Moses Ruslander

Moses Ruslander's US Citizenship Certificate, filed in the Superior Court of Buffalo, NY on Oct 28, 1876, states he arrived in the US in 1866. He wrote on the back of his certificate that ...(he) was born in Spittule, Poland on Sept 27, 1849. Arrived in the US at 17 years of age. Former allegiance, Czar of Russia.

He was educated as a Rabbi. He once owned a clothing store. He liked reading classics & the works of Plato. He was a good swimmer and enjoyed penny ante (poker). He drank rye whiskey before lunch and dinner. Regardless of the heavy financial burden, he ensured his children were educated. He acquired a growth on his vocal chords in late life, which was removed but resulted in a loss of voice. He died December 24th. His death notice written in a local paper read: "One of the poineer members of the Zoinist Organization of America and the Hebrew Union College. He was one of the first supporters of the late Rabbi Isaac Wise, in founding the Hebrew Union College at Cincinnate, Ohio. He celebrated his Golden Wedding, July 9, 1928." (info obtained from The Life & Times of S. Leo Ruslander). Son of Sholom & Zepora (nee Zubrynski). Husband of Phoebe (nee Katz). Father of S. Leo and Fred Ruslander. Brother of Briana; Abraham Samuel; Wolf; Effroim; & Jennie Ruslander.