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| Emile
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| February 26, 1859 | Emile Kellogg Boisot was born in Dubuque, Iowa on February 26, 1859. He was the son of Louis Daniel Boisot and Albertina Bush. |  Emile
Kellogg Boisot1859 - 1941 |
| July 27, 1870 | The US Census lists Louis (47), Albertina (45), Louis (14), Emile (11), Edward B. (9), and Mary A. (5) in Dubuque, Iowa. Source: 1870 US Census. | |
| 1875-78 | Emile Boisot was employed in the German Bank of Dubuque, Iowa. Source: The history of the First National Bank of Chicago, pg 174. | |
| 1878 | The family moved to Chicago, Illinois. | |
| 1878 | He was employed in the bond department at the First National Bank of Chicago. | |
| November 4, 1891 | Emile K. Boisot married Lillie Reid Moseman in Chicago, Illinois. Source: Marriage License #174985. | |
| August 21, 1892 | Louis Marston Boisot was born, who is the grandfather of Debora Boisot. | |
| January 1, 1897 | He was promoted to be manager of the Foreign Exchange and Bond Department at the First National Bank of Chicago. | |
| August 28, 1897 | Marion Boisot was born in La Grange, Illinois. | |
| November 30, 1899 | Elizabeth Boisot was born. | |
| June 16, 1900 | The US Federal Census lists Emile K Boisot (40), Lily R. (39), Louis M. (7), Marion (2), Elizabeth (5 mo.), Elizabeth Reid (63), two servants Fannie Bell (55) and Maud Tansey (31), living in 6-WD Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Source: 1900; Census Place: Lyons, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623 293; Page: 40B; Enumeration District: 1169. | |
| 1901 | Upon the separation of the foreign exchange and bond department into two district branches, he retained charge of the Bond Department. Source: The history of the First National Bank of Chicago, pg 174. | |
| January 1904 | Was appointed Vice-President and Manager of the First Trust & Savings Bank of Chicago. Source: The history of the First National Bank of Chicago, pg 174. | |
| 1905 | The Chicago directory listed him as Boisot, Emile K. in La Grange, Illinois. Source: The Chicago Directory Co. 1905. Page 503. | |
| December 12, 1909 | The Secretary of State at Sprringfield has issued papers of incorporation to Emile K. Boisot (and others), Chicago members of the reorganization committee of the Chicago Consolidated Traction Company, authorising the organization of the United Railway Company. Source: The Sun., December 12, 1909, Page 7. | |
| Mr. Boisot was a member of the Chicago Stock Exchange. | ||
| 1910 | The US Federal Census lists Emile K Boisot (51), Lillie R. (50), Louis M. (17), and Marion (12), living in 6-WD Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Source: 1910 United States Federal Census. | |
| 1916 | His son, Louis Marston Boisot owned a large home in Waterloo, Iowa. |  Emil and Lilly 1919 Click on Picture |
| 1919 | Emile and his wife visited Big Tree's in California. Source: Picture sent by grandson Emile K. Boisot. | |
| 1920 | There names are not listed in the 1920 US Federal Census. His brother, Louise Boisot is listed as age 60, wife Mary, and daughter Pauline as living in Lyons, Cook, Illinois. Source: 1920 US Census. | |
| 1924 | Moved to a large home (585 Belle Fontaine St.) in Pasadena, California. They had a cook, maid, and chauffeur. | |
| April 11, 1930 | The 1930 US Federal Census lists Emile K. Boisot (71), Lizzie (70), and two servants living in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California. Source: 1930 United States Federal Census. | |
| They had a summer home in Carmel Valley, California, which is where his daughter Marion and his wife lived. | ||
| August 27, 1939 | His wife, Lilly Reid Boisot, died in Carmel, California. | |
| April 6, 1940 | The 1940 US Federal Census lists Emile K. Boisot (81) and two servants living in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California. Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, ED 19-503, Page 12. | |
| February 1, 1941 | Emil died in Pasadena, California. He was 81 years old. | |
| February 3, 1941 | The NY Times reported: "Emile Kellogg Boisot, Retired President of the First Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago, died yesterday at his home here, after a short illness, at the age of 81. While still active in Chicago's business and civic life, Mr. Boisot had maintained a Winter home here and on his retirement twenty years ago he took up permanent residence in Pasadena. He was a member of Valley Hunt Club, Midwick Country Club and Annanadale Golf Club, having been an active amateur golfer in his younger years. He leaves a son, Louis Marston Boisot, and a daughter, Mrs. Howard W. Ernest, both of Pasadena. His wife died a year ago." Source: New York Times, Feb 3, 1941, ProQuest Historical Newspapers, pg. 17 |
Last updated: Tuesday, May 1, 2012
