Norman Kittson
Norman Kittson | |
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Kittson c. 1880 | |
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| Born | Norman Kittson March 6, 1814 Sorel, Lower Canada |
| Died | May 10, 1888 (aged 74) traveling near St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Nationality | Canadian-American |
| Spouses | Élise Marion (died 1868)
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| Children | 9 |
| Occupation | Steamboat operator, railroad entrepreneur |
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Norman Wolfred Kittson (March 6, 1814 – May 10, 1888) was one of early Minnesota's most prominent citizens. He was a fur trader, then a steamboat-line operator and finally a railway entrepreneur and owner of thoroughbred racehorses. He was part of the original syndicate that created the Canadian Pacific Railway. Kittson County, Minnesota is named for him. Norman County, Minnesota also was named for him.