Hi! A kind soul sent the following to me this past week, since it doesn't apply to my family (that I know of yet anyway) I've added the info to my "unknown" database and thought I'd pass it on to here in case someone else might find it useful. Hope this helps! Irene ************ History of Paterson & its Environs; Nelson & Shriner; Pub. 1920 William G. Norwood: Few men are more prominent or more widely known in the enterprising city of Paterson than William G. Norwood, head of the firm of Norwood & Berdan, one of the most important business houses in this section of New Jersey. He has been an important factor in business circles, and his popularity is well deserved, as in him are embraced many characteristics which go to constitute valuable citizenship. Reliable in business, he has increased to a large extent the business he is now engaged in, which was established in 1838, and he also contributes in large measure to the progress and success of every movement which has for its object the general good of the community. William G. Norwood was born in Paterson, a son of John and Mary E. (Shorrock) Norwood. John Norwood, whose death occurred March 1, 1906, was a well known merchant, painting contractor and interior decorator, carrying a stock of imported and domestic wall papers, also paints, oils, varnished and a general line of painters' supplies. His widow, Mary E. (Shorrock) Norwood, daughter of John D. Shorrock, died April 2, 1914. William G. Norwood attended the public schools of his native city, including the high school and later pursued a course of study in Latimer's Business College of Paterson. He at once entered the employ of John Norwood & Company, of which his father was then the head. The business, the stock of which is enumerated above, was established by his maternal grandfather, John D. Shorrock, in 1838, and he was succeeded by his son-in-law, John Norwood, who conducted the business under the name of John Norwood & Company until 1892, in which year the business was incorporated under the name of John Norwood Company and so continued to conduct business until the great conflagration of 1902, when their property, like so many others, was destroyed. It was then reorganized under the firm name of Norwood & Berdan, the latter being the brother-in-law of Mr. Norwood, and from that time until the present (1920) William G. Norwood has devoted his entire time and energy to the building up of this enterprise which bears his name. He is energetic and progressive, quick to see and grasp every new proposition that will prove of benefit, courteous and considerate in his treatment of patrons, fair and just in his dealings with his employees, and these are the factors in the success achieved by the firm. In addition to the conduct of his own business, Mr. Norwood holds membership in the boards of directors of the Cedar Cliff Land Company and the Laurel Grove Cemetery Company, his advice and counsel being of inestimable value. He is a member of the Board of Trade of Paterson and of the Hamilton Club. During the World War, Mr. Norwood acted in the capacity of manager and treasurer of the various Liberty Loan drives in Paterson, thus contributing his 'bit' to the final victory. Although his father was prominent in Masonry, William G. Norwood has never affiliated with any orders nor taken an active interest in politics, preferring to concentrated all his energies to his business pursuit. Mr. Norwood married in Paterson, April 3, 1888, Ida Kinter, daughter of Aaron and Sarah (Hill) Kinter, of Passaic, N.J. They are the parents of two children: Aquila R. and Helen.