Norin, J.

NORIN

Posted By: Joyce Hickman (email)
Date: 9/8/2008 at 13:59:00

J. Norin

(From the 1883 History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, by J. H. Keatley, p.147, Lewis Twp.)
J. Norin, farmer, P. O. Council Bluffs, was born in Sweden in 1849. In 1869, he came to America; came to Iowa, and was in Burlington for six months, and then came to Council Bluffs, and ever since has made Pottawattamie County his home. After one year, he went into the Deaf and Dumb Institute as chief engineer, having charge of their gas works as well as of the heating department. He remained in that for nine years, and then quit on account of health in the fall of 1880, and since that time has been on his farm. In 1875, he bought his farm, and has been having it improved since that time. His main business is hog-raising, and he has been very successful in his business. He also has his place well improved. Mr. Norin was married at the Deaf and Dumb Institute to Miss Anna E. Johnson; she was also born in Sweden. They were married in 1875. They have one child - a girl. His father died in the old country, but his mother came to America in 1879, and is now living with Mr. Norin. He is a Republican in politics, and his first vote was cast for President Hayes. Mr. N. was educated in Sweden in his native language.