 397 & 398.
Martha Moskovitz Springer 20 Oct 1980: Jacob had an older brother who
died in Russia of dyptheria when he was about 14 years old. Lena had
dyptheria at the same time.