Israel April, Page Two

Israel April, 314 I St., S.W., Washington, D.C. "I serves the President". 9 yr. old newsboy with no badge selling near Willard Hotel, Sunday P.M.,4/14/12. Been selling for several years. I found him selling after midnight April 17th and 18th. Quite a pugnacious little chap. He and his brother are said to have a large clientele among ambassadors and senators. Location: Washington (D.C.), District of Columbia, Lewis Hine.

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In 1916, four and a half years after the boys were photographed, their mother, Mollie, died at the age of 46. Their father would remarry in several years, to Dora, who had come to the US from Russia in 1898. In the 1920 census, the family was listed as living at 1123 Fifth St, in Northwest Washington. Mitchell was a wholesale vinegar dealer.

In the 1930 census, Mitchell and Dora are living in Alexandria, Virginia, where he runs a grocery store. David, still in Washington, works in a drugstore and is married to Helen. They have two children. Samuel, a furniture salesman, also lives in Washington. He and wife Rebecca have two children. Somehow, Israel didn't get counted in the 1930 census.

By searching the Washington Post archives, I was able to locate an obituary for Israel April, and that led me to his descendants, including his daughter, Patricia Coshland, whom I interviewed.

Israel April, 314 I St., S.W., Washington, D.C. "I serves the President". 9 yr. old news boy with no badge selling near Willard Hotel, Sunday P.M., 4/14/12. Been selling for several years. I found him selling after midnight April 17th and 18th. Quite a pugnacious little chap. He and his brother are said to have a large clientele among ambassadors and senators. Location: Washington (D.C.), District of Columbia, Lewis Hine.