| Immigrat'n |
12 JUN 1910 |
Place: New York, New York, New York
- Source:
- Baker, Howard
Page: personal research
Quality: Questionable
Source Text: Sam Baker
Druggist, owned Baker Pharmacy.
June 12-13, 1910 (departed May 24, 1910, port of
departure Libau, "The Russia")
0005. Pekurowsky, Nissel M 27 y S Russian,
Pokurawky, Russia (Sam Baker)
Notations: Shows occupation as teacher, father is
Jankel Pekurowsky, Choinyky, Minsk; final destination
Chicago, Illinois. The manifest listed age is not
accurate. Sam was about 20 years old at the time of
entry. Using Sam's original Certificate of Naturalization
of 3/2/1922, I personally examined his Petition for
Naturalization, Certificate of Arrival, Declaration of
Intention, which contained a certificate from Ellis Island
attesting that he entered the U.S. on June 13, 1910 as
well as his own attestations to that date. These original
documents are located at the Clerk of the Circuit
Court, Cook County Archives Holdings, Daley Center,
Chicago, room 1113.
At the time of his Declaration of Intention of 1919 to
become a citizen of the United States, Sam Baker was
29 and worked as a Pharmacist, residing at 1300 S.
Lawndale, Chicago. He listed his date of birth as
October 27, 1889. In a life insurance document from
1945 he listed his date of birth as October 29, 1890.
He listed his physical appearance in the the
Declaration as dark complexion, 5 feet 6 inches, 145
pounds, black hair, dark brown eyes. Sam's Petition
for Naturalization, filed July 21, 1921 and Certificate
of Naturalization granted on March 2, 1922, showed
his request and the court order changing his name
from "Schevel Leib Pekurowsky" to Samuel Leib Baker,
then residing at 3636 Douglas Blvd. Chicago, Illinois.
Max Meyerovitz, an attorney who was Goldie Baker
Meyerovitz's (Sam's new wife; her date of birth listed
at June 24, 1898) older brother, and Joseph Osman
were witnesses to the July filing. Joseph Osman was the
husband of Lillie Meyerovitz, Goldie's older sister. Sam
resided in Illinois continuosly from September 15,
1913 to the time of filing for naturalization in 1921.
On March 2, 1922 Sam Baker became a USC and
legally changed his name from "Pekurowsky" to Baker.
He had a 6-month old boy named Lester and we know
that his pharmacy business was beginning to prosper.
3 months later on June 23, 1922 he visited to Ellis
Island NY to greet his father, Jacob or "Jankel" and his
younger brothers Sydney and Harry. From an oral
history tape recording Joel Baker supplied we know
that Sam departed NYC on the same day that he saw
them for the first time in 14 years! Why? To return to
his wife, child and drug store. A loving son, brother,
husband and father, dedicated entrepreneur- all
revealed on the same day.
Sam Baker left his 4 brothers a little money in his will. I
read his 1953 will and saw the estate check
disbursements and signatures. $100 to Nathan,
Sidney, and Max, and $250 to Harry-August 1955.
Nissel Pekurowski arrived June 13, 1910, port of
departure: Libau, Russia
* Steerage Passenger Record for Nissel Pekurovsky
* Affidavit of Commanding Officer: "no one of said
aliens is an idiot, or imbecile, or a feeble minded
person, or insane person, or pauper, or is likely to
become a public charge."
* Certificate of Arrival-For naturalization purposes:
Nissel Pekurowsky arrived New York, N.Y. June 13,
1910 on the S.S. Russia.
* Declaration of Intention, U.S. Department of Labor,
Naturalization Service, May 17, 1919.
* Petition for Naturalization, July 21, 1921 (filed one
month before the birth of his first son Lester, born on
August 27, 1921)
* Certificate of Naturalization, Samuel Leib Baker,
March 2, 1922, Chicago, IL. (No. 1478502, Vol.
144A, Number 40973.)
* Legal Name Change (Legal surname change from
Pekurowsky to Baker, back side of Natz. certificate.
May 14, 1945 letter from Insurance company on date
of birth question).
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September 25, 1910 (departed September 13, 1910,
port of Libau to NY, "The Lituania")
0023. Pekurowsky, Morduch M 17y S Russia, Hebrew
Choniki, Russia (Max Baker)
Notations: The manifest listed Max as a shoemaker;
for name and address of nearest relative in country
"whence he came," the manifest listed "Jankel
Pekurowsky" (Jacob Moshe, his father who emigrated
later in 1922), town of Choniki. The manifest showed
that Morduch was "Going to visit his "Uncle L. Cohen,
550-552 Maxwell Street, Chicago, Ill." Louis Cohen
was the husband of Gertrude Baker, Jacob's younger
sister. Gertrude was the first Pekurowsky immigrant
and settled in Chicago. Supplemental information listed
Max at 5' 5", light complexion, black hair, gray eyes."
We know that Max?s Yiddish name was Mordecai, and
his nickname was Mottel. From Chicago, Max and
Rebecca (his wife from Chicago) went first to Rochester
and then to Bronx in 1924. Then in ?34 back to
Chicago and the whole family followed in ?35 for a job
change with the shoe company Florsheim.
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April 14, 1913 (departed April 1, 1913, port of Libau
to NY, "The Czar")
0004. Racinow, Reise F 42 M Russia Reshitza, Russia
(Raisel Robinov)
0005. Rabinow, Frsim 16 S Russia Reshitza, Russia
(Frank Robinov)
0006. Rabinow, Wulf 13 S Russia Reshitza, Russia
(William Robinov)
0007. Rabinow, Boruch 8 S Russia Reshitza, Russia
(Ben Robinov)
0008. Rabinow, Fanie 11 S Russia Reshitza, Russia
(Fay Robinov)
0020. Pekurowsky, Itzko 17 S Russia Chmiky, Russia
(Alex Baker )
Arrived April 14, 1913. Port of Departure: Libau
Alex Baker (a/k/a Itzko Pekurowsky) sailed on the
same ship as his Aunt Raisel Robinov and his 4
cousins; "The Czar" departed port Libau and arrived in
NY on April 14, 1913. Notation on manifest listed
"Gadelia Rabinow" as Raisel's husband-spelling her
name on the manifest as "Reise Racinow." 702 Bay
Street, New York, New York. "Gdalis Rabinow" (Gadelia
Robinov) departed on the The Lituania from the port of
Libau and arrived in New York on April 17, 1911,
listed at 40 years old. Samuel Robinov, a/k/a "Simcha"
on his passport, arrived in the U.S. in 1910.
Alex, who suffered from epilepsy, was a tailor. Sasha
was his Russian name. He listed his father "Sam
Pekurowsky" as a relative living in "Minsk gub." and
that his declared final destination was to visit his
"brother Sam Bacer" (Chicago Sam Baker) who
apparently lived at "2105 Broadway, Gary, Indiana" at
that time in April 1913. By 1922 Sam resided at 3636
Douglass Blvd. Chicago, about 35.4 miles northwest
from his Indiana residence. Alex had $25 at the time
of arrival. Supplemental information listed Alex at 5'
5", dark complexion, dark hair, brown eyes, Honiki
Russia. "
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August 26, 1913 (departed August 9, 1913, port of
Departure, Triest, to NY, "The Alice")
0019. Pekurowski, Tznig M 27y M Russian, Hebrew
Chojiniki, Russia (Nathan Baker)
Arrived August 9, 1913. Port of Departure: Triest.
Notations are somewhat confusing but confirm that this
represents the manifest for Nathan Baker. It lists him
by name on line 19 but the notation on line 18 lists
"Jackob Becker" as "cousin" and that "Tznig" was 5 '
10". We know that Nathan was the tallest offspring of
Jacob and Leah Esther and was certainly taller than 5'
5"; most of the Baker brothers were about 5' 5". He
had $50 at time of arrival. Listed as "farm labor."
Nathan was separated from his wife and children from
8/9/1913 to ca. 1/27/1923- approximately 9 years
6 months.
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September 19, 1913 (departed Liverpool port on the
"The Lusitania", September 13, 1913; Built for Cunard
Line, British flag, in 1907 and named Lusitania.
Liverpool-New York service. Torpedoed and sunk off
the Irish coast; 1,198 lost in 1915.)
0007. Blumin, Simon M 39y M Russia, Hebrew
Reczitza, Russia
Notation: Simon was separated from his children from
9/13/1913 to 9/2/1922, nearly 9 years. Going to join
"G. Robinov, 702 Bay Street."
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June 23, 1922 (departed June 17, 1922, sailing from
Southampton to NY, "S.S. "The Mauretania")
0008. Pekurovsky, Jankel M 69y W Russia, Hebrew
Minsk, Russia (Jacob Moshe Baker)
0009. Pekurovsky, Simcha M 22y S Russia, Hebrew
Minsk, Russia (Sydney a/k/a Sam Baker)
0010. Pekurovsky, Herstel M 17y S Russia, Hebrew
Minsk, Russia (Harry Baker)
* Ship Manifest | Steerage Passenger Sheet, p.2
* Text Version, Steerage Passenger Record for
Harry Baker
Note: ship manifest corroborates Joel Baker's written
recollection from his father, Harry Baker.
Joining relatives: Max Baker, Samuel Baker (sons of
Jankel, brothers of Sam and Harry), 128 E. 113th
Street, New York.
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September 2, 1922 (departed August 26, 1922,
Southampton to NY, S.S. "The Mauretania")
0017. Blumin, Aron M 18y S Russia, Hebrew Retchiza,
Russia (Harry Blumin)
0018. Blumin, Rosa F 22y S Russia, Hebrew Retchiza,
Russia (Rose Blumin)
0019. Blumin, Evsei M 16y S Russia, Hebrew Retchiza,
Russia (Isador "Irving" Blumin)
0020. Blumin, Borris M 16y S Russia, Hebrew
Retchiza, Russia (Benjamin David Blumin)
0021. Blumin, Moische M 11y S Russia, Hebrew
Retchiza, Russia (Morris Blumin)
Notation: Simon Blumin is listed as Father, residing in
Tompkinsville, NY.
Simon was separated from his children from 9/13/
1913 to 9/2/1922, nearly 9 years.
Isador and Ben listed as same age; Irving was a year
older.
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January 27, 1923 (departed January 16, 1923
Antwerp port to NY, "The Kroonland")
0020. Pekarowska, Dina F 32y M Polish, Hebrew
Jurewicze, Russia (Dina Baker)
0021. Pekarowska, Doba F 14y S Polish, Hebrew
Jurewicze, Russia (Dorothy Baker)
0022. Pekarowska, Samuel M 12y S Russian, Hebrew
Jurewicze, Russia (Sam Baker)
0023. Pekarowska, Heura Miza F 10y S Polish,
Hebrew Jurewicze, Russia (Henrietta Baker)
0024. Pekarowska, Abram M 8y S Polish, Hebrew
Jurewicze, Russia (Abraham Baker)
Arrived January 27, 1923. Port of Departure:
Antwerp
Notation: Nathan Baker was separated from his wife
and children from 8/9/1913 to ca. 1/27/1923-
approximately 9 years 6 months.
For Nathan's first son Sam Baker, records show
"Samuel Pekarowska" appeared on the first manifest to
be traveling with his Mom, Dina, and 4 siblings on
January 27, 1923 using the name Samuel Pekarowska,
the ship was the Kroonland. He was quarantined and
crossed off this list. We know from Dorothy's tape that
her younger brother Sam was quarantined and the
ship manifest revealed that he was reunited with his
family in about 6 days.
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February 2, 1923 (departed January 23, 1923
Antwerp port to NY, "Manchuria")
Sam, Nathan's child, again appears on Feb. 2, 1923
manifest arrival listing, as "Szmul- 11 years old" (ship
Manchuria departing Antwerp on January 23, 1923)
using name Schmul Pekurowski. Thus, there are 2
records for the child Sam Baker. His father is listed as
"Natan Beeker, Tompkinsville, NY."
0021. Pekurowski, Schmul M 13y S Russia, Hebrew
Jurowicz, Russia
- Source:
- Ellis Island Records
Quality: Primary
Source Text: June 12-13, 1910 (departed May 24, 1910, port of
departure Libau, "The Russia")
0005. Pekurowsky, Nissel M 27 y S Russian,
Pokurawky, Russia (Sam Baker)
- Source:
- Baker, Howard
Page: personal research
Quality: Questionable
- Source:
- Ellis Island Records
Quality: Primary
Source Text: June 12-13, 1910 (departed May 24, 1910, port of
departure Libau, "The Russia")
0005. Pekurowsky, Nissel M 27 y S Russian,
Pokurawky, Russia (Sam Baker)
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