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1. 

   YD Miller on March 10, 2016 at 4:24 pm

   Here is the story line what we know so far:

   Rev. Moses and Esther Ethel Zerwich (nee Krupnitzky) were born in Russia, in 1863-1864.

   While living in Kovno, Russia their son Joseph D. Zerwich was born, in 1868 the family immigrated to the US.

   In 1880 they were living in Pennsylvania where their daughter Jennie was born, later the family moved to NY where they lived in 89 Henry St. In 1895 their daughter passed away, she was buried in the Kalvarier section (gate 35) in Bayside.

   Part of 89 Henry St. was involved in at least two real estate deals by the Zerwich family, while part of it also served for various congregations at different times among them חיי אדם אנשי מינסק and ניעסוויזש.

   Moses הרב משה בהרב ר’ צבי ז”ל passed away in 1900 and was buried in Bayside (gate 32?) His wife Esther Ettel was also buried there, she died after her husband as we see her listed on the property ownership post his death in November 1900.

   Thier son Joseph D. immigrated with his parents as a child in 1868. On Feb 2, 1887 Joseph married Rose Long/Levy she was the daughter of Barnett Levy and Ettil Dawidowitch, here is the marriage record:
   https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2445-TFF

   In 1888 at age 24 Joseph lived on 118 Division St. and worked/owned a Dry Goods store, at that time he was naturalized:
   https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVTW-BXKQ

   In 1899 Joseph and his wife Rose lived on 545 9th Ave a tragedy happened when Rose aged 30 gave birth, the mother and newborn baby passed away רח”ל, they were buried in Union Field here are the two death records for mother and child:
   https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WX3-CL2
   https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WX3-CLL

   In 1900 after Joseph D. was already widowed from his wife Rose, Joseph D. and is his family of 5 children all born in NY ages 6-13 are listed on the NY city Census records:
   https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSVD-1F7

   Joseph D. Zerwich Head M 37 Russia
   Fannie Zerwich Daughter F 13 New York
   Abe I. Zerwich Son M 11 New York
   Lillie Zerwich Daughter F 9 New York
   Bernard Zerwich Son M 7 New York
   Ester Zerwich Daughter F 6 New York

   On Dec. 7, 1913 Fannie Zerwich married Samuel Goldstein here is the marriage record:
   https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:243Y-5V5

   In 1920 Joseph D. was (still/also) widowed, living in NY with 3 children Abe, Lilie and Esther:
   https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJ1S-4D7

   Joseph Zerwich Head M 50 Russia
   Abe Zerwich Son M 27 New York
   Lillie Zerwich Daughter F 25 New York
   Esther Zerwich Daughter F 21 New York

   on August 14 1921 his daughter Esther Ettel (who was named after his mother) married Louis White in NYC, here is the record:
   https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24WX-L1R

   On Nov. 27 1936 Joseph D. Zerwich passed away as a widow, aged 72 years and registered as a Salesman, he was buried 2 days later in the Bayside cemetery in Ozone park:
   https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WTD-2RX

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   Farshlufen on March 13, 2016 at 8:49 am

   http://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=29055&pgnum=102

   http://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=2919&st=&pgnum=107

3. 

   YD Miller on March 13, 2016 at 2:16 pm

   פ”נ

   איש רב המעלה, ישר ונעלה, מופלג וירא ה’
   מו”ה משה בהרב ר’ צבי ז”ל יורעוויטש מקאלוואריע
   נפטר כ”ב אדר ראשון שנת תר”ס לפ”ק
   בשלשה וששים לימי חייוו

   מות ש… רב
   שלל עטרת ראשינו
   האיש משה איננו
   במרום נסתר מעינינו
   נלאה לבנו מפעלותיו
   המון צדקתו וחסדו
   רוב לימודו ועבודתו
   בלבבו נפשו ומאודו
   צומות תעניותיו רבו
   ברוח נכון ונעלה
   יהיה ? נצח
   ונשמתו תעלה מעלה
   ת.נ.צ.ב.ה.

   Erected to the memory of our beloved father
   Rev. Moses Zerwich
   Died Feb. 22 1900
   Aged 63 years

   May his soul rest in peace