NORRIS-William - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

George Norris (deceased) was born in South Carolina in 1791. There he grew to manhood, and prior to the war of 1812 moved to Indiana. He married Sarah Brown, who was born in 1791 in South Carolina. In 1834 they emigrated to Fountain County, Indiana, bringing six children: Hiram, Catharine, Evaline, Sarah, William, and Martha J.

Mr. Norris bought 320 acres of land in Mill Creek Township and entered 280 acres. He worked his own way through life, and died in 1840. He was a solid democrat. Mrs. Norris died leaving five children. Hiram, the eldest son, had died previously.

---- William Norris, son of George and Sarah Norris, was born December 11, 1821, in Union County, Indiana, and came with his parents to Fountain County when thirteen years old. He aided largely in clearing the land and opening up the way to a better state of things. At his father's death, he took charge of the home farm. He was married December 2, 1845 to Orlena McClean, daughter of George and Bersheba McClean.? She was born in Tennessee, and came to Fountain County with her parents when very small. Her parents died in Jackson Township.

----- George Norris, before death, willed all his property to his wife, and she afterward gave each child 80 acres, but William received 160 acres, as he had the care of his mother, and now owns 200 acres.? His family has numbered ten children, of whom seven are living, and one grandson.? Mr. Norris has been a lifelong democrat, and has been inspector of the election board. He has been a Mason for twenty-six years.? Great are the changes which he has helped to produce.