Norton was elected as a Republican to the 44th United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Representative-elect Augustus F. Allen, holding office from December 6, 1875 to March 3, 1877. Afterwards he resumed agricultural pursuits.
According to Mary Ermina Norton (Parker)'s obituary published June 30, 1911, (Wyoming County Herald, NY) Mary taught at Great Valley, NY, and it was here that she met Nelson Ira Norton whom she married 7 years later June 23, 1847. Norton formed a partnership with Alonzo Hawley in general merchandise. Mr. Norton was one of the first postmasters of the Town of Hinsdale, NY serving under James K. Polk and Zachary Taylor. He was a member of the Assembly from this district in 1861, and in 1872 was one of the presidential [ electors ]. He also served the legislature in 1872 to 1874. He was supervisor of the town of Hinsdale in the Years 1860-61-65-66-69. He was Justice of the Peace for 20 consecutive years and was serving the town in this capacity at the time of his death.
Deathedit
Norton died on October 28, 1887 (age 67 years, 7 months, and 28 days). He is interred at the Hinsdale Cemetery, Hinsdale, New York.
Family lifeedit
Norton was the son of Ira and Lucy Perkins Norton.[1] He married Mary E. Parker on February 15, 1847.[2]
Referencesedit
^"Nelson Ira Norton". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
^"Nelson I. Norton". 2009 Ancestry.com. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
nelson, norton, nelson, norton, redirects, here, wisconsin, politician, nelson, norton, nelson, norton, march, 1820, october, 1887, american, politician, united, states, representative, from, york, congressman, from, yorkmember, house, representatives, from, y. Nelson Norton redirects here For the Wisconsin politician see Nelson R Norton Nelson Ira Norton March 30 1820 October 28 1887 was an American politician and a United States Representative from New York Nelson I NortonNelson I Norton Congressman from New YorkMember of the U S House of Representatives from New York s 33rd districtIn office December 6 1875 March 3 1877Preceded byDistrict re establishedSucceeded byGeorge W PattersonNew York State AssemblyIn office 1861 1862Personal detailsBorn 1820 03 30 March 30 1820near SalamancaGreat Valley New York U S DiedOctober 28 1887 1887 10 28 aged 67 Hinsdale New York U S Resting placeHinsdale Cemetery Maplehurst Cattaraugus County New York USACitizenshipUSPolitical partyRepublicanSpouseMary E Parker NortonProfessionFarmerPolitician Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Death 4 Family life 5 References 6 External linksEarly life editBorn near Salamanca in Great Valley New York Norton received a limited education and engaged in agricultural pursuits Career editSupervisor of Cattaraugus County in 1860 and 1865 1867 Norton was a Justice of the Peace from 1852 to 1870 He was a member of the New York State Assembly Cattaraugus Co 1st D in 1861 and 1862 Norton was elected as a Republican to the 44th United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Representative elect Augustus F Allen holding office from December 6 1875 to March 3 1877 Afterwards he resumed agricultural pursuits According to Mary Ermina Norton Parker s obituary published June 30 1911 Wyoming County Herald NY Mary taught at Great Valley NY and it was here that she met Nelson Ira Norton whom she married 7 years later June 23 1847 Norton formed a partnership with Alonzo Hawley in general merchandise Mr Norton was one of the first postmasters of the Town of Hinsdale NY serving under James K Polk and Zachary Taylor He was a member of the Assembly from this district in 1861 and in 1872 was one of the presidential electors He also served the legislature in 1872 to 1874 He was supervisor of the town of Hinsdale in the Years 1860 61 65 66 69 He was Justice of the Peace for 20 consecutive years and was serving the town in this capacity at the time of his death Death editNorton died on October 28 1887 age 67 years 7 months and 28 days He is interred at the Hinsdale Cemetery Hinsdale New York Family life editNorton was the son of Ira and Lucy Perkins Norton 1 He married Mary E Parker on February 15 1847 2 References edit Nelson Ira Norton Ancestry com Retrieved 5 March 2014 Nelson I Norton 2009 Ancestry com Retrieved 5 March 2014 External links editUnited States Congress Nelson I Norton id N000155 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Nelson I Norton at Find a Grave New York State AssemblyPreceded byUlysses P Crane New York State Assembly Cattaraugus County 1st District1861 1862 Succeeded byAndrew L AllenU S House of RepresentativesPreceded byDistrict re established Member of the U S House of Representatives from New York s 33rd congressional district1875 1877 Succeeded byGeorge W Patterson Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nelson I Norton amp oldid 1191023353, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
