Perry Norton

NORTON, TAYLOR, GUINN, BARRETT

Posted By: Alice Daniels (email)
Date: 2/27/2013 at 19:03:25

Centerville Iowegian And Citizen
February 7, 1964

Perry Norton
Dies Today
MOULTON — Perry Norton, 86, of Moulton, died today, Feb. 7, at 3:30 a.m. at the St. Joseph Hospital where he had been a patient almost three weeks. He had been in failing health the past year.
Born in Davis County, Iowa, Jan. 25, 1878, he was the son of William and Elizabeth Norton. He was married to Gale Taylor in Moravia in 1904. To this union one son was born. They lived in Oklahoma four years after their marriage and then returned to Davis County where he farmed. His wife died Aug. 30, 1947. He was married
to Jessie Guinn in 1954. They resided on a farm in Davis County and moved to Moulton four years ago.
Surviving are his wife, a son, Merle, of Liberty, Mo., two grandchildren, four greatgrandchildren, five step-children, two brothers, Claude of West Grove
and Pearl of Bloomfield, and a sister, Mrs. Essie Barrett of Medford, Ore. He was preceded in death by three sisters and five brothers.
The body is at the Eagle Funeral Home and funeral arrangements are pending.

Note: Perry buried at Hardin cemetery, Moulton, Appanoose Co., Iowa.