Itzhak (Isok Khoji) Polvan

Isok'i Polvon was originally Mordukhayev. He got his name from the Emir of Kokand (Khudayar Khan) when he defeated a strong opponent in a ceremonial match during one of the local holidays.

Source: Lev Maaniyevich's book

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khanate_of_Kokand

GEDCOM Note

<p style="margin: 10px 0px 15px; padding: 0px; line-height: 17px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Isok'i Polvon was originally Mordukhayev. He got his name from the Emir of Kokand (Khudayar Khan) when he defeated a strong opponent in a ceremonial match during one of the local holidays.</p>; line-height: 17px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">In 1904, him and his son, Israel, left to Israel becuase he wanted to live in the holy city.</p>