The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-03


Major Henry A. Norton died at $3.50
am. today at his home, 1928 Hennepin
Bright 5 disease. He leaves a wife,
a daughter, Mrs. W. NJ. Hopkins Of
Minneapolis, and his mother, who is liv
ing at Rockford, Ill. Major Norton
was a prominent member of the Grand
Army Of the Republic, having served
with distinction thru the civil war.
=e-. A Native Of Illinois.
Henry Allyn Norton was born Oct. II,
1888, at Byron, Ogle county, Ill. He was
a son of Hamilton Norton. who was a
farmer at Byron until 1854, when he
became a lumber and grain dealer at
Polo. He attended the Byron district
school and Byron academy during win
tiers until 16 years old, the only school
ing he had. On Oct 8, 1860, he married
Mary Janette Bogart at Independence,
Iowa. - - ~
Major Norton had q. notable war record,
and was at death a member Of John A.
Rawlins post, of which he was past COM
mander, and Of the Loyal Legion. He
was a great-grandson Of Nathaniel Nor
ton, captain in the revolutionary war,
and by virtue Of this descent was a
member Of the Minnesota society Of the
Sons Of the American Revolution
Henry. Norton enlisted Oct. g., 1861,
in Company II, Fifty fifth Illinois volun-
| teers. He was elected second lieutenant,
but for sufficient reasons, resigned, with
others. He re-enlisted Aug. al, 1852, in
\ Company D, Ninety -escond Illinois, and
was promoted to first sergeant Sept. 4
A year later, Aug IL, 1868, he, was pro-
NOTED to captain of Company +, regular
| United States colored troops He was
detailed provost marshal at Jacksonville
Tim, for the spring and summer Of
1864. In November, 1854. Captain Morton
was detailed assistant inspector genera
on the staff Of Colonel c. r. Thompson
commanding the second brigade Of col
ored troops. On Nov. 10, 1866, >he wa.
detailed as aide-de-camp on the stat
! Of Major General w. B. Hazen. HI
participated In engagements at Franklin
lTriune. Johnsonville and Nashville
Tenn, and Decatur, ALA. He, was pro
NOTED to major by brevet June 10, 1866
for meritorious and gallant services, an,
received meritorious mention In the wa
of the rebellion records. He was dis
charged at Nashville Jan. 16, 1865.
Major Norton was assistant. adjutan
general, department Of. Minnesota, 1884
1885: commander Of the John A. Raw
Inns post In 1889; post adjutant, 1889
1906, and Joined the Loyal Legion 1
1891. lie was also president OF the job
A. Rawlins Post War Library association
. Before entering the service in 1876
Major Norton was clerk in his father
lumber and grain office. After muster
out he was employed in the spring an
summer, Of 1856 In the Freedman's bu
=. reau under General Clinton B. Fisk, In
| vestigating claims against the govern
ment. He returned home to Illinois 8
: bookkeeper and clerk, and moved to CHI
cago in 1871. For eight years he we
counter of currency in the United State
3 assistant treasurer's office in that cit,
: In October Of 1882 he came to Mime
apolis. ~s -. -,
: Major Norton's political and busine:
!, career in Minneapolis Is well known. +
4 was secretary Of the board Of police con
/, missioners in 18S7-1888, and was priva
q secretary to Mayor E. c. Babb in 1S8
: 1890. Since 1892 he has been manag
:. Of the Guaranty safe deposit vaults
: the present Metropolitan Life buildin
: He was a member Of Plymouth Congr
: gat1onal church. ...A..:....,:. ,s#