BIO: John Martin NORRIS, Huntingdon County, PA

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McElroy, James Thomas Jr., McElroy's Family Memories, 
Huntingdon, PA: (Author), 1930, page 164.
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J. M. NORRIS
Aitch, Huntingdon County, Pa.

Postmaster:  Born in Penn Township, Huntingdon County, Pa., November 
30, 1869.  His great-grandfather was among the original settlers of 
this community.  The father of J. M. Norris was Thomas Norris, who died 
in December, 1898.  He was a farmer and dealer in horses and livestock.  
He married Nancy Snyder, of Mooresville, Huntingdon County, Pa., who 
died in 1888.  For twenty-two years J. M  Norris was a miller; is a 
blacksmith and carpenter; succeeded Samuel Beaver, the present Sheriff 
of Huntingdon County, Pa., as postmaster at Aitch, Pa., four years ago.  
Has been supervisor and auditor, and served on election board.  Was a 
miller during World War. Belongs to the Knights of Pythias, Monroe, 
Louisiana.  Is Independent in politics.  Living brothers are:  Louis 
S., Mount Union, Pa., retired; Joseph, Hesston, Pa.; D. Reuben, 
Oklahoma City, real estate.  Deceased brothers are:  Luden, Huntingdon, 
Pa.; D. J., of La Grange, Ind., and S. A., of Mt. Union, Pa.  J. M. 
Norris was married to  Martha Grubb, of Penn Township, a daughter of 
Joseph and Rebecca Grubb.  Have three sons:  Joseph G., married to 
Ethel Isett, Penn township, in mail service, and owns a farm; M. Louis, 
married to Edith Bowman, Huntingdon, Pa., a plumber, Penna. 
Reformatory, Huntingdon, Pa.; G. Luden, at home.  One daughter, Martha, 
married to J. R. Hess, of Marklesburg, Pa, employed with Penna. R.R. at 
Altoona, Pa.  Mr. Norris has traveled much and is well informed.

Note: the 1870 Penn Township, Huntingdon County census lists Thomas 
(55), Nancy (45), Eliza (22), Saml (21), Rachel (19), Susanah (18), 
Mary (16), Lewis (15) Daniel (13), Joseph (11) Margret (5) and John (1) 
Norris.  The 1910 Penn Township, Huntingdon County census lists John 
Martin (40), Martha Jane (39), Joseph Gaubb (10), Martin Lewis (9) and 
Martha Alberta (3) Norris.