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Subject: Re: [VAARLING] Robert L. Cohen - World War II POW/MIA
Date: 8 Oct 2006 17:18:21 -0600
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Don’t know if it still exists, but there was a Jewish War Veterans “Robert L. Cohen Post 589" in Arlington. Try JWV for info.
Census entries below show Sol Grossberg as Robert L. Cohen’s uncle. Surviving relatives named in Grossberg's obit.
The Washington Post, 8/27/21994: “Solomon Grossberg, 89, a lawyer who practiced real estate law in Washington for more than 60 years, died of a heart attack Aug. 20 at his home in Washington. Mr. Grossberg was born in Libau, Latvia. He came to the United States in 1909 and grew up in Washington. He graduated from McKinley Technical High School and George Washington University, where he also received a law degree. He began his law practice in 1929, organizing a firm that was called Grossberg, Yochelson, Fox & Beyda at the time of his death. He was a senior partner until 1990 and then counsel until 1992. Mr. Grossberg was a member of Adas Israel Congregation and Woodmont Country Club. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Sara Grossberg of Washington; two sons, Gerald P. Grossberg of Bethesda and Alan H. Grossberg of Washington; three sisters, Esther Abrams of Rockville, Miriam Freedman of Washington and Pauline Grossberg of Silver Spring; three brothers, Louis and I!
srael Grossberg, both of Washington, and Joseph Grossberg of Jacksonville, Fla.; and a grandson.”
1930 U.S. Census, Lyon Park, Arlington County, Virginia
Cohen, Albert H., 35, merchant in general store, born D.C., parents born Russia
Cohen, Catherine, wife, 33
Cohen, Robert, son, 12, born Michigan
Cohen, Edith M., dau., 10, born D.C.
Grossberg, Sol, brother-in-law, 25
Goffney, Mary E., servant, 44, born D.C.
1920 U.S. Census, Richmond ward, Jefferson City, Henrico County, Virginia
Cohen, Albert H., 24, automobile salesman, born D.C.
Cohen, Katherine, wife, 23, born Germany
Cohen, Robert L., son, 1 year, born Michigan
Cohen, Edith, dau., 3 months, born D.C.
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