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This family were fisherman living near Lake Stepivka in a vilage called Tarasivka. Also resided in Elizavetgrad

Elizavetgrad ,Ukraine

My grandfather Benjamin (Berel) Bronstein emigrated to Philadelphia ,Pa in December 1907. He came aboard the SS Caledonia thru Ellis Island. His family was killed in 1905 during a pogrom. His parents were Schmuel (Samuel) and Ruchel (Rachel) Bronstein. There were 5 boys & 2 daughters (Thema & Riva).The family dates back to 1817 in Elizavetgrad. The name was changed to Brown after he emigrated to the US. My GF (Benjamin Brown) married Emma Lamb (Baran) in 1914 & had two children Pearl (b. 1916 d.1962)& Albert (b. 7/1/1919 d.2001)

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