Family File for David Saul MITTMAN - Person Sheet
Family File for David Saul MITTMAN - Person Sheet
NameRalph MITTMAN [180], [664], [665]
Birth24 Sep 1897, Romania [179], [6]
Emigration7 May 1914, Bremen, Germany [659] Age: 16
MemoSS Main
Immigration20 May 1914, Baltimore, MD [666], [179], [659] Age: 16
Naturalization5 Mar 1925 [179], [393] Age: 27
Death29 Mar 1971, 2801 W Summerdale Ave, Chicago, IL [667], [367], [6] Age: 73
Burial30 Mar 1971, 7801 W Montrose Ave, Norridge, IL [7]
MemoWestlawn Cemetery; Memorial ID, 137350181
OccupationOwner of Grand Leader Department Store (1955) [668]
OccupationDealer in Mens’ Wear in a Department Store (194) [669]
OccupationBuyer in a Department Store (1930) [670]
OccupationSalesman in a Department Store (1920) [666]
OccupationTailor (1914) [659]
OccupationDry Goods
FlagsMITTMAN-1, Schilder Cousin Club
FatherLeon MITTMAN (1869-1939)
MotherBertha SCHILDER (~1866-1928)
Obituaries
From Ralph Mittman (1897-1971) - Find a Grave Memorial: [7]

From: The Chicago Tribune - 3/30/1971

Mittman

Ralph Mittman of 2801 W. Summerdale, beloved husband of the late Jennie, nee Huebsch; loving father of Annette [Howard] Shapiro; devoted grandfather of Janet [Sheldon] Shuchman, Harry Shapiro, and Terry Licht; dear grandfather of Jeffery; fond brother of Bernard Mittman, Sylvia [Alfred] Kozak, the late Leo, and David. Services Tuesday, 3 p.m., at Weinstein Bros. Chapel, 1300 Devon. Interment Westlawn. Member of Congregation Beth Itzchok of Albany Park, Cong. Mikro Kodesh Anshe Tiktin, Masons and Oddfellows. Omit flowers. Visitation Monday evening. Inf., RO 1-2400.

From 30 Mar 1971, 48 - Chicago Tribune at Newspapers.com: [667]

Ralph Mittman

Ralph Mittman, 73, of 2801 W Summerdale Ave, who owned and operated the Grand Leader Department Store at 2740 W Cermak Rd from 1933 to 1958, died yesterday in his home. From 1958 until he died, he was a men’s wear buyer for Winner Sales Co. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Annette Shapiro; four grandchildren; a great-grandchild; a brother; and a sister. Services will be held at 3 p.m. in the 1300 W Devon Ave chapel.
Spouses
Marriage27 Jun 1920, Chicago, IL [85]
ChildrenAnnette (1921-1992)
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