Bio of KAYSER, Emanuel (d.1913), 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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Vol II, pg 685-686
EMANUEL KAYSER
In the passing of Emanuel Kayser, Minneapolis lost a representative citizen and
progressive business man. He was a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and
came to Minneapolis in May, 1872, on his wedding trip. He was very much
impressed with to locate here. From 1872 to 1886 he was engaged in the
mercantile and tailoring business in the Pence Opera House, at Second and
Hennepin avenues. In the latter year he disposed of that business and
established a wall paper and decorating business, under the name of Kayser &
Company. For five years he was located at No. 612 Nicollet avenue and from 1891
to 1900 he occupied quarters at No. 611 Nicollet avenue. Then for five years he
was located at Nos. 804-06 Nicollet avenue and subsequently moved to the present
headquarters at Nos. 822-24 Hennepin avenue. Mr. Kayser proved himself to be a
man of keen discrimination ami executive ability and he built up one of the
representative enterprises of Minneapolis. He lived practically retired for the
last ten years before his death, but he devoted a great deal of his time and
attention to charitable and civic affairs. Everything he did of that kind was
performed quietly and unostentatiously, neither claiming nor desiring any credit
for his good works. His death occurred on the 7th of December, 1913, and came as
a severe shock to his family and many friends.
Mr. Kayser is survived by his widow, who was before her marriage Miss Anna
Rothschild, a native of Pennsylvania. She is living in Minneapolis, at the age
of sixty-nine years. To Mr. and Mrs. Kayser the following children were born:
Carrye is the wife of J. Gordon Steele, a prominent accountant of Milwaukee;
Blanche is the wife of J. A. Schloss of Minneapolis; Albert J. is mentioned
elsewhere in this work; and Howard is associated with Albert J. in the conduct
of Kayser & Company's business affairs. Howard was born in Minneapolis on the
8th of July, 1881. He received his education in the public schools of this city
and after graduating from high school enrolled in the medical department of the
University of Minnesota. He is a member of the Home Guards and the National
Guards and fraternally is identified with the Benevolent Protective Order of
Elks. He is a member of B'nai B'rith and socially he is a member of the Oakridge
Golf Club. Mr. Kayser is fond of all outdoor sports and he is an enthusiastic
football and baseball fan.
Emanuel Kayser was prominent in Masonic circles and held membership in Henne­pin
Lodge, No. 4. He was likewise affiliated with the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows and the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. He was an active member of
the Minne­apolis Civic & Commerce Association and held membership in the
Commercial Club, which was subsequently absorbed by the Minneapolis Athletic
Club. He was also a member of the Minneapolis Auto Club. The record of his life
is the story of a worthy and honorable business career, of a life filled with
the practice of many public and private virtues, and of a faith in the innate
honesty of the world, kept green and alive by his unbounded charity and his
broad and high-minded character.