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Rose Ann <I>Carroll</I> Norton

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Rose Ann Carroll Norton

Birth
Mitchell County, Iowa, USA
Death
11 Sep 1909 (aged 37)
New Haven, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA
Burial
New Haven, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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1st wife of Thomas William Norton

Osage News
Sept. 15, 1909

Death of Mrs. Thos. W. Norton.

Rose Anne Carroll was born at New Haven, Iowa, September 29, 1871, and died at her home Sept. 11, 1909, age 37 years, 11 months, 13 days. She spent her childhood on her father's farm, received her education in the public schools there and in Minneaplois. She spent eight years as a teacher in the district schools around New Haven. She was married to Thomas W. Norton September 29, 1894.

Besides a loving husband, she leaves three children, Carroll, Joseph, and Laura Norton, a mother, five brothers, and four sisters to mourn the loss of a loving wife, mother, daughter and sister.

She had a beautiful character. Her patience, humility, and charity endeared her to all with whom she came in contact. She was a devoted member of the Catholic church. Her last words to her husband, "I am praying while I work" was an example of her life. She was truly a devoted wife and mother and was happiest in her home laboring with her husband and children.

The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Father Barry at New Haven, September 13. A large number of friends and neighbors assembled to pay their last tribute to a kind friend and neighbor.


1st wife of Thomas William Norton

Osage News
Sept. 15, 1909

Death of Mrs. Thos. W. Norton.

Rose Anne Carroll was born at New Haven, Iowa, September 29, 1871, and died at her home Sept. 11, 1909, age 37 years, 11 months, 13 days. She spent her childhood on her father's farm, received her education in the public schools there and in Minneaplois. She spent eight years as a teacher in the district schools around New Haven. She was married to Thomas W. Norton September 29, 1894.

Besides a loving husband, she leaves three children, Carroll, Joseph, and Laura Norton, a mother, five brothers, and four sisters to mourn the loss of a loving wife, mother, daughter and sister.

She had a beautiful character. Her patience, humility, and charity endeared her to all with whom she came in contact. She was a devoted member of the Catholic church. Her last words to her husband, "I am praying while I work" was an example of her life. She was truly a devoted wife and mother and was happiest in her home laboring with her husband and children.

The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Father Barry at New Haven, September 13. A large number of friends and neighbors assembled to pay their last tribute to a kind friend and neighbor.




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  • Added: Feb 15, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48156715/rose_ann-norton: accessed ), memorial page for Rose Ann Carroll Norton (28 Sep 1871–11 Sep 1909), Find a Grave Memorial ID 48156715, citing Saint Peters Cemetery, New Haven, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by DM Scott (contributor 47110289).