Family:Charles Norton and Elizabeth Little (1)

In June of 1861, Charles McLellan Norton is mustered into the Civil War as part of the 3rd Regiment, Maine Volunteers. He is 45 years old, and has five children, including a newborn son, John Roscoe (born Feb, 1861). When he returns from the war, he and Elizabeth have 4 more children, including a set of twins. Charles McLellen Norton dies in December, 1877, at age 61. His youngest child, Carrie, is about 4 1/2 when he dies. His wife Elizabeth, who was 14 years younger than Charles, presides over the household, which includes several of her adult children and grandchildren, until her death in 1910.

Census transcriptions for 1850 to 1870 are included here. Census transciptions for later years can be found on Elizabeth Norton's page. More information on Charles Norton's Civil War service can be found on Charles Norton's page.

1850 Census

Residence: Bath (dwelling 397, with 2 households), Lincoln, Maine, United States. 2nd household is Ebenezer Moses and family. Head of Norton household is Lovell Norton, Charles' mother.

Source: 1850 Census, Census Place: Bath, Lincoln, Maine; Roll M432_261; Page: 157; Image: 101.

1860 Census

Residence: Bath, Ward 5, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States

Source: 1860 Census, Census Place: Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine; Roll M653_448; Page: 0; Image: 244.

Note that 8 years have been subtracted from Charles M Norton's age, and 10 years have been added to Elizabeth!

1870 Census

Residence: Bath (Ward 5 - Dwelling 121), Sagadahoc, Maine, United States

Source: 1870 Census, Census Place: Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine; Roll M593_557; Page: 296; Image: 136.

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States. Vital Records. (Bath, Me.: City of Bath).

   This marriage shows up twice in the vital records, on two different dates and with two different officials. They may have had both a civil and religious ceremony, or, because the Bath Vital records were recreated after a fire, there may be two sources that both have recorded the marriage.