To Helene HViola1778@aol.com and other NORTON researchers. I found the following references to this surname in the "History of Crawford County, PA, 1885." On page 393, in the history of Meadville: "State Street Methodist Episcopal Church was organized in June 1869, and soon a neat, plain, substantial frame building was completed at a cost of about $9,000. It stands on State Street above its intersection with North, and will seat about 400 persons. The first pastor of this church was Rev. T.P. Warner, who served the congregation throughout 1869. His successors have been as follows: 1870-71, Rev. W. Sampson; 1872, Revs. J.S. Albertson and N. NORTON; 1873, Rev. J.S. Albertson; 1874, Rev. W.H. Wilson; 1875, Rev. R.M. Bear; 1876-77, Rev. O. Babcock; 1878, Rev. A.S. Dobbs; 1879, Rev. J.B. Espy; 1880-81, Rev. A.J. Lindsey; 1882, Rev. A.W. Decker (supplied); 1883, Revs. O.L. Mead and G.W. Clarke; 1884, Rev. O.L. Mead. The church embraces about 175 members, and has a Sunday school of 120 scholars." On pages 642 and 643, in the history of Spring Township, Borough of Conneautville: "Conneautville, the third place in size and importance in Crawford County, was incorporated as a borough by act of the State Legislature of 1843-44. In compliance with the terms of the act, the first election was held Friday, May 24, 1844, at which date the following borough officers were elected: John E. Patton, Burgess; William S. Crozier, Minor T. Carr, George M. Meyler and Charles Rich, Council; Daniel Scovil, High Constable; J.W. Brigden, Clerk; Chancellor St. John and Alexander M. Stilwell, Street Commissioners; Samuel C. Sutliff, Assessor. Mr. Patton served as Burgess until 1853, and his successors with dates of election have been as follows: C. Courtright, 1853; J.E. Patton, 1854; J. NORTON, 1855; J.E. Patton, 1856; H.Z. Howe, 1857; S.G. Krick, 1858-59; William H. Darby, 1860; W.W. Power, 1861; W.L. Robinson, 1862; M. Landon, 1863; N. Truesdale, 1864; W.B. Gleason, 1865; Matthew Stilwell, 1866; David Bligh, 1867; G.W. Slayton, 1868; H.J. Cooper, 1869; W.A. Hammon, 1870; J.C. Sturtevant, 1871; F. Molthrop, 1872; J. Bolard, 1873-74-75; H.A. Brinker, 1876; Irvin S. Krick, 1877; T.F. Scott, 1878-79; W.W. Power, 1880-81; John W. Crider, 1882; W.A. Rupert, 1883; E.L. Litchfield, 1884." On page 649, in the history of Spring Township: "Western Crawford Lodge, F. & A.M., No. 258, was chartered September 1, 1851. The charter officers were: William F. Owen, W.M.; Ammi Bond, S.W.; James NORTON, J.W. The present membership is about sixty-five. Meetings are held the first and third Mondays of each month." On pages 702 and 703, in the history of Woodcock Township: "The Methodist Episcopal class was organized in 1839 or shortly before. Its earliest members included: John McGill and wife, Andrew Ryan and wife, Harvey Sackett and wife, Jacob Brookhouser and wife, Joseph Housel, John Flaugh and wife, and Isaac Blystone. Many of these members had formerly belong to Seavy Class, which met on the opposite side of French Creek. For several years Saegertown society met in the Lutheran Church. In 1841 a church was built on the northwest corner of Commercial and North Streets, and occupied until 1875, when the present edifice, 40x60, was erected on the same lot at a cost of about $6,000. The society numbers about 125 members. Saegertown Circuit was formed in 1839, and its pastors have been: J.J. Steadman and J.M. Plant, 1839; A. Fouts and W.W. Maltby, 1840; C.D. Rockwell and C. Kingsley, 1841; A. Keller and J. Mortimer, 1842; I.C.T. McClelland and T.B. Tait, 1843; J. Crum, 1844; D.H. Jack, 1845; J. Graham, 1846; J. Graham and M. Hill, 1847;; M. Hill and M.D. Stever, 1848; W. Mouks and T. Benn, 1849; H. Luce and S.K. Paden, 1850-51; J. Flower and J.S. Graves, 1852; J. Flower, 1853; I. Lane and W.R. Johnson, 1854; W.R. Johnson, 1855; J. Abbott and W.C. Henderson, 1856; A.H. Bowers, 1857; G.W. Maltby and J.B. Orwig, 1858-59; E.B. lane, 1860; P.W. Sherwood, 1861-62; N. NORTON and L.D. Williams, 1863; G.M. Eberman, 1864-65; J.K. Hallock, 1866-67; N. NORTON, 1868-69-70; J. Flower, 1871; G.H. Brown, 1872-73; J.F. Perry, 1874-75; D.W. Wampler, 1876-77; I.D. Darling, 1878-79-80; D.S. Steadman, 1881-82; James Clyde, 1883. The circuit now comprises besides Saegertown Church, Blooming Valley and Hamlin's, of Hayfield Township." More to follow on NORTON! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net