“William Thomas Norman, for the past thirty-five years a resident of Chillicothe, died at his home 116 Herriman Street, Friday night at 10:50 of a complication of diseases after an illness of ten months. His death came peacefully and his devoted wife and children were at his bedside when he answered the final summons.
The funeral will be held from the Christian church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, Rev. F.B. Elmore, assisted by Elder J.E. Pardonner, conducting the services. Interment will be made in the family lot in Edgewood Cemetery, the Knights of the Maccabees having charge of the services at the grave.
The illness of Mr. Norman dates back to last August, when he began suffering from kidney trouble. In October he contracted pneumonia, after which stomach and bowel trouble set in, which hurried his death. For the past two months he had been bedfast and for several weeks had been practically helpless. He realized that his illness was fatal and closed up his affairs and made several requests before his condition became helpless. Although his sufferings were intense, he was always kind and patient to those who helped him and visited the sick room. One of his requests was the naming of the songs which he wished sung at his funeral. They were, ‘Will the Circle be Unbroken’ and ‘Will There be Any Star in My Crown’. Another of his requests was that his four sons, Leonard, Vern, Frank and Earl; his nephew, A.R. Bowman; and his grandson, W.T. Norman, act as pallbearers.
The decedent was born in Humansville, Polk County, Mo., March 25, 1848. He moved with his parents to Greene County where he entered the government service at the age of 14, being a teamster during the Civil War. On March 17, 1872, he was married to Miss Emily S. Amey near Springfield, Mo. He remained there until 1876 when he moved to Quincy where they resided for nearly three years, then coming to Chillicothe where he had since made his home. Shortly after coming here, he engaged in the dray business which he followed until his health failed. Mr. Norman was one of the leading draymen of the city, having regular orders from the business houses. The businessmen had the greatest confidence in him as to his honesty and promptness in delivering freight. He worked up an extensive business in this city which is now being conducted by his son, Vern.
In his early life, Mr. Norman united with the Methodist church, which he remained in until his removal to Chillicothe, when he united with the Christian church while Rev. Davis was pastor and which church he now holds membership in. Mr. Norman was a devout Christian and was a worker in the church. He was always found in his pew at the services and was a constant attendant of Sunday school. He was of a kind, jovial disposition and had a host of friends who constantly inquired of his condition. In the death of Mr. Norman, Chillicothe loses one of its best citizens and the people a good, kind friend.
He was a kind husband and loving father and the bereaved family have the sympathy of the community in their hour of sadness.” The Chillicothe Constitution, May 24, 1913
The funeral will be held from the Christian church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, Rev. F.B. Elmore, assisted by Elder J.E. Pardonner, conducting the services. Interment will be made in the family lot in Edgewood Cemetery, the Knights of the Maccabees having charge of the services at the grave.
The illness of Mr. Norman dates back to last August, when he began suffering from kidney trouble. In October he contracted pneumonia, after which stomach and bowel trouble set in, which hurried his death. For the past two months he had been bedfast and for several weeks had been practically helpless. He realized that his illness was fatal and closed up his affairs and made several requests before his condition became helpless. Although his sufferings were intense, he was always kind and patient to those who helped him and visited the sick room. One of his requests was the naming of the songs which he wished sung at his funeral. They were, ‘Will the Circle be Unbroken’ and ‘Will There be Any Star in My Crown’. Another of his requests was that his four sons, Leonard, Vern, Frank and Earl; his nephew, A.R. Bowman; and his grandson, W.T. Norman, act as pallbearers.
The decedent was born in Humansville, Polk County, Mo., March 25, 1848. He moved with his parents to Greene County where he entered the government service at the age of 14, being a teamster during the Civil War. On March 17, 1872, he was married to Miss Emily S. Amey near Springfield, Mo. He remained there until 1876 when he moved to Quincy where they resided for nearly three years, then coming to Chillicothe where he had since made his home. Shortly after coming here, he engaged in the dray business which he followed until his health failed. Mr. Norman was one of the leading draymen of the city, having regular orders from the business houses. The businessmen had the greatest confidence in him as to his honesty and promptness in delivering freight. He worked up an extensive business in this city which is now being conducted by his son, Vern.
In his early life, Mr. Norman united with the Methodist church, which he remained in until his removal to Chillicothe, when he united with the Christian church while Rev. Davis was pastor and which church he now holds membership in. Mr. Norman was a devout Christian and was a worker in the church. He was always found in his pew at the services and was a constant attendant of Sunday school. He was of a kind, jovial disposition and had a host of friends who constantly inquired of his condition. In the death of Mr. Norman, Chillicothe loses one of its best citizens and the people a good, kind friend.
He was a kind husband and loving father and the bereaved family have the sympathy of the community in their hour of sadness.” The Chillicothe Constitution, May 24, 1913
“William Thomas Norman, for the past thirty-five years a resident of Chillicothe, died at his home 116 Herriman Street, Friday night at 10:50 of a complication of diseases after an illness of ten months. His death came peacefully and his devoted wife and children were at his bedside when he answered the final summons.
The funeral will be held from the Christian church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, Rev. F.B. Elmore, assisted by Elder J.E. Pardonner, conducting the services. Interment will be made in the family lot in Edgewood Cemetery, the Knights of the Maccabees having charge of the services at the grave.
The illness of Mr. Norman dates back to last August, when he began suffering from kidney trouble. In October he contracted pneumonia, after which stomach and bowel trouble set in, which hurried his death. For the past two months he had been bedfast and for several weeks had been practically helpless. He realized that his illness was fatal and closed up his affairs and made several requests before his condition became helpless. Although his sufferings were intense, he was always kind and patient to those who helped him and visited the sick room. One of his requests was the naming of the songs which he wished sung at his funeral. They were, ‘Will the Circle be Unbroken’ and ‘Will There be Any Star in My Crown’. Another of his requests was that his four sons, Leonard, Vern, Frank and Earl; his nephew, A.R. Bowman; and his grandson, W.T. Norman, act as pallbearers.
The decedent was born in Humansville, Polk County, Mo., March 25, 1848. He moved with his parents to Greene County where he entered the government service at the age of 14, being a teamster during the Civil War. On March 17, 1872, he was married to Miss Emily S. Amey near Springfield, Mo. He remained there until 1876 when he moved to Quincy where they resided for nearly three years, then coming to Chillicothe where he had since made his home. Shortly after coming here, he engaged in the dray business which he followed until his health failed. Mr. Norman was one of the leading draymen of the city, having regular orders from the business houses. The businessmen had the greatest confidence in him as to his honesty and promptness in delivering freight. He worked up an extensive business in this city which is now being conducted by his son, Vern.
In his early life, Mr. Norman united with the Methodist church, which he remained in until his removal to Chillicothe, when he united with the Christian church while Rev. Davis was pastor and which church he now holds membership in. Mr. Norman was a devout Christian and was a worker in the church. He was always found in his pew at the services and was a constant attendant of Sunday school. He was of a kind, jovial disposition and had a host of friends who constantly inquired of his condition. In the death of Mr. Norman, Chillicothe loses one of its best citizens and the people a good, kind friend.
He was a kind husband and loving father and the bereaved family have the sympathy of the community in their hour of sadness.” The Chillicothe Constitution, May 24, 1913
The funeral will be held from the Christian church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, Rev. F.B. Elmore, assisted by Elder J.E. Pardonner, conducting the services. Interment will be made in the family lot in Edgewood Cemetery, the Knights of the Maccabees having charge of the services at the grave.
The illness of Mr. Norman dates back to last August, when he began suffering from kidney trouble. In October he contracted pneumonia, after which stomach and bowel trouble set in, which hurried his death. For the past two months he had been bedfast and for several weeks had been practically helpless. He realized that his illness was fatal and closed up his affairs and made several requests before his condition became helpless. Although his sufferings were intense, he was always kind and patient to those who helped him and visited the sick room. One of his requests was the naming of the songs which he wished sung at his funeral. They were, ‘Will the Circle be Unbroken’ and ‘Will There be Any Star in My Crown’. Another of his requests was that his four sons, Leonard, Vern, Frank and Earl; his nephew, A.R. Bowman; and his grandson, W.T. Norman, act as pallbearers.
The decedent was born in Humansville, Polk County, Mo., March 25, 1848. He moved with his parents to Greene County where he entered the government service at the age of 14, being a teamster during the Civil War. On March 17, 1872, he was married to Miss Emily S. Amey near Springfield, Mo. He remained there until 1876 when he moved to Quincy where they resided for nearly three years, then coming to Chillicothe where he had since made his home. Shortly after coming here, he engaged in the dray business which he followed until his health failed. Mr. Norman was one of the leading draymen of the city, having regular orders from the business houses. The businessmen had the greatest confidence in him as to his honesty and promptness in delivering freight. He worked up an extensive business in this city which is now being conducted by his son, Vern.
In his early life, Mr. Norman united with the Methodist church, which he remained in until his removal to Chillicothe, when he united with the Christian church while Rev. Davis was pastor and which church he now holds membership in. Mr. Norman was a devout Christian and was a worker in the church. He was always found in his pew at the services and was a constant attendant of Sunday school. He was of a kind, jovial disposition and had a host of friends who constantly inquired of his condition. In the death of Mr. Norman, Chillicothe loses one of its best citizens and the people a good, kind friend.
He was a kind husband and loving father and the bereaved family have the sympathy of the community in their hour of sadness.” The Chillicothe Constitution, May 24, 1913
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