The Norris Families of Buchanan County, Missouri

THOMAS NORRIS, dealer in dry goods, notions, boots, shoes, groceries, etc., Pateetown, is a native of Richmond, Virginia, and was born Februarys, 1831. His father, Thomas Norris, was a native of that state. At an early age our subject removed to Baltimore, Maryland, where he learned the cabinet making trade, and in 1850, came to St. Joseph and engaged in working.at his trade, for a time being with D. J. Pfeaton. In 1853, he went overland to California, returning in 1857, and remained until 1859, when he again drifted westward, going to Pike's Peak. In 1860, he came here again, and engaged in merchandising, the firm being Norris & Turner, afterwards Norris & Ray, and latterly Norris & Payne. He has been closely associated with the progress of the city and county. In 1861, Miss Margaret Louden became his wife. She is the daughter of Hugh Louden, one of the pioneers of the county. They have seven children living: William, Annie, Edwin, Thomas H, Richard, Lula and Nellie B. They lost three: Eppa, Ida and Thomas.

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C. B. NORRIS, foreman, Kansas City, St. Joseph & Council Bluffs Railroad Company, is well known among railroad officials and employes. He was born in Waldo County, Maine, August 19, 1839, and was reared in the town of Searsport. His father, Cyrus B., was a blacksmith, and the subject adopted and learned that profession. For several years he was a seafaring man, and was second mate on a brig. In 1862 he enlisted in Company E, Nineteenth Maine Volunteer Infantry, and was transferred to the navy and served until 1864, when he was honorably discharged. In 1867 he came West, and for a few years was engaged in mining in Montana, and after that he came to St. Joseph, engaging with the Kansas City Company as blacksmith, afterwards was fireman on the road, and eventually engineer. In 1879 he took charge of the round-house. Few railroad men are more familiar with the general detail of the business than Mr. Norris. He was married in the autumn of 1866 to Miss Hattie J. Patterson, of Maine. They have two children, Hattie L. and Clara E. He is a Mason, belongs to the Blue Lodge, Chapter and Commandry.

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WILLIAM B. NORRIS.

sion, he began to practice at Washington, where he remained until 1887, when he located in St. Joseph. In 1889 he was married to Miss Gertrude Houck, who has borne him two children, a boy and a girl. Politically, Mr. Norris is a Democrat. During 1894- 96 he was assistant prosecuting attorney, under Romulus E. Culver. In 1896 he was elected prosecuting attorney and served one term with credit and distinction. Upon retiring from office he engaged in the practice of his profession, and has achieved high success.

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