Person:Louis Lemberger (1)

About Louis Lemberger

Louis E. Lemberger was born 11 March 1914 in Poland, the son of Benjamin Lemberger and his wife Celia. In about 1921, Louis' family emigrated from Poland to the United States and lived in Bronx, New York for several years.

Prior to 1952, Louis had come to Los Angeles, California, when he and his cousin, Harry Poll went into the pickle manufacturing business together. They bought out Harry's uncle, Louis Schorchett's part-ownership of Fairfax Foods, which was then one of the largest pickle manufacturers in the country, manufacturing the popular Homade Pickles which were carried in all major supermarket delicatessans. Shortly thereafter, Fairfax Foods was acquired by Early California Foods, becoming its Homeade Foods Division.

Louis became known as the "Kosher Pickle King of Los Angeles". He passed away on 10 April 2006 while living in Fullerton, California and was survived by his wife, a son and seven grandchildren.

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index: Death Master File, database. (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service).

   U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
   Name: Louis Lemberger
   Last Residence: 92831 Fullerton, Orange, California
   BORN: 11 Mar 1914
   Died: 10 Apr 2006
   State (Year) SSN issued: New York (Before 1951)

2.   United States. 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T627).

   1940 United States Federal Census
   Name: Louis Lemberger
   Respondent: Yes
   Age: 26
   Estimated Birth Year: abt 1914
   Gender: Male
   Race: White
   Birthplace: Poland
   Marital Status: Single
   Relation to Head of House: Brother
   Home in 1940: New York, Bronx, New York
   Street: Crotona Place
   Inferred Residence in 1935: New York, Bronx, New York
   Residence in 1935: Same House
   Citizenship: Naturalized
   Sheet Number: 1B
   Father's Birthplace: Poland
   Mother's Birthplace: Poland
   Occupation: Baker
   Attended School or College: No
   Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
   Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 45
   Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
   Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
   Income: 2184
   Income Other Sources: No
   Native Language: English
   Veteran: No
   Veteran Father Dead: No
   Social Security Number: Yes
   Usual Occupation: Baker
   Usual Industry: Baking
   Usual Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
   Household Members: Name Age
   David Lemberger 30
   Celia Lemberger 54
   Louis Lemberger 26
   Sadie Lemberger 17

3.   U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1. (United States).

   U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
   Name: Louis E Lemberger
   Birth Date: 11 Mar 1914
   Address: 2116 Via Puerta B, Laguna Hills, CA, 92653 (1996)
   [1223 Roxbury Dr Apt 202, Los Angeles, CA, 90035-1042 (1992)]
   [350 S Fuller Ave # 12, Los Angeles, CA, 90036-5552]
   [650 Tamarack Ave, Brea, CA, 92821-3202]

4.   Mayor Sam's Sister City Website
   Apr 13, 2006.

   Louis Lemberger, the Kosher Pickle King of Los Angeles, died on Tuesday. No word as to his age or cause. He is survived by his wife, a son and seven grandchildren.
   
   http://mayorsam.blogspot.com/2006/04/mayor-sams-hotsheet-for-thursday.html