The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-11
y The News of Somersefs Busy Towns x

dustry, with an occasional term at
some high school, and before he had
attained his majority he begun TO
teach. At the time of his enlist
meut in the Civil war. he was at
tending term of high school at
Vests Mills. Mr. Norton enlisted on
the 10th day of September as pri-
vate in Co. X. 9th Maine Regiment
Volunteer Infantry and on the loth
was appointed Orderly Sergeant On
Oct. 20, 1862, the Regiment lett Au-
gusta for New York. where he was
Frustrated with rheumatic FEVER
from which he had not fully recover
ed when the regiment was ordered
on board the ship Onward oouhu
for New Orleans. La. After a pass
age of twenty-one days they arrived
ar Carrollton. where he was attack
ed with pneumonia and was sent TO
the hospital. On receiving his as
charge from the hospital he started
to regain his regiment then engaged
in the investment of Port HUDSON
but he was detained by the eXamlh-
ing surgeon at Springfield Landing
who did not consider him yet well
enough for active service at the front.
While here. Mr. Norton assisted for
a short time in the care of the SICK
and wounded. Joining his regiment
on the 18th of June, he participated
in the engagement which occurred
on the next day. Remaining in the
trenches until the 4th of July, he par
ticipated in the action of that day.
On the oath of July he took passage
up the Mississippi river for Augusta
Me. where he received his discharge,
Aug. %, 1863. On his return home
MIR. Norton settled on the old home
stead In Industry, then later went
to Vests Mills where he owned ana
operated a steam box mill. he was
representative in the Legislature ana
superintending school committee IN
Industry About 1880 he moved to
North Arson where his wife, VINO
was Emma B. Merry, died Aug. H.
1881. They had seven children, -FOUR
of whom are living In North Arson
Mrs. Lena Witham, Mrs. Alice Nit
chell, Henry and Joseph Norton. The
other children died young. Mr.. Nor
ton married for a second wife, Mrs.
Ellen Metcalf, who died in 1884, and
he married Mrs. Didama Aver, who
died about three years ago. Mr.
Norton leaves two brothers, j. M.
Norton and Warren of Iowa. Since
residing in North Arson, Mr.. Norton
has been prominent in Arson Grange,
having been the first master OF this
organization He always took an In
terest in the Grange and was faith
full attendant at the meetings. lie
was also an active member of the
Grand Army Post and did all posi-
BILE to carry the work along. Few
men, if any, in this vicinity, have CIV
en- more time OF hard work than he
to this Order. He took great pride
in the Grand Army of the Republic
and was faithful in his devotion to
this organization until the end came,
even when Frustrated on the bed OF
sickness he was thinking OF the du-
ties of the coming Memorial day-an
occasion in which he had taken
prominent part for many years. He
served the town impartially, faithful
ly and we'll for several years on the
board of selectmen, and rendered his
resignation from acting in that capa-
city one year ago, much to the re-
greet of his townsmen He was
member of the committee which
erected the new school building, and
it was through his influence that the
/ beautiful site on which the build
ing sets was obtained Mr.. Norton s
death is not only a great loss to his
family to which he was much en-
deared, but to the entire community.
In his passing the town loses a
good citizen, conscientious, up
right man. The funeral in charge of
the Grand Army Post was held at
his late home Tuesday afternoon at
o'clock, Rev Anthony Roberts of
ficiating. The Grange attended in a
body and also the Ladies' Circle and
Veterans. .Comrade E. e. Gould of
Arson sang two selections. The
burial was in Sunset cemetery.
CARD OF THANKS.
We desire to express our sincere
thanks for the many expressions of
sympathy and tokens of love and re-
spect from a large circle of friends
during the illness and death of our
father, D. NJ Norton.
THE FAMILY