James Henry Norris was born in 1825, in Illinois, United States as the son of Josiah Norris. He married Eliza Ann Trent on 17 January 1850, in Menard, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Joliet, Will, Illinois, United States in 1860. He died in 1891, in Illinois, United States, at the age of 66.
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The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.
Historical Boundaries: 1833 Cook, Illinois, United States 1836: Will, Illinois, United States
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
English:
habitational name from Middle English norreis, noreis, norais ‘northerner’ (Anglo-Norman French noreis), used both of Norwegians and of inhabitants of northern England and Scotland.
from the Middle English personal name Norreis, derived from norreis ‘northerner’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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