A carpenter

Company F 154th IN Volunteer Infantry - Civil War Service

He gave an affidavit in support of Joseph N. Wheatley's application for pension in 1889. He stated that Joseph N. Wheatley had lived with him for several years.

Frankfort Crescent, 9 Nov 1894, p.7:
The Death Record

At 8 o'clock Sunday morning Joseph D. Norris died at his home, on South Jackson street, after an illness of only two weeks. his death was not unexpected, as for several days his life hung trembling in the balance. Mr. Norris was born in 1833, and with the exception of three years, spent his entire life in Clinton county. he was twice married, his first wife dying in 1878. Three children are living, namely: William Norris, Mrs. A. A. Hendrix and Miss Daisy Norris. The deceased was a worthy citizen, honored and respected by all. The funeral was held from the Methodist church on Wednesday at 10 o'clock, Rev. Tallotson officiating. It was under the auspices of the I.O.O.F, G.A.R. and Red men's orders, to which he belonged. The burial was at the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Children (All surnamed Norris):

William Smith b 17 Jan 1860 d 7 Nov 1939 - a grocer
m 1) 16 Sep 1861
Ida Boyle
m 2) 28 Apr 1892
Alice E Halleck

Mary Indiana b 17 Jul 1861
m 27 Jan 1878
Abraham Alonzo Hendryx b abt 1857

Laura Belle b 10 May 1863 d 9 Mar 1887
m 30 Oct 1882 Clinton
Charles M Conard b 13 Apr 1861

Inf dau b Sep 7 1865 d Dec 17 1865

Charles E b 25 Jan 1868 d 23 Jan 1870

Clinton M b 15 Aug 1870 d 2 Jan 1877

Daisy Temple b 4 Dec 1877 28 Aug 1953 West Palm Beach, FLA
m 30 Sep 1896 Crawfordsville
Frithiof Sagerholm b 4 Aug 1871 Attica,Fountain,IN

"Dailey" as he was called, had a 2nd marriage 1878+ to Susan Ghere).