WI BIO - Kenosha Co - SCHIFFMAN, L.

History of Kenosha & Kenosha County, Wisconsin. Lyman. Clarke Publishing, 
1916, v 2, pp 165-166

L. SCHIFFMAN was born in December 1871 in Russia, where he received his 
education and grew to manhood. In 1898 he [p 166] came from Russia to the 
United States, locating first in Waukegan [Lake County], Illinois. While in 
Waukegan he was in the employ of M. SCHWARTZ. In 1903 L. SCHIFFMAN settled 
in Kenosha, where on 14 March 1903 he formed a partnership with M. ROSENBLUM. 
They were connected in business until 1911, when Mr. L. SCHIFFMAN 
established the Kenosha Iron and Metal Company, which he conducted until 
1914, when he incorporated his business under the name of the Northwestern 
Iron and Metal Company, of which he was elected Treasurer.

L. SCHIFFMAN is now serving as secretary and manager and the Northwestern 
Iron and Metal Company, the president of the concern being B. COLITZ, of 
Chicago. Mr. COLITZ is prominently connected with the Central Iron and Metal 
Company of Chicago, and both companies do a wholesale business in scrap iron 
and metal. The growth in the volume and importance of the trade of the two 
concerns is due in large measure to the foresight, energy, and business sense 
of Mr. L. SCHIFFMAN. He gives his closest attention to the matter in hand, 
keeps in touch with the market and the conditions of the trade, and is 
recognized as an alert and efficient business man.

In 1896 L. SCHIFFMAN was married in Russia to Miss Minnie KAPLIENSKY, who was 
born in Russia. They [L. and Minnie (KAPLIENSKY) SCHIFFMAN] have three 
children: (1) Hyman, who is in business with his father; (2) Ethel; and 
(3) Fannie, a public school student. Mr. SCHIFFMAN is interested in public 
affairs, but has never been an aspirant for office. In the exercise of his 
right of franchise he votes independently. Mr. SCHIFFMAN belongs to the 
Modern Woodmen of America, the Moose of Kenosha, and the Independent Western 
Star of Waukegan. He belongs to the B'nei Zedek congregation at the corner 
of Third and Market streets [renamed 16th Avenue and 56th Street about 1926] 
and is true to the teachings of his faith. Mr. SCHIFFMAN, who began his 
business career without capital, has risen to a position of importance in the 
business life of Kenosha.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly