Merced-Fresno County CA Archives Biographies.....McNamara, J. Emmett 1892 - 
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Author: John Outcalt (1925)

J. EMMETT McNAMARA

   The real estate interests of Merced, Merced County, and vicinity are well
represented by J. Emmett McNamara, one of the prosperous and enterprising
citizens of this place, who carries with him in his work the esteem and
confidence of all with whom he has come in contact. He is a native son of
California, born at Selma, Fresno County, August 8, 1892, a son of John H. and
Sarah J. (McGinn) McNamara, natives of Ireland and California respectively.
Grandfather John McGinn was a pioneer in the Mother Lode country in the gold
days. John H. McNamara came to California in 1882, when he was about eighteen
years old; he died in February, 1924, aged sixty years, and was among the oldest
residents of Merced and did his share in the development of the county.

   J. Emmett McNamara attended grammar and high school in Merced; then went to
Oakland, Cal., and in 1912 was graduated from the high school there and four
years later he was graduated from St. Mary's College in Oakland. He then entered
the Hastings Law School, where he spent one year. Returning to Merced, where his
parents were residing, he became deputy county clerk; after four months of
service he enlisted in the Navy and for eighteen months was on board the U. S.
S. Invincible; he was discharged in New York in December, 1918. Returning to
California he entered the employ of Hind-Rolph & Co. and soon thereafter was
sent to Merced to take charge of their property interests in this place, which
he is still handling. In May, 1922 he organized the firm of McNamara & Company,
Inc.; this company specializes in opening up additions and putting land under
cultivation preparatory to selling. Among the subdivisions are Hind Irrigated
Lands, Boulevard Acres, and the Ragsdale Subdivision.

   The marriage of Mr. McNamara united him with Miss Hazel Clark of Oakland and
they had one child, Carmel. Mrs. McNamara passed away in December, 1921.
Fraternally, Mr. McNamara belongs to the Elks and Knights of Columbus, Third
Degree; he is a past commander of American Legion Post No. 83; he also belongs
to Yosemite Parlor No. 24, N. S. G. W. He prefers to vote independently of any
party restrictions. While in college he was the manager of athletics at St.
Mary's College in Oakland and still takes a decided interest in all healthful
sports.


Additional Comments:
From:

HISTORY OF
MERCED COUNTY
CALIFORNIA
WITH A
Biographical Review
OF
The Leading Men and Women of the County Who Have Been
Identified with Its Growth and Development
from the Early Days to the Present

HISTORY BY
JOHN OUTCALT

ILLUSTRATED COMPLETE IN ONE VOLUME
HISTORIC RECORD COMPANY
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
1925


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