Milton S. Florsheim (July 27, 1868 – December 22, 1936), was the chairman of the board and founder of Florsheim Shoes.[1]
Milton S. Florsheim
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Shown circa 1924
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| Born | (1868-07-27)July 27, 1868
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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| Died | December 22, 1936(1936-12-22) (aged 68)
Los Angeles, California, US
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| Burial place | Rosehill Cemetery |
| Known for | Founder of Florsheim Shoes |
| Spouse | Gertrude Stern |
| Children | Irving S. Florsheim Harold Milton Florsheim |
| Parent(s) | Henriette Nusbaum Florsheim Sigmund Florsheim |
| Family | Claire Zeisler (daughter-in-law) |
Florsheim was born to a Jewish family[2]inMontreal, Canada on July 27, 1868, the son of Henriette (née Nusbaum) and Sigmund Florsheim.[3] Shortly before he started grade school, the Florsheim family relocated to the Chicago area. 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 trusteeofNorthwestern University.
In 1894, he married Gertrude Stern; they had two sons, Irving S. and Harold Milton (1900-1987).[3][5][6][7] Harold was married to artist Claire Florsheim Zeisler. Irving's daughter Nancy married architect Bertrand Goldberg;[8] and Irving's daughter, Mary, was married to actor and singer Allan Jones.[9][10]
Florsheim died on December 22, 1936, in Los Angeles, California, aged 68.[4][2] He was interred at Rosehill Mausoleum in Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago.