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Elon Alonzo Norton Sr.

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Elon Alonzo Norton Sr.

Birth
New York, USA
Death
11 Feb 1892 (aged 67–68)
Cattaraugus County, New York, USA
Burial
Freedom, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA Add to Map
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English Section Lot 67
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Elon Alonzo Norton married Sarah Cary Wood in July 1847. He is listed in various census records as a farmer and/or a carpenter in the adjoining towns of Freedom and Farmersville in northeastern Cattaraugus County. In 1866 he purchased and rebuilt a sawmill formerly operated by Spencer Crowel on Clear Creek in the small village of Sandusky, NY. He is listed in the Freedom, NY Business Directory of 1874 - 75 as a "carpenter, proprietor of saw and shingle mill". In the 1880 census he is found in Freedom and listed as a farmer. In 1893 the mill had a capacity of 8000 feet and employed three hands, having expanded into planing and other services. This mill was later owned and operated by his sons Arthur and George after his death. Judging from his parent's census records he was probably born in or near Barre, New York.

Reference Sources:

History of Cattaraugus County NY by L H Everts 1879
Online census records
1869 map of Freedom NY, probably by Beers (Reproduction)
Freedom NY Business Directory 1874 - 75
Obituary of Sally Norton Howlett on findagrave.com
Elon's final will and testament.
Freedom 1811 - 2011 published by the town of Freedom, NY.
The Cattaraugus County Museum and Research Library.

Thanks to cousin Jim Lyke for sharing his photo and the marriage certificate.
Elon Alonzo Norton married Sarah Cary Wood in July 1847. He is listed in various census records as a farmer and/or a carpenter in the adjoining towns of Freedom and Farmersville in northeastern Cattaraugus County. In 1866 he purchased and rebuilt a sawmill formerly operated by Spencer Crowel on Clear Creek in the small village of Sandusky, NY. He is listed in the Freedom, NY Business Directory of 1874 - 75 as a "carpenter, proprietor of saw and shingle mill". In the 1880 census he is found in Freedom and listed as a farmer. In 1893 the mill had a capacity of 8000 feet and employed three hands, having expanded into planing and other services. This mill was later owned and operated by his sons Arthur and George after his death. Judging from his parent's census records he was probably born in or near Barre, New York.

Reference Sources:

History of Cattaraugus County NY by L H Everts 1879
Online census records
1869 map of Freedom NY, probably by Beers (Reproduction)
Freedom NY Business Directory 1874 - 75
Obituary of Sally Norton Howlett on findagrave.com
Elon's final will and testament.
Freedom 1811 - 2011 published by the town of Freedom, NY.
The Cattaraugus County Museum and Research Library.

Thanks to cousin Jim Lyke for sharing his photo and the marriage certificate.

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All of the Norton family stones here are in good condition in a very well maintained cemetery. The cemetery is a credit to the local people who maintain it.

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