. Norwich University, 1819-1911; her history, her graduates, her roll of honor . eneral Grant, he was brevettedbrigadier general for meritorious services, IMarch 13, lt65. He was connected with several business enteiprises; \vas instrumentalin securing the charter of the Hoosatonic B. i{., and was secretary of thecompany for a of years; was in partnership with B. T. Barnum during1851-6], in the development of East Bridgeport. Ihe b(>aififul WashingtonPark was laid out by them and given to the city. He was a Democrat in politics and held many positions; he was statesattorney Fairfiel
. Norwich University, 1819-1911; her history, her graduates, her roll of honor . eneral Grant, he was brevettedbrigadier general for meritorious services, IMarch 13, lt65. He was connected with several business enteiprises; \vas instrumentalin securing the charter of the Hoosatonic B. i{., and was secretary of thecompany for a of years; was in partnership with B. T. Barnum during1851-6], in the development of East Bridgeport. Ihe b(>aififul WashingtonPark was laid out by them and given to the city. He was a Democrat in politics and held many positions; he was statesattorney Fairfield County in 1846; was clerk of courts of Fairfield Countyseveral years, was a Democratic candidate for Congress in 1850;representedBridgeport in the House of Re{)resentatives in 1884; was for several yearsa councilman, and alderman of Bridgeporl; was al^o cliairinan of the Boardof Park Commissioners. He was a member of the Christ Episcofjal Church of Bridgeport, and itssenior warden for several years; Bridgeport Scientific Society; FairfieldCounty Historical Society; G. A. Bvt. Brig. Gen. William Henry Noble. 180 NORWICH University. He was married October 16, 1839, to Harriet Jones Brooks of Bridgeport,who died June 30, 1901. Four childien were born to them; Henrietta Ma-tilda, born November 1, 1840, resides Jenkintown, Pa.; John Frederick,born June 7, 1844, died unmarried, April 11, 1910; Clarence IMeigs, bomMarch 8, , died March 7, 1907; Fannie .^heldon, born August 1, 1859,married Mr. Eugene De Puy, resides Jenkintown, Pa. SURGEON JAMES NORRIS, U. S. N. James Norris was appointed assistant surgeon, U. S. N., December 101814. He entered the Academy from Exeter, N. H., in 1820, and gi-aduatedin 1822. He served on the Ship of the Line, Washington D. C, 1822-23;the schooner Grampus, West India squadron, 1824. In 1825, he was takenill and was gi-\en sick leave, and owing to continued disabiUty, he resignedfrom the service, June 20, 1826. HON. \MLLIAM OLCOTT, A. B. Willia
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