Two Norris sketches trace their families to a Daniel Norris who settled in Coshocton County in 1809. The books never say the two Daniels were the same man, so the households are kept apart here. A fourth family came later: Thomas Norris died in Greene County, Pennsylvania, in 1854, and his widow Maria brought their five children to Coshocton County, where the eldest, Levi N. Norris, built a 725-acre farm in Pike Township. Every fact below is cited to a public-domain Coshocton County history.
Earliest in the record
E. Norrisborn 1800Most recent in our records
Henry Norrisborn 1842Each number matches a section below. Tap a name to jump to that person.
Revolutionary War soldier; Henry's great-grandfather
Pioneer landowner, Virginia Township; Henry's grandfather
Of Virginia Township; Henry's parents
Farmer and stock raiser, Jackson Township
Henry Norris is an enterprising and prosperous farmer, owning and operating the one hundred and sixty acres of land which has been his home since 1880. Hls farm is situated in Jackson township and he is thus numbered among its substantial citizens. He was born in Virginia township, October 23, 1842, a son of George W. and Susanna (Croy) Norris, of Virginia township. The paternal grandfather, Daniel Norris, came to Coshocton county in 1809 from Virginia with his father, AVilliaui Norris, who served as a soldier in the Revolutionary war. I>anil Niirri.< settled in Virginia township and entered land from the government, to which he later added by purcha.se until he became a large landowner. Farming has been the occupation of the family through several generations.
Henry Norris, whose name introduces this review, was educated in the district schools and was also reared to farm life. When he started out to make his own way in the world he choose the occupation to which he had been reared, and was engaged in farming in Virginia township until 1880, when he took up hi above on his present tract of land, this consisting of one hundred and sixty acres in Jackson township. It is a well improved tract, supplied with all conveniences and accessories, and Mr. Norris follows the most progressive idea of agriculture, so that his labors are attended with good results. He also raises stock to some extent.
Mr. Norris those as a companion and helpmate Miss Isabelle Piatt, whom he wedded on the 31st of December, 1875. Their union has been blessed with eleven children, of whom ten are living: Jay T.; Clara, who has passed away; Theodocia, the wife of Oliver McCvillough; Flay A.; Mary, now the wife of Martin Reed; Thomas; Ray; Pearl, the wife of Floyd Johnson; Joseph C.; Emmett 0.; and Clarence.
Mr. Norris gives his political support to the man and measure of democracy but aside from serving as a school director has never been active as an office seeker. His religious views accord with the principles and doctrine of the Baptist church, of which he is a member. He possesses all the elements of what in this country we term a "square" man: one in whom to have confidence, a dependable man in any relation and any emergency. He is ever ready to meet any obligation of life with the confidence and courage that come of conscious personal ability and all with whom he is associated have for him high commendation and praise.
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Settled in the county in 1809
Of Jackson Township
NORRIS WILLIAM, Jackson township; Rosscoe postoffice; born in this county in 1835; son of Daniel and Mary (McCoy) Norris, and grandson of William and Sarah (Graves) Norris, and of Joseph and Mary McCoy; married in 1855, to Rebecca J. Lockard, daughter of Andrew and Mary Lockard. Mr. Norris is the father of five children, viz: Mary A., G. 0., Sarilda L., Henrietta E., Maro A. Mr. Norris' father settled in this county in 1809.
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Of Bedford Township; came from Maryland by way of Belmont County.
NORRIS E., Bedford township; postoffice, West Bedford; born in 1800 in Allegheny county, Maryland; moved to Belmont county, Ohio, in 181? and to this county in 1820 with his father, who was born in 1760 in Maryland. He married Miss Elizabeth Dager of the same county, who was born in 1775. He died in 1835; she died in 1855. They were the parents of eleven children, the subject of this sketch being the ninth. He was married in 1832 to Miss Mary A. Humphrey of this county, who was born in 1814 in Jefferson county. They were the parents of nine children, viz: Sarah J., deceased; Nancy, Clara, Stephen, Wilson; Martha E. and an infant, both deceased; John, and Viola.
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Of Greene County, Pennsylvania
Farmer and stock raiser, Pike Township
LEVI N. NORRIS.
Jjevi N. Norris has gained di-tinction as being the largest landowner in Coshocton county, owning seven hundred and twenty-five acres in Pike township, where he follows farming and stock-raising. He is a native of Greene county, Pennsylvania, born May 17, 1889, of the* marriage of Thomas and Maria (PhilliiKs) Norris. The father died in the Keystone state in 1854,.jub.sequent to which time the mother with her five children, of whom Levi was the eldest, came to Cahocton county, arriving in the winter of 18o5-B.
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Mr. Norris was married June 4, 1884, to Miss Adaline Chancy, a daughter of Lewis and Catherine (Ashcraft) Chancy, and she has proved to him a valuable assistant on the journey of life. Mr. Norris is a democrat
Google in his political views and affiliations and has served as township trustee and school director for several years. While not accepting some of the dogmas of religious bodies and uniting with no church, he nevertheless is deeply interested in the moral progress of the community and is a liberal contributor to religious work. He and his estimable wife occupy a beautiful modern home and enjoy all of the comforts and many of the luxuries of life. Mr. Norris is a splendid example of a self-made man, for he started out in life without any extraordinary family or pecuniary advantages and by indomitable courage and integrity has achieved both character and fortune.
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