Hi! After doing some census research this week for my web site, I found out a bit more about this family for those that might be interested. William's father, John, was b. abt 1836 in Ireland. William's mother, Mary, was b. abt 1838 in New Jersey It looks like William had at least four younger siblings, John, Mary, Addie, and Nellie. There were two other Norwoods, besides John, living in Paterson, Passaic Co, NJ in 1870 that were also born in Ireland. Possible connection? At least one, James, is listed as being a clerk in a paint store, that also being John's business. The other, William, is listed as just being a clerk in a store, which could still refer to the same store. Hmmm. Might be another one of those infamous "three brothers came to America" stories? Definitely not the line I'm researching so I'm hoping this info can help someone else. Irene On Fri, 07 Jul 2000 14:00:01 -0600, I wrote: >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.