Whiteside County IL Archives Biographies.....Norrish, Robert S 
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Author: Portrait/Bio Album, Whiteside County IL 1885

Robert S. Norrish, an extensive farmer of Mt. Pleasant Township, located on 
section 2, is a representative of a large class in Whiteside County, who have 
been instrumental in its development, though he was born under another 
government. His farming interests also demonstrate the results of a life of 
honorable, judicious effort under the protection of a republican form of 
government. He is the owner of 680 acres of land, which is all under 
cultivation with the exception of about one-sixth. His farm is stocked with 
about 100 head of cattle and 16 horses, and he fattens for market an annual 
average of 75 hogs. Mr. Norrish was born Oct. 1, 1826, in Devonshire, England, 
and he is the son of Samuel and Frances (Snow) Norrish. His parents lived and 
died in their native shire. Their children were named Samuel, Elizabeth, Mary, 
Francis, Edward, Robert S., John, Jane and Ann. Mr. Norrish was educated in 
his native country and lived there until 1850, when he came to the United 
States. He went at first to Ohio, where he was married, July 6, 1852, in 
Lorain County, to Tamzin Squire. They remained in Ohio until 1853, when they 
removed thence to Mt. Pleasant Township. The wife died there in October, 1863, 
having borne two children, who were named Samuel and Margaret A. The older 
child died in infancy. March 2, 1865, Mr. Norrish was again married, in 
Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, to Ann Adams. Their three children were named Robert A., 
Mary and John W. The daughter died in infancy. Mrs. Norrish was born Feb. 17, 
1827, in Yorkshire, England, and is the daughter of George and Martha 
(Hargate) Adams. Her parents came to the United States in July, 1846, and 
located in Ohio. They had four children, named James, Ann, William and Mary. 
Mr. Norrish is in sympathy with the principles of the Republican party. He is 
active in township local interests. Mrs. Norrish is a communicant in the 
Episcopal Church.

Additional Comments:
Portrait and Biographical Album of Whiteside County, Illinois, Containing Full-
page Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens of the County. Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1885.

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