m: 25 Oct 1876 in Bond Co, Illinois
Obituary, Wenatchee Daily World.
DOUGLAS COUNTY PIONEER DIES
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Wm. M. Norton Former Resident of Badger Mountain, Passes Away
Last Friday forenoon at 1 o'clock William M. Norton, a pioneer citizen of Douglas County died at his home just west of Waterville. He had been ill for a long time from pernicious enemia and his death was not unexpected.
The funeral took place Sunday from the Church of God, Elder A. I. Corbaley conducting the services, and the remains were buried in Fraternity cemetery. A number of old friends came up from Cashmere and Wenatchee to attend the memorial and pay their last respects to a highly respected citizen.
William Monroe Norton, was born in Alton, Illinois November 10th, 1850. Died August 29th, 1919, aged 68 years, 9 months and 19 days. on October 25th, 1876 he was married to Mahulda Stubblefield. In 1878 they moved to Arkansas, to Missouri in 1880. In 1886 they moved to from Missouri to Washington Territory, locating in Douglas County, where he has continuosly resided since.
He first located five miles northwest of Waterville, then on to Badger Mountain, eight miles northwest of Waterville. In 1901 he bought the farm one-half mile southwest of Waterville, where he living at the time of his death. While living here he united the Church of God at Waterville, being baptized by Elder Richard Corbaley.
He leaves to mourn the wife and six children; John E. Norton of Hemmet, Calif., Chales M. Norton of Ephrata, Wash., Martha Whitehall of Waterville, Wash., Walter D. Norton of Baird, Wash., Frank M. Norton of Seattle, Wash., Albert W. Norton of Waterville, Wash. Also a brother and sister in Los Angeles, Calif. and a sister in Illinois. He died respected by all who knew him. ---Big Bend Empire
Washington Death Certificate
Name William M Norton
Death date 29 Aug 1919
Death place Waterville, Douglas, Washington
Gender Male
Age at death 68 years 9 months 19 days
Estimated birth year 1851
Father name John Norton
Mother name Martha Moore
Film number 1992538
Digital GS number 4220918
Image number 1465
Reference number 45
children: John Elmer Norton b: 13 Aug 1877 d: 14 Aug 1941, Charles Madison Norton, Walter David Norton
m: 25 Oct 1876 in Bond Co, Illinois
Obituary, Wenatchee Daily World.
DOUGLAS COUNTY PIONEER DIES
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Wm. M. Norton Former Resident of Badger Mountain, Passes Away
Last Friday forenoon at 1 o'clock William M. Norton, a pioneer citizen of Douglas County died at his home just west of Waterville. He had been ill for a long time from pernicious enemia and his death was not unexpected.
The funeral took place Sunday from the Church of God, Elder A. I. Corbaley conducting the services, and the remains were buried in Fraternity cemetery. A number of old friends came up from Cashmere and Wenatchee to attend the memorial and pay their last respects to a highly respected citizen.
William Monroe Norton, was born in Alton, Illinois November 10th, 1850. Died August 29th, 1919, aged 68 years, 9 months and 19 days. on October 25th, 1876 he was married to Mahulda Stubblefield. In 1878 they moved to Arkansas, to Missouri in 1880. In 1886 they moved to from Missouri to Washington Territory, locating in Douglas County, where he has continuosly resided since.
He first located five miles northwest of Waterville, then on to Badger Mountain, eight miles northwest of Waterville. In 1901 he bought the farm one-half mile southwest of Waterville, where he living at the time of his death. While living here he united the Church of God at Waterville, being baptized by Elder Richard Corbaley.
He leaves to mourn the wife and six children; John E. Norton of Hemmet, Calif., Chales M. Norton of Ephrata, Wash., Martha Whitehall of Waterville, Wash., Walter D. Norton of Baird, Wash., Frank M. Norton of Seattle, Wash., Albert W. Norton of Waterville, Wash. Also a brother and sister in Los Angeles, Calif. and a sister in Illinois. He died respected by all who knew him. ---Big Bend Empire
Washington Death Certificate
Name William M Norton
Death date 29 Aug 1919
Death place Waterville, Douglas, Washington
Gender Male
Age at death 68 years 9 months 19 days
Estimated birth year 1851
Father name John Norton
Mother name Martha Moore
Film number 1992538
Digital GS number 4220918
Image number 1465
Reference number 45
children: John Elmer Norton b: 13 Aug 1877 d: 14 Aug 1941, Charles Madison Norton, Walter David Norton
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