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Benjamin Asbury Norman

Birth	:	25 Sep 1844 Coshocton County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	23 Jul 1927 Davis City, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	IOOF Cemetery, Davis City, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.6405800, -93.8174600
Description	:	Benjamin A. Norman, a retired farmer and veteran of the Civil war, was born in Coshocton county, Ohio, September 25, 1844, of the marriage of Benjamin and Nancy (Tipton) Norman. The father, whose birth occurred in Pennsylvania, June 26, 1805, came of Pennsylvania-Dutch ancestry. He was a farmer by occupation and removed west with his family in 1848, locating in Lee county, Iowa, where he resided for four years. He then went to Wapello county, where he farmed until 1856, when he came to Decatur county and took up his residence in Burrell township on land which he purchased. He... Read More	Benjamin A. Norman, a retired farmer and veteran of the Civil war, was born in Coshocton county, Ohio, September 25, 1844, of the marriage of Benjamin and Nancy (Tipton) Norman. The father, whose birth occurred in Pennsylvania, June 26, 1805, came of Pennsylvania-Dutch ancestry. He was a farmer by occupation and removed west with his family in 1848, locating in Lee county, Iowa, where he resided for four years. He then went to Wapello county, where he farmed until 1856, when he came to Decatur county and took up his residence in Burrell township on land which he purchased. He passed away June 24, 1867. The mother of our subject was born in Ohio, May 17, 1806, and was married in her native state. She died December 22, 1852, when our subject was but eight years of age and the father subsequently married Mary Ann Weaver, a native of Manchester, England, who died April 4, 1865. Benjamin attended school in Lee county, Iowa, and as a boy and youth assisted his father with the work of the farm. In 1862, when about eighteen years of age, he endeavored to join the Union army but was several times rejected on account of his size and age. The first time he enlisted in the Seventeenth Iowa Volunteer Infantry and went to Keokuk but was sent home. Almost immediately he tried to enlist in the Eighth Iowa Volunteer Infantry but was rejected at Bloomfield which, however, did not lessen his desire to become a soldier. He next enlisted in Company I, Thirty-fourth Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and this time he was accepted and mustered into the Federal army. After serving nine months he was discharged on account of illness. He participated in the first siege of Vicksburg under General Sherman and was at the battle of Arkansas Post, where seven thousand rebel prisoners were taken. His regiment was sent to Chicago with the prisoners and then returned to Benton Barracks, St. Louis, where Mr. Norman was taken sick and honorably discharged from the service. He returned home and as soon as his health had sufficiently recovered he endeavored to reenlist in both the Eight Iowa and Ninth Iowa Cavalry but both regiments were filled. Eventually he was sent to the Fourth Iowa Volunteer Cavalry at Vicksburg and served in Company G of that regiment until the close of the war, when he was mustered out at Atlanta, Georgia, and discharged at Davenport, Iowa. Mr. Norman returned home and located upon a farm in Burrell township, Decatur county, but subsequently sold that property and removed to Council Bluffs where he lived for eight years, after which he returned to Burrell township, where he farmed successfully until 1890. In that year he sold out and purchased property in Davis City, where he has since lived. He has one of the nicest homes in Davis City and although he is living partially retired gives considerable time and attention to the growing of small fruit and flowers. For five years he served as janitor of the high school and his work in that position was efficient and satisfactory. On the 27th of August, 1863, four days before he went to the front a second time, Mr. Norman was united in marriage to Miss Julia A. Sylvester, who was born in Meigs county, Ohio, August 10, 1848. Mr. and Mrs. Norman have four children, as follows: John Sylvester, born September 2, 1866, was for seven years a teacher in the public schools of Doniphan county, Kansas, and was also engaged in the mercantile business for a number of years before becoming connected with banking. Charles V., whose birth occurred January 1, 1870, taught school for nine years and for ten years held the office of county superintendent of schools. He is now a partner of his brother John S. in the ownership of the First National Bank of Troy, Kansas. Estelle Gertrude, born November 4, 1872, is a graduate of the Battle Creek (Mich.) Medical College. She is now practicing her profession at Moline, Illinois. Pearl Aubrey, born February 19, 1878, married Grisson Grimes, who is a merchant of Troy, Kansas, while she is a teacher in the public schools of that place. Benjamin Norman gives his political allegiance to the republican party and has taken quite a prominent part in local public affairs. He has served as road master in Burrell township and for ten years was assessor of Davis City, while for four years he was street commissioner of Davis City. He is now a member of the town council. He belonged to the Grand Army post at Davis City for many years and was for a number of years a member of the Odd Fellows lodge at Davis City, although he is not now associated with that organization. Summarized from "History of Decatur County Iowa And Its People" c. 1915 pg 189

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Benjamin Asbury Norman's memorial is located at: IOOF Cemetery, Davis City, Decatur County, USA.
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Benjamin Asbury Norman death on 23 Jul 1927 in Davis City, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.6405800
Longitude: -93.8174600

Family Members:

Parent

Benjamin Norman

(1805 - 1867)

Spouse

Julia Ann Sylvester Norman

(1848 - 1933)

Siblings

Charles Wesley Norman

(1832 - 1920)

Pvt James Charles Norman

(1838 - 1919)

Children

Pearl Aubrey Norman Grimes

(1878 - 1969)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. IOOF Cemetery
Davis City, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6405800, -93.8174600

2. Old Davis City Cemetery
Davis City, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6415100, -93.8115800

3. Gore Cemetery
Davis City, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6599362, -93.7980080

4. New Buda Cemetery
Davis City, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6027448, -93.8314819

5. Bethel Cemetery
Eden Township, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6659260, -93.7716150

6. Creveling Cemetery
Lamoni, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6309232, -93.8984728

7. Terre Haute Cemetery
Terre Haute, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6836646, -93.8800621

8. Campbell Cemetery
Pleasanton, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5892760, -93.7632110

9. Hamilton Cemetery
Pleasanton, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5956001, -93.7478027

10. Miller Cemetery
Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7026000, -93.8592000

11. Bucy Cemetery
Decatur City, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6902056, -93.8869286

12. Campbell Burying Ground
Leon, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6888910, -93.7391110

13. Manchester Cemetery
Eden Township, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7078971, -93.7592232

14. New Salem Cemetery
Davis City, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6304591, -93.7118661

15. Downey Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5581017, -93.8606033

16. Hutchison Cemetery
Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5716450, -93.7435150

17. South Cemetery
Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5710983, -93.7427979

18. Catholic Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5522003, -93.8380966

19. Hatfield Cemetery
Leon, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6888920, -93.7168880

20. Miller Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5491982, -93.8142014

21. Waller Cemetery
Decatur City, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7333340, -93.8168900

22. Cowles Cemetery
Pleasanton, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6058006, -93.6999969

23. Lillie Cemetery
Lamoni, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6565829, -93.9418602

24. Dale Cemetery
Pleasanton, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6211014, -93.6936035