Ark. Gazette Nov. 11, 1887, Hamburg, Ark, Nov. 9 - Capt. J.W. Norris, after a protracted illness of eight weeks, breathed his last about 12 o'clock on Friday night last, surrounded by his family, relatives, and friends. All that loving hearts, tender hands and the skill of physicians could do to stay the hand of death was done, but for sometime it was seen that the end must soon come. His remains were buried in the cemetery here on Sunday morning, the Knights of Honor and Knights of Pythias officiating, he having been a member of both lodges. The ceremonies were solemn and impressive and almost the entire town turned out to pay their last respects to the deceased. Capt. J.W. Norris was born in Lincoln county, Tennessee, October 31, 1836. In 1847 his family moved to this county while he was quite a youth. He grew up to manhood and has been an honored citizen of Ashley county ever since. He entered the confederate army at the beginning of the late war as lieutenant, and was soon afterward elected captain of the Third Arkansas. He remained throughout the entire war, was always at his post of duty, and was in many a hard fought and deadly battle. He married some fifteen years ago, and leaves a loving and devoted wife and three children to mourn his severe loss. He was a kind and affectionate husband and indulgent father. He was, in every sense of the word, one of our best citizens, and his death will be deeply deplored by all those who knew him. ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com