Biography from Rick B Friday, March 3, 2006 HISTORY OF INDIANA FROM ITS EXPLORATION TO 1922 BY LOGAN ESAREY, Ph. D., ALSO AN ACCOUNT OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY FROM ITS ORGANIZATION EDITED BY JOHN B. STOLL (Volume III). "BIOGRAPHICAL", published in Dayton, Ohio by Dayton Historical Publishing Co., 1923, page 187-188. Norman Adler, the president of the Adler Brothers Clothing Company, was born in the town where he conducts his business, South Bend, Indiana, March 23, 1890, and is the son of Moses and Carrie (Goldsmith) Adler. His father, Moses, was born in Germany in 1851, and immigrated to the United States in the year 1880 with his brother Samuel, who also located in South Bend. In fact they were both employed by the same firm, Moses Livingston Clothing company, where they labored until 1884. In fact year they opened a business of their own, under the name of Adler Brothers, which today is one of the oldest and best known in Northern Indiana. Mose Adler passed away in the year 1892, having lived a happy and useful life, making many friends in his adopted city. Samuel Adler, his brother, before his death in 1921, became President of the Union Trust Company of South Bend, and was one of the most prominent business men of the city, his loss being keenly felt. Norman Adler's moth! er, the wife of Moses, was a native of Aurora, Illinois, where her parents were well known. Norman was educated in the public schools of his native city including the high school, and began his business career in the establishment of his father, Adler Brothers Clothing store, and in which in the year 1911 he bought an interest. Mr. Adler worked diligently, demonstrating his business ability, and was made vice-president shortly afterward, holding this position until 1921, when he was made Presdient. Under Norman Adler's able guidance the institution has found lucrative success, by following the principles of square-dealing instituted by the father Moses, until now the store carries a large stock, consisting of men's wear and accessories, equalled by few places in Indiana. Mr. Adler is a member of the Masonic Order, and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and a popular member of the Indiana and Country Clubs. He makes his home with his mother 132 Scott street, S! outh Bend, Indiana, and is still in the prime of life.