Almost certainly the son of John Norris and Mary (Hall) Norris, Aaron Norris was born in New Jersey on the 23rd of November, 1806. In 1827, he was living in Rochester, Monroe, NY.
Aaron married Miss Louisa Lowell, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Lowell, about 1832, in NY, in or near Rochester.
Their first child, Cornelia, was born in 1834 in NY. They must have left shortly thereafter for Michigan, as they are found in Pittsfield Twp., Washtenaw Co., Michigan, that same year.
By the time their second child, Melvina, was born, in 1836, they were firmly in the Michigan Territory, awaiting it's admittance as the nations 26th state, which occurred in January of 1837. Aaron's father and several siblings were also in Michigan or travelling there, exploring the land for a place to settle.
Third child, Charles A. Norris was born in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, MI, in 1838. Fourth and youngest child, Ellen Louisa, was born in 1848, in Lansing, MI. In Lansing, they joined the newly formed Presbyterian Church and served a number of years before moving to Marshall, in Calhoun County, MI.
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Excerpts from:
History of the Presbyterian Church in Michigan 1961
"In the year that the legislature of Michigan chose Lansing (then known as 'The Village of Michigan') as the site for the new Capitol: "To wit, on the 17th day of December, 1847, James Seymour, Aaron Norris, Mrs. Louisa Norris, ...
HISTORY OF INGHAM AND EATON COUNTIES MICHIGAN
By SAMUEL W. DURANT
pg 172-176
"... Meeting opened with prayer."
" Voted, that a Presbyterian Church in connection with the Marshall Presbytery be formed at this time, and that it be called ' The First Presbyterian Church of the Town of Michigan.'*
" Voted, that the confession of faith and covenant adopted by the Presbytery of Geneva, N. Y., and now presented by Mr. Clark, be adopted by this church. Mr. Norris was appointed a deacon pro tern."
"...On the 12th of March, 1849, S. R. Greene and Aaron Norris were elected and duly installed as ruling elders, which completed the organization of the church...Elder Norris was twice re-elected, and finally dismissed, in 1855, to join the Methodist Church..."
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It would appear that they finally found that perfect place to call home, or perhaps they gave up the search altogether. Whatever the reason, Aaron, Louisa, and their family's last years were spent in Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI. They died and were buried there, having lived the life of true pioneers - of the state of Michigan.
C.S.
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Note: One death transcriptions out of Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, lists his age at death as 75 years, 5 months, 0 days and another lists him 75 years, 6 monthes, 0 days. The month would be November or December, based on the accuracy of the transcriber. At least one family history, of the John and Mary (Hall) Norris family, give the birth date of their son, Aaron, as November 23, 1806. C.S.
Aaron married Miss Louisa Lowell, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Lowell, about 1832, in NY, in or near Rochester.
Their first child, Cornelia, was born in 1834 in NY. They must have left shortly thereafter for Michigan, as they are found in Pittsfield Twp., Washtenaw Co., Michigan, that same year.
By the time their second child, Melvina, was born, in 1836, they were firmly in the Michigan Territory, awaiting it's admittance as the nations 26th state, which occurred in January of 1837. Aaron's father and several siblings were also in Michigan or travelling there, exploring the land for a place to settle.
Third child, Charles A. Norris was born in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, MI, in 1838. Fourth and youngest child, Ellen Louisa, was born in 1848, in Lansing, MI. In Lansing, they joined the newly formed Presbyterian Church and served a number of years before moving to Marshall, in Calhoun County, MI.
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Excerpts from:
History of the Presbyterian Church in Michigan 1961
"In the year that the legislature of Michigan chose Lansing (then known as 'The Village of Michigan') as the site for the new Capitol: "To wit, on the 17th day of December, 1847, James Seymour, Aaron Norris, Mrs. Louisa Norris, ...
HISTORY OF INGHAM AND EATON COUNTIES MICHIGAN
By SAMUEL W. DURANT
pg 172-176
"... Meeting opened with prayer."
" Voted, that a Presbyterian Church in connection with the Marshall Presbytery be formed at this time, and that it be called ' The First Presbyterian Church of the Town of Michigan.'*
" Voted, that the confession of faith and covenant adopted by the Presbytery of Geneva, N. Y., and now presented by Mr. Clark, be adopted by this church. Mr. Norris was appointed a deacon pro tern."
"...On the 12th of March, 1849, S. R. Greene and Aaron Norris were elected and duly installed as ruling elders, which completed the organization of the church...Elder Norris was twice re-elected, and finally dismissed, in 1855, to join the Methodist Church..."
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It would appear that they finally found that perfect place to call home, or perhaps they gave up the search altogether. Whatever the reason, Aaron, Louisa, and their family's last years were spent in Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI. They died and were buried there, having lived the life of true pioneers - of the state of Michigan.
C.S.
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Note: One death transcriptions out of Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, lists his age at death as 75 years, 5 months, 0 days and another lists him 75 years, 6 monthes, 0 days. The month would be November or December, based on the accuracy of the transcriber. At least one family history, of the John and Mary (Hall) Norris family, give the birth date of their son, Aaron, as November 23, 1806. C.S.
Almost certainly the son of John Norris and Mary (Hall) Norris, Aaron Norris was born in New Jersey on the 23rd of November, 1806. In 1827, he was living in Rochester, Monroe, NY.
Aaron married Miss Louisa Lowell, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Lowell, about 1832, in NY, in or near Rochester.
Their first child, Cornelia, was born in 1834 in NY. They must have left shortly thereafter for Michigan, as they are found in Pittsfield Twp., Washtenaw Co., Michigan, that same year.
By the time their second child, Melvina, was born, in 1836, they were firmly in the Michigan Territory, awaiting it's admittance as the nations 26th state, which occurred in January of 1837. Aaron's father and several siblings were also in Michigan or travelling there, exploring the land for a place to settle.
Third child, Charles A. Norris was born in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, MI, in 1838. Fourth and youngest child, Ellen Louisa, was born in 1848, in Lansing, MI. In Lansing, they joined the newly formed Presbyterian Church and served a number of years before moving to Marshall, in Calhoun County, MI.
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Excerpts from:
History of the Presbyterian Church in Michigan 1961
"In the year that the legislature of Michigan chose Lansing (then known as 'The Village of Michigan') as the site for the new Capitol: "To wit, on the 17th day of December, 1847, James Seymour, Aaron Norris, Mrs. Louisa Norris, ...
HISTORY OF INGHAM AND EATON COUNTIES MICHIGAN
By SAMUEL W. DURANT
pg 172-176
"... Meeting opened with prayer."
" Voted, that a Presbyterian Church in connection with the Marshall Presbytery be formed at this time, and that it be called ' The First Presbyterian Church of the Town of Michigan.'*
" Voted, that the confession of faith and covenant adopted by the Presbytery of Geneva, N. Y., and now presented by Mr. Clark, be adopted by this church. Mr. Norris was appointed a deacon pro tern."
"...On the 12th of March, 1849, S. R. Greene and Aaron Norris were elected and duly installed as ruling elders, which completed the organization of the church...Elder Norris was twice re-elected, and finally dismissed, in 1855, to join the Methodist Church..."
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It would appear that they finally found that perfect place to call home, or perhaps they gave up the search altogether. Whatever the reason, Aaron, Louisa, and their family's last years were spent in Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI. They died and were buried there, having lived the life of true pioneers - of the state of Michigan.
C.S.
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Note: One death transcriptions out of Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, lists his age at death as 75 years, 5 months, 0 days and another lists him 75 years, 6 monthes, 0 days. The month would be November or December, based on the accuracy of the transcriber. At least one family history, of the John and Mary (Hall) Norris family, give the birth date of their son, Aaron, as November 23, 1806. C.S.
Aaron married Miss Louisa Lowell, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Lowell, about 1832, in NY, in or near Rochester.
Their first child, Cornelia, was born in 1834 in NY. They must have left shortly thereafter for Michigan, as they are found in Pittsfield Twp., Washtenaw Co., Michigan, that same year.
By the time their second child, Melvina, was born, in 1836, they were firmly in the Michigan Territory, awaiting it's admittance as the nations 26th state, which occurred in January of 1837. Aaron's father and several siblings were also in Michigan or travelling there, exploring the land for a place to settle.
Third child, Charles A. Norris was born in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, MI, in 1838. Fourth and youngest child, Ellen Louisa, was born in 1848, in Lansing, MI. In Lansing, they joined the newly formed Presbyterian Church and served a number of years before moving to Marshall, in Calhoun County, MI.
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Excerpts from:
History of the Presbyterian Church in Michigan 1961
"In the year that the legislature of Michigan chose Lansing (then known as 'The Village of Michigan') as the site for the new Capitol: "To wit, on the 17th day of December, 1847, James Seymour, Aaron Norris, Mrs. Louisa Norris, ...
HISTORY OF INGHAM AND EATON COUNTIES MICHIGAN
By SAMUEL W. DURANT
pg 172-176
"... Meeting opened with prayer."
" Voted, that a Presbyterian Church in connection with the Marshall Presbytery be formed at this time, and that it be called ' The First Presbyterian Church of the Town of Michigan.'*
" Voted, that the confession of faith and covenant adopted by the Presbytery of Geneva, N. Y., and now presented by Mr. Clark, be adopted by this church. Mr. Norris was appointed a deacon pro tern."
"...On the 12th of March, 1849, S. R. Greene and Aaron Norris were elected and duly installed as ruling elders, which completed the organization of the church...Elder Norris was twice re-elected, and finally dismissed, in 1855, to join the Methodist Church..."
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It would appear that they finally found that perfect place to call home, or perhaps they gave up the search altogether. Whatever the reason, Aaron, Louisa, and their family's last years were spent in Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI. They died and were buried there, having lived the life of true pioneers - of the state of Michigan.
C.S.
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Note: One death transcriptions out of Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, lists his age at death as 75 years, 5 months, 0 days and another lists him 75 years, 6 monthes, 0 days. The month would be November or December, based on the accuracy of the transcriber. At least one family history, of the John and Mary (Hall) Norris family, give the birth date of their son, Aaron, as November 23, 1806. C.S.
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