Harry Slepcow, president and treasurer of the company conducting business under the name of Harry Slepcow, Inc., is engaged in the manufacture of harness and all kinds of leather goods and has developed a business of extensive proportions. He was born in Russia, October 3, 1877, and is a son of Solomon and Esther Slepcow. He attended school in Russia until he attained the age of twelve years and then went to work in a harness shop, where he was employed for two years. He broadened his experience by later serving for a year as clerk in a hardware store and from each new experience and task he stored up knowledge that has proven of value to him in his later activities. For a year and a half he worked at the carpenter’s trade and then, believing that he might have better business advantages in the new world, he made arrangements so he could try his fortune in the United States. He arrived in this country on the 4th of July, 1895, and in the same year came to New Haven, where he sought and secured employment in a shear shop. He next obtained a position in a harness shop and later in a carriage shop. All through this period he was broadening his acquaintance with and gaining more comprehensive and accurate knowledge of American business methods and conditions. Ambitious to engage in business on his own account, he next opened a small place on Olive street and later occupied two different locations on Congress street. In 1905 he came to his present location at No. 116 George street, where he has a well equipped manufacturing plant and engages in making everything in leather goods although he largely concentrates upon the manufacture of harness. He employs six men and finds a local market for his output, which is maintained at a high standard of workmanship.

  On the 30th of May, 1896, Mr. Slepcow was married to Miss Sofia Fenstein, of New Haven, and they have become the parents of five children: Jennie, a graduate of the New Haven high school; Gertie and Esther, twins, who are attending high school; Pauline, also a high school pupil; and William, who is attending the public schools. The oldest daughter is the wife of Morris Kepperman, of New Haven.

  Mr. Slepcow is identified with the socialist party. His attention and energies are largely concentrated upon his business affairs and the wise and careful direction of his interests has been the salient feature of his growing success. He has made steady progress in a business way since coming to the new world and there has never been any regret on his part that he severed home ties and sought a home in the United States.