Well known furniture designer.
Chicago Tribune. Saturday, 4 Feb 1933. Page 21
G. F. CLINGMAN, TOBEY COMPANY EX-OFFICIAL, DIES
George Franklin Clingman, considered the dean of Chicago furniture men, died yesterday at the age of 75 years in his home at 7210 Euclid avenue. He retired last year as vice president and general manager of the Tobey Furniture company, 200 North Michigan avenue.
Mr. Clingman was born at Wabash avenue and 16th street, the son of pioneer Chicagoans. Virtually his entire business career was in the furniture industry. In 1879 he became designer for John A. Colby & Co., and in 1888 joined Tobey's in a similar capacity. He became vice president and general manager in 1894. Aside from his furniture interests Mr. Clingman was an ornithologist and taxidermist. Years ago he gave a collection of Illinois birds to the Smithsonian institution. A collection of Cook county birds mounted by him is now in the Bryn Mawr school.
Four daughters and three sons survive. They are Mrs. Elizabeth Scofield, J. Stuart Clingman, Mrs. Louise Barat, George F. Clingman, Mrs. Luey Abel, Mrs. Ruth Moir, and William H. Clingman. Services will be held at 2:30 p. m. Monday at the Bryn Mawr Community church. Burial will be in Oakwoods.
Chicago Tribune. Saturday, 4 Feb 1933. Page 21
G. F. CLINGMAN, TOBEY COMPANY EX-OFFICIAL, DIES
George Franklin Clingman, considered the dean of Chicago furniture men, died yesterday at the age of 75 years in his home at 7210 Euclid avenue. He retired last year as vice president and general manager of the Tobey Furniture company, 200 North Michigan avenue.
Mr. Clingman was born at Wabash avenue and 16th street, the son of pioneer Chicagoans. Virtually his entire business career was in the furniture industry. In 1879 he became designer for John A. Colby & Co., and in 1888 joined Tobey's in a similar capacity. He became vice president and general manager in 1894. Aside from his furniture interests Mr. Clingman was an ornithologist and taxidermist. Years ago he gave a collection of Illinois birds to the Smithsonian institution. A collection of Cook county birds mounted by him is now in the Bryn Mawr school.
Four daughters and three sons survive. They are Mrs. Elizabeth Scofield, J. Stuart Clingman, Mrs. Louise Barat, George F. Clingman, Mrs. Luey Abel, Mrs. Ruth Moir, and William H. Clingman. Services will be held at 2:30 p. m. Monday at the Bryn Mawr Community church. Burial will be in Oakwoods.
Well known furniture designer.
Chicago Tribune. Saturday, 4 Feb 1933. Page 21
G. F. CLINGMAN, TOBEY COMPANY EX-OFFICIAL, DIES
George Franklin Clingman, considered the dean of Chicago furniture men, died yesterday at the age of 75 years in his home at 7210 Euclid avenue. He retired last year as vice president and general manager of the Tobey Furniture company, 200 North Michigan avenue.
Mr. Clingman was born at Wabash avenue and 16th street, the son of pioneer Chicagoans. Virtually his entire business career was in the furniture industry. In 1879 he became designer for John A. Colby & Co., and in 1888 joined Tobey's in a similar capacity. He became vice president and general manager in 1894. Aside from his furniture interests Mr. Clingman was an ornithologist and taxidermist. Years ago he gave a collection of Illinois birds to the Smithsonian institution. A collection of Cook county birds mounted by him is now in the Bryn Mawr school.
Four daughters and three sons survive. They are Mrs. Elizabeth Scofield, J. Stuart Clingman, Mrs. Louise Barat, George F. Clingman, Mrs. Luey Abel, Mrs. Ruth Moir, and William H. Clingman. Services will be held at 2:30 p. m. Monday at the Bryn Mawr Community church. Burial will be in Oakwoods.
Chicago Tribune. Saturday, 4 Feb 1933. Page 21
G. F. CLINGMAN, TOBEY COMPANY EX-OFFICIAL, DIES
George Franklin Clingman, considered the dean of Chicago furniture men, died yesterday at the age of 75 years in his home at 7210 Euclid avenue. He retired last year as vice president and general manager of the Tobey Furniture company, 200 North Michigan avenue.
Mr. Clingman was born at Wabash avenue and 16th street, the son of pioneer Chicagoans. Virtually his entire business career was in the furniture industry. In 1879 he became designer for John A. Colby & Co., and in 1888 joined Tobey's in a similar capacity. He became vice president and general manager in 1894. Aside from his furniture interests Mr. Clingman was an ornithologist and taxidermist. Years ago he gave a collection of Illinois birds to the Smithsonian institution. A collection of Cook county birds mounted by him is now in the Bryn Mawr school.
Four daughters and three sons survive. They are Mrs. Elizabeth Scofield, J. Stuart Clingman, Mrs. Louise Barat, George F. Clingman, Mrs. Luey Abel, Mrs. Ruth Moir, and William H. Clingman. Services will be held at 2:30 p. m. Monday at the Bryn Mawr Community church. Burial will be in Oakwoods.
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