I am searching for information about Lazar (Louis) PHELPS, born 1842 in Romania. Married Miriam MOSES (b. about 1853 Austria--d. 9/27/1885 New Orleans, LA) Children: b. 1875 in Argentina--Helena; b. 1877 New York--Maximillian; b. 1880 Louisiana--William; b. 1883 Louisiana--Adolphus; b. 1884 Louisiana--Harry. I do not know exactly when, or where Lazar died, although it is assumed to be between 1884-1885, oral tradition says at sea. He was a merchant, or peddler. He was naturalized as a US citizenship 10/25/1872 in Assumption Parish, LA (I have the papers) Received US passport 2/25/1873 in New York, NY (I have passport) stamps between 1875-1878 NYC and various Brazilian ports. Possibly first stamp is Bordeaux, France, but it is hard to read. 8/11/1876 NYC Passenger List entry for Lazar, Miriam and Helena The family is enumerated in 1880 US census in Philadelphia Miriam died a widow and the children were raised at the Jewish Children's Home in New Orleans. I am fairly certain that Miriam was Jewish, but not sure about Lazar's religion. According to Lazar's naturalization application he arrived in the US around 1860, but was not yet 18. For the 5 years prior to his naturalization he lived in Louisiana. I have no documents prior to the naturalization papers. I do not know anything about his parents, siblings, etc, but would like to trace this line further back. Can anyone help? Thanks, Kathleen Phelps