Jerome Bonaparte Norton (1873 - 1957)

Born Apr 1873 in Addison, Washington, Maine

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Died 20 Sep 1957 at age 84 in Roslindale, Massachusetts

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Biography

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JEROME B. NORTON, 5 Sheldon St., Roslindale, Mass., was born at Addison, Me., on April 9, 1873. He obtained his education in public schools, going to work at the machinist's trade at the age of 17. While he was earning $104 a month as an engineer, at the age of 22, on September 19, 1905, he enrolled for a Complete Steam Engineering Course. He is the president of the Norton Water Meter Co., of the above address, manufacturing his own inventions, the chief of which is Norton's Standard Water Motor.

Automobile Topics, Vol. 44, 1916 has a section on recently incorporated businesses, which includes: National Safety Lift Co., Inc., Boston, Mass. Capital $50,000. Incorporators: Gerome (SIC) B. Norton, Marie R. Norton, W. Howard Pope.

1930 US Census shows Jerome and wife Marie living in Roslindale. He is listed as Superintendent at a steamship company. Living with them is their 28-year-old, single, son Charles.

Jerome and Marie Norton are buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. Plot: Sec: 2, Site: 3421-1

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