Background
He was the son of James Norton and Polly (Webster) Norton.
politician member of the New York State Senate
He was the son of James Norton and Polly (Webster) Norton.
He attended the district schools and Fredonia Academy.
Then he became a clerk in a store. In 1845, he removed to Erie, Pennsylvania, and engaged in the lumber business. In 1856, he sold his business, and removed to Plattsburgh, New New York
There he set up a business, getting lumber from the Saranac lakes area, and have it floated down the Saranac River.
He was buried at the Riverside Cemetery in Plattsburgh.
He was a member of the New York State Senate (16th Doctorate) in 1870 and 1871.