Bio of EMERSON, Norman S. (b.1864), Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical
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NORMAN A. EMERSON - Vol III, pg 622-625
Prominent in the real estate circles of Minneapolis and the state is Norman A.
Emerson, president of Norman Emerson & Son, Incorporated. A native of
Wiscon­sin, his birth occurred at Iron Ridge, Dodge county, on the 26th of
April, 1864, a son of Norman and Nancy (Chapman) Emerson, the former a native of
Vermont and the latter of New York state. The Chapmans and Emersons are old and
honored American families, dating back to the Revolutionary days. Mr. and Mrs.
Emerson were married at the old Chapman home in 1842 and one year later moved to
Wisconsin, settling at Iron Ridge. There Mr. Emerson followed the cooperage
business until 1866, when he moved to Loyal. Clark county, Wis­consin. He
engaged in farming there and followed agricultural pursuits until his death in
1890. Mrs. Emerson died in 1886. Soon after the outbreak of the Civil war Mr.
Emerson enlisted in Company C, Twenty-ninth Regiment, Wisconsin Volunteers, and
served until the end of the war. To the union of Mr. and Mrs. Emerson the
following children were born: Mary, who married Joseph C. Dunn, and died in
1903; Martha, who married Daniel J. Kinney, and died in 1914; Amanda, who
married A. E. Wheelock, and died in December, 1919; Nettie, whose demise
occurred in 1894; John W., who married Miss Ida Cobb; David W., who married Miss
Lucy W. Bliss; and Norman A., whose name introduces this review.
The public schools of Loyal, Wisconsin, afforded Norman A. Emerson his early
education and after putting his textbooks aside he engaged in the logging and
lum­ber business, which he followed successfully for ten years. During that time
he was likewise active in financial circles. He helped to organize and was
president of the Bank of Tomahawk from 1896 to 1899. In the latter year he came
to Minne­apolis and engaged in the real estate business, under the name of
Norman Emerson. In 1919 the business was incorporated as Norman Emerson & Son,
and he became president. Mr. Emerson is thoroughly versed on land values
throughout the city and state and his company enjoys an extensive and
representative patronage. Although the greater part of his time is now devoted
to his executive duties, he maintains his interests in land and timber in
Oregon, Idaho and Wisconsin.
On the 10th of February, 1899, in Madison, Wisconsin, was celebrated the
mar­riage of Mr. Emerson to Miss Amy L. Warnes, a daughter of Ishmael and
Melissa (House) Warnes. Her father was active in the flour milling business for
some time and later removed to Albany, Oregon. Her brother, Oliver F., was
superintendent of the Pillsbury Milling Company mills at Minneapolis until his
demise in May, 1922. To Mr. and Mrs. Emerson four children were born: Elsie M.,
who is the wife of Arthur Swenson and resides in Minneapolis; Helen; Norman F.,
who married Miss Hazel Williams; and Paul W., whose death occurred on the 26th
of July, 1908.
Since age conferred upon him the right of franchise Mr. Emerson has main­tained
an independent course in politics, giving his support to the man he thinks best
fitted for the office without regard to party principles. He served on the
county board and as a jury commissioner in Lincoln county, Wisconsin, from 1896
to 1899. Fraternally he is identified with the Masons, holding membership in
Cataract Lodge; St. Anthony Chapter; Zion Commandery; and Zuhrah Temple of the
Mystic Shrine and he is likewise affiliated with Minneapolis Lodge, No. 44,
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. Socially he is connected with the
Minneapolis Athletic Club, of which he is a life member, and along strictly
business lines he is a member of the Real Estate Board of this city and of the
National Real Estate Board. The religious faith of the Emerson family is
evidenced by their membership in the Universalist and Christian Science church.
For recreation Mr. Emerson turns to bowling and billiards. Mr. Emerson is one of
the most energetic and resourceful promoters of the city's advancement and he is
a zealous and practical factor in the efforts made to secure good government for
his city and state. The success he has achieved in life is the result of his own
labors and he is held in high regard by all who know him.