Isaac Edward Emerson
1859–1931 (age 72)
Businessman, entrepreneur
Biography
Isaac Edward Emerson built a successful business career as the creator of Bromo-Seltzer, combining inventive marketing with entrepreneurial prowess to grow a household remedy into a national brand. He used his fortune to support civic causes and the city that nurtured his ambitions.
He is interred at Green Mount Cemetery, where his vision for business and philanthropy is still remembered.