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Author: S. J. Clarke (Publisher, 1922)

J. W. A. NORDEN.
    Active and alert in business affairs, J. W. A. Norden is closely associated
with the commercial and financial interests of Gillett through the conduct of
his store and as the vice president of the Bank of Gillett. His determined
purpose and laudable ambition enable him to overcome all obstacles and
difficulties in his path and he steadily pushes forward toward his objective.
Mr. Norden is a native of Illinois, his birth having occurred in Hinckley in
1884, his parents being the Rev. H. H. and Augusta (Siebert) Norden. The father
was a minister of the Lutheran church and occupied pastorates in St. Louis,
Jarvis and Menfro, Missouri, and Hinckley, Illinois, doing effective work in the
upbuilding of the various churches with which he was connected. He resided in
Menfro to the time of his demise. In early manhood he wedded Augusta Siebert,
who was born in Germany and came with her parents to the new world, the family
home being established in Grand Island, Nebraska. Rev. and Mrs. Norden had a
family of six children: Paul, Henry, Rudolph, Theodore, J. W. A. and Amelia. The
second son, Henry, became a Lutheran minister and is now preaching the gospel at
Muskegon, Michigan.

    J. W. A. Norden largely pursued his education at Jarvis, Missouri, where the
family lived during much of his boyhood. The year 1900 witnessed his arrival in
Gillett, where he engaged in farming until 1903. He then purchased the interest
held by H. C. Deal in the store of Rook & Company, and today the owners of this
mercantile establishment are Mr. Norden, J. H. Natho and A. G. Richter. The
business is conducted along most progressive lines, an extensive stock of goods
being carried, while every effort is made to please their patrons, for the firm
has always recognized the fact that satisfied customers are the best
advertisement. Mr. Norden is also well known in the community through his
banking connection, being now one of the directors and the vice president of the
bank of Gillett.

    In 1908 Mr. Norden was united in marriage to Miss Olga Hoffman, a daughter
of Gottfreid Hoffman of this city, and to them were born two children, but one
has departed this life. The living daughter is Isabel. The parents are members
of the Lutheran church and are deeply interested in all that pertains to the
material, intellectual, social and moral progress of the community in which they
make their home. Mr. Norden served as mayor of Gillett, administering municipal
affairs with the same thoroughness, care and sagacity that he has displayed in
the conduct of his private business interests.


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Citation:
Centennial History of Arkansas
Volume II
Chicago-Little Rock: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company
1922


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