Benjamin Emerson
Police Officer
Benjamin EmersonThrough research it was discovered that Benjamin Emerson was born in 1880 in San Bernardino and lived at 426 W. 3rd Street with his wife. Other then being one of the original nine officers of the current San Bernardino Police Department, not much is known about Benjamin Emerson.
In 1908 Benjamin Emerson left the police force to pursue a career in sports and moved to 653 W. 3rd Street.
On October 14, 1914, Benjamin Emerson died after he became involved in a fight with a local newspaperman who pulled a handgun from his pocket and shot Emerson in the chest. Ironically, Mr. Emerson died in the back of a police patrol wagon while being taken to County Hospital.
Benjamin Emerson is buried in Mountain View Cemetery in San Bernardino.