Norris, S.T.

NORRIS, HARRIS, CONNERS

Posted By: Marilyn Norris Holmes (email)
Date: 5/1/2009 at 17:46:02

1880 History of Poweshiek County Iowa

SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP

Page 947

NORRIS, S.T.--Farmer and stock-raiser, section 22, P.O. Sheridan Center. Was born in Steuben county, New York, February 12, 1810, and when a about five years of age removed with his parents to Warren, Pennsylvania, where he resided five years and then moved to Stokes, New York. He lived there for about six years, and then moved to Erie county, Pennsylvania, and from there to Holmes county, Ohio, residing for eleven years. He was there married to Miss Margaret Harris, July 28, 1843. She was a native of Virginia. Their family consists of six children living: John N., Martha E., Nora E., B.C., Frances L., James W. They have lost two: Catherine A. and Sarah E. (born in 1840, the wife of A.W. Conners). She died June, 1876, leaving a family of five children. Mrs. Norris died September 28, 1880. Mr. Norris moved to Winnebago county, Illinois, in 1842, at which place he resided until 1857, when he moved to this county. He first located in Brooklyn, and moved from there to his present location. He learned the trade of a plasterer and brick layer, which pursuit he followed for forty-two years. He also owns a fine farm of forty acres, and his son, B.C. Norris, has forty acres. His success in life may be inferred from the fact that he began business for himself with small means, but through his good management he now has a good home.