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Rufus Collins was born circa 1898 in Missouri (other sources list his year of birth as 1898).¹

Rufus Collins appeared on the census of 1910 at Mckinley Township, Douglas County, Missouri.¹ He was Farm Laborer, Home Farm in 1910.¹

Rufus Collins appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of McKinley Township, at Douglas County, Missouri in the household of his parents, Samuel Collins and Belle Parker.² Rufus Collins was listed as a laborer on a home farm in the 1920 census.²

Rufus Collins died before September 1987.³

Monroe Collins was born circa 1896 at Missouri.¹ He was Farm Laborer, Home Farm in 1910.¹ He lived in 1910 at Mckinley Township, Douglas County, Missouri.¹

Monroe Collins appeared on the census of 1910 at Mckinley Township, Douglas County, Missouri.¹

Monroe Collins died before September 1987.²

Samuel Collins was born circa 1868 at Summerville, Missouri.^2,5

Samuel Collins appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Martinsville, Howell County, Missouri in the household of his parents, Cornelius Collins and Caldonia (--?--).⁴ Samuel Collins was listed as working on a farm in the 1880 census in 1880.⁴

Samuel Collins married Belle Parker. Samuel Collins was listed as a farmer, general farm, in the 1910 census.²

Samuel Collins appeared on the census of 1910 at McKinley Township, Douglas County, Missouri.²

Samuel Collins and Belle Parker appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of McKinley Township, Douglas County, Missouri, enumerated 27 January 1920. The residence was listed as a farm owned with no mortgage. The official date of that census was 01 Janurary 1920. Their children Rufus Collins, Flora Collins, Nolan Collins, Etta Collins, Samuel E Collins, Thelma Collins and Reca Collins were listed as living with them. All members of the household age 10 and above are listed as able to read and write. Children Etta, (Samuel) Everett, and Thelma are listed as attending school.³ Samuel Collins was listed as a farmer, general farm (own account) in the 1920 census in 1920.³

Samuel Collins lived circa 1926 at Flat Rock, Missouri.¹

Samuel Collins died in November 1932.¹

In the 1930s (especially the late 1930s) Charles Anson Fields is said to have had a sawmill at a location called Cord Hollow (probably more a location than a community). It was probably in McKinley Township of Douglas County, Missouri. Current-day maps give the location of Cord Hollow as latitude 36.8925°, longitude. -92.11056°. The location is said to have been west of where his father-in law, Samuel Collins, farmed.⁶

Cornelius Collins was born circa 1834 in Indiana.²

Cornelius Collins married Caldonia (--?--).

Cornelius Collins and Caldonia (--?--) appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Martinsville, Howell County, Missouri, enumerated 15 June 1880. The official date of that census was 01 June 1880. Their children Polly J Collins, Harris Collins, Samuel Collins, William Collins, Symantha Collins, Haywood Collins and Anthony Collins were listed as living with them, Cornelius was listed as being disabled ("dropsy") at the time of the census and unemployed for six months during the previous year. Samuel (age 13) was listed as being unable to write. All other members of the household age 10 and over were listed as being unable to both read and write. No members of the household were listed as attending school.² Cornelius Collins was listed as a farmer in the 1880 census.²

Reca Collins was born on 19 December 1914 at Missouri.³

Reca Collins appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of McKinley Township, at Douglas County, Missouri in the household of her parents, Samuel Collins and Belle Parker.²

Reca Collins married (--?--) McMurtrey.^3,4 Reca Collins lived in September 1987 at Missouri.⁴

Reca Collins died on 17 March 2006 at age 91.³ She lived at Howell County, Missouri, at the time of her death.³

Reca Collins's Social Security Number was 526-05-9073 (card issued in Missouri.)³

Sonia (--?--) was born on 4 December 1902 at Grafskoy, Yekaterinoslav, Ukraine.¹

Sonia (--?--) was educated M.¹

Sonia (--?--) married Samuel Komisaruk, son of Berel Komisaruk and Sonya Golosoff, on 23 May 1926 at New York, New York.¹

Sonia (--?--) and Samuel Komisaruk appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan at 2710 Grand Avenue, enumerated 14 April 1930. Their ages were listed as 30 and 26, respectively, both born in Russia (with Yiddish listed as their native language), both married, ages at first marriage were 26 and 22, respectively, both did not attend school the previous year, and both could read and write. The home was listed as rented for $62 per month, and not on a farm. A radio was not listed as being present in the home. The official date of that census was 02 April 1930. Their son Edwin Komisaruk was listed as living with them, along with Samuel Komisaruk's brother, Leon Komisaruk. Samuel was listed as employed as a life insurance agent (as a worker). No occupation was listed for Sonia. Their years of immigration to the US were listed as 1922 and 1923, respectively. He was listed as a naturalized citizen and she was listed an an alien. The census schedule line for him indicates he was not a military veteran. Ancestry.com transcribed the surname for everyone in the family as Komeschuk. Detroit contains a Grand Avenue (called Grand Street on some maps), a Grand Boulevard, and a Grand River Avenue. The residence here is apparently on Grand Avenue, which is in the north central portion of the city (but west of Woodward Avenue, which is the central axis-street of the city). It is north of Grand Boulevard.²

Sonia (--?--) died on 10 October 1948 at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, at age 45 following severe injuries from an automobile accident.¹ She was buried at Colver Hill Park Cemetery, Royal Oak, Michigan.¹

Sonia (--?--) was a school teacher and homemaker. Sonia (--?--) was also known for her good looks, intelligence, and as as accomplished amatuer artist in painting and ceramics.¹

Samuel Komisaruk was also known as Shmilik. He was born on 4 March 1900 at Grafskoy, Yekaterinoslav, Ukraine.¹

Samuel Komisaruk was educated in Russia and attended junior college in New York City.¹

Samuel Komisaruk entered the United States at New York, New York, on 25 October 1922 together with Berel Komisaruk, Sara Rivka Golosoff, Samuel Komisaruk, Velvel Komisaruk and Amy Komisaruk. They traveled on board the SS Polonia, which was operated by the Baltic America line. They had sailed from Danzig on 13 October 1922. The Polonia passenger list indicates: (1) the group traveled as second class passengers; (2) they entered the US with $10 among them; (3) they had lived in Grofskoy (Ekaterinoslav Gubernia) prior to leaving Russia; (4) their final destination in the US was New York, New York; and (5) they apparently intended to join a relative, Solomen Komisaruk, a son of Berel and Sonia, who lived in New York City. Danzig was at that time a free city, that was apparently aligned economically with Poland (but the city may have been administered by Germany).

Another son of Berel and Sonia Komisaruk, Leon Komisaruk (later primarily known as Leon Kay), who had previously immigrated to the United States, returned to Eastern Europe to assist these family members (and others) in immigrating to the United States. This was a time of severe monetary inflation throughout Russia (and severe famine in the Ukraine), so some of the assistance was likely been financial. Nathan Golosoff, brother of Sonia (Sara Rivka) Golosoff, is said to have provided at least a portion of the financial support for this mission. Ship passenger lists indicate Leon re-entered the United States on 21 May 1923, but it is unclear when he had left (perhaps early 1922).

These ship passenger lists give the home address for both Solomen and Leon at that time as 781 St. Nicholas Avenue. This address is near the Hamilton Heights section of Harlem and near 149th Street on Manhattan.^2,3

Samuel Komisaruk married Sonia (--?--) on 23 May 1926 at New York, New York.¹

Samuel Komisaruk and Sonia (--?--) appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan at 2710 Grand Avenue, enumerated 14 April 1930, Their ages were listed as 30 and 26, respectively, both born in Russia (with Yiddish listed as their native language), both married, ages at first marriage were 26 and 22, respectively, both did not attend school the previous year, and both could read and write. The home was listed as rented for $62 per month, and not on a farm. A radio was not listed as being present in the home. The official date of that census was 02 April 1930. Their son Edwin Komisaruk was listed as living with them, along with Samuel Komisaruk's brother, Leon Komisaruk. Samuel was listed as employed as a life insurance agent (as a worker). No occupation was listed for Sonia. Their years of immigration to the US were listed as 1922 and 1923, respectively. He was listed as a naturalized citizen and she was listed an an alien. The census schedule line for him indicates he was not a military veteran. Ancestry.com transcribed the surname for everyone in the family as Komeschuk. Detroit contains a Grand Avenue (called Grand Street on some maps), a Grand Boulevard, and a Grand River Avenue. The residence here is apparently on Grand Avenue, which is in the north central portion of the city (but west of Woodward Avenue, which is the central axis-street of the city). It is north of Grand Boulevard.⁴

For eight years, that included part of the Great Depression, Samuel Komisaruk took into his house and (for part of this time) helped support his college-educated older brother, Leon Kay/Komisaruk. Despite Samuel's limited education and resources, both of his sons went to medical school and became physicians. Samuel's older brother Leon became an oil multimillionaire who took in his two nephews, Samuel's sons Edwin and Richard, following Samuel's untimely death in 1953 (their mother, Samuel's wife, had died some years earlier.)

Samuel Komisaruk died on 13 July 1953 at at his home, Detroit, Michigan, at age 53.¹ He was buried at Clover Hill Cemetery, Royal Oak, Michigan.¹

Samuel Komisaruk was an insurance sales representative, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Samuel was also an expert rifle marksman.¹

Sonya Golosoff's forename was listed as Tonya in one source document. This could have been a typographical or transcription error.² Sonya Golosoff was also sometimes known as Sheindel and Sara Rivka. Sonya Golosoff's forename is sometimes spelled Sonia. She was born in 1868 possibly at Krasnoselka, Yekaterinoslav Governate, Russia (this region is now within Ukraine).³

Sonya Golosoff married Berel Komisaruk.

Sara Rivka Golosoff entered the United States at New York, New York, on 25 October 1922 together with Berel Komisaruk, Sara Rivka Golosoff, Samuel Komisaruk, Velvel Komisaruk and Amy Komisaruk. They traveled on board the SS Polonia, which was operated by the Baltic America line. They had sailed from Danzig on 13 October 1922. The Polonia passenger list indicates: (1) the group traveled as second class passengers; (2) they entered the US with $10 among them; (3) they had lived in Grofskoy (Ekaterinoslav Gubernia) prior to leaving Russia; (4) their final destination in the US was New York, New York; and (5) they apparently intended to join a relative, Solomen Komisaruk, a son of Berel and Sonia, who lived in New York City. Danzig was at that time a free city, that was apparently aligned economically with Poland (but the city may have been administered by Germany).

Another son of Berel and Sonia Komisaruk, Leon Komisaruk (later primarily known as Leon Kay), who had previously immigrated to the United States, returned to Eastern Europe to assist these family members (and others) in immigrating to the United States. This was a time of severe monetary inflation throughout Russia (and severe famine in the Ukraine), so some of the assistance was likely been financial. Nathan Golosoff, brother of Sonia (Sara Rivka) Golosoff, is said to have provided at least a portion of the financial support for this mission. Ship passenger lists indicate Leon re-entered the United States on 21 May 1923, but it is unclear when he had left (perhaps early 1922).

These ship passenger lists give the home address for both Solomen and Leon at that time as 781 St. Nicholas Avenue. This address is near the Hamilton Heights section of Harlem and near 149th Street on Manhattan.^4,5

Sonya Golosoff died on 20 June 1949 at New York, New York.^3,1 She was buried at Beth David Cemetery, Elmont, New York. Her gravestone gives dates as 1868-1950 (which gives 82 would indicate an age of about 82 years, but the grave marker lists age at death as 91).³

Berel Komisaruk's was listed as Beil on one source doucment. This could have been a typographical or transcription error.¹ He was born in 1861 at Grafskoy, Yekaterinoslav, Ukraine.²

Berel Komisaruk married Sonya Golosoff, daughter of Nachman Golosoff and Chiah (--?--).

Berel Komisaruk entered the United States at New York, New York, on 25 October 1922 together with Berel Komisaruk, Sara Rivka Golosoff, Samuel Komisaruk, Velvel Komisaruk and Amy Komisaruk. They traveled on board the SS Polonia, which was operated by the Baltic America line. They had sailed from Danzig on 13 October 1922. The Polonia passenger list indicates: (1) the group traveled as second class passengers; (2) they entered the US with $10 among them; (3) they had lived in Grofskoy (Ekaterinoslav Gubernia) prior to leaving Russia; (4) their final destination in the US was New York, New York; and (5) they apparently intended to join a relative, Solomen Komisaruk, a son of Berel and Sonia, who lived in New York City. Danzig was at that time a free city, that was apparently aligned economically with Poland (but the city may have been administered by Germany).

Another son of Berel and Sonia Komisaruk, Leon Komisaruk (later primarily known as Leon Kay), who had previously immigrated to the United States, returned to Eastern Europe to assist these family members (and others) in immigrating to the United States. This was a time of severe monetary inflation throughout Russia (and severe famine in the Ukraine), so some of the assistance was likely been financial. Nathan Golosoff, brother of Sonia (Sara Rivka) Golosoff, is said to have provided at least a portion of the financial support for this mission. Ship passenger lists indicate Leon re-entered the United States on 21 May 1923, but it is unclear when he had left (perhaps early 1922).

These ship passenger lists give the home address for both Solomen and Leon at that time as 781 St. Nicholas Avenue. This address is near the Hamilton Heights section of Harlem and near 149th Street on Manhattan.^3,4

Berel Komisaruk died on 23 November 1935 at New York, New York, (1935 New York Death Certificate 10242).² He was buried at Beth David Cemetery, Elmont, New York.²

A source document describes his life as an adult in Russia as follows: "Farmed half of his father's land in Grafskoy. Operated a mill and the only general store on the colony (Grosfsky was a Jewish agricultural colony in what is now part of Ukraine). Wealthy and influential. Kindhearted and jovial; liked by village children. His generosity disapproved by his wife Sonya, who was severe in manner. Suffered hardships of Revolution and Civil War until rescued by his son Leon Kay in 1922. Settled in New York."^2,5

Richard Komisaruk was said to have been named for his great-grandfather Shabtai/Shepe, which probably represents a Hebrew name. He was born on 9 September 1935 at Women's Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, (US Social Security Death Index has date of birth as 12 Sep 1935).¹

Richard Komisaruk attended the University of Chicago 1949-50 and received an M. D. degree from Wayne State University (Detroit, Michigan) in 1958. He had a Ford Foundation scholarship to attend the University of Chicago. Was member of the Alpha Omega Alpha honorary medical society. Numerous other academic awards and honors.¹

Richard Komisaruk married Shirley Goldberg in July 1957 at Bowling Green, Ohio.¹

Traced his mother's family in the Soviet Union after many years of separation and visited them in Donetsk in 1972.

Richard Komisaruk and Shirley Goldberg were divorced. (As-received date said c 1957. Actual date is probably 1977 or 1987.)¹

Richard Komisaruk married Susan Chapman in 1989 at Santa Clara County Courthouse, San Jose, California.¹

Richard Komisaruk died on 4 September 1992 at Campbell (San Jose), California, at age 56.¹ He was buried on 11 September 1992 at Mission Memorial Park, Santa Clara City, California.¹

Richard Komisaruk's Social Security Number was SSN 386-32-412.

Richard Komisaruk was a physician.
Did extensive research in lung disease, 1956-58. Diploma-certified by American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology. Head of various psychiatric facilities for states of Michigan and California.

Richard is named for his great grandfather Shabtai/Shepe.

All information from Ed Komisaruk, June 25, 1995 (to CCF via Mel Comisarow).

SSN 386-32-4123. SSDI has dob = 12 Sep 1935.¹

Solomen Komisaruk was also known as Sol Komisaruk and Zalmen. He was born on 23 November 1891 at Grafskoy, Yekaterinoslav, Ukraine.¹

Solomen Komisaruk married Rose Naiman.

Solomen Komisaruk entered the United States at New York, New York, on 25 October 1922 together with Berel Komisaruk, Sara Rivka Golosoff, Samuel Komisaruk, Velvel Komisaruk and Amy Komisaruk. They traveled on board the SS Polonia, which was operated by the Baltic America line. They had sailed from Danzig on 13 October 1922. The Polonia passenger list indicates: (1) the group traveled as second class passengers; (2) they entered the US with $10 among them; (3) they had lived in Grofskoy (Ekaterinoslav Gubernia) prior to leaving Russia; (4) their final destination in the US was New York, New York; and (5) they apparently intended to join a relative, Solomen Komisaruk, a son of Berel and Sonia, who lived in New York City. Danzig was at that time a free city, that was apparently aligned economically with Poland (but the city may have been administered by Germany).

Another son of Berel and Sonia Komisaruk, Leon Komisaruk (later primarily known as Leon Kay), who had previously immigrated to the United States, returned to Eastern Europe to assist these family members (and others) in immigrating to the United States. This was a time of severe monetary inflation throughout Russia (and severe famine in the Ukraine), so some of the assistance was likely been financial. Nathan Golosoff, brother of Sonia (Sara Rivka) Golosoff, is said to have provided at least a portion of the financial support for this mission. Ship passenger lists indicate Leon re-entered the United States on 21 May 1923, but it is unclear when he had left (perhaps early 1922).

These ship passenger lists give the home address for both Solomen and Leon at that time as 781 St. Nicholas Avenue. This address is near the Hamilton Heights section of Harlem and near 149th Street on Manhattan.^2,3

Solomen Komisaruk died on 2 December 1975 at New York, New York, at age 84.¹ He was buried at Beth David Cemetery, Elmont, New York.¹ He lived at Fairfield, Connecticut, at the time of his death.

Solomen Komisaruk was a pharmacist.¹

Rose Naiman was born on 1 May 1893.¹

Rose Naiman married Solomen Komisaruk, son of Berel Komisaruk and Sonya Golosoff.

Rose Naiman died on 14 August 1975 at New York, New York, at age 82.¹ She was buried at Beth David Cemetery, Elmont, New York.¹

Leon Kay was also known by the forenames of Leibl and Lyova. and surnames of Komisaruk and Komisaroff.¹ He was born on 28 January 1896 at Grafskoy, Yekaterinoslav Guberniya, Ukraine, (one source lists his year of birth as 1895 and another lists 1894).^1,2,3,4

Leon Kay immigrated to the United States in November 1912, arriving by ship from Bremen, Germany. According to the Elllis Island database Leib arrived at Ellis Island on October 22, 1912 via S.S. Main out of Bremen.^3,1

Leon Kay was educated (before entering the United States) at a gymnasium (or possibly the gymnasium), Mariupol, Russia (which is within Ukraine as of early 2015).[. After entering the United States, he is M]^1,5

Leon Kay was in military service from between 1917 and 1918 until 20 Dec 1918. He is said to have served as a lieutenant in US army, Chemical Warfare Section. He spent at least some of his time in the service at Edgefield Arsenal, which was near Baltimore, Maryland (his obituary lists his army grade as captain; another document lists his grade as private, which might refer to his grade at induction). He entered the military at Columbus, Ohio (apparently as a draftee, Local Board #4). His address at the time of his discharge or demobilization was listed as 1700 First Avenue, New York, New York. His army serial number was 4,776,371.^3,6,4

Leon Kay became a naturalized US citizen on 5 December 1918 at Edgewood Arsenal, Maryland. When generating a document later in his life, he remembered the date as November 1918, and gave the location as Baltimore, Maryland.²

Leon Kay (initially listed by the Ancestry.com transcriber as Leon Konisaruk) appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Gloversville, Fulton County, New York as a lodger, possibly at 6 High Street, enumerated 23 January 1920 (the full format or long form citation for the 1920 census contains a discussion of problems with interpreting the address given on the census and lists some possible alternative addresses and heads of household).The dwelling was owned and mortgaged and not on a farm (if he lived at either of the two primary candidates for addresses). The official date of that census was 01 January 1920. Leon Kay was listed as age 25, single, born in Russia, native language was "Jewish", did not attend school the previous year, could read and write, and could speak English. His occupation was listed as a chemist in a "skin mill" as a worker (a "skin mill is apparently a rolling mill used in the fabrication of metals -- a "skin mill" results in only a small (usually less than 1%) reduction in the thickness of the strip or plate of steel). Several other members of the household were also listed as lodgers. The census form indicated he had immigrated to the US in 1913 and was an alien (this citizenship status was incorrect for him in1920, suggesting the information was supplied by his landlord or a fellow lodger).⁷

Leon Kay (under the name Leon B Komisaruk) applied for a US passport on 30 April 1921 at Broome County, New York. He stated that his planned destination was “Roumania” for the purpose of locating (and/or visiting) his parents and for business (the only parent identified by name is Berko W. Komisaruk, who the application indicates was born at “Grafaskoe” Russia). The word “locating” was initially written on the application, but it was crossed out and replaced by the word “visit” (which seems to have been written in a different hand). His application indicated he planned to leave the US from the port of New York around 15 June 1921, but did not yet know what ship he would take (suggesting he had not yet purchased a ticket). The application indicates he: (1) was born 28 Jan 1894 at “Grafaskoe” Russia; (2) is a chemist; (3) resides at 10 Livingston Street, Binghamton, New York; and (4) had become a naturalized United States citizen on 5 December 1918 at Edgewood Arsenal, Maryland (consistent with him having become a citizen during his World War I military service).

The application includes a photograph and provides the following physical description information: age: 26 years, height” 5 feet 4 inches, forehead: high, eyes: black, nose: large, mouth: normal, chin: round, hair: blond, complexion: fair, face: good, distinguishing marks: none.

A neighbor (or possibly a roommate) named Alexander Melamed signed the application as a witness confirming Komisaruk’s identity. Melamed indicated his occupation was “window cleaning,” he had known Komisaruk for two years, and he lived at the same address as Komisaruk.

On May 12, 1921, a representative of the US Department of State’s Bureau of Passport Control requested an investigation as to whether Komisaruk had “any radical connections or tendencies” and if he had any “ulterior motive in going to Roumania.”

The Chief Special Agent for the Department of State apparently provided a report on Komisaruk “from Binghamton, New York” on 19 May 1921. Unfortunately, this report is illegible, other than it appears to be a single handwritten page on the letterhead of the US Post Office, Binghamton, New York.

On 27 May 1921, Leon supplemented the passport application with an affidavit stating that (among other things) he would not solicit or advertise for money to be used in bringing immigrants to the United States, other than members of his own family, and would not engage (or assist others engaged) in inducing immigration to the United States.

The passport (Number 46465) appears to have been issued on 3 June 1921.

The passport was amended on 16 June 1921 to add Denmark, Latvia, and Lithuania to the list of countries he was planning to visit (or considering visiting).

On 18 Jan 1922, he requested and received another amendment to add Poland to the list of countries. He was apparently at the American Consular Service at Bucharest, Rumania when he made this request for Poland. It is unclear when he left the United States and when he arrived in Europe on this trip.

Two addresses are listed for Komisaruk on the 18 Jan 1922 request made in Badapest: (1) c/o HIAS, Balti, Romania, and (2) 781 “St. Nicclas Ave.”, New York (the New York street address probably should have been St Nicholas Avenue; HIAS probably stands for Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society -- his obituary in 1960 suggested he was connected to the Joint Distribution Committee in some or all of his work during this trip). Balti is now (2013) in Moldova. It is perhaps 250 miles north northeast of Belgrade and perhaps 350-400 miles west northwest of Maruipol (which is mentioned in the next paragraph). Balti may have been within 100-150 miles from the southernmost portions of Poland (although most maps on the internet from that era indicate those two countries did not have a common border).

The 18 Jan 1922 request stated that he needed to enter Poland for the purpose of “locating parents, from whom I have recently received a letter, mailed at Maruipol, Ukrainia” (it is unclear if his parents knew he was in Romania and sent the letter to him there, or if the letter had been forwarded to him from the US). The written request indicates he is also submitting, as a supporting document, an “affidavit not to assist immigration”, but this is not in the file (unless it is the one dated 27 May 1921 -- possibly a second copy; but of course, he was there to assist the immigration of his parents, other family members, and others, who were probably not related to him).

Leon later entered the United Kingdom and (probably) France during this trip (as indicated below), but no records of passport amendments for those countries are in the file. It seems odd that only Romania is mentioned in the original passport application. However, it was probably possible to go by ship from New York to Romania without first entering any other European country (across the Atlantic Ocean, then across the Mediterranean, then into the Black Sea -- Romania was on the western coast of the Black Sea). The George Siegel family came to the US in 1923 on a ship that made this trip in reverse (east to west), although the Siegels boarded the ship in Constantnople, which was apparently an intermediate stop, after the ship had sailed from Romania. It is only speculation that Leon might have gone directly to Romania through the Mediterranean and Black Seas.

Komisaruk apparently never requested a passport amendment to enter Rusisia or Ukraine (and, indeed, he may have "operated" from Romania, rather then entering Russia or Ukraine, as is discussed later). It is possible the passport would not have been issued for those nations. The US might not have recognized their governments at that time (and the two countries were unsettled at that time, civil wars were in progress or had ended relatively recently). He might have viewed Romania as a “gateway” to surreptitiously enter the Russian/Ukrainian area where his parents were last known to reside (they had lived north of the Sea of Azov, which is a body of water north of the Black Sea, and connected to it). Alternatively, he may have viewed Romania as a location from which to contract with "agents" who could enter the Russian/Ukranian area. (The degree to which Ukraine might have been an independent country in late 1921 and early 1922 is uncertain. It was a founding member of the Soviet Union, which was officially formed in December 1922.)

The mention of a letter (in the 18 Jan 1922 document, described above) might indicate his parents had migrated to Poland by that date, so it is possible he ultimately may not have needed to enter Russia or Ukraine to assist with their immigration. A 1994 memoir by William Comisarow provides additional information and details about Leon Kay's mission to "rescue" family members, including a description of these activities from the viewpoint of a person who was initially inside Russia at the time. The 1994 memoir suggests Leon may have remained outside Russia/Ukraine, using hired "agents" to actually enter and operate within those countries.^3,6,8

Seveal of his family members, Berel Komisaruk, Sara Rivka Golosoff, Samuel Komisaruk, Velvel Komisaruk and Amy Komisaruk, entered the United States at New York, New York, on 25 October 1922. They traveled on board the SS Polonia, which was operated by the Baltic America line. They had sailed from Danzig on 13 October 1922. The Polonia passenger list indicates: (1) the group traveled as second class passengers; (2) they entered the US with $10 among them; (3) they had lived in Grofskoy (Ekaterinoslav Gubernia) prior to leaving Russia; (4) their final destination in the US was New York, New York; and (5) they apparently intended to join a relative, Solomen Komisaruk, a son of Berel and Sonia, who lived in New York City. Danzig was at that time a free city, that was apparently aligned economically with Poland (but the city may have been administered by Germany).This was a time of severe monetary inflation throughout Russia (and severe famine in the Ukraine), so some of the assistance was likely been financial. Nathan Golosoff, brother of Sonia (Sara Rivka) Golosoff, is said to have provided at least a portion of the financial support for Leon Komisaruk's mission. Ship passenger lists indicate Leon re-entered the United States on 21 May 1923, but it is unclear when he had left (perhaps early 1922). These ship passenger lists give the home address for both Solomen and Leon at that time as 781 St. Nicholas Avenue. This address is near the Hamilton Heights section of Harlem and near 149th Street on Manhattan.^9,8

Leon Kay was recorded as arriving on 21 May 1923 at New York, New York, aboard the SS Baltic, which has sailed from Liverpool England. He was traveling as a US citizen. The passenger list indicates his address was 781 St. Nicholas Avenue, in New York City. As indicted above, he had traveled back to Eastern Europe in the early 1920s to help other family members immigrate to the United States. He had apparently stayed in Europe much longer than the four months he had indicated was his plan when he applied for a passport in April 1921. He apparently settled in the Detroit, Michigan area shortly after returning from Europe.²

Leon Komisaruk appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan in the household of Samuel Komisaruk and Sonia (--?--), his brother and sister-in-law, at 2710 Grand Avenue. He was listed as age 34, born in Russia (native language listed as Yiddish), single, did not attend school, could read and write, and could speak English. He was self-employed as an electrical engineer apparently at an electrical shop. His year of immigration to the US was listed as 1913 and he was listed as a naturalized citizen. He was not listed as a military veteran, which is incorrect (and suggests the census information was provided by another member of the household). Ancestry.com transcribed the surname for everyone in the family as Komeschuk. Detroit contains a Grand Avenue (called Grand Street on some maps), a Grand Boulevard, and a Grand River Avenue. The residence here is apparently on Grand Avenue, which is in the north central portion of the city (but west of Woodward Avenue, which is the central axis-street of the city). It is north of Grand Boulevard.¹⁰

Between about 1930 and about 1955, he was one of the principal executives of Keystone Oil Corporation, serviing as corporate secretary for much of this time. Information near the end of this narrative and in an essay-type endnote provides additional information about this company and his roles in it.^11,12

Leon Kay once, circa 1935, while on a trip to Alaska, visited his Canadian relatives, the Comisarow family, in Stony Plain, Alberta (per memoirs of Bill Comisarow). He is also believed to have once visited the Stein family in Winnipeg (the memoirs of Ester Stein Meidler mention the “second son” of Berel Komisaruk. Comisarow is an alternative spelling of the "old country" name another branch of the family spelled as Komisaruk).¹

Leon Kay married Dorothy Shier on 9 February 1938 at Bowling Green, Ohio.¹

Leon Kay and Dorothy Shier (both listed with a surname that Ancestry.com initially transcribed as Komisanik) appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan at 1364 Dexter Boulevard, enumerated 19 April 1940. The home was listed as rented, with a montly rental of $50, and not on a farm (the dwelling seems to be a fairly large muli-family apartment house). The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. Leon Kay and Dorothy Shier were listed having lived in the same place on 1 Apr 1935. They were listed as ages 44 and 28, respectively, both married, not attending school in March 1940, and having completed 4 years of college and four years of high school respectively. He was listed as born in Russia and being a naturalized US citizen. She was listed as born in Michigan. Leon was listed as employed had having worked 50 hours the week of 24-30 March, zero weeks of unemployment immediately prior to 1 April 1940. He was listed as working 52 hours the week ending 30 March 1940. His occupation was listed as proprieter distributor in the "petroleum and products" industry and as an employer. He reported no wage or salary income in 1939, but did have non-wage income in excess of $50. Dorothy was unemployed, not seeking work, and doing housesork. No occupation was listed for her. She reported no occupation and no weeks worked (or wage income) during 1939, and did not have non-wage income in excess of $50.¹³

Leon Kay lived circa 1950 at 3249 Clements, Detroit, Michigan.¹

Circa 1955, as one of ten directors the American Technion Society, he attended a meeting of the international board of Technion, Israel Institure of Technology at Haifa, Israel.¹⁴

Leon Kay was national vice president of the Zionist Organization of America (apparently part of The World Confederation of General Zionists).¹⁵

Leon Kay died on 29 September 1960 at Detroit, Michigan, at age 64.^1,6 He was buried at Clover Hill Cemetery, Royal Oak, Michigan.¹

Leon Kay was (as his career progressed) a chemist, a chemical enginer, and an oil company executive (apparently holding the office of corporate secretary for a time). He was a co-founder of Keystone Oil Corporation (or Keystone Oil Refining Corporation) along with William Fisher and Nathan Epstein.

Keystone Oil was apparently in the business of recycling or reclaiming used motor oil (drained from automobiles during oil changes). The company was merged into Aurora Gasoline Company, perhaps in the 1950s. Aurora later became part of the Marathon Oil Company. The history of these mergers is somewhat difficult to trace because of multiple corporate and subsidiary names. Aurora apparently marketed retail gasoline at a chain of stations called Speedway 79, while, at the time of the merger with "Marathon," Marathon was the "brand name" of a chain of retail service stations owned by the Ohio Oil Company (Ohio Oil apparently later changed its name to Marathon). Some of these mergers and name changes may have taken place after Kay's death.

To further confuse things, the chief executive office of Aurora Oil for many decades (probably from the1930s to 1950s) was Max Fisher, the son of one of the founders of Keystone Oil.

A 2005 article in The Detroit Jewish News (page 86) suggests that Leon Kay also played a role in the Usher Oil Company, a company that started collecting used oil (in perhaps 1929 or 1930) and transporting it in trucks to Keystone Oil's refinery in Detroit. Usher Oil still existed in 2005, and the article focuses on its then-current operations. The "history" section of the article is very biref, which is very brief and may be garbled to some degree, suggests that the founder of the company, Charles Usher, who immigrated to North America in 1912, was an uncle of Leon Kay.¹

Additional Notes (based on information collected by Mel Comisarow): As described above, at about age 24 he returned to Eastern Europe and extricated multiple family members from Russia, including his parents, Berel and Sonia Komisaruk, his brothers Shmilik and Velvel, his sisters, Sheindal and Nehamka, his aunts, Leah Komisaruk Winikovsky, Esther Komisaruk Pogorelsky and Riva Lev Komisaruk/Comisarow, Riva's father Baruch Lev, his cousins Luba, Velvel, Zalman and Peretz Komisaruk/Comisarow, and Meishel and Rose Winnikovsky/Winikoff, and his second cousin Sonja Komisaruk. He also aided the extrication of members of the Nemetz family of Vancouver, B. C., as recorded in the audio memoirs of David Nemetz of Vancouver, July 24, 1974, Jewish Historical Society of British Columbia, Provincial Archives of British Columbia reference number 3883:92.

Prominant Michigan Jewish Leader and philanthropist. President and member of numerous Zionist and Jewish organizations.

From Who's Who, details of career --

Graduated University of Ohio in 1919 with BA and then qualified as a chemical engineer. Settled in Detroit where he was secretary of the Keystone Oil Refing Company. Discovered and developed a method of reclaiming industrial and automotive waste oil which led to Leon becoming a millionaire.

Brought up his brother Shmilik's sons Richard and Edwin after their parents' untimely deaths.

Prominent Michigan Jewish leader and philanthropist. President and member of numerous Zionist and Jewish organisations. 1935-1937: President of Detroit JNF. 1938-1940: President American Jewish Congress. 1938-1942: member, National Administrative Committee, AJC. 1946: member, National Executive Council, Jewish Community Council. 1949-1950: member, Zionist Organisation of Detroit. 1949: member, International Board of Governors, Technion, Haifa. 1950: Vice-president, United Hebrew School, Detroit. 1951: National vice-president, American Friends of the Technion. 1954: member, National Administrative Committee of Zionist Organisation of America. Also (from The Detroit Jewish News) he was a a national vice president of the Zionist Organization of America at the time of his death (one of several vice presidents, apparently), having been elected only shortly before his death.

His residence at the time of his death was 19221 Strathcona Drive.

His birth location is listed as Ukraine, which is the nation state in whose territory the village where he was born "belongs to" at the current time (as this is written, April 2014). At the time of Leon's birth, the village was located in Russia (Imperial or Czarist Russia). Apparently during the 1950s, the Soviet government transferred several provinces of what had previously been considered "New Russia," or "NovoRussia," to the Ukranian Soviet Socialist Republic. When the Soviet Union broke up, many of the Soviet Socialist Republics, Ukraine among them, became independent nation states. As this is written, April 2014, there is some internal disorder within Ukraine due to elements in these transferred provinces (much of the eastern portion of Ukraine) expressing a desire to either become atonomous or independent, or re-unite with Russia (now the Russian Republic).^1,6

An essay-type endnote contains additional informaton about his association and career with the Keysone Oil Corporation. This endnote is largely based on a book-length biography of one of his associates, Max M Fisher and on a second book containing information about Max Fisher and others in his family.^16,11,12

Dorothy Shier was born circa 1912 in Michigan.¹

Dorothy Shier married Leon Kay, son of Berel Komisaruk and Sonya Golosoff, on 9 February 1938 at Bowling Green, Ohio.²

Dorothy Shier and Leon Kay (both listed with a surname that Ancestry.com initially transcribed as Komisanik) appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan at 1364 Dexter Boulevard, enumerated 19 April 1940. The home was listed as rented, with a montly rental of $50, and not on a farm (the dwelling seems to be a fairly large muli-family apartment house). The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. Leon Kay and Dorothy Shier were listed having lived in the same place on 1 Apr 1935. They were listed as ages 44 and 28, respectively, both married, not attending school in March 1940, and having completed 4 years of college and four years of high school respectively. He was listed as born in Russia and being a naturalized US citizen. She was listed as born in Michigan. Leon was listed as employed had having worked 50 hours the week of 24-30 March, zero weeks of unemployment immediately prior to 1 April 1940. He was listed as working 52 hours the week ending 30 March 1940. His occupation was listed as proprieter distributor in the "petroleum and products" industry and as an employer. He reported no wage or salary income in 1939, but did have non-wage income in excess of $50. Dorothy was unemployed, not seeking work, and doing housesork. No occupation was listed for her. She reported no occupation and no weeks worked (or wage income) during 1939, and did not have non-wage income in excess of $50.¹

Dorothy Shier died on 30 March 1997 at Detroit, Michigan.²

Barry Stephen Kay may have also been known by the surname Komisaruk. He was born on 17 April 1943 at Detroit, Michigan.¹

Barry Stephen Kay married Mickey (--?--).

Barry Stephen Kay married Susan (--?--).

Barry Stephen Kay died on 12 June 1995 at age 52.¹

CCF Note: Looks like daughter Kelly is listed twice (two different ID numbers). Need to find out which wife is her mother.

Sheindel Komisaruk was also known as Sylvia. She was born on 17 August 1897 at Grafskoy, Yekaterinoslav, Ukraine.¹

Sheindel Komisaruk married Joseph Naiman.

Sheindel Komisaruk died on 5 April 1988 at New York, New York, at age 90.¹

Joseph Naiman was born on 1 May 1893.¹

Joseph Naiman married Sheindel Komisaruk, daughter of Berel Komisaruk and Sonya Golosoff.

Joseph Naiman died on 30 July 1973 at New York, New York, at age 80.¹ He was buried at Beth David Cemetery, Elmont, New York.¹

David Walter Naiman was born.

David Walter Naiman died in 1995.¹ He was buried at Beth David Cemetery, Elmont, New York. He apparently lived at the Workman's Home in the Bronx at the time of his death (apparently at what is now -- as of 2012 -- formally called the Workman's Circle Home, a geriatric care center).¹

Velvel Komisaruk's forename has also been encountered as William Konisaruk and and Bill.^1,2 He was born on 6 September 1902 at Grafskoy, Yekaterinoslav, Ukraine.²

Velvel Komisaruk entered the United States at New York, New York, on 25 October 1922 together with Berel Komisaruk, Sara Rivka Golosoff, Samuel Komisaruk, Velvel Komisaruk and Amy Komisaruk. They traveled on board the SS Polonia, which was operated by the Baltic America line. They had sailed from Danzig on 13 October 1922. The Polonia passenger list indicates: (1) the group traveled as second class passengers; (2) they entered the US with $10 among them; (3) they had lived in Grofskoy (Ekaterinoslav Gubernia) prior to leaving Russia; (4) their final destination in the US was New York, New York; and (5) they apparently intended to join a relative, Solomen Komisaruk, a son of Berel and Sonia, who lived in New York City. Danzig was at that time a free city, that was apparently aligned economically with Poland (but the city may have been administered by Germany).

Another son of Berel and Sonia Komisaruk, Leon Komisaruk (later primarily known as Leon Kay), who had previously immigrated to the United States, returned to Eastern Europe to assist these family members (and others) in immigrating to the United States. This was a time of severe monetary inflation throughout Russia (and severe famine in the Ukraine), so some of the assistance was likely been financial. Nathan Golosoff, brother of Sonia (Sara Rivka) Golosoff, is said to have provided at least a portion of the financial support for this mission. Ship passenger lists indicate Leon re-entered the United States on 21 May 1923, but it is unclear when he had left (perhaps early 1922).

These ship passenger lists give the home address for both Solomen and Leon at that time as 781 St. Nicholas Avenue. This address is near the Hamilton Heights section of Harlem and near 149th Street on Manhattan.^3,4

Velvel Komisaruk was graduated from Columbia College of Pharmacy in 1928.²

Velvel Komisaruk married Gertrude Eisengart, daughter of Samuel Eisengart and Pearl Bunis, on 22 October 1932 at Bronx, New York.²

Velvel Komisaruk died on 14 September 1975 at New York, New York, at age 73.² He was buried at Beth David Cemetery, Elmont, New York.²

Velvel Komisaruk was a pharmacist.²

Gertrude Eisengart was also known as Gittel Malka Eisengart. She was born on 15 March 1909 at Dubno, Poland. Her marriage certificate lists her place of birth as Ukrain, Russia.^2,1

Gertrude Eisengart married Velvel Komisaruk, son of Berel Komisaruk and Sonya Golosoff, on 22 October 1932 at Bronx, New York.²

Gertrude Eisengart died on 22 January 1979 at New York, New York, at age 69.² She was buried at Beth David Cemetery, Elmont, New York.²

Carolyn Rita Kornstein was born on 1 August 1942 at New York, New York.¹

Carolyn Rita Kornstein married Barry Richard Komisaruk, son of Velvel Komisaruk and Gertrude Eisengart, on 18 June 1960.¹

Carolyn Rita Kornstein died on 16 December 1982 at age 40.¹ [The following is from information (GEDCOM file) provided by Mel Comisarow Sept 2007]:

Information from Adam Komisaruk, July 11, 1997.

Amy Komisaruk was also known as Nekhama Komisaruk. She was born in 1906 at Grafskoy, Yekaterinoslav, Ukraine.¹

Amy Komisaruk entered the United States at New York, New York, on 25 October 1922 together with Berel Komisaruk, Sara Rivka Golosoff, Samuel Komisaruk, Velvel Komisaruk and Amy Komisaruk. They traveled on board the SS Polonia, which was operated by the Baltic America line. They had sailed from Danzig on 13 October 1922. The Polonia passenger list indicates: (1) the group traveled as second class passengers; (2) they entered the US with $10 among them; (3) they had lived in Grofskoy (Ekaterinoslav Gubernia) prior to leaving Russia; (4) their final destination in the US was New York, New York; and (5) they apparently intended to join a relative, Solomen Komisaruk, a son of Berel and Sonia, who lived in New York City. Danzig was at that time a free city, that was apparently aligned economically with Poland (but the city may have been administered by Germany).

Another son of Berel and Sonia Komisaruk, Leon Komisaruk (later primarily known as Leon Kay), who had previously immigrated to the United States, returned to Eastern Europe to assist these family members (and others) in immigrating to the United States. This was a time of severe monetary inflation throughout Russia (and severe famine in the Ukraine), so some of the assistance was likely been financial. Nathan Golosoff, brother of Sonia (Sara Rivka) Golosoff, is said to have provided at least a portion of the financial support for this mission. Ship passenger lists indicate Leon re-entered the United States on 21 May 1923, but it is unclear when he had left (perhaps early 1922).

These ship passenger lists give the home address for both Solomen and Leon at that time as 781 St. Nicholas Avenue. This address is near the Hamilton Heights section of Harlem and near 149th Street on Manhattan.^2,3

Amy Komisaruk died on 23 May 1940 at New York, New York.¹ She was buried at Beth David Cemetery, Elmont, New York.¹

Sarah J McGowan was born circa 1844 at Pennsylvania.³

Sarah J McGowan appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Mifflin Township, [ LCN], Pennsylvania in the household of her parents, John McGowan and Mary (--?--).⁵

Sarah J McGowan appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Mifflin Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania in the household of her parents, John McGowan and Mary (--?--), at Hope Church (Post Office.)³

Eunice Baldwin was born on 20 February 1900.³

Eunice Baldwin appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Clinton Township, Douglas County, Missouri living with her parents, Miles Hadson Baldwin and Lovie Jane Johnson (listed as Luvey Johnson, a version of her maiden name) in an extended household at least formally headed (according to the census) by her grandparents Allen Francis Johnson and Alabeth Wood. She was listed as age 5, born Feb 1895 in Missouri. No occupation was listed for her.⁴

Eunice Baldwin's parent, Lovy Jane Johnson, included her in an application for membership in the Choctaw Indian tribe on 16 January 1903. Members of the tribe were to receive land allotments when tribal lands in Indian Territory were divided among individual members of the tribe (Indian Territory was included in Oklahoma when Oklahoma became a state in 1907). The application was made under a special procedure for certain members of the tribe (and their descendants) who had not received land allotments in Mississippi that were promised under Article 14 of the 1830 Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek. Minor children were eligible for land allotments (although the children's allotments were much smaller than those for adults). The application for tribal membership was not approved.⁵

Eunice Baldwin appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Clinton Townwhip, Douglas County, Missouri living with her parents, Miles Hadson Baldwin and Lovy Jane Johnson (listed as Lovie Johnson). She was listed as age 10, born in Missouri, and single. No occupation was listed for her. She was listed as able to read and write and to have attended school after September 1, 1909.⁶

Eunice Baldwin married William Cardin circa 1918.⁷

Eunice Baldwin and William Cardin appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Bryan Township, Douglas County, Missouri, enumerated 16 January 1920. Their ages were listed as 22 and 19, respectively, both born in Missouri, both did not attend school the previous year, and both could read and write. The home was listed as owned, mortgaged, and on a farm. The official date of that census was 01 January 1920. Their daughter Mildred Cardin was listed as living with them. The only child in the home was too young to have any listing for school attendance or ability to read and write. William's occupation was listed as being a farmer on a general farm (working on his own account). An agricultural census schedule was submitted for this household.⁸

Eunice Baldwin and William Cardin appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Champion Township, Douglas County, Missouri, enumerated 15 April 1930. Their ages were listed as 32 and 30, respectively, both born in Missouri, both did not attend school the previous year, and both could read and write. They married at ages 20 and 18, respectively. The home was listed as rented, monthly rental value not listed, and on a farm. No infomation was listed about the presence of a radio in the home. The official date of that census was 02 April 1930. Their children Mildred Cardin, Auda Cardin and Ray Cardin were listed as living with them, The two oldest children attended school and the only child over age 10 wqas listed as being able to read and write. William's occupation was listed as being a farmer on a general farm (working on his own account). An agricultural census schedule was submitted for this household.⁷

Eunice Baldwin lived in July 1950 at Missouri.^9,10

Eunice Baldwin died in December 1981 at age 81.³

Eunice Baldwin's Social Security Number was 565-36-5974, issued in California before 1915 (last residence was listed in Mountain Grove, Wright County, Missouri).³

Diskie V Baldwin was born on 4 July 1907 in Missouri. An alternative source gives her date of birth as 27 Jul 1907.^3,4

Diskie V Baldwin appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Clinton Townwhip, Douglas County, Missouri living with her parents, Miles Hadson Baldwin and Lovy Jane Johnson (listed as Lovie Johnson). She was listed as age 2, and born in Missouri.⁵

Diskie V Baldwin appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Clinton Township, Douglas County, Missouri in the household of her parents, Miles Hadson Baldwin and Lovy Jane Johnson.²

Diskie V Baldwin married John Morgan.⁶

Diskie V Baldwin and John Morgan appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Loyalton, Sierra County, California at North Second Street, enumerated 6 April 1940. The home was listed as rented for $15 per month, and not on a farm. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. Their children Doris Morgan and Harold Morgan were listed as living with them. All household members were listed having lived in the same place (Loyalton, California) on 1 Apr 1935. Diskie V Baldwin and John Morgan were listed as ages 29 and 36, respectively, both married, both born in Missouri, with 12 and 8 years of schooling, respectively, and not attending school in March 1940. John was listed as unemployed and seeking work the week of 24-30 March, and had been unemployed for five weeks. His occupation was listed as a millwright in a sawmill as a private industry worker. He reported 52 weeks worked in 1939, $1800 in wage income, and had no other income (other than wages and salary) in excess of $50. Diskie is listed as doing housework, not employed for wages, and not seeking such employment. No occupation was listed for her. No 1939 wage income was reported for her and she did not have non-wage income in excess of $50 in 1939. The population schedule indicates a farm schedule was not filed for this household.⁶

Diskie V Baldwin lived in July 1950 at Milford, Lassen County, Califronia.⁷

Diskie V Baldwin died on 1 May 1972 at Sierra County, California, at age 64.^3,4 She was buried at Lassen Cemetery, Susanville, Lassen County, Califronia.⁴

Diskie V Baldwin's Social Security Number was 563-56-7419.³

Notes and Observations: It seems possible that this individual died in Missouri, but a death certificate incorrectly listed his name as Miles Baldwin (the name of his father). Aee the entry in this data base of a "Miles Baldwin" (1857-1912), who might never have really existed. That death certificate seems to have been the only evidence of his existence. Wallace A Baldwin was born in May 1849 at Connecticut.⁴

Wallace A Baldwin appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Hart Township, Warrick County, Indiana living in the household of his parents, Miles Baldwin and Julia Ann Clark (listed as Julia A Baldwin), at Lynnville (Post Office). He was listed as age 13 and born in Connecticut. No occupation, literacy, or school attendance information was listed for him.²

Wallace A Baldwin married Louise Pierce on 24 August 1866 at Petersburg, Indiana.⁵

Wallace A Baldwin (listed as William Baldwin) and Louise Pierce (listed as Louisa Baldwin) appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Lockhart Township, at Pike County, Indiana, enumerated circa 4 September 1870. The official date of that census was 1 June 1870. The home was listed as owned, not mortgaged, and on a farm. Wallace A Baldwin and Louise Pierce were listed as ages 23 and 26, respectively, born in Connecticut and Indiana, respectively. The household was listed as owning real estate valued at $100 and personal property valued at $70. Both were listed as being able to read and write. Their occupations were listed as a farmer and keeping house, respectively. Their children William L Baldwin and Miles Hadson Baldwin (ages 2 and 7/12) was listed as living with them. No one in the household was listed as having severe vision, hearing, or speaking disabilities.⁶

Wallace A Baldwin appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Lockhart Township, Pike County, Indiana living in the household of his parents, Miles Baldwin (listed as Miles Baldwin) and Julia Ann Clark (listed as Julia Baldwin). He was listed as age 17 and born in Connecticut. His occupation was listed as farmer.⁷

Wallace A Baldwin (initially transcribed as Wallas Baldwin) and Louise Pierce (listed as Louis Baldwin) appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Lockhart Township, at Pike County, Indiana, enumerated 10 June 1880. The official date of that census was 1 June 1880. Wallace A Baldwin and Louise Pierce were listed as ages 33 and 28, respectively, born in Connecticut and Indiana. He was listed as being able to read and write, while she was listed as unable to read and write. Their occupations were listed as a farmer and as keeping house. Their children William L Baldwin, Miles H. Baldwin, John Lewis Baldwin, Maray Baldwin and Nancy J Baldwin (ages 13, 11, 8, 5, and 2) were listed as living with them. The three oldest children were listed as having attended school in 1880.^3,8 Wallace A Baldwin was listed as a farmer in the 1880 census in 1880.³ He was listed as a farmer in the 1900 census.⁴

Wallace A Baldwin appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Clinton Township, at Douglas County, Missouri, enumerated 19 June 1900. The official date of that census was 01 June 1900. This census is unique in that month and year of birth were requested for each individual, in addition to each individual's age at the official census date.⁹

Wallace A Baldwin (listed as Wallace A Baldwin) and Louise Pierce (listed as Louise P Baldwin) appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Burdine Township, at Texas County, Missouri, enumerated 21 April 1910, living in the household of their son John Lewis Baldwin and his wife Sarah Jane James. The official date of that census was 15 April 1910. The home was listed as owned, not mortgaged, and not on a farm. Wallace A Baldwin and Louise Pierce were listed as ages 62 and 56, respectively, born in Connecticut and Indiana, respectively, both married for 42 years, both in their first marriage, and both able to speak English. He was listed as being able to read and write; she was listed as able to read, but unable to write. Wallace A Baldwin’s occupation was listed as a laborer in the woodcutting industry (employed at the time of the census and employed the entire year of 1909). No occupation was listed for Louise Pierce. Louise Pierce was reported to have given birth to nine children, seven of whom were still living as of the official date of this census. There is no indication that ether of them were disabled with respect to speaking ability, hearing, or vision. There is no indication that he was a US Civil War veteran. Wallace A Baldwin appears to have been listed twice (in two different locations) in the 1910 census. Given the time difference between the enumerations in the two locations, it is possible that he could have been physically present at each of these enumerations.¹⁰

Wallace A Baldwin appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Clinton Townwhip, Douglas County, Missouri living with his son, Miles Hadson Baldwin, his son’s wife, Lovy Jane Johnson (listed as Lovie Johnson), and their children. The official date of that census was 15 April 1910, but this household was enumerated on 12 May 1910. He was listed as age 62, born in Connecticut, and in his first marriage, which had lasted for 44 years. His occupation was listed as farm labor on a home farm. He was listed as able to read and write. He is listed in the census as married, not widowed. He seems to have been counted twice in this census, once here, and once in neighboring Texas County, where he and his wife were apparently living in a household with another of their sons. He may have been in Douglas County only temporarily, perhaps providing labor that was needed only for a short time.¹¹

Wallace A Baldwin died before 1920.¹²

CCF had heard family folklore from a family member who grew up in Sanger California (Delmer Horton) that Miles Baldwin and Linus Henry Baldwin were brothers. This "folklore" was proably via his mother, who was old enought to have known both of them (in Missouri and California). However the only documentation of this that CCF has as yet (as of July 2021) is the Ancestery SS Application and Claims Index. Linus Henry Baldwin was born too late to have be redorded with others in the family in the 1880 census and had apparenlty left home priot to the 1900 census. The 1890 census was, of course, almost 100% destroyed in a fire before it was published.^13,14

Notes and Observations: CCF suspects (1) thiis individual might have died in 1912 in Douglas County Missouri and (2) the Missouri death for him incorrectly used his father's name (Miles Baldwin) instead of Wallace's name -- and, in addition, used an incorrect birth year and a somewhat incorrect for Wallace's mother. As best CCF can determine, that "Miles Baldwin" death certificate is the only evidence that the Miles Baldwin said (on the death certificate) to be born in 1857 ever existed. For right now (mid-August 2021) the 1857 Miles Baldwin is still included in this data base. However, CCF may, at some point int he future, combine these two "individuals". Additional information is in the narrative bio for the Miles Baldwin said to have been born in 185.

Louise Pierce was born in February 1852 in Indiana.⁴

Louise Pierce married Wallace A Baldwin, son of Miles Baldwin and Julia Ann Clark, on 24 August 1866 at Petersburg, Indiana.⁵

Wallace A Baldwin (listed as William Baldwin) and Louise Pierce (listed as Louisa Baldwin) appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Lockhart Township, at Pike County, Indiana, enumerated circa 4 September 1870. The official date of that census was 1 June 1870. The home was listed as owned, not mortgaged, and on a farm. Wallace A Baldwin and Louise Pierce were listed as ages 23 and 26, respectively, born in Connecticut and Indiana, respectively. The household was listed as owning real estate valued at $100 and personal property valued at $70. Both were listed as being able to read and write. Their occupations were listed as a farmer and keeping house, respectively. Their children William L Baldwin and Miles Hadson Baldwin (ages 2 and 7/12) was listed as living with them. No one in the household was listed as having severe vision, hearing, or speaking disabilities.⁶

Wallace A Baldwin (initially transcribed as Wallas Baldwin) and Louise Pierce (listed as Louis Baldwin) appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Lockhart Township, at Pike County, Indiana, enumerated 10 June 1880. The official date of that census was 1 June 1880. Wallace A Baldwin and Louise Pierce were listed as ages 33 and 28, respectively, born in Connecticut and Indiana. He was listed as being able to read and write, while she was listed as unable to read and write. Their occupations were listed as a farmer and as keeping house. Their children William L Baldwin, Miles H. Baldwin, John Lewis Baldwin, Maray Baldwin and Nancy J Baldwin (ages 13, 11, 8, 5, and 2) were listed as living with them. The three oldest children were listed as having attended school in 1880.^2,7 Louise Pierce was listed as keeping house in the 1880 census.²

Louise Pierce appeared on the census of 1900 at Clinton Township, Douglas County, Missouri.⁴

Wallace A Baldwin (listed as Wallace A Baldwin) and Louise Pierce (listed as Louise P Baldwin) appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Burdine Township, at Texas County, Missouri, enumerated 21 April 1910, living in the household of their son John Lewis Baldwin and his wife Sarah Jane James. The official date of that census was 15 April 1910. The home was listed as owned, not mortgaged, and not on a farm. Wallace A Baldwin and Louise Pierce were listed as ages 62 and 56, respectively, born in Connecticut and Indiana, respectively, both married for 42 years, both in their first marriage, and both able to speak English. He was listed as being able to read and write; she was listed as able to read, but unable to write. Wallace A Baldwin’s occupation was listed as a laborer in the woodcutting industry (employed at the time of the census and employed the entire year of 1909). No occupation was listed for Louise Pierce. Louise Pierce was reported to have given birth to nine children, seven of whom were still living as of the official date of this census. There is no indication that ether of them were disabled with respect to speaking ability, hearing, or vision. There is no indication that he was a US Civil War veteran. Wallace A Baldwin appears to have been listed twice (in two different locations) in the 1910 census. Given the time difference between the enumerations in the two locations, it is possible that he could have been physically present at each of these enumerations.⁸

Louise Pierce appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Clinton Township, at Douglas County, Missouri in the household of Joe Turner and Rosa Baldwin.¹

Louise Pierce (listed as L. P. Baldwin) appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Clinton Township, Douglas County, Missouri living with her daughter, Rosa Baldwin (listed as Rosa Turner), and son-in-law, Joe Turner. She was listed as age 67, born in Indiana, widowed, and able to read and write. No occupation is listed for her.⁹

William L Baldwin was also known as William Baldwin.²

William L Baldwin married (?) Elisabeth. William L Baldwin was born circa 1867 at Indiana.¹ He was born in May 1868 at Indiana.²

William L Baldwin appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Lockhart Township, Pike County, Indiana living in the household of his parents, Wallace A Baldwin (listed as William Baldwin) and Louise Pierce (listed as Louisa Baldwin). He was listed as age 2 and born in Indiana.³

William L Baldwin appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Lockhart Township, Pike County, Indiana living in the household of his parents, Wallace A Baldwin (listed as Wallas Baldwin) and Louise Pierce (listed as Louis Baldwin). He was listed as age 13 and born in Indiana. His occupation was listed as farmer. He was listed as having attended school in 1880 and being able to read, but unable to write.^1,4 William L Baldwin was listed as a farmer in the 1880 census in 1880.¹

William L Baldwin appeared on the census of 1900 at Clinton Township, Douglas County, Missouri.² He lived in 1900 at Clinton Township, Douglas County, Missouri.² He was Farmer in 1900.²

William Baldwin was born in April 1892 at Missouri.¹ He lived in 1900 at Clinton Township, Douglas County, Missouri.¹

William Baldwin appeared on the census of 1900 at Clinton Township, Douglas County, Missouri.¹

Robert Baldwin was born in May 1894 at Missouri.¹ He lived in 1900 at Clinton Township, Douglas County, Missouri.¹

Robert Baldwin appeared on the census of 1900 at Clinton Township, Douglas County, Missouri.¹