Andrews served in the War of 1812. On March 14, 1855 while a resident of Allegany County, New York he applied for a land grant for his service. He applied for a pension on March 14, 1871 while a resident of Chemung County, New York, which was granted at $8 a month, commencing February 14, 1871, certificate 4887. There are 79 pages in the pension file. He stated he served in Captain Cyrenus Chapin's Company of New York militia, enlisting May 1813 and discharged September 1, 1813. He also stated he was married May 2, 1815 at Angelica, New York to Catherine VanWickle and that she died January 29, 1871 Angelica, New York. The pension records indicate he died April 15, 1880 Elmira, New York.
1880 Federal Mortality Schedule, Elmira, Chemung County, New York - A. A. Norton, 92, widowed, born Connecticut, parents born Connecticut, merchant, April, bronchitis.
WE the undersigned, Trustees for all the creditors of Mathew Brink, late of tho town of Urbana in the count y of Steuben, an absconding debtor, hereby give notice, that a general meeting of the creditors of the said Mathew Brink, will be held at the house of Andrews A. Norton, Inn keeper in the village of Hammondsport, in the said county o f Steuben, on Saturday the 28th day of November next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon. Dated September 18 , 1835. CORNELIUS YOUNGLOVE, LAZARUS HAMMOND, JOHN J . POPPINO, Trustees (Steuben Farmer's Advocate, Bath, New York, Wednesday, November 25, 1835).
The painting by Phillips, the artist, in which Mr. Andrews A. Norton, of Elmira, figures as the central point, was refused a place in the Art Gallery of the Centennial Exhibition, but was hung in the New York State building, where it attracts a great deal of attention. Mr. Phillips, it will be
remembered, was a guest at the Lake View Hotel for several weeks last summer (Watkins Express, Watkins Glen, New York, Thursday, May 18, 1876).
LOCAL MATTERS.
NINETY-THREE YEARS.
Death of Andrews A. Norton - A Veteran of the War With England - A Prisoner in Canada - Forty Years Justice of the Peace - Close of a Godly, Useful Life.
Yesterday morning at five minutes before eight o'clock, in this city, the vital spark which had for ninety-three years been the life of Andrews A. Norton, passed to its Maker.
Andrews A. Norton was born at Goshen, Litchfield Co., Conn., August 22d, 1787. At the death of his father, young Andrews when about nine years old, came to New York State, and took a home with his uncle Nathaniel, near Bloomfield, Ontario county, who was already living there. In January, 1812, he was married to Clarissa Trall, and moved to Niagara county. There he settled at Cambria, on the well known Ridge Road, and made preparations to go at farming, thirteen miles east of the ancient town of Lewiston. In the September following his marriage, his wife died, one of the first victims of the plague, or epidemic which raged that year. This of course broke up the domestic relations of Mr. Norton. The war of 1812 between England and the United States found Mr. Norton an energetic, ambitious and patriotic young man, who in 1813, en listed as a volunteer at Buffalo, in a company of mounted rifles commanded by Cyrenous Chapin, many of whose descendants now live in Ontario county. Chapin's corps crossed the Niagara River at Black Rock and made an incursion into Canada. They had several skirmishes with the Canadian and British troops, and ware captured at or near the place celebrated as "Lundy's Lane," below the railway Suspension Bridge at Clifton. Gen. Bossler, of the regular U. S. army, was commander of the forces, and Gen. Dearborn commandant on the frontier. After the capture the Americans were taken to Forty Mile Creek, (the Canadian streams thereabouts being known according to their distance from' the frontier). At Forty Mile, Gen. Chapin expected, and was led to believe, that his boys would be paroled and set at liberty, but this was so long delayed that the captives concluded that they were being deceived, and resolved to refuse to be paroled, but to escape if possible. From Forty Mile, the Americans were taken to Burlington, near Hamilton, where they remained for several weeks. While in their quarters at Burlington a large number of Indians, British allies, surrounded their stockade, and with knives, tomahawks and war whoops made so many unpleasant demonstrations, that they led the prisoners readily to believe their scalps were very much desired. Two of the companions of Mr. Norton were McGee's of Bath. It was decided by their captors to send them to Montreal, by boats on Lake Ontario. En route, and before many miles had been traversed, the prisoners rose against their captors in the small boats. Desperate hand to hand fights took place, in which the butt ends of muskets, which were stacked in the boats, were freely used. The manner in which the prisoners managed to get the best of their captors, was by simulating carelessness of their fate, and by making their captors believe they were jolly good fellows. When the Americans got their liberty, they immediately put for Niagara River, and arrived at Fort Niagara, and soon were safely on American soil. The war had almost depopulated the American side of the river, the citizens either joining the army or moving into the interior.
In 1815, at the expiration of his military Mr. Norton moved to and settled at Angelica, Allegany county. He married for his second wife, a widow, Mrs. Catherine Mullender, a Scotch lady who had three children. Mr. Norton remained at Angelica until 1871, with the exception of about six years, in 1840 "Log Cabin" days, when he lived at Ellicottville, in Cattaraugus county, where he kept "Irvine Hall." He also lived a short time at Hammondsport. For thirty seven years Mr. Norton was continuously elected Justice of the Peace at Angelica, with the exception of six years above noted. Had he remained at Angelica, his term would in all probability would have been the forty-three years in all.
The deceased, if we mistake not, had three children, two of whom are living. They are Mrs. H. P. Benton and Mrs. Byron Budd, both of Elmira. When his wife died, aged 88, Mr. Norton, in 1871, came to live in this city, and his last years and declining days were smoothed and made a pleasant journey to the Land of the Messiah by the continuous and unswerving care and devotion of his daughter, with whom he lived, Mrs. Benton. The stalwart form of Mr. Norton, - for in his unbended days he must have been over six feet in height, and large in proportion, - was a familiar one upon our streets. His long flowing white hair and beard, - almost as white as the snow, - gave to him a venerable, patriarchal appearance that commanded at once respect and admiration. Until within a year or so Mr. Norton was a frequent caller at the ADVERTISER office, and seemed to take pride in telling his age, and the energy that supplied his great years. He had not been able to read at all within the four years past, which was a great privation to him, for he always wanted to know what was transpiring; and his family, especially Mrs. Benton, every day read to him the daily papers, and whatever else was noteworthy. In politics he never was anything but a Republican. He voted last fall, and at the last charter election, going to the First Ward poll in a carriage. Last Wednesday was the last time on which he went upon the street, when with his daughter he ventured from his home on West Gray street, near the railroad, as far as Ingraham's drug store. On returning, and next morning, the old gentleman remarked that he was afraid he had overdone, as be was very much exhausted. From that time the father in Israel began to fail; Sunday night he was very feeble, and on Monday evening he remarked that he "could be with them but a few days longer." He coughed quite a little, having taken some cold on his last venture out, and breathed heavily. Yesterday morning about seven o'clock his grandson spoke to him, and they bade each other good bye. He retained his faculties to the last, and only two or three minutes before the close his vitality was so great that he raised his hand to his face. He was thoroughly prepared for the summons. He felt that he had lived his allotted time, and murmured not when he knew the end was approaching. His death was a peaceful, quiet ceasing of life, his spirit going hence almost imperceptibly. He sleeps with his fathers, honored, beloved, and regretted by family, friends and kindred.
The deceased has two aged sisters living, one in Iowa, the other in Cattaraugus county, four grand, and five great grand children. His long residence in Allegany county, and his manly, pleasant carriages made him a ways welcome in all places. In Elmira his friends were many, who never tired of his company, and who always made his time as pleasant as possible. He was a member of the Episcopal church, and attended regularly Trinity church in Elmira, until his feebleness bade him stop. On Christmas he attended services the last time. He was invariably an attentive and a devout worshipper; and none there be but will say of him,
"So did'st thou travel in life's common way. ln cheerful godliness."
The funeral will be held on Friday forenoon at ten o'clock, from the residence of Mr. H. P. Benton, on West Gray street, opposite the parsonage, to the place of interment in the Second street cemetery (Elmira Daily Advertiser, Elmira, New York, April 15, 1880).
ELMIRA.
Andrews A. Norton, for several years a resident of Elmira, died on Wednesday, aged 93 years. He was a soldier in the war of 1812, and served with commendable honor t o his country. For over 40 years he had been Justice of the Peace at Angelica, Allegany county, but removed to Elmira in 1871. He was an honorable and useful man and was highly esteemed (Corning Journal, Corning, New York, Friday, April 16, 1880).
Andrews A. Norton died in Elmira on Wednesday last, aged nearly 93 years. He was born at Goshen, Litchfield Co., Conn., August 21d, 1787. At the death of his father young Andrews when about nine years old, came to New York State, and took a home with his uncle Nathaniel, near Bloomfield, Ontario Co., who was already living there. In January, 1812, he was married to Clarissa Trail, and moved to Niagara county (The Geneva Courier, Geneva, New York, Wednesday, April 21, 1880).
The funeral of Andrews A. Norton, whose death was announced in the ADVERTISER on Thursday was attended yesterday morning from Trinity (Episcopal) Church, The services were conducted by Rev. F. D. Hoskins of Grace Church, assisted by Rev. Mr. Hull. Several elderly citizens were present. The long, active and honorable career of the deceased was briefly alluded to, as well as the peaceful eventide of his days, and his calm resignation in death. Although tenacious of life, yet he had no fear of death and it may truly be said of him "he fell asleep." The pall-bearers were Mr. Stephen McDonald, Mr. A. S. Thurston, Mr. Jackson Richardson. Mr. W. A. Kingsbury, Mr. U. S. Lowe and Mr. E. S.'Palmer. The interment was in Second Street Cemetery (Elmira Daily Advertiser, Elmira, New York, April 17, 1880).
Elmira City Death Record - Andrew A. Norton, widower, died April 14, 1880 aged 92 years 7 months 23 days, son of Miles & Anna Norton, born Litchfield, Connecticut, died 109 West Gray Street, buried Second Street Cemetery.
1880 Federal Mortality Schedule, Elmira, Chemung County, New York - A. A. Norton, 92, widowed, born Connecticut, parents born Connecticut, merchant, April, bronchitis.
WE the undersigned, Trustees for all the creditors of Mathew Brink, late of tho town of Urbana in the count y of Steuben, an absconding debtor, hereby give notice, that a general meeting of the creditors of the said Mathew Brink, will be held at the house of Andrews A. Norton, Inn keeper in the village of Hammondsport, in the said county o f Steuben, on Saturday the 28th day of November next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon. Dated September 18 , 1835. CORNELIUS YOUNGLOVE, LAZARUS HAMMOND, JOHN J . POPPINO, Trustees (Steuben Farmer's Advocate, Bath, New York, Wednesday, November 25, 1835).
The painting by Phillips, the artist, in which Mr. Andrews A. Norton, of Elmira, figures as the central point, was refused a place in the Art Gallery of the Centennial Exhibition, but was hung in the New York State building, where it attracts a great deal of attention. Mr. Phillips, it will be
remembered, was a guest at the Lake View Hotel for several weeks last summer (Watkins Express, Watkins Glen, New York, Thursday, May 18, 1876).
LOCAL MATTERS.
NINETY-THREE YEARS.
Death of Andrews A. Norton - A Veteran of the War With England - A Prisoner in Canada - Forty Years Justice of the Peace - Close of a Godly, Useful Life.
Yesterday morning at five minutes before eight o'clock, in this city, the vital spark which had for ninety-three years been the life of Andrews A. Norton, passed to its Maker.
Andrews A. Norton was born at Goshen, Litchfield Co., Conn., August 22d, 1787. At the death of his father, young Andrews when about nine years old, came to New York State, and took a home with his uncle Nathaniel, near Bloomfield, Ontario county, who was already living there. In January, 1812, he was married to Clarissa Trall, and moved to Niagara county. There he settled at Cambria, on the well known Ridge Road, and made preparations to go at farming, thirteen miles east of the ancient town of Lewiston. In the September following his marriage, his wife died, one of the first victims of the plague, or epidemic which raged that year. This of course broke up the domestic relations of Mr. Norton. The war of 1812 between England and the United States found Mr. Norton an energetic, ambitious and patriotic young man, who in 1813, en listed as a volunteer at Buffalo, in a company of mounted rifles commanded by Cyrenous Chapin, many of whose descendants now live in Ontario county. Chapin's corps crossed the Niagara River at Black Rock and made an incursion into Canada. They had several skirmishes with the Canadian and British troops, and ware captured at or near the place celebrated as "Lundy's Lane," below the railway Suspension Bridge at Clifton. Gen. Bossler, of the regular U. S. army, was commander of the forces, and Gen. Dearborn commandant on the frontier. After the capture the Americans were taken to Forty Mile Creek, (the Canadian streams thereabouts being known according to their distance from' the frontier). At Forty Mile, Gen. Chapin expected, and was led to believe, that his boys would be paroled and set at liberty, but this was so long delayed that the captives concluded that they were being deceived, and resolved to refuse to be paroled, but to escape if possible. From Forty Mile, the Americans were taken to Burlington, near Hamilton, where they remained for several weeks. While in their quarters at Burlington a large number of Indians, British allies, surrounded their stockade, and with knives, tomahawks and war whoops made so many unpleasant demonstrations, that they led the prisoners readily to believe their scalps were very much desired. Two of the companions of Mr. Norton were McGee's of Bath. It was decided by their captors to send them to Montreal, by boats on Lake Ontario. En route, and before many miles had been traversed, the prisoners rose against their captors in the small boats. Desperate hand to hand fights took place, in which the butt ends of muskets, which were stacked in the boats, were freely used. The manner in which the prisoners managed to get the best of their captors, was by simulating carelessness of their fate, and by making their captors believe they were jolly good fellows. When the Americans got their liberty, they immediately put for Niagara River, and arrived at Fort Niagara, and soon were safely on American soil. The war had almost depopulated the American side of the river, the citizens either joining the army or moving into the interior.
In 1815, at the expiration of his military Mr. Norton moved to and settled at Angelica, Allegany county. He married for his second wife, a widow, Mrs. Catherine Mullender, a Scotch lady who had three children. Mr. Norton remained at Angelica until 1871, with the exception of about six years, in 1840 "Log Cabin" days, when he lived at Ellicottville, in Cattaraugus county, where he kept "Irvine Hall." He also lived a short time at Hammondsport. For thirty seven years Mr. Norton was continuously elected Justice of the Peace at Angelica, with the exception of six years above noted. Had he remained at Angelica, his term would in all probability would have been the forty-three years in all.
The deceased, if we mistake not, had three children, two of whom are living. They are Mrs. H. P. Benton and Mrs. Byron Budd, both of Elmira. When his wife died, aged 88, Mr. Norton, in 1871, came to live in this city, and his last years and declining days were smoothed and made a pleasant journey to the Land of the Messiah by the continuous and unswerving care and devotion of his daughter, with whom he lived, Mrs. Benton. The stalwart form of Mr. Norton, - for in his unbended days he must have been over six feet in height, and large in proportion, - was a familiar one upon our streets. His long flowing white hair and beard, - almost as white as the snow, - gave to him a venerable, patriarchal appearance that commanded at once respect and admiration. Until within a year or so Mr. Norton was a frequent caller at the ADVERTISER office, and seemed to take pride in telling his age, and the energy that supplied his great years. He had not been able to read at all within the four years past, which was a great privation to him, for he always wanted to know what was transpiring; and his family, especially Mrs. Benton, every day read to him the daily papers, and whatever else was noteworthy. In politics he never was anything but a Republican. He voted last fall, and at the last charter election, going to the First Ward poll in a carriage. Last Wednesday was the last time on which he went upon the street, when with his daughter he ventured from his home on West Gray street, near the railroad, as far as Ingraham's drug store. On returning, and next morning, the old gentleman remarked that he was afraid he had overdone, as be was very much exhausted. From that time the father in Israel began to fail; Sunday night he was very feeble, and on Monday evening he remarked that he "could be with them but a few days longer." He coughed quite a little, having taken some cold on his last venture out, and breathed heavily. Yesterday morning about seven o'clock his grandson spoke to him, and they bade each other good bye. He retained his faculties to the last, and only two or three minutes before the close his vitality was so great that he raised his hand to his face. He was thoroughly prepared for the summons. He felt that he had lived his allotted time, and murmured not when he knew the end was approaching. His death was a peaceful, quiet ceasing of life, his spirit going hence almost imperceptibly. He sleeps with his fathers, honored, beloved, and regretted by family, friends and kindred.
The deceased has two aged sisters living, one in Iowa, the other in Cattaraugus county, four grand, and five great grand children. His long residence in Allegany county, and his manly, pleasant carriages made him a ways welcome in all places. In Elmira his friends were many, who never tired of his company, and who always made his time as pleasant as possible. He was a member of the Episcopal church, and attended regularly Trinity church in Elmira, until his feebleness bade him stop. On Christmas he attended services the last time. He was invariably an attentive and a devout worshipper; and none there be but will say of him,
"So did'st thou travel in life's common way. ln cheerful godliness."
The funeral will be held on Friday forenoon at ten o'clock, from the residence of Mr. H. P. Benton, on West Gray street, opposite the parsonage, to the place of interment in the Second street cemetery (Elmira Daily Advertiser, Elmira, New York, April 15, 1880).
ELMIRA.
Andrews A. Norton, for several years a resident of Elmira, died on Wednesday, aged 93 years. He was a soldier in the war of 1812, and served with commendable honor t o his country. For over 40 years he had been Justice of the Peace at Angelica, Allegany county, but removed to Elmira in 1871. He was an honorable and useful man and was highly esteemed (Corning Journal, Corning, New York, Friday, April 16, 1880).
Andrews A. Norton died in Elmira on Wednesday last, aged nearly 93 years. He was born at Goshen, Litchfield Co., Conn., August 21d, 1787. At the death of his father young Andrews when about nine years old, came to New York State, and took a home with his uncle Nathaniel, near Bloomfield, Ontario Co., who was already living there. In January, 1812, he was married to Clarissa Trail, and moved to Niagara county (The Geneva Courier, Geneva, New York, Wednesday, April 21, 1880).
The funeral of Andrews A. Norton, whose death was announced in the ADVERTISER on Thursday was attended yesterday morning from Trinity (Episcopal) Church, The services were conducted by Rev. F. D. Hoskins of Grace Church, assisted by Rev. Mr. Hull. Several elderly citizens were present. The long, active and honorable career of the deceased was briefly alluded to, as well as the peaceful eventide of his days, and his calm resignation in death. Although tenacious of life, yet he had no fear of death and it may truly be said of him "he fell asleep." The pall-bearers were Mr. Stephen McDonald, Mr. A. S. Thurston, Mr. Jackson Richardson. Mr. W. A. Kingsbury, Mr. U. S. Lowe and Mr. E. S.'Palmer. The interment was in Second Street Cemetery (Elmira Daily Advertiser, Elmira, New York, April 17, 1880).
Elmira City Death Record - Andrew A. Norton, widower, died April 14, 1880 aged 92 years 7 months 23 days, son of Miles & Anna Norton, born Litchfield, Connecticut, died 109 West Gray Street, buried Second Street Cemetery.
Andrews served in the War of 1812. On March 14, 1855 while a resident of Allegany County, New York he applied for a land grant for his service. He applied for a pension on March 14, 1871 while a resident of Chemung County, New York, which was granted at $8 a month, commencing February 14, 1871, certificate 4887. There are 79 pages in the pension file. He stated he served in Captain Cyrenus Chapin's Company of New York militia, enlisting May 1813 and discharged September 1, 1813. He also stated he was married May 2, 1815 at Angelica, New York to Catherine VanWickle and that she died January 29, 1871 Angelica, New York. The pension records indicate he died April 15, 1880 Elmira, New York.
1880 Federal Mortality Schedule, Elmira, Chemung County, New York - A. A. Norton, 92, widowed, born Connecticut, parents born Connecticut, merchant, April, bronchitis.
WE the undersigned, Trustees for all the creditors of Mathew Brink, late of tho town of Urbana in the count y of Steuben, an absconding debtor, hereby give notice, that a general meeting of the creditors of the said Mathew Brink, will be held at the house of Andrews A. Norton, Inn keeper in the village of Hammondsport, in the said county o f Steuben, on Saturday the 28th day of November next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon. Dated September 18 , 1835. CORNELIUS YOUNGLOVE, LAZARUS HAMMOND, JOHN J . POPPINO, Trustees (Steuben Farmer's Advocate, Bath, New York, Wednesday, November 25, 1835).
The painting by Phillips, the artist, in which Mr. Andrews A. Norton, of Elmira, figures as the central point, was refused a place in the Art Gallery of the Centennial Exhibition, but was hung in the New York State building, where it attracts a great deal of attention. Mr. Phillips, it will be
remembered, was a guest at the Lake View Hotel for several weeks last summer (Watkins Express, Watkins Glen, New York, Thursday, May 18, 1876).
LOCAL MATTERS.
NINETY-THREE YEARS.
Death of Andrews A. Norton - A Veteran of the War With England - A Prisoner in Canada - Forty Years Justice of the Peace - Close of a Godly, Useful Life.
Yesterday morning at five minutes before eight o'clock, in this city, the vital spark which had for ninety-three years been the life of Andrews A. Norton, passed to its Maker.
Andrews A. Norton was born at Goshen, Litchfield Co., Conn., August 22d, 1787. At the death of his father, young Andrews when about nine years old, came to New York State, and took a home with his uncle Nathaniel, near Bloomfield, Ontario county, who was already living there. In January, 1812, he was married to Clarissa Trall, and moved to Niagara county. There he settled at Cambria, on the well known Ridge Road, and made preparations to go at farming, thirteen miles east of the ancient town of Lewiston. In the September following his marriage, his wife died, one of the first victims of the plague, or epidemic which raged that year. This of course broke up the domestic relations of Mr. Norton. The war of 1812 between England and the United States found Mr. Norton an energetic, ambitious and patriotic young man, who in 1813, en listed as a volunteer at Buffalo, in a company of mounted rifles commanded by Cyrenous Chapin, many of whose descendants now live in Ontario county. Chapin's corps crossed the Niagara River at Black Rock and made an incursion into Canada. They had several skirmishes with the Canadian and British troops, and ware captured at or near the place celebrated as "Lundy's Lane," below the railway Suspension Bridge at Clifton. Gen. Bossler, of the regular U. S. army, was commander of the forces, and Gen. Dearborn commandant on the frontier. After the capture the Americans were taken to Forty Mile Creek, (the Canadian streams thereabouts being known according to their distance from' the frontier). At Forty Mile, Gen. Chapin expected, and was led to believe, that his boys would be paroled and set at liberty, but this was so long delayed that the captives concluded that they were being deceived, and resolved to refuse to be paroled, but to escape if possible. From Forty Mile, the Americans were taken to Burlington, near Hamilton, where they remained for several weeks. While in their quarters at Burlington a large number of Indians, British allies, surrounded their stockade, and with knives, tomahawks and war whoops made so many unpleasant demonstrations, that they led the prisoners readily to believe their scalps were very much desired. Two of the companions of Mr. Norton were McGee's of Bath. It was decided by their captors to send them to Montreal, by boats on Lake Ontario. En route, and before many miles had been traversed, the prisoners rose against their captors in the small boats. Desperate hand to hand fights took place, in which the butt ends of muskets, which were stacked in the boats, were freely used. The manner in which the prisoners managed to get the best of their captors, was by simulating carelessness of their fate, and by making their captors believe they were jolly good fellows. When the Americans got their liberty, they immediately put for Niagara River, and arrived at Fort Niagara, and soon were safely on American soil. The war had almost depopulated the American side of the river, the citizens either joining the army or moving into the interior.
In 1815, at the expiration of his military Mr. Norton moved to and settled at Angelica, Allegany county. He married for his second wife, a widow, Mrs. Catherine Mullender, a Scotch lady who had three children. Mr. Norton remained at Angelica until 1871, with the exception of about six years, in 1840 "Log Cabin" days, when he lived at Ellicottville, in Cattaraugus county, where he kept "Irvine Hall." He also lived a short time at Hammondsport. For thirty seven years Mr. Norton was continuously elected Justice of the Peace at Angelica, with the exception of six years above noted. Had he remained at Angelica, his term would in all probability would have been the forty-three years in all.
The deceased, if we mistake not, had three children, two of whom are living. They are Mrs. H. P. Benton and Mrs. Byron Budd, both of Elmira. When his wife died, aged 88, Mr. Norton, in 1871, came to live in this city, and his last years and declining days were smoothed and made a pleasant journey to the Land of the Messiah by the continuous and unswerving care and devotion of his daughter, with whom he lived, Mrs. Benton. The stalwart form of Mr. Norton, - for in his unbended days he must have been over six feet in height, and large in proportion, - was a familiar one upon our streets. His long flowing white hair and beard, - almost as white as the snow, - gave to him a venerable, patriarchal appearance that commanded at once respect and admiration. Until within a year or so Mr. Norton was a frequent caller at the ADVERTISER office, and seemed to take pride in telling his age, and the energy that supplied his great years. He had not been able to read at all within the four years past, which was a great privation to him, for he always wanted to know what was transpiring; and his family, especially Mrs. Benton, every day read to him the daily papers, and whatever else was noteworthy. In politics he never was anything but a Republican. He voted last fall, and at the last charter election, going to the First Ward poll in a carriage. Last Wednesday was the last time on which he went upon the street, when with his daughter he ventured from his home on West Gray street, near the railroad, as far as Ingraham's drug store. On returning, and next morning, the old gentleman remarked that he was afraid he had overdone, as be was very much exhausted. From that time the father in Israel began to fail; Sunday night he was very feeble, and on Monday evening he remarked that he "could be with them but a few days longer." He coughed quite a little, having taken some cold on his last venture out, and breathed heavily. Yesterday morning about seven o'clock his grandson spoke to him, and they bade each other good bye. He retained his faculties to the last, and only two or three minutes before the close his vitality was so great that he raised his hand to his face. He was thoroughly prepared for the summons. He felt that he had lived his allotted time, and murmured not when he knew the end was approaching. His death was a peaceful, quiet ceasing of life, his spirit going hence almost imperceptibly. He sleeps with his fathers, honored, beloved, and regretted by family, friends and kindred.
The deceased has two aged sisters living, one in Iowa, the other in Cattaraugus county, four grand, and five great grand children. His long residence in Allegany county, and his manly, pleasant carriages made him a ways welcome in all places. In Elmira his friends were many, who never tired of his company, and who always made his time as pleasant as possible. He was a member of the Episcopal church, and attended regularly Trinity church in Elmira, until his feebleness bade him stop. On Christmas he attended services the last time. He was invariably an attentive and a devout worshipper; and none there be but will say of him,
"So did'st thou travel in life's common way. ln cheerful godliness."
The funeral will be held on Friday forenoon at ten o'clock, from the residence of Mr. H. P. Benton, on West Gray street, opposite the parsonage, to the place of interment in the Second street cemetery (Elmira Daily Advertiser, Elmira, New York, April 15, 1880).
ELMIRA.
Andrews A. Norton, for several years a resident of Elmira, died on Wednesday, aged 93 years. He was a soldier in the war of 1812, and served with commendable honor t o his country. For over 40 years he had been Justice of the Peace at Angelica, Allegany county, but removed to Elmira in 1871. He was an honorable and useful man and was highly esteemed (Corning Journal, Corning, New York, Friday, April 16, 1880).
Andrews A. Norton died in Elmira on Wednesday last, aged nearly 93 years. He was born at Goshen, Litchfield Co., Conn., August 21d, 1787. At the death of his father young Andrews when about nine years old, came to New York State, and took a home with his uncle Nathaniel, near Bloomfield, Ontario Co., who was already living there. In January, 1812, he was married to Clarissa Trail, and moved to Niagara county (The Geneva Courier, Geneva, New York, Wednesday, April 21, 1880).
The funeral of Andrews A. Norton, whose death was announced in the ADVERTISER on Thursday was attended yesterday morning from Trinity (Episcopal) Church, The services were conducted by Rev. F. D. Hoskins of Grace Church, assisted by Rev. Mr. Hull. Several elderly citizens were present. The long, active and honorable career of the deceased was briefly alluded to, as well as the peaceful eventide of his days, and his calm resignation in death. Although tenacious of life, yet he had no fear of death and it may truly be said of him "he fell asleep." The pall-bearers were Mr. Stephen McDonald, Mr. A. S. Thurston, Mr. Jackson Richardson. Mr. W. A. Kingsbury, Mr. U. S. Lowe and Mr. E. S.'Palmer. The interment was in Second Street Cemetery (Elmira Daily Advertiser, Elmira, New York, April 17, 1880).
Elmira City Death Record - Andrew A. Norton, widower, died April 14, 1880 aged 92 years 7 months 23 days, son of Miles & Anna Norton, born Litchfield, Connecticut, died 109 West Gray Street, buried Second Street Cemetery.
1880 Federal Mortality Schedule, Elmira, Chemung County, New York - A. A. Norton, 92, widowed, born Connecticut, parents born Connecticut, merchant, April, bronchitis.
WE the undersigned, Trustees for all the creditors of Mathew Brink, late of tho town of Urbana in the count y of Steuben, an absconding debtor, hereby give notice, that a general meeting of the creditors of the said Mathew Brink, will be held at the house of Andrews A. Norton, Inn keeper in the village of Hammondsport, in the said county o f Steuben, on Saturday the 28th day of November next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon. Dated September 18 , 1835. CORNELIUS YOUNGLOVE, LAZARUS HAMMOND, JOHN J . POPPINO, Trustees (Steuben Farmer's Advocate, Bath, New York, Wednesday, November 25, 1835).
The painting by Phillips, the artist, in which Mr. Andrews A. Norton, of Elmira, figures as the central point, was refused a place in the Art Gallery of the Centennial Exhibition, but was hung in the New York State building, where it attracts a great deal of attention. Mr. Phillips, it will be
remembered, was a guest at the Lake View Hotel for several weeks last summer (Watkins Express, Watkins Glen, New York, Thursday, May 18, 1876).
LOCAL MATTERS.
NINETY-THREE YEARS.
Death of Andrews A. Norton - A Veteran of the War With England - A Prisoner in Canada - Forty Years Justice of the Peace - Close of a Godly, Useful Life.
Yesterday morning at five minutes before eight o'clock, in this city, the vital spark which had for ninety-three years been the life of Andrews A. Norton, passed to its Maker.
Andrews A. Norton was born at Goshen, Litchfield Co., Conn., August 22d, 1787. At the death of his father, young Andrews when about nine years old, came to New York State, and took a home with his uncle Nathaniel, near Bloomfield, Ontario county, who was already living there. In January, 1812, he was married to Clarissa Trall, and moved to Niagara county. There he settled at Cambria, on the well known Ridge Road, and made preparations to go at farming, thirteen miles east of the ancient town of Lewiston. In the September following his marriage, his wife died, one of the first victims of the plague, or epidemic which raged that year. This of course broke up the domestic relations of Mr. Norton. The war of 1812 between England and the United States found Mr. Norton an energetic, ambitious and patriotic young man, who in 1813, en listed as a volunteer at Buffalo, in a company of mounted rifles commanded by Cyrenous Chapin, many of whose descendants now live in Ontario county. Chapin's corps crossed the Niagara River at Black Rock and made an incursion into Canada. They had several skirmishes with the Canadian and British troops, and ware captured at or near the place celebrated as "Lundy's Lane," below the railway Suspension Bridge at Clifton. Gen. Bossler, of the regular U. S. army, was commander of the forces, and Gen. Dearborn commandant on the frontier. After the capture the Americans were taken to Forty Mile Creek, (the Canadian streams thereabouts being known according to their distance from' the frontier). At Forty Mile, Gen. Chapin expected, and was led to believe, that his boys would be paroled and set at liberty, but this was so long delayed that the captives concluded that they were being deceived, and resolved to refuse to be paroled, but to escape if possible. From Forty Mile, the Americans were taken to Burlington, near Hamilton, where they remained for several weeks. While in their quarters at Burlington a large number of Indians, British allies, surrounded their stockade, and with knives, tomahawks and war whoops made so many unpleasant demonstrations, that they led the prisoners readily to believe their scalps were very much desired. Two of the companions of Mr. Norton were McGee's of Bath. It was decided by their captors to send them to Montreal, by boats on Lake Ontario. En route, and before many miles had been traversed, the prisoners rose against their captors in the small boats. Desperate hand to hand fights took place, in which the butt ends of muskets, which were stacked in the boats, were freely used. The manner in which the prisoners managed to get the best of their captors, was by simulating carelessness of their fate, and by making their captors believe they were jolly good fellows. When the Americans got their liberty, they immediately put for Niagara River, and arrived at Fort Niagara, and soon were safely on American soil. The war had almost depopulated the American side of the river, the citizens either joining the army or moving into the interior.
In 1815, at the expiration of his military Mr. Norton moved to and settled at Angelica, Allegany county. He married for his second wife, a widow, Mrs. Catherine Mullender, a Scotch lady who had three children. Mr. Norton remained at Angelica until 1871, with the exception of about six years, in 1840 "Log Cabin" days, when he lived at Ellicottville, in Cattaraugus county, where he kept "Irvine Hall." He also lived a short time at Hammondsport. For thirty seven years Mr. Norton was continuously elected Justice of the Peace at Angelica, with the exception of six years above noted. Had he remained at Angelica, his term would in all probability would have been the forty-three years in all.
The deceased, if we mistake not, had three children, two of whom are living. They are Mrs. H. P. Benton and Mrs. Byron Budd, both of Elmira. When his wife died, aged 88, Mr. Norton, in 1871, came to live in this city, and his last years and declining days were smoothed and made a pleasant journey to the Land of the Messiah by the continuous and unswerving care and devotion of his daughter, with whom he lived, Mrs. Benton. The stalwart form of Mr. Norton, - for in his unbended days he must have been over six feet in height, and large in proportion, - was a familiar one upon our streets. His long flowing white hair and beard, - almost as white as the snow, - gave to him a venerable, patriarchal appearance that commanded at once respect and admiration. Until within a year or so Mr. Norton was a frequent caller at the ADVERTISER office, and seemed to take pride in telling his age, and the energy that supplied his great years. He had not been able to read at all within the four years past, which was a great privation to him, for he always wanted to know what was transpiring; and his family, especially Mrs. Benton, every day read to him the daily papers, and whatever else was noteworthy. In politics he never was anything but a Republican. He voted last fall, and at the last charter election, going to the First Ward poll in a carriage. Last Wednesday was the last time on which he went upon the street, when with his daughter he ventured from his home on West Gray street, near the railroad, as far as Ingraham's drug store. On returning, and next morning, the old gentleman remarked that he was afraid he had overdone, as be was very much exhausted. From that time the father in Israel began to fail; Sunday night he was very feeble, and on Monday evening he remarked that he "could be with them but a few days longer." He coughed quite a little, having taken some cold on his last venture out, and breathed heavily. Yesterday morning about seven o'clock his grandson spoke to him, and they bade each other good bye. He retained his faculties to the last, and only two or three minutes before the close his vitality was so great that he raised his hand to his face. He was thoroughly prepared for the summons. He felt that he had lived his allotted time, and murmured not when he knew the end was approaching. His death was a peaceful, quiet ceasing of life, his spirit going hence almost imperceptibly. He sleeps with his fathers, honored, beloved, and regretted by family, friends and kindred.
The deceased has two aged sisters living, one in Iowa, the other in Cattaraugus county, four grand, and five great grand children. His long residence in Allegany county, and his manly, pleasant carriages made him a ways welcome in all places. In Elmira his friends were many, who never tired of his company, and who always made his time as pleasant as possible. He was a member of the Episcopal church, and attended regularly Trinity church in Elmira, until his feebleness bade him stop. On Christmas he attended services the last time. He was invariably an attentive and a devout worshipper; and none there be but will say of him,
"So did'st thou travel in life's common way. ln cheerful godliness."
The funeral will be held on Friday forenoon at ten o'clock, from the residence of Mr. H. P. Benton, on West Gray street, opposite the parsonage, to the place of interment in the Second street cemetery (Elmira Daily Advertiser, Elmira, New York, April 15, 1880).
ELMIRA.
Andrews A. Norton, for several years a resident of Elmira, died on Wednesday, aged 93 years. He was a soldier in the war of 1812, and served with commendable honor t o his country. For over 40 years he had been Justice of the Peace at Angelica, Allegany county, but removed to Elmira in 1871. He was an honorable and useful man and was highly esteemed (Corning Journal, Corning, New York, Friday, April 16, 1880).
Andrews A. Norton died in Elmira on Wednesday last, aged nearly 93 years. He was born at Goshen, Litchfield Co., Conn., August 21d, 1787. At the death of his father young Andrews when about nine years old, came to New York State, and took a home with his uncle Nathaniel, near Bloomfield, Ontario Co., who was already living there. In January, 1812, he was married to Clarissa Trail, and moved to Niagara county (The Geneva Courier, Geneva, New York, Wednesday, April 21, 1880).
The funeral of Andrews A. Norton, whose death was announced in the ADVERTISER on Thursday was attended yesterday morning from Trinity (Episcopal) Church, The services were conducted by Rev. F. D. Hoskins of Grace Church, assisted by Rev. Mr. Hull. Several elderly citizens were present. The long, active and honorable career of the deceased was briefly alluded to, as well as the peaceful eventide of his days, and his calm resignation in death. Although tenacious of life, yet he had no fear of death and it may truly be said of him "he fell asleep." The pall-bearers were Mr. Stephen McDonald, Mr. A. S. Thurston, Mr. Jackson Richardson. Mr. W. A. Kingsbury, Mr. U. S. Lowe and Mr. E. S.'Palmer. The interment was in Second Street Cemetery (Elmira Daily Advertiser, Elmira, New York, April 17, 1880).
Elmira City Death Record - Andrew A. Norton, widower, died April 14, 1880 aged 92 years 7 months 23 days, son of Miles & Anna Norton, born Litchfield, Connecticut, died 109 West Gray Street, buried Second Street Cemetery.
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