The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1867-07-26
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The following biographical sketch Of one oI
wsod Coupys brave and gallant soldiers, now
deceased is furnished the Fostofia Ne,cs, by O.
I JEAss. II will be read with interest by all who
have known him;
Major T. O. Norris was born In Wayne County
Ohio, MAY 8, 1889, aud removed with his parents
! in his early boyhOod 20 Wood County, Ohio lie
was married 10 Miss Martha NJ. LOnglcy, Decen.
ber, 1850, aud settled down upon his farm, where
he resided until the breaking out Of the slavehold-
ers' rebellion He had n strong interest IN the
Union from The first outbreak Of tho war, but II
was not until July, 1862, when the Union armies
had met with such eigAal disasters and MIR. Lin
coin called for an additional SIX hundred thousand
men TO aid In the suppression Of the rebellion, that
he felt II his duty tO break up his domestic rela-
tons and give himself TO the cause Of the Union
aud popular government. At the time of this
call a general apathy upon the subject Of the
war had taken place, Northern Copperhead-
ism had commenced to develop itself and had
received additional encouragement by the misfOr-
tunes OF the Union Army. The question with the
Military Committee Of Wood County was, who
are the men that can arouse an interest and raise
the couTty's complenfentof men 7 J0tN A. SHAN.
Non and 7. @. NOHRis were selected, aud the re-
suits demonstrated the wisdom Of the choice NOR
Brs swasaccordingly officially authorized 20 recruit
a company Jolly 25, 1892. The company was
promptly raised and assigned to tho Illth Regi-
mont O. v l., rendezvouscd at Toledo, Ohio His
and Captain NORRIS was engaged in the following
battles Louden Hill, Campbell Station, Siege
Of Knoxville, which lasted twenty nine days,
Stone Mountain, Resaca, Pumpkinyine, Dallas,
Kenasaw Mountain, ChatsahoOcha River, Siege
OF Atlanta, which lasted about two weeks, and
Jonesboro. Tho Siege of Knoxville exhausted his
energies and he never really was fit for field duty
afterwards. For his bravery and fidelity, how.
ever, at this siege he was promoted to the rank of
Major Notwithstanding his impaired health he
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unabled TO mount his horse without assistance,
until after the battle of Jonesboro, when he re-
ceiyed leave of absence for fifteen days. He came
home to look not upon the forms but the graves,
of his twO children. He returned to Louisville
Ky, but unable to 60 to the front, the surgeon
ordered him to post duty. lie was accordingly
put in command of Barracks No. l, Louisville,
Here he remained during the winter of 1884 60
In the Sp ing of 1865 he was returned to his
regiment for duty, at Raleigh, North Carolina
The regiment was ordered to Goldsboro, Major
NORRIS In command, transported by rail, fat cars,
to Greensboro. The cars ran of of the track, and
in Jumping Off 10 avoid danger, private Reddiug
Everett struck Major NoRRIs between the shoulders
with his elbow. He Immediately commenced
splitting blood and remarked that he was seriously
injured. Unable to proceed he remained at Sails
bury until June IL, 1865, when he was ordered,
with his regiment, 10 Cleveland, Ohio, to be dis
charged. Arrived at Cleveland July 8, where he
had a severe spell Of hemOrrhage, supposed to be
the result of tue Injury he received in North Caro-
lima. Was discharged July 20, 1855, and re-
turned home too much broken down to ever re-
cover. He settled in FOstoria and everything
tha. attention and money could do was done 10
restore him to health but all in vain. Ho gradu-
ally sunk until he closed his eyes in death May
81, 1857, aged 81 years.
Major NORRIS, for his opportunities, was young
man of more than ordinary intelligence. AS a cit.
izen he was truly American. He took a deep in
terest in all the political questions Of the day,
and nothing grieved him more than the efforts
made upon the part of the Executive to compro-
mise away the results Of the war. After having
fought eleven pitched battles fer the preservation Of
the Nations life he desired to see thai Nation un-
stained by rebel hands,
His habits aud character were uniform. The
corruptng associations of the camp had no innu-
ence TO change the even tenor Of his life. He re-
turned to the bosom of his family pure as he left
It. Whatever else he may have left his bereaved
widow and his orphan boy, he has left them the
legacy OF pure character. " The SAVIOR of a good
name is better than rubies."
In the winter of 1856 Major NORRIS experienced
religion and united with the church. Though un.
able from declining health to attend upon the pub.
lie means of grace, his religious experience was
clear, intelligent and uniform. Though conscious
for days before his exit that he must die, he was
calm, collected and c0nnding, He talked of death
as Of something familiar. Said he was "ready
waiting, todithg the Masters call" The cal
came, aud he sleeps in Jesns. We have laid him
to rest no more to be awakened by the sound 0
the buge or the roar of the cannon but to rest il
his own quiet until the trumpet Of God shall wax,
his sleeping dust, and he shalt come forth to new
and better life.