Napa Valley Register, December 25, 1891
Death of A. W. Norton
The unequal struggle is over; a noble life is ended; Abram W. Norton is no more. We had hoped to be spared for many years the necessity of chronicling the death of one so long a resident of and so thoroughly identified with all that is best in this community. But the disease that prostrated him some two weeks ago had so firm a hold that the best medical skill availed little in the effort to unseat it, and at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday he breathed his last. After battling long and in a measure successfully against pneumonia, peritonitis at last set in and then all hope was gone.
Deceased was born in Herkimer county, N.Y., May 7, 1827. When he was two years of age his parents moved to Oswego county, same State, where he resided until he was eighteen years of age, having the advantages of the common schools of those days. Mr. Norton at eighteen went to Syracuse, New York, and began an apprenticeship to the blacksmith and machine trade, and in this capacity served six years, until January, 1852; when, on the 5th of that month he sailed from New York on the steamer Permelia for California, via Panama. At that place he boarded the steamer North America. After being out two days the steamer was wrecked, and from Valparaiso he went to Acapulco by land, and there they boarded an old bark which took eighty of them to San Francisco, arriving May 1st of that year, after a stormy passage of four months. He immediately came to Napa, where the first four months were spent on the farm of his brother, Martin Norton, deceased. He then began to work at his trade in the employ of John Guthrie, and continued for five months. He then purchased the shop owned by John Robinson and began business for himself, which he continued until 1870. He then had a vacation for two years, and in 1872 Mr. Norton purchased an interest in the firm of B.F. Sawyer & Co., now the Sawyer Tanning Co., and at the time of his death was one of the active managers of that institution and its S.F. branch. He was married to Miss Mary E. Johnson October 28, 1855, who was born in Genesee county, New York, May 1, 1831, and died February 6, 1875. By this union he had five children: Ida M., now Mrs. J.D. Jamison of Alameda; Homer F., a resident of this city; Harriet L., now Mrs. N.B. Frisbie of Anderson; Gracie A., now Mrs. W.R. Newnan of Seattle, and William H. Norton, who is at present 20 miles from Coles, Siskiyou county. Mr. Norton's second marriage occurred May 30, 1876, to Mrs. Frances Harrington, a native of Michigan. As the fruit of this union one child, Burta, was born January 26, 1878.
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WILL OF A. W. NORTON
His Widow and All His Children Well Provided For
We take the following from the Napa Journal:
The will of the late A. W. Norton was filed for probate on Monday. After providing for the payment of his just debts and funeral expenses, the following bequests are made.
To his wife, Frances E. Norton, the family residence corner of Randolph and First streets, including the furniture, etc.; also the cow, horse, harness and phaeton; also 20 shares of the capital stock of the Sawyer Tanning Company and 20 shares of the Norton Tanning Company and $5,000 in money. All the above to have and hold during the term of her natural life, and after her death to go to the youngest son, Burt M. Norton.
To his son, Homer F. Norton — Twenty shares of the capital stock of the Sawyer Tanning Company (to make him owner of 70 shares in all, he now holding 50 shares;) also 70 shares of the Norton Tanning Company.
To his son, Wm. F. Norton — Seventy shares of the Sawyer Tanning Company and 70 shares of the Norton Tanning Company; also the westerly half of lot 4, block 29 of Napa city, with the improvements thereon; also the sum of $2,000 in money.
To his daughter, Ida Norton Jamison — Twenty shares of the Sawyer Tanning Co. and twenty shares of the Norton Tanning Co.; also $5,000 in money.
To his daughter, Harriet L. — Twenty shares of the Sawyer Tanning Co. and 20 shares of the Norton Tanning Co.; also $5,000 in money.
To his daughter, Grace A. — Twenty shares of the Sawyer Tanning Co. and 20 shares of the Norton. Tanning Co.; also $5,000.
To his son Burt M. Norton — Twenty shares of the Sawyer Tanning Co. and 20 shares of the Norton Tanning Co.; also $5,000.
To his nephew, L.W. Norton — Ten shares of the Sawyer Tanning Co. and 10 shares of the Norton Tanning Co.
To Napa College — $2,000 (already subscribed) to be paid whenever they shall complete the building which he contemplated this subscription should help to build.
Testator also expresses the desire that the easterly half of lot 4, block 29 of Napa city, be sold to the highest bidder, and the proceeds disposed of in paying the foregoing bequests, or as hereinafter provided.
All the rest, residue and remainder of testator's real and personal estate consisting of stock in the Bank of Napa, Napa city Water Co., stock in the Napa Woolen Mill Co. and account current with the Sawyer Tanning Co. and the Norton Tanning Company, etc., to be divided equally between Francis E. Norton, Homer F. Norton, Wm. J. Norton, Burt M. Norton, Ida Norton Jamison, Harriet L. Norton and Grace A. Norton.
L.J. Norton is named as executor without bonds.
The document was executed January 4th, 1887, and was witnessed by Emanuel Manaseee and Ed. L. Tallman.
The total value of the estate is placed at $175,000, divided as follows:
Money due from Sawyer Tanning Co., $61,550.
Money due from Norton Tanning; Ca., $7,400.
Two hundred shares Sawyer Tanning Co., $20,000.
Two hundred and ten shares Norton Tanning Co., $21,000.
Sixty shares Bank of Napa, $6,000.
Fifty shares Napa Woolen Mill, $5,000
One hundred and fifty-five shares Napa city Water, $8,875.
Promisory Notes, $1,450.
Eight thousand five hundred shares Siskiyou Con. Quicksilver Mining Co., $2,225.
Fifty shares Pacific Brick Co., $2,000.
Thirty shares Napa Masonic hall Association, $3000.
Ranch of about 70 acres and improvements near St. Helena, $23,000.
Half interest in 150 acres of coal land in Shasta Co., $500.
South half of block 29, Napa city, with improvements, $18,000.
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He was one of the founders of Napa College and contributed liberally to the fund for its buildings. He served for twenty years as a trustee of the institution and was very intimately related with its early career.
Fraternally he was a member of the Free and Accepted Masons.
Mr. Norton was twice married, first on October 28, 1855, to Miss Mary E. Johnson, who was born in Genesee county, New York, May 1, 1831, and whose death occurred in Napa, California, February 6, 1875. To this union five children were born.
On May 30, 1876, Mr. Norton was married to Mrs. Frances (Morton) Harrington, who was born and reared in Owosso, Michigan, and they became the parents of a son, Burt M.
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Death of A. W. Norton
The unequal struggle is over; a noble life is ended; Abram W. Norton is no more. We had hoped to be spared for many years the necessity of chronicling the death of one so long a resident of and so thoroughly identified with all that is best in this community. But the disease that prostrated him some two weeks ago had so firm a hold that the best medical skill availed little in the effort to unseat it, and at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday he breathed his last. After battling long and in a measure successfully against pneumonia, peritonitis at last set in and then all hope was gone.
Deceased was born in Herkimer county, N.Y., May 7, 1827. When he was two years of age his parents moved to Oswego county, same State, where he resided until he was eighteen years of age, having the advantages of the common schools of those days. Mr. Norton at eighteen went to Syracuse, New York, and began an apprenticeship to the blacksmith and machine trade, and in this capacity served six years, until January, 1852; when, on the 5th of that month he sailed from New York on the steamer Permelia for California, via Panama. At that place he boarded the steamer North America. After being out two days the steamer was wrecked, and from Valparaiso he went to Acapulco by land, and there they boarded an old bark which took eighty of them to San Francisco, arriving May 1st of that year, after a stormy passage of four months. He immediately came to Napa, where the first four months were spent on the farm of his brother, Martin Norton, deceased. He then began to work at his trade in the employ of John Guthrie, and continued for five months. He then purchased the shop owned by John Robinson and began business for himself, which he continued until 1870. He then had a vacation for two years, and in 1872 Mr. Norton purchased an interest in the firm of B.F. Sawyer & Co., now the Sawyer Tanning Co., and at the time of his death was one of the active managers of that institution and its S.F. branch. He was married to Miss Mary E. Johnson October 28, 1855, who was born in Genesee county, New York, May 1, 1831, and died February 6, 1875. By this union he had five children: Ida M., now Mrs. J.D. Jamison of Alameda; Homer F., a resident of this city; Harriet L., now Mrs. N.B. Frisbie of Anderson; Gracie A., now Mrs. W.R. Newnan of Seattle, and William H. Norton, who is at present 20 miles from Coles, Siskiyou county. Mr. Norton's second marriage occurred May 30, 1876, to Mrs. Frances Harrington, a native of Michigan. As the fruit of this union one child, Burta, was born January 26, 1878.
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WILL OF A. W. NORTON
His Widow and All His Children Well Provided For
We take the following from the Napa Journal:
The will of the late A. W. Norton was filed for probate on Monday. After providing for the payment of his just debts and funeral expenses, the following bequests are made.
To his wife, Frances E. Norton, the family residence corner of Randolph and First streets, including the furniture, etc.; also the cow, horse, harness and phaeton; also 20 shares of the capital stock of the Sawyer Tanning Company and 20 shares of the Norton Tanning Company and $5,000 in money. All the above to have and hold during the term of her natural life, and after her death to go to the youngest son, Burt M. Norton.
To his son, Homer F. Norton — Twenty shares of the capital stock of the Sawyer Tanning Company (to make him owner of 70 shares in all, he now holding 50 shares;) also 70 shares of the Norton Tanning Company.
To his son, Wm. F. Norton — Seventy shares of the Sawyer Tanning Company and 70 shares of the Norton Tanning Company; also the westerly half of lot 4, block 29 of Napa city, with the improvements thereon; also the sum of $2,000 in money.
To his daughter, Ida Norton Jamison — Twenty shares of the Sawyer Tanning Co. and twenty shares of the Norton Tanning Co.; also $5,000 in money.
To his daughter, Harriet L. — Twenty shares of the Sawyer Tanning Co. and 20 shares of the Norton Tanning Co.; also $5,000 in money.
To his daughter, Grace A. — Twenty shares of the Sawyer Tanning Co. and 20 shares of the Norton. Tanning Co.; also $5,000.
To his son Burt M. Norton — Twenty shares of the Sawyer Tanning Co. and 20 shares of the Norton Tanning Co.; also $5,000.
To his nephew, L.W. Norton — Ten shares of the Sawyer Tanning Co. and 10 shares of the Norton Tanning Co.
To Napa College — $2,000 (already subscribed) to be paid whenever they shall complete the building which he contemplated this subscription should help to build.
Testator also expresses the desire that the easterly half of lot 4, block 29 of Napa city, be sold to the highest bidder, and the proceeds disposed of in paying the foregoing bequests, or as hereinafter provided.
All the rest, residue and remainder of testator's real and personal estate consisting of stock in the Bank of Napa, Napa city Water Co., stock in the Napa Woolen Mill Co. and account current with the Sawyer Tanning Co. and the Norton Tanning Company, etc., to be divided equally between Francis E. Norton, Homer F. Norton, Wm. J. Norton, Burt M. Norton, Ida Norton Jamison, Harriet L. Norton and Grace A. Norton.
L.J. Norton is named as executor without bonds.
The document was executed January 4th, 1887, and was witnessed by Emanuel Manaseee and Ed. L. Tallman.
The total value of the estate is placed at $175,000, divided as follows:
Money due from Sawyer Tanning Co., $61,550.
Money due from Norton Tanning; Ca., $7,400.
Two hundred shares Sawyer Tanning Co., $20,000.
Two hundred and ten shares Norton Tanning Co., $21,000.
Sixty shares Bank of Napa, $6,000.
Fifty shares Napa Woolen Mill, $5,000
One hundred and fifty-five shares Napa city Water, $8,875.
Promisory Notes, $1,450.
Eight thousand five hundred shares Siskiyou Con. Quicksilver Mining Co., $2,225.
Fifty shares Pacific Brick Co., $2,000.
Thirty shares Napa Masonic hall Association, $3000.
Ranch of about 70 acres and improvements near St. Helena, $23,000.
Half interest in 150 acres of coal land in Shasta Co., $500.
South half of block 29, Napa city, with improvements, $18,000.
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He was one of the founders of Napa College and contributed liberally to the fund for its buildings. He served for twenty years as a trustee of the institution and was very intimately related with its early career.
Fraternally he was a member of the Free and Accepted Masons.
Mr. Norton was twice married, first on October 28, 1855, to Miss Mary E. Johnson, who was born in Genesee county, New York, May 1, 1831, and whose death occurred in Napa, California, February 6, 1875. To this union five children were born.
On May 30, 1876, Mr. Norton was married to Mrs. Frances (Morton) Harrington, who was born and reared in Owosso, Michigan, and they became the parents of a son, Burt M.
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Napa Valley Register, December 25, 1891
Death of A. W. Norton
The unequal struggle is over; a noble life is ended; Abram W. Norton is no more. We had hoped to be spared for many years the necessity of chronicling the death of one so long a resident of and so thoroughly identified with all that is best in this community. But the disease that prostrated him some two weeks ago had so firm a hold that the best medical skill availed little in the effort to unseat it, and at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday he breathed his last. After battling long and in a measure successfully against pneumonia, peritonitis at last set in and then all hope was gone.
Deceased was born in Herkimer county, N.Y., May 7, 1827. When he was two years of age his parents moved to Oswego county, same State, where he resided until he was eighteen years of age, having the advantages of the common schools of those days. Mr. Norton at eighteen went to Syracuse, New York, and began an apprenticeship to the blacksmith and machine trade, and in this capacity served six years, until January, 1852; when, on the 5th of that month he sailed from New York on the steamer Permelia for California, via Panama. At that place he boarded the steamer North America. After being out two days the steamer was wrecked, and from Valparaiso he went to Acapulco by land, and there they boarded an old bark which took eighty of them to San Francisco, arriving May 1st of that year, after a stormy passage of four months. He immediately came to Napa, where the first four months were spent on the farm of his brother, Martin Norton, deceased. He then began to work at his trade in the employ of John Guthrie, and continued for five months. He then purchased the shop owned by John Robinson and began business for himself, which he continued until 1870. He then had a vacation for two years, and in 1872 Mr. Norton purchased an interest in the firm of B.F. Sawyer & Co., now the Sawyer Tanning Co., and at the time of his death was one of the active managers of that institution and its S.F. branch. He was married to Miss Mary E. Johnson October 28, 1855, who was born in Genesee county, New York, May 1, 1831, and died February 6, 1875. By this union he had five children: Ida M., now Mrs. J.D. Jamison of Alameda; Homer F., a resident of this city; Harriet L., now Mrs. N.B. Frisbie of Anderson; Gracie A., now Mrs. W.R. Newnan of Seattle, and William H. Norton, who is at present 20 miles from Coles, Siskiyou county. Mr. Norton's second marriage occurred May 30, 1876, to Mrs. Frances Harrington, a native of Michigan. As the fruit of this union one child, Burta, was born January 26, 1878.
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WILL OF A. W. NORTON
His Widow and All His Children Well Provided For
We take the following from the Napa Journal:
The will of the late A. W. Norton was filed for probate on Monday. After providing for the payment of his just debts and funeral expenses, the following bequests are made.
To his wife, Frances E. Norton, the family residence corner of Randolph and First streets, including the furniture, etc.; also the cow, horse, harness and phaeton; also 20 shares of the capital stock of the Sawyer Tanning Company and 20 shares of the Norton Tanning Company and $5,000 in money. All the above to have and hold during the term of her natural life, and after her death to go to the youngest son, Burt M. Norton.
To his son, Homer F. Norton — Twenty shares of the capital stock of the Sawyer Tanning Company (to make him owner of 70 shares in all, he now holding 50 shares;) also 70 shares of the Norton Tanning Company.
To his son, Wm. F. Norton — Seventy shares of the Sawyer Tanning Company and 70 shares of the Norton Tanning Company; also the westerly half of lot 4, block 29 of Napa city, with the improvements thereon; also the sum of $2,000 in money.
To his daughter, Ida Norton Jamison — Twenty shares of the Sawyer Tanning Co. and twenty shares of the Norton Tanning Co.; also $5,000 in money.
To his daughter, Harriet L. — Twenty shares of the Sawyer Tanning Co. and 20 shares of the Norton Tanning Co.; also $5,000 in money.
To his daughter, Grace A. — Twenty shares of the Sawyer Tanning Co. and 20 shares of the Norton. Tanning Co.; also $5,000.
To his son Burt M. Norton — Twenty shares of the Sawyer Tanning Co. and 20 shares of the Norton Tanning Co.; also $5,000.
To his nephew, L.W. Norton — Ten shares of the Sawyer Tanning Co. and 10 shares of the Norton Tanning Co.
To Napa College — $2,000 (already subscribed) to be paid whenever they shall complete the building which he contemplated this subscription should help to build.
Testator also expresses the desire that the easterly half of lot 4, block 29 of Napa city, be sold to the highest bidder, and the proceeds disposed of in paying the foregoing bequests, or as hereinafter provided.
All the rest, residue and remainder of testator's real and personal estate consisting of stock in the Bank of Napa, Napa city Water Co., stock in the Napa Woolen Mill Co. and account current with the Sawyer Tanning Co. and the Norton Tanning Company, etc., to be divided equally between Francis E. Norton, Homer F. Norton, Wm. J. Norton, Burt M. Norton, Ida Norton Jamison, Harriet L. Norton and Grace A. Norton.
L.J. Norton is named as executor without bonds.
The document was executed January 4th, 1887, and was witnessed by Emanuel Manaseee and Ed. L. Tallman.
The total value of the estate is placed at $175,000, divided as follows:
Money due from Sawyer Tanning Co., $61,550.
Money due from Norton Tanning; Ca., $7,400.
Two hundred shares Sawyer Tanning Co., $20,000.
Two hundred and ten shares Norton Tanning Co., $21,000.
Sixty shares Bank of Napa, $6,000.
Fifty shares Napa Woolen Mill, $5,000
One hundred and fifty-five shares Napa city Water, $8,875.
Promisory Notes, $1,450.
Eight thousand five hundred shares Siskiyou Con. Quicksilver Mining Co., $2,225.
Fifty shares Pacific Brick Co., $2,000.
Thirty shares Napa Masonic hall Association, $3000.
Ranch of about 70 acres and improvements near St. Helena, $23,000.
Half interest in 150 acres of coal land in Shasta Co., $500.
South half of block 29, Napa city, with improvements, $18,000.
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He was one of the founders of Napa College and contributed liberally to the fund for its buildings. He served for twenty years as a trustee of the institution and was very intimately related with its early career.
Fraternally he was a member of the Free and Accepted Masons.
Mr. Norton was twice married, first on October 28, 1855, to Miss Mary E. Johnson, who was born in Genesee county, New York, May 1, 1831, and whose death occurred in Napa, California, February 6, 1875. To this union five children were born.
On May 30, 1876, Mr. Norton was married to Mrs. Frances (Morton) Harrington, who was born and reared in Owosso, Michigan, and they became the parents of a son, Burt M.
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Death of A. W. Norton
The unequal struggle is over; a noble life is ended; Abram W. Norton is no more. We had hoped to be spared for many years the necessity of chronicling the death of one so long a resident of and so thoroughly identified with all that is best in this community. But the disease that prostrated him some two weeks ago had so firm a hold that the best medical skill availed little in the effort to unseat it, and at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday he breathed his last. After battling long and in a measure successfully against pneumonia, peritonitis at last set in and then all hope was gone.
Deceased was born in Herkimer county, N.Y., May 7, 1827. When he was two years of age his parents moved to Oswego county, same State, where he resided until he was eighteen years of age, having the advantages of the common schools of those days. Mr. Norton at eighteen went to Syracuse, New York, and began an apprenticeship to the blacksmith and machine trade, and in this capacity served six years, until January, 1852; when, on the 5th of that month he sailed from New York on the steamer Permelia for California, via Panama. At that place he boarded the steamer North America. After being out two days the steamer was wrecked, and from Valparaiso he went to Acapulco by land, and there they boarded an old bark which took eighty of them to San Francisco, arriving May 1st of that year, after a stormy passage of four months. He immediately came to Napa, where the first four months were spent on the farm of his brother, Martin Norton, deceased. He then began to work at his trade in the employ of John Guthrie, and continued for five months. He then purchased the shop owned by John Robinson and began business for himself, which he continued until 1870. He then had a vacation for two years, and in 1872 Mr. Norton purchased an interest in the firm of B.F. Sawyer & Co., now the Sawyer Tanning Co., and at the time of his death was one of the active managers of that institution and its S.F. branch. He was married to Miss Mary E. Johnson October 28, 1855, who was born in Genesee county, New York, May 1, 1831, and died February 6, 1875. By this union he had five children: Ida M., now Mrs. J.D. Jamison of Alameda; Homer F., a resident of this city; Harriet L., now Mrs. N.B. Frisbie of Anderson; Gracie A., now Mrs. W.R. Newnan of Seattle, and William H. Norton, who is at present 20 miles from Coles, Siskiyou county. Mr. Norton's second marriage occurred May 30, 1876, to Mrs. Frances Harrington, a native of Michigan. As the fruit of this union one child, Burta, was born January 26, 1878.
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WILL OF A. W. NORTON
His Widow and All His Children Well Provided For
We take the following from the Napa Journal:
The will of the late A. W. Norton was filed for probate on Monday. After providing for the payment of his just debts and funeral expenses, the following bequests are made.
To his wife, Frances E. Norton, the family residence corner of Randolph and First streets, including the furniture, etc.; also the cow, horse, harness and phaeton; also 20 shares of the capital stock of the Sawyer Tanning Company and 20 shares of the Norton Tanning Company and $5,000 in money. All the above to have and hold during the term of her natural life, and after her death to go to the youngest son, Burt M. Norton.
To his son, Homer F. Norton — Twenty shares of the capital stock of the Sawyer Tanning Company (to make him owner of 70 shares in all, he now holding 50 shares;) also 70 shares of the Norton Tanning Company.
To his son, Wm. F. Norton — Seventy shares of the Sawyer Tanning Company and 70 shares of the Norton Tanning Company; also the westerly half of lot 4, block 29 of Napa city, with the improvements thereon; also the sum of $2,000 in money.
To his daughter, Ida Norton Jamison — Twenty shares of the Sawyer Tanning Co. and twenty shares of the Norton Tanning Co.; also $5,000 in money.
To his daughter, Harriet L. — Twenty shares of the Sawyer Tanning Co. and 20 shares of the Norton Tanning Co.; also $5,000 in money.
To his daughter, Grace A. — Twenty shares of the Sawyer Tanning Co. and 20 shares of the Norton. Tanning Co.; also $5,000.
To his son Burt M. Norton — Twenty shares of the Sawyer Tanning Co. and 20 shares of the Norton Tanning Co.; also $5,000.
To his nephew, L.W. Norton — Ten shares of the Sawyer Tanning Co. and 10 shares of the Norton Tanning Co.
To Napa College — $2,000 (already subscribed) to be paid whenever they shall complete the building which he contemplated this subscription should help to build.
Testator also expresses the desire that the easterly half of lot 4, block 29 of Napa city, be sold to the highest bidder, and the proceeds disposed of in paying the foregoing bequests, or as hereinafter provided.
All the rest, residue and remainder of testator's real and personal estate consisting of stock in the Bank of Napa, Napa city Water Co., stock in the Napa Woolen Mill Co. and account current with the Sawyer Tanning Co. and the Norton Tanning Company, etc., to be divided equally between Francis E. Norton, Homer F. Norton, Wm. J. Norton, Burt M. Norton, Ida Norton Jamison, Harriet L. Norton and Grace A. Norton.
L.J. Norton is named as executor without bonds.
The document was executed January 4th, 1887, and was witnessed by Emanuel Manaseee and Ed. L. Tallman.
The total value of the estate is placed at $175,000, divided as follows:
Money due from Sawyer Tanning Co., $61,550.
Money due from Norton Tanning; Ca., $7,400.
Two hundred shares Sawyer Tanning Co., $20,000.
Two hundred and ten shares Norton Tanning Co., $21,000.
Sixty shares Bank of Napa, $6,000.
Fifty shares Napa Woolen Mill, $5,000
One hundred and fifty-five shares Napa city Water, $8,875.
Promisory Notes, $1,450.
Eight thousand five hundred shares Siskiyou Con. Quicksilver Mining Co., $2,225.
Fifty shares Pacific Brick Co., $2,000.
Thirty shares Napa Masonic hall Association, $3000.
Ranch of about 70 acres and improvements near St. Helena, $23,000.
Half interest in 150 acres of coal land in Shasta Co., $500.
South half of block 29, Napa city, with improvements, $18,000.
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He was one of the founders of Napa College and contributed liberally to the fund for its buildings. He served for twenty years as a trustee of the institution and was very intimately related with its early career.
Fraternally he was a member of the Free and Accepted Masons.
Mr. Norton was twice married, first on October 28, 1855, to Miss Mary E. Johnson, who was born in Genesee county, New York, May 1, 1831, and whose death occurred in Napa, California, February 6, 1875. To this union five children were born.
On May 30, 1876, Mr. Norton was married to Mrs. Frances (Morton) Harrington, who was born and reared in Owosso, Michigan, and they became the parents of a son, Burt M.
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