A painting of Mrs. Norton, believed to be painted by famous artist Joseph Henry Sharp, hangs in the dining room of the Lawrence County Museum.
Mrs. Nancy Norton Dead
Ironton Register, July 28, 1904
Mrs. Nancy Norton, whose name is familiar in every Ironton household for her many acts of charity, answered the final call of her Maker Monday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, and it may be truly said that no death has occurred in this city where the deceased was more generally loved and esteemed than Mrs. Norton.
She has been failing for several years, but her condition was not regarded as serious until last Thursday when she was seized with an attack of acute gastritis, and from the first, her condition was such on account of her advanced age, to preclude all hope of recovery, but the family and friends were unwilling to accept this and hope was not relinquished until Sunday, when it was known that recovery was impossible, and she died at the hour stated above.
Mrs. Norton was 80 years of age, having been born in Pennsylvania in May 1824. Here she spent her childhood and was married, four children being born of the union, two having died in infancy and the other two, H. E. and Jesse Norton, both of whom recently died, came with their parents to this city about 1861. Mr. Norton, the father, immediately became a factor in the business interests of Ironton and, with the aid of his devoted wife, soon amassed a fortune. Mrs. Norton acted in the true sense of stewart, and many a home has been brightened and a heavy heart lightened by her acts of charity.
Shortly after the arrival of the family in this city, the deceased united with the Spencer church, and from that time until only recently, when on account of her infirmities of advanced age, she was compelled to give up active work, she was a sincere, devoted and consistent Christian. Possessed of all those noble qualities of true womanhood, the deceased won the love and esteem of all who knew her. In her passing, the community loses one of its most valued residents, and she will long be remembered for her many acts of kindness.
Her husband died thirteen years ago, and her sons, Jesse and Howard E., died recently of her immediate family. The deceased was the last survivor. The death of her loved ones weighed heavily upon her, but no sound of complaint was heard, always accepting the Lord’s will with a bowed head and submissive will.
Mrs. Norton is the last of a family of six brothers and sisters. Mrs. E. S. Wilson, a niece, and daughter, Gertrude, arrived here from Columbus Monday and will remain until after the funeral.
The funeral services were held Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock, from the residence on South Fourth street—burial at Woodland.
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