Milton S. Florsheim
Milton S. Florsheim | |
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Born |
July 27, 1868 Chicago, Illinois |
Died | December 22, 1936 (age 68) |
Known for | Founder of Florsheim Shoes |
Spouse(s) | Gertrude Stern |
Parent(s) |
Henriette Nusbaum Florsheim Sigmund Florsheim |
Family |
Irving S. Florsheim Harold Milton Florsheim |
Milton S. Florsheim (July 27, 1868 - December 22, 1936), was the chairman of the board and founder of Florsheim Shoes.[1]
Biography
Florsheim was born to a Jewish family[2] in Chicago, Illinois on July 27, 1868, the son of Henriette (nee Nusbaum) and Sigmund Florsheim.[3] He attended Chicago public schools.[3] He worked in his father's shoe store before founding Florsheim Shoes in 1892.[4] Florsheim was connected with the American Jewish Committee and the Jewish Charities of Chicago and was a trustee of Northwestern University.
In 1894, he married Gertrude Stern; they had two sons, Irving S. and Harold Milton (1900-1987).[3][5][6][7] He died on December 22, 1936.[4][2] Irving's daughter Nancy married architect Bertrand Goldberg;[8] and Irving's daughter Mary, was married to actor Allan Jones.[9]
References
- ↑ "Milton S. Florsheim Dead". Wall Street Journal. December 24, 1936. Retrieved 2011-10-09.
Milton S. Florsheim, chairman of the board and founder of Florsheim Shoe Co, died Tuesday of a heart ailment Mr. Florsheim, who was 68 years of ...
- 1 2 "M.s. Florsheim Dead at 68". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. December 24, 1936.
- 1 2 3 Who's who in Chicago and Illinois, Volume 1, p 209
- 1 2 "M.S. Florsheim, Shoe Company Founder, Is Dead". Chicago Tribune. December 23, 1936.
- ↑ New York Times: "HAROLD M. FLORSHEIM February 2, 1987
- ↑ Chicago Tribune: "Sarabel "Sue" Florsheim, 91 - Philanthropist for medicine, arts" by Tara Deering May 13, 2004
- ↑ Chicago Tribune: "Lillian Florsheim, 92 - Noted Chicago Sculptor" January 01, 1989
- ↑ Marina City History: "Nancy Goldberg, restaurateur" November 12, 1996
- ↑ Chicago Tribune: "Noted figure in thoroughbred racing circles - Owned Cougar II, National Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame inductee in 2006" By Serena Maria Daniels February 15, 2010