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Thomas F. Norton

Male 1842 - 1903  (~ 60 years)

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  • Name Thomas F. Norton 
    Birth Oct 1842  Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christening 25 Jan 1843  Toronto, York County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Military Service 27 Sep 1864  Mamakating, Sullivan County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    American Civil War (North)
    106th NY Infantry, Co. A.
    Discharged at Washington DC 22Jun1865
    Received pension #842719

    Enlisted in the US Navy, Sept 10, 1874 at NYC (Carpenter, dark comp., 5'8")
    Re-Enlisted as Thomas F. Norton Jan 21, 1878 (record states born in Montreal, Carpenter, dark comp., 5'8")
    Re-Enlisted as Thomas F. Norton, Aug 1, 1882 (record stays he was born in Montreal, Canada and resides in Brooklyn,NY, Occupation Carpenter) 
    Death 20 Aug 1903  Reelsville, Putnam County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Greencastle City Cemetery, Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Apparently abandoned his family abt 1872.
      Later lived in Disabled Soldiers Home in Bath,New York; Hampton,Virgina; Togus,Maine and Marion,Indiana.
      Was killed by a train in Greencastle,Ind. Veterans records state he was buried in Greencastle. Nearest relative, a sister, Mrs. Emilie Cumminsky (695 E. 134 St., NYC)
      Religion: Catholic
      Trade: Carpenter
    Person ID I6835  OurNorthernRoots
    Last Modified 1 Feb 2026 

    Father John Norton 
    Mother Margaret Fitzpatrick 
    Family ID F1424  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Jane Armstrong,   b. 1848, Smethport, McKean County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1894 (Age 46 years) 
    Marriage 30 Oct 1865  Throopsville, Cayuga County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Martha Lucinda Norton,   b. Aug 1867, Auburn, Cayuga County, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Aug 1944, West Almond, Allegany County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 77 years)
     2. Alzina Norton,   b. 13 Jul 1871, West Almond, Allegany County, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jan 1950, Belmont, Allegany County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
    Family ID F1423  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Dec 2020 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - Oct 1842 - Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristening - 25 Jan 1843 - Toronto, York County, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Service - American Civil War (North) 106th NY Infantry, Co. A. Discharged at Washington DC 22Jun1865 Received pension #842719 Enlisted in the US Navy, Sept 10, 1874 at NYC (Carpenter, dark comp., 5'8") Re-Enlisted as Thomas F. Norton Jan 21, 1878 (record states born in Montreal, Carpenter, dark comp., 5'8") Re-Enlisted as Thomas F. Norton, Aug 1, 1882 (record stays he was born in Montreal, Canada and resides in Brooklyn,NY, Occupation Carpenter) - 27 Sep 1864 - Mamakating, Sullivan County, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 30 Oct 1865 - Throopsville, Cayuga County, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 20 Aug 1903 - Reelsville, Putnam County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Greencastle City Cemetery, Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
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