Biographical Sketch of Conrad Norwine, Washington County, Missouri

>From "History of Franklin, Jefferson, Washington, Crawford and 
Gasconade Counties", Biographical Appendix, Goodspeed Publishing 
Company, 1888.

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Conrad Norwine, a merchant and miller of Fourche a Renault, was born in
St. Francois County, Mo., December 25, 1821, and is a son of Conrad and
Maria M. (Bische) Norwine, both natives of Germany, and the former of
whom, a rope maker by trade, immigrated to the United States at an 
early day and made his home in Missouri until his death.  In their
family were twelve children, only three of whom are now living.  Conrad
Norwine, subject of this sketch, was reared in his native county, which
was his home until 1877, having been engaged in farming, trading and
merchandising.  Two years previous to his removal to Washington County
he purchased his present mill site; he has twice remodeled his mill, 
the last time in 1887, when it was changed to a roller mill and provid-
ed with the best and most improved machinery.  It is the best mill in
the county, having a capacity of fifty barrels per day, and the quality
of the product will compare with any manufactured in the southeastern
portion of Missouri.  In 1843 Mr. Norwine was married to Miss Eleanor
Christopher, a native of Washington County, and a daughter of William
Christopher, of North Carolina, who settled in Washington County at an
early day.  Their seven children are named, respectively: William H.,
Charles Albert, Andrew J., Samuel C., James J., Willis C. and Rosa L.
The latter is now Mrs. William Tillson.

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