Here lies
Tzvi son of Zusman
Died 9 Sivan 5691
May his soul be bound in eternal life
BELOVED HUSBAND
AND FATHER
HARRY
KURMAN
DIED MAY 25, 1931
AGE 73 YRS
FATHER
His death certificate indicates that his father was Sigmund and mother was Clara Gold.[3] The first names were, likely, Anglicized on this record.
Harry married Yasne (Yetta or Henrietta) in Europe. Harry's eldest son, Louis, preceded Harry to the United States.[1] Harry reported on his manifest record that he intended to meet his son, L. Kurman, in New York City. Yasne and the rest of their children followed in 1909.[4]
Harry worked as a presser in the clothing industry in New York City.[5] He and Yetta had six children all born prior to immigration: Louis (born 1887), Hyman (b. 1890), Samuel (b. 1893), Abraham (b. 1895), Frank (b. 15 September 1900), Ida (1 September 1903).[1]
Harry married Yasne (Yetta or Henrietta) in Europe. Harry's eldest son, Louis, preceded Harry to the United States.[1] Harry reported on his manifest record that he intended to meet his son, L. Kurman, in New York City. Yasne and the rest of their children followed in 1909.[4]
Harry worked as a presser in the clothing industry in New York City.[5] He and Yetta had six children all born prior to immigration: Louis (born 1887), Hyman (b. 1890), Samuel (b. 1893), Abraham (b. 1895), Frank (b. 15 September 1900), Ida (1 September 1903).[1]
Harry's grandson, Saul (Hyman's son), is buried in the First Lubiner Progressive Benevolent Association plot at Montefiore Cemetery, as well.
Harry's grave is located in Block 89, Gate 156N, Line 4L, Grave 5, First Lubiner Progressive Benevolent Association plot.
Notes:
1. Harry Kurman petition for naturalization (1921), naturalization file no. 35819, Southern District of New York.
2. "New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957," digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 17 December 2010 ), manifest, S.S. Lucania, Liverpool to New York, arriving 28 July 1906, list 14, line 5, Hersch Kurmann; citing NARA Microfilm Series T715; roll 746.
3. Kings County, New York, death certificate no. 12394 (1931), Brooklyn, Harry Kurman, Municipal Archives, New York City.
4. "New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957," digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 17 December 2010 ), manifest, S.S. Volturno, Rotterdam to New York, arriving 12 November 1909, list 8, line 10, Jasne Kurman; citing NARA Microfilm Series T715; roll 1372.
5. New York County, New York, 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, Manhattan, enumeration district 353, sheet 9A, dwelling 8, family 176, Harry Kurman; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 23 March 2015); NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 1192.
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