Civil War unit: Enlisted 20 Sep 1861 with 5th Cav. Co F. Pvt. residence at this time: Freedom, Cattaraugus County, NY; then 1st Sgt with Co. K 13th Artillery; discharged 5 Jan 1863 by reason of physical disability at Germantown, VA.
Born at Elba, NY Jan 21, 1828
Occupation: Mill wright
Samuel appears in the 1860 census as living in Freedom, NY. In the 1870 census he is listed as a laborer living in Centerville, NY. At this time he is also listed with his wife Adeline, his mother Orpha and a Mary Norton - likely his sister. He is listed in the 1892 census as living in Hornellsville and describes his occupation as a lumberman. His wife Adeline is listed as age 46 and daughter Lora as 19 years of age. He and his wife are still in Hornellsville in the 1900 census and their daughter is now Lora Makeley. In 1902 he attended the funeral for his sister Sally Ann Norton Howlett in Freedom NY and is described in the obituary as being from Almond.
"S. S. Norton died very suddenly Wednesday morning at his home a short distance from the village. He seemed in his usual health in the morning, but was stricken with heart trouble and died about 10 o'clock. He was 80 years old and leaves a wife and one daughter, Mrs. Daniel Makeley, to mourn their loss. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at the home. Burial in Hornell."
From the
Alfred, NY Sun July 8, 1908.
Thanks to contributor DeeDee for this obit and additional information.
Thank you to ShaunaD for locating and photographing this stone - very much appreciated.
Civil War unit: Enlisted 20 Sep 1861 with 5th Cav. Co F. Pvt. residence at this time: Freedom, Cattaraugus County, NY; then 1st Sgt with Co. K 13th Artillery; discharged 5 Jan 1863 by reason of physical disability at Germantown, VA.
Born at Elba, NY Jan 21, 1828
Occupation: Mill wright
Samuel appears in the 1860 census as living in Freedom, NY. In the 1870 census he is listed as a laborer living in Centerville, NY. At this time he is also listed with his wife Adeline, his mother Orpha and a Mary Norton - likely his sister. He is listed in the 1892 census as living in Hornellsville and describes his occupation as a lumberman. His wife Adeline is listed as age 46 and daughter Lora as 19 years of age. He and his wife are still in Hornellsville in the 1900 census and their daughter is now Lora Makeley. In 1902 he attended the funeral for his sister Sally Ann Norton Howlett in Freedom NY and is described in the obituary as being from Almond.
"S. S. Norton died very suddenly Wednesday morning at his home a short distance from the village. He seemed in his usual health in the morning, but was stricken with heart trouble and died about 10 o'clock. He was 80 years old and leaves a wife and one daughter, Mrs. Daniel Makeley, to mourn their loss. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at the home. Burial in Hornell."
From the
Alfred, NY Sun July 8, 1908.
Thanks to contributor DeeDee for this obit and additional information.
Thank you to ShaunaD for locating and photographing this stone - very much appreciated.
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