Tag: February 1901

Charles Emerson, Lumber Magnate, Dies in 73rd Year, Dixon IL, 1901
On February 21st, 1901, the quiet town of Dixon, Illinois, was shaken by the passing of a local legend, Charles E. Emerson, president of the Emerson lumber company. Emerson, 73, left behind a vast fortune and a legacy that would be felt for generations to come. His estate, though substantial, was likely a pittance compared…
