The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-12-18
OBITU

Mrs. Maria n Norton, whose death was !
chronicled in our last issue, was born at Water |
town, n May 23rd. 1884. At the age of IL
years she came to Franklin towrship. this
county. with her parents, John and Clarissa
Witherell. who subsequently moved to Hiram,
where they resided many years June 11th,
Is45 she was married, at Aurora, to d. Nor
ton, and with her hush md resided successively
at Hiram, Shalersville, Pendleton. Putnam Co..
Freedom CARROTS lille and Ravenua, coming to
this city in the spring of 1861. There were born
to them six children adelaide Julia NJ NJ aria
NJ, Lille N, Frances L.. and Emma C., of
whom Maria and Frances are deceased She is
also survived by sister. Mrs. Mary Andrus. of
willoughby, and brother, N Witherell, of
solon; two other brothers having died many
years since
Mrs Norton has been an invalid for II years,
and for the past two years much of the time
! almost helpless. requiring the constant care OF
her family. and it was while engaged in this
labor OF love and afectionate solicitude for the
comfort of her who had been his companion for
nearly 45 years, that her husband Hon. s d.
| Norton, was Frustrated with the ailment that
still bereaves him of hiS\ former energy and
keen him from the practice of his profession
i Mrs Norton was a woman of amiable dispo-
sition, endowed with just and equitable tenn
perament. assessing those qualities that blend
into the beautiful character of a noble woman
hood. she cheerful. contented. always ore
ferring to interuret every event or experience
in the ll2 mt OF bnat true pnlOSOpny winch rec
orniZas the Umnipotent hand in all the viciSSi-
tudes of human affairs She identified herself
with the disciple Church in her young woma n
hoou. and for nearly fifty years faithful
, consistent member of that society. Her concep-
ton of natural pety attach itself to her wider
range Of moral duty as christian and she
lived in the constant practice OF those virtues
that form the essence of every life of rectitude
: and loving devotion TO her God and fellow NOR
tails. Of her life in that sacred circle withir
whose bounds was her family and home, we
speak not. who but those constituting its
members can justly appreciate the inestimabit
worth of loving wife ard mother? AS mem
Der of society Mrs. Norton was always leading
| spirit tor sociability, and for many years hel
, | d. essence was inspiration of enjoyment a
l the numerous social gatherings in which sht
participated, for rome were ever thought to bt
complete withou' her. 1t was to her efforts tina
the aunu al reunion of the Norton family wer'
4 instituted, which w ere continued many years
8 From the time of her first affiiction twelve
I wears ago, which rendered her an invalid ant
! finally closed her eyes in death, she hiss born
uncomplainingly the great suferipgs which he
malady entailed, and was never heard to mur
mur repine at her lot, but sustained cheer
full resi- gnation to the last Mrs Norton was al
f: exemplary woman and valued member of socl
: ETY., and living enjoyed the confidence. goo
will and esteem of all who knew her, and ne
memory is fraught with the precious recollec
c tions of that goodness and beneyolence whlc
d iIlumi az ted her being and shed S benlhcen
lighs alike on ali. and her myriad friends ma
| well join with her ber. aved family and klndre
: in sorrowing for the loss of one of SO highly eX
{ allied character.