Hugh Norton died and "Left no will." His heirs were named as Mrs Catherine Norton, Hugh Norton Jr., Mrs Mary Walsh, Lizzie Norton, Mrs Annie Nolan, Mrs Julia Thompson, , Mrs Sarah Tracy, Maggie Norton and John Norton, and Annie Norton heirs of Thos. Norton decd, showeth that the chattles, rents of real estate and credits of the said deceased do not exceed the vaule of $1000.00. Signed Hugh Norton Jr.

Letter of administration, filed at Waukon, Allamakee County IA Hugh Norton 25 Mar 1901 no Widow. Children listed as:
Mrs Catherine Norton, 55 Sioux Falls SD, Hugh Norton Jr. 49, Lycurgus IA, Mrs Mary Walsh 46, Chicago, IL, Eliza Norton 44, Lycurgus, IA, Mrs Ann Nolan 42 Nelson British Columbia, Mrs Julia Thompson,40 Johnson, WA, Mrs Sarah Tracy 38, Miss Margaret Norton, 36 Chicago, IL, John Norton 34 Montana, Agnes Norton 14 Annie Norton 10 children of Thomas Norton decs.

Description of real estate: W 1/2 SE 1/4, sec 35 Twp 99 Range 5 80 acres; NENW Sec 2 , twn 98 range 5 40 acres, E1/2 NWNW Sec. 2, twn 98, range 5, 40 ac.; Pt NWNE Sec. 2, twn. 98 range 5 23 acres. E NW Sec. 35, Twn 99, range 5 80 acres, NENW sec 35, twp 99, range 5, 40 acres; SE sec except 2acres SW corner Sec. 35, twp 99, range 5 38 acres; SW NE Sec. 35 Twp 99 range 5 1/2
Dated 29 Aug 1901, Signed Hugh Norton, Witnessed DJ Murphy Notary.

The real estate was vest to Catherine Norton, Hugh Norton Jr. Mrs Mary Walsh, Eliza Norton, Mrs. Ann Nolan, Mrs. Julia Thompson, , Mrs Sarah Tracy, Mrs Margaret Norton, and John Norton and that the children of Thomas Norton Ann and Agnes Norton have no interest whatever therein. Signed Hugh Norton, 25 Feb 1903, Witnessed D.J. Murphy.


~Contributed by Anne Philiben