1860 OR CENSUS – M.M. Norton (28y, b New York, occupation farmer); living with family of Joseph Chapman
1880 OR CENSUS – M.M. Norton (49y, b New York, occupation minister); living with family of John Divine
SPELLING Variations - Merit; Merritt
DEATH CERTIFICATE:
OSBH DC (Polk County 1904) #129 - Merit Michael Norton, male, minister, single, b. 22 July 1831 in Rome, New York, d. 7 Feb 1904, 5 mi NW of Salem (residence of G.W. Porter) at the age of 72 years 6 mos 16 days, interment Zena; informant Jas. R. Shephard, Salem RFD
[Note on certificate says “he never talked of his relatives and has none in Oregon”]
OBITUARY:
Rev Merritt Norton died near Zena last week, aged 73.
Polk County Itemizer, Friday, February 12, 1904, 2:1
INSCRIPTION:
Merritt Michael Norton
July 22, 1831
Feb. 7, 1904 I Have Fought A Good Fight
SOURCES:
Janssen Compilation
Saucy Survey & Photographs
OSBH DC (Polk County 1904) #129