J. Howard Norton, 10 North 52 West
In 1870 Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, Jacob "Harton" is 40, Sarah J. 35, J. Howard 12, William 9, Edward 7, Hervey 6, Laura 4, Ellie 2, and Harry 1.
In 1880 Mifflin County, Jacob Norton is 50, Sarah 45, Hervey V. 16, Laura 14, Effie 12, Henry 10, and Anna 6.
March 1886 "The following we clip from the Sterling News:
H. B. and J. H. Norton, two wide awake young men from Newton-Hamilton, Penn., arrived in Sterling last Tuesday and took up a fine section of land on the table twelve miles north of Sterling. They came to stay, and being more than pleased with the land here, have written to a number of their friends to come out to this wonderful country where farms are given away. Thus they come here from all the states and from both oceans. A party of home seekers will leave Oregon in a few days to secure land near Sterling."
"W. H. Blanton, one of the prominent citizens of Clear Creek county, and editor of the Silver Standard of Silver Plume, came down the valley two hundred miles this week to spy out the land for a large number of mountaineers who expect to secure farming land this spring. He expressed himself as pleased with town and valley, and he will doubtless make a favorable report to his friends on his return.
J. S. Stiger, editor of the Grand Island, Nebraska, Times, spent part of the week in Sterling and vicinity. He selected a section of land for himself and friends, and purchased eight choice lots in Packard's addition. He will doubtless secure a business lot in the near future. Mr. Stidger was greatly delighted with the table land country. He says that he has never seen finer land than that surrounding Sterling in any part of Nebraska. He thinks that there will be a large number of settlers here from Hall county, Nebraska, this spring."
April 1886 Fort Morgan "The Platte Valley Record, published at Sterling, is the latest addition to Weld county newspapers, of which there are sixteen. Messrs. Stidger & Gurdon are the proprietors. Mr. Stidger was formerly an Iowa newspaper man. He is a wideawake, energetic and bright young man and will no doubt make the Record a live and newsy paper."
J. H. claimed a quarter in section 33, 10N 52W, Logan County, in 1890.
Edward J. Norton, also in 1890, cash-claimed a quarter in section 2, 9N 52W - a mile awaoy from J. Howard's claim.
In 1910 Becker County, Minnesota, Edward is farming, married nine years to Julia 35, Carrie F. 11, (daughter of Marton BIsson and Julia Fairbanks) , Willie R. 8, Lucile L. 6, Anna A. 2, and Edwina eten months.
Edward James Norton died March 16, 1923 in Becker County, Julia (Fairbanks( Norton 1878-1913.
In 1900 Altoona, Pennsylvania, Howard is a carpenter, Dec 1857 , married eight years to Alice April 1860? with Earl Nov 1892 and Roy Nov 1896, all born in Pennsylvania.
In 1910 Altoona, James H. is a carpenter in a car shop, 52, with Alice 46, Earl W. 17, Roy E. 13, and Irma 8.
1923 "J Howard Norton, employed as carpenter in the freight car shop, has been away from his work for several weeks on account of poor health. Mr. Kortan has been in the service for thirty-four (34) years and, having reached the retirement age, will probably ask that he be pensioned."
John Howard Norton 1857-1925 is buried in Altoona, Pennsylvania # 114766286, with Alice Sarah (Snyder) Norton 1864-1933.
"John Howard Norton of 322 Walnut Avenue, retired Pennsy veteran, died rather suddenly at his home last night at 9:10 o?clock from acute indigestion. Mr. Norton had not been in good health for some time but was up and about, he having been up to the business section of the city yesterday. Mr. Norton was formerly employed as a car builder by the Pennsy and had retired from the service March 1, 1924. He was a member of the Grace Methodist Church, the Modern Woodmen of America, the Junior Order United American Mechanics and the P.R.R. Floral association.
Mr. Norton was the son of Jacob and Sarah Norton, bot deceased, and was born in Mifflin County, Dec. 30, 1857. He was married Feb. 10, 1892, his death occurring on the anniversary of his marriage. His widow, who was formerly Miss Alice [Sarah] Snyder survives, together with three children, Earl Norton of Altoona, Mrs. George Kaup, at home and Roy Norton of Minneapolis, Minn. Three brothers and three sisters also survive as follows: William of Long Beach, Cal., Harvey and Harry North of Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. Bruce Lukens of this city, Mrs. William Glasgow of Marion, O., and Mrs. John Matthews of Long Beach, Calf. Three grandchildren also survive.
Source: Altoona Mirror, Altoona, PA, Wednesday evening, February 11, 1925, page 22."
"Mrs. Alice Sarah Norton, Widow of J. Howard Norton, died at the home of a daughter, Mrs. George Kaup of 322 Walnut Avenue at 7.25 o?clock Saturday evening of a complication of diseases. She was born on April 13, 1864 at Spruce Hill, Juniata County, a daughter of Alfred and Mary Ewing Snyder. Surviving are two sons and one daughter, Roy E. Norton of Mount Union, Earl W. Norton of the city and Mrs. Kaup; six grandchildren, one sister and three brothers, Mrs. Clara Powell, C. W., W. L. and H. G. Snyder, all of the city. Mrs. Norton was a member of the Grace Methodist Church and the American War Mothers. Funeral services will be held at the home at 4 o?clock tomorrow afternoon. Private interment will be made in Rose Hill Cemetery. Source: Altoona Mirror, Altoona, PA, Monday evening, March 6, 1933"
August 1920 "Earl Wilson Norton, and Miss Fern Marie Negley, both young people well known in this city, were married at the parsonage of the Grace Methodist church in Savannah, Ga., on Saturday afternoon at 3 o'dock by Rev. W. A. Huckabee. Miss Negley is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Negley of 405 Walnut avenue, graduated in the Altoona High school class of 191S, and has since been employed by the Pennsy as a clerk. Mr. Norton is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Howard Norton of 220 Chestnut avenue, graduated from the local High school in 1913 and from State College in 1920. During the recent war he served two years in France with the 602nd engineers. He is now employed as a chemist with the Southern Cotton Oil company at Savannah.
The newlyweds have the good wishes of a host of friends in this city and surrounding towns. They are now at home at 313 East Gordon street, Savannah. Ga."
HERVEY
May 1902 Leavenworth, Kanss, Times "Most everyone thought they could have been contented with one wife as pretty as the youngest of the three women. In the afternoon "Henry" went to a local jewelry store and bought a gold ring. Then the three women went to Judge Hawn's office and "Henry" was married to the middleaged one of the three women. He gave his name as Hervey B. Norton, of Denver, Colo., and his age as 35. The bride's name was Lillie Cortey, aged 32, and she gave her residence as Pendleton, Indiana. One of the women was pretty well along in years. The party evidently thought they would play a joke on the people at the National by registering as Mormons."
Harvey is a mail carrier in Jackson County, Missouri in 1910, 47, with Lillian 40, Grace 6, June 3, and Lucile 2.
Hervey, a retired mail carrier, born August 3, 1863, husband of Lillian, died July 23, 1933 in Jackson County, Missouri, to be buried in Mt. Washington.