Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton




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1873, MAY. 545 THE NORTONS. 1). July 3, 1884; [1] 1l1oehe l. Norton, b. April 9. 1888; [0] Mary Hise Norton, b. July 13, 1890. 2. Maggie C. Norton, md Dec. 28. 1882, Ben. F. Woodson. b. June 19, 1854. No issue. He was enrolled as an a.l.torney of our court. ()1-1. 1.7, 1874. and is 11ow prac- tit-i11gi11 St. Josepll. :. John H. Norton. b. Nov. 17. 1858: 1nd Dec. 21, 1882. Ruth Moore, 11. Dec. 5. 1870. He was licensed by our court Sept. 30, 1880. and opened a lawol1ice i11 Kansas City. He is a man of brillia11ce. 1 child: [ti] Louise, b. June 1), 1888. 4. William F. Norton (iv), b. Feb. 29, 1860; md June 8, 1887, the sweet, pure, and lovely Maude Force, dr. of Daniel, of St. Joseph. William is now cashier of the Norton Bank at Missouri City. Mo. He studied law, b11t prefers the traditional calling of his family, and is rising in inuence and wealth as a banker. Children: [01] Elijah H. Norton (ii), b. March 11, 1888; [5] Nellie F. Norton, 1). May 8, 1892: [C] Jessie B. Norton. . . Charles W. Norton, md Oct. 12. 1891, Jessie T11fts, dr. of Frank M. Children: [1] Wm. F. Norton (V). 6. Geo. Ernest Norton, is a banker at Missouri Oity. 7. Anna Eckstein Norton, 1nd June 6. 1889, Henry W. Huiskalnp. They live in Keokuk. Iowa. 1 child: [1] Henry C. Huiskamp. VI. EUKSTEIN NORTON (i), d. Jan. 13. 1893. in Kentucky; md in Aug.. 1864, Lucy P. Moore. He was president of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company. and an active party in many useful enterprises. Children: 1. Elizabeth P., wife of A. Gr. Quarterbridge. 2. Wm. P. Norton (vi). 3. Im.o2/JI. 4. FJck.etmvr1 (iii). 5. Mary Hise Norton (i). 6. G00. F. They live in New York city. VII. MARY NORTON, wife of Ed. L. Anderson (i). of Paducah. Ky. She died early, and he survived to Nov. 2. 1872. when he died, aged 55 years. Children: 1. Norton B. Anderson. b. Jan. 8, 1844; 111d June 21, 1877, Virginia Marshall (see). b. Jan. 28, 1844. After receiving a classical education -and graduating at Harvard University. Mr. Anderson came to- Platte. was enrolled as a11 attorney November 11. 1867, and appointed county attorney June 3. 1868. At the November (1888) election he was chosen State sen- ator. and had the honor of being made president pro tem. Since the expination of his term, he has devoted his attention to the practice of law at Platte City. He was one of the distin,:11isl1ed jurists ap- pointed to revise the statutes i11 1889. and is con- sidered one of the inost pro-found lawyers in the 35- we vi