Brief Life History of Durand J.
When Durand J. Norcross was born on 26 December 1841, in Cabot, Washington, Vermont, United States, his father, James Richmond Norcross, was 39 and his mother, Eleanor Blanchard, was 40. He married Harriet J. Scott about 1870. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He lived in East Montpelier, Washington, Vermont, United States in 1860 and Waterbury, Washington, Vermont, United States in 1900. He died on 31 October 1902, in Vermont, United States, at the age of 60, and was buried in Waterbury Center Cemetery, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont, United States.
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- Devon J Norcrose, "United States Census, 1900"
- Legacy NFS Source: Duran Norcross - Individual or family possessions: birth: 26 December 1841; Cabot, Washington, Vermont, United States
- Duron J Norcross, "Find A Grave Index"
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World Events (7)
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1864 · St. Albans Raid
St. Albans Raid took place on October 19, 1864. It was a Confederate raid from Canada into Union territory. Confederate soldiers that were in Canada raided the town of St. Albans killed one person and robbed three banks.
Name Meaning
English (Lancashire): habitational name from Norcross in Carleton, Lancashire. The placename derives from Middle English north ‘northern, north’ + cros ‘cross’ (Old English north, Old Norse kross, late Old English cros).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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