COSHOCTON COUNTY OHIO - BIO: NORRIS, Henry (published 1909)
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"Centennial History of  Coshocton County, Ohio" by William J. Bahmer
Volume 1, 1909 page 398-399

Henry Norris is an enterprising and prosperous farmer, owning and operating 
the one hundred and sisty acres of land which has been h is home since 1880. 
His farm is situated in Jackson township and he is thus numbered among its 
substantial citizens. 

He was born in Virginia township October 23, 1842, a son of George W. and 
Susanna (Croy) Norris, of Virginia township. The parternal grandfather, 
Daniel Norris, came to Coshocton county in 1809 from Virginia with his 
father, William Norris, who served as a soldier in the Revolutionary war. 
Daniel Norris settled in Virginia township and entered land from the 
government, to which he later added by purchase until he became a large 
landowner. Farming has been the occupation of the family through several 
generations.

Henry Norris, whose name introduces this review, was educated in the 
district schools and was also reared to farm life. When he started out to 
make his own way in the world he chose the occupation to which he had been 
reared, and was engaged in farming in Virginia twonship until 1880, when he 
took up his abode on his present tract of land, this consisting of one 
hundred and sixty acres in Jackson township.  It is a well improved tract, 
supplied with all conveniences and accessories, and Mr. Norris follows the 
most progressive ideas of agriculture, so that his labors are attended with 
good results. He also raises stock to some extent.

Mr. Norris chose as a companion and helpmate Miss Isabelle Platt, whom he 
wedded on the 31st of December, 1875. Their union has been blessed with 
eleven children, of whom ten are living: Jay T.; Clara, who has passed away; 
Theodocia, the wife of Oliver McCullough; Flay A.; Mary, now the wife of 
Martin Reed' Thomas; Ray; Pearl, the wife of Floyd Johnson; Joseph C.; 
Emmett O.; and Clarence.

Mr Norris gives his political support to the man and the measures of 
democracy but aside from serving as a school director has never been active 
as an office seeker. His religious views accord with the principles and the 
doctrine of the Baptist church, of which he is a member. He possesses all 
the elements of what in this country we term a "square" man--one in whom to 
have confidence, a dependable man in any relation and any emergency. He is 
ever ready to meet any obligation of life with the confidence and courage 
that come of a conscious personal ability and all with whom he is associated 
have for him high commendation and praise.