Hi Ben,
My name is Mike Fuchs. I live in Tucson, Az. I read your message board regarding a family member(your great x2 grand father-I believe) who was a tailor to the Russian Tzars. Apparently he immigrated to Philadelphia in the late 1800's. I read this with interest since my great x2 grand father was also a tailor to the Russian Tzars and immigrated to Philadelphia in 1890. His name was Lazar Schenitz(may have been Schenitzen while in Russia). He was apparently married twice and had 5 children with his second wife, Chaika Pearl Reichmann. His children were Jacob, John, Anna, Dora(my great grand mother) and Leopold. I am told that he lived in the Summer Palace (TSARSKOYE SELO)while working for the Tzar's family. I wonder of our great x2 grand fathers knew each other, both in Russia and Philadelphia. If you have any information on the tailors to the Tzars I would appreciate your helping me with it.
Please let me know if this sounds familiar,
Regards,
Mike Fuchs
mikeefu@yahoo.com520-977-0729