Wexner's family immigrated from Russia in early 1900's

His grandfather made furniture for the czar

This is his aunt in an interview

Interviewer: What brought your parents to the United States? Did they come directly to

Columbus?

Cabakoff: No. They came to New York first. My mother’s younger sister lived there.

Interviewer: In New York City? Then you were born in Columbus? What brought your father

to Columbus?

Cabakoff: Relatives.

Interviewer: Family? Probably for work, too. Do you remember what relatives were living

here at the time?

Cabakoff: The Lakins on my mother’s side.

Interviewer: Are they the ones your family was encouraged to come here for? The Lakins?

Cabakoff: Yes.

Interviewer: What was your father’s first occupation here?

Cabakoff: He was a cabinet maker.

Interviewer: Is that how he made a living throughout his life? You’re smiling. Is

there more to it than that?

Cabakoff: He made furniture for the czar.