Past and present of the city of Rockford and Winnebago County, Illinois . from the fifth ward of Rock-ford. and continued in office for three terms, whenhe declined to again become a nominee, from thefact that he was a candidate for the office of comi-ty clerk in 1886. When the republican county con-vention met at Rockford in Jime of that year hewas nominated by acclamation for the office whichhe sought, and the election in the following No-vember showed that he was a successful candi-date. .At each recurring convention he has beenrenominated by acclamation, and is now servinghis fifth term. H
Past and present of the city of Rockford and Winnebago County, Illinois . from the fifth ward of Rock-ford. and continued in office for three terms, whenhe declined to again become a nominee, from thefact that he was a candidate for the office of comi-ty clerk in 1886. When the republican county con-vention met at Rockford in Jime of that year hewas nominated by acclamation for the office whichhe sought, and the election in the following No-vember showed that he was a successful candi-date. .At each recurring convention he has beenrenominated by acclamation, and is now servinghis fifth term. He takes no special credit to him-self for the capable manner which has marked thedischarge of his official work, regarding it merelyas his duty, but the general public is free to ac-cord him ]>raise for what he has done, and thetestimonial of the public trust is his frequent re-election. .Abraham Lincoln said, Yon can foolsome of the .American people all of the time, andall of the .American people some of the time, butvon cant fool all of the American people all of. MARCUS A. NORTON. PAST AND PRESENT OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY. 171 the time. It is in this that the safety of Amer-ican poHtics hes, and a continuation in an electiveoffice is virtual proof of prompt, capable and hon-orable service on the part of the incumbent. JNIr. Norton was married, in May, 1866. toMiss Henrietta Gardner, the weddinsj ceremonybeing performed by the Rev. Dr. Thomas lost their only child in infancy. Their homeis at No. 610 North street, and the social enter-tainment there afforded is greatly enjoyed bytheir many friends who are constantly increasingin number as the circle of their acquaintancewidens. RUGGLES W. CRUMB. Ruggles ^^. Crumb, now deceased, was wellknown in business circles in Rockford as the pres-ident of the R. W. Crumb Lumber & Fuel Com-pany. He was born in Otsego county. New York,January 2]. 1828, his parents being \arnum andSophronia Crumb. The father spent his entirelife in t
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