Louis Witkin was born in Dubnow, Lithuania, on January 15, 1894. In 1912, he immigrated to the United States, settling in the New York City area. Trained as a schochet or ritual slaughterer, Mr. Witken was first employed as a painter, but later was employed according to his training in New Jersey. In about 1916, he married and took his wife on a honeymoon trip to Superior, Wisconsin. They found the climate more hospitable and decided to remain and raise their family there. In Superior, Mr. Witkin was employed as a butcher and cattle buyer.
