NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11155 BRECKINRIDGE CO – MARSHALL NORTON – Norton, Daviess, Milam, Henninger, Butler, Brown, Denny, Beavin #11155: History of Kentucky, The Blue Grass State, Volume IV Illustrated, The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, Chicago-Louisville 1928. MARSHALL NORTON. No public official bears a more vital relation to the best interests of a progressive and enlightened people than he who directs its educational activities, and a successful school superintendent is an invaluable asset to his community. Breckinridge county is fortunate in having at the head of its school system a man of the ability, character and progressive spirit of Marshall Norton, who is gaining added prestige as an educator through his efficient and intelligent supervision of the schools of this county. Mr. Norton is a native of Breckinridge county, having been born at West View on the 24th of October, 1883, and is a son of Robert and Mary (Daviess) Norton. His father was a native of this county and died in West View, August 31, 1916. He followed the occupation of farming, was a republican in politics, served as school trustee and was an active member of the Presbyterian church, in which he was a deacon and elder. He was a son of Kellogg and Celia (Milam) Norton, the former a native of New York state, who came to Kentucky and engaged in farming to the time of his death, which occurred at West View. He was a Presbyterian in religious faith and supported the republican party. His wife was a native of Kentucky and died at West View. Kellogg Norton was a son of Bartlett Norton, who spent his entire life in New York state. Mary Daviess, the mother of Marshall Norton, who was born near Evansville, Indiana, and died in West View, Kentucky, in 1887, was a daughter of Joseph Daviess, who was a native of Indiana and died near Evansville. He followed the profession of school teaching, was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and supported the republican party. Marshall Norton attended the district school at West View, graduated from the Breckinridge county high school at Hardinsburg, was a student in the Western Teachers’ College at Bowling Green, this state, and in Kingswood College, of Breckinridge county, after which he went to Pike county, this state, and taught four years in the grade schools. Returning to Breckinridge county, he taught for sixteen years in the rural schools, and in 1928 was elected county superintendent of schools, which position he is now filling in a manner that has won for him general commendation and praise. On March 8, 1912, Mr. Norton was united in marriage to Miss Mattie Henninger, who was born May 14, 1892, and is a daughter of William and Isabel (Butler) Henninger. Her father was born at Roff, Kentucky, where he spent his active years in farming, and his death occurred there. He was a republican and a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. He was a son of Harrison and Celia (Brown) Henninger, of whom the former was born in Wayne county, this state, and died at West View, Breckinridge county. He devoted his life to agriculture and gave his political support to the republican party. His wife was a native of Wayne county and died at West View. Harrison Henninger was a son of Harrison Henninger, Sr., who lived in Wayne county, where he engaged in farming. His wife bore the family name of Denny. Isabel Butler, mother of Mrs. Norton, who was born at Roff, Kentucky, is now living at Kingswood, is a daughter of Valentine and Caroline (Beavin) Butler, of whom the former was a native of Breckinridge county and died at West View, while the latter was born at Cloverport and died at West View. Mr. Butler was a Southern sympathizer during the Civil war, was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church South and a stanch democrat in his political views. Mrs. Norton secured her education in the district schools and the Kingswood high school. She is an active member of the Methodist Episcopal church South and its auxiliary societies and of the Magazine Club. She supports the democratic party and during the World war took an active part in Red Cross work. Mr. and Mrs. Norton are the parents of two children, Helen Elizabeth, born January 19, 19193, and Murray Henninger, born May 5, 1917. Mr. Norton is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church South and teaches in the Sunday school, while his political alignment is with the democratic party. He is a member of Hardinsburg Lodge, No. 67, A. F. & A. M., and the Breckinridge Chapter, No. 20, R. A. M. He is fond of outdoor life, fishing and hunting being his favorite forms of recreation. Closely devoted to his life work, in which he maintains an enthusiastic interest, he has the happy faculty of stimulating and inspiring teachers and pupils and his work as an educator has given him a high standing among his fellowmen, while in the sphere of private citizenship he has proven himself worth of the confidence and respect which are accorded him. KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies KYRESEARCH Archives:http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kyresearch