Information from Contributor: John Heseltine (48244049).
Norton, David Woodman, July 22, 1861 capt., Co. E, 42nd Ill. Infantry Rgt. Nov. 12, 1863 maj. June 3, 1864 killed near New Hope Church, Ga.
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Annals of the Army of the Cumberland
by John Fitch
1864
Under Major General John McAuley Palmer
Page 136
Captain D. Woodman Norton, Division Inspector, was born at Chelsea, Massachusetts, January 31, 1837, and lived principally in Boston until 1855, when, after graduating at the English High School in that city, he removed to the West, passing some time in Wisconsin, and finally taking up his residence in Chicago, where he was employed as a salesman when the war broke out. April 18, 1861, he enlisted as a private in the Chicago Zouave Regiment, and afterwards in the Douglas Brigade (now the 42d Illinois Infantry). Upon the organization of the latter regiment he was elected and commissioned as captain of Company E. He served with Generals Fremont and Hunter in their Missouri campaign against Price in the fall and winter of 1861, and was present at the occupation of Columbus, Kentucky, who bombardment of Island No. 10 and Fort Pillow, the siege and approach to Corinth, and the battle of Farmington. He also accompanied his regiment during the summer campaign in Mississippi and Alabama, and on the march from Alabama to Nashville.
In November, 1862, Captain Norton was selected by General Palmer as his division inspector, and as such participated with him in the battle of Stone River.
Norton, David Woodman, July 22, 1861 capt., Co. E, 42nd Ill. Infantry Rgt. Nov. 12, 1863 maj. June 3, 1864 killed near New Hope Church, Ga.
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Annals of the Army of the Cumberland
by John Fitch
1864
Under Major General John McAuley Palmer
Page 136
Captain D. Woodman Norton, Division Inspector, was born at Chelsea, Massachusetts, January 31, 1837, and lived principally in Boston until 1855, when, after graduating at the English High School in that city, he removed to the West, passing some time in Wisconsin, and finally taking up his residence in Chicago, where he was employed as a salesman when the war broke out. April 18, 1861, he enlisted as a private in the Chicago Zouave Regiment, and afterwards in the Douglas Brigade (now the 42d Illinois Infantry). Upon the organization of the latter regiment he was elected and commissioned as captain of Company E. He served with Generals Fremont and Hunter in their Missouri campaign against Price in the fall and winter of 1861, and was present at the occupation of Columbus, Kentucky, who bombardment of Island No. 10 and Fort Pillow, the siege and approach to Corinth, and the battle of Farmington. He also accompanied his regiment during the summer campaign in Mississippi and Alabama, and on the march from Alabama to Nashville.
In November, 1862, Captain Norton was selected by General Palmer as his division inspector, and as such participated with him in the battle of Stone River.
Information from Contributor: John Heseltine (48244049).
Norton, David Woodman, July 22, 1861 capt., Co. E, 42nd Ill. Infantry Rgt. Nov. 12, 1863 maj. June 3, 1864 killed near New Hope Church, Ga.
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Annals of the Army of the Cumberland
by John Fitch
1864
Under Major General John McAuley Palmer
Page 136
Captain D. Woodman Norton, Division Inspector, was born at Chelsea, Massachusetts, January 31, 1837, and lived principally in Boston until 1855, when, after graduating at the English High School in that city, he removed to the West, passing some time in Wisconsin, and finally taking up his residence in Chicago, where he was employed as a salesman when the war broke out. April 18, 1861, he enlisted as a private in the Chicago Zouave Regiment, and afterwards in the Douglas Brigade (now the 42d Illinois Infantry). Upon the organization of the latter regiment he was elected and commissioned as captain of Company E. He served with Generals Fremont and Hunter in their Missouri campaign against Price in the fall and winter of 1861, and was present at the occupation of Columbus, Kentucky, who bombardment of Island No. 10 and Fort Pillow, the siege and approach to Corinth, and the battle of Farmington. He also accompanied his regiment during the summer campaign in Mississippi and Alabama, and on the march from Alabama to Nashville.
In November, 1862, Captain Norton was selected by General Palmer as his division inspector, and as such participated with him in the battle of Stone River.
Norton, David Woodman, July 22, 1861 capt., Co. E, 42nd Ill. Infantry Rgt. Nov. 12, 1863 maj. June 3, 1864 killed near New Hope Church, Ga.
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Annals of the Army of the Cumberland
by John Fitch
1864
Under Major General John McAuley Palmer
Page 136
Captain D. Woodman Norton, Division Inspector, was born at Chelsea, Massachusetts, January 31, 1837, and lived principally in Boston until 1855, when, after graduating at the English High School in that city, he removed to the West, passing some time in Wisconsin, and finally taking up his residence in Chicago, where he was employed as a salesman when the war broke out. April 18, 1861, he enlisted as a private in the Chicago Zouave Regiment, and afterwards in the Douglas Brigade (now the 42d Illinois Infantry). Upon the organization of the latter regiment he was elected and commissioned as captain of Company E. He served with Generals Fremont and Hunter in their Missouri campaign against Price in the fall and winter of 1861, and was present at the occupation of Columbus, Kentucky, who bombardment of Island No. 10 and Fort Pillow, the siege and approach to Corinth, and the battle of Farmington. He also accompanied his regiment during the summer campaign in Mississippi and Alabama, and on the march from Alabama to Nashville.
In November, 1862, Captain Norton was selected by General Palmer as his division inspector, and as such participated with him in the battle of Stone River.
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