Was born in Russia and came to USA from Latvia where his wife was from. His occupation was shoemaker. Don't know why he came to America, but when... Show moreWas born in Russia and came to USA from Latvia where his wife was from. His occupation was shoemaker. Don't know why he came to America, but when he did he enlisted the army, perhaps to get citizenship. His wife followed about 1920, and they had 3 children. He died when his oldest child (a son) was 13, the next was 6 and the youngest was 4. Show less