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Thomas Patrick Norton
(1891–1968)

Thomas Patrick Norton I (1891-1968) was the Railroad Yardmaster at the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western (DL&W) Railroad in Hoboken, New Jersey. During World War I he was an ambulance driver. He was a member of Knights of Columbus. (b. February 28, 1891; Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA - d. January 12, 1968; Paul Kimball Hospital, 600 River Avenue, Lakewood, Ocean County, New Jersey, USA)

Thomas Patrick Norton

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His death. "The funeral of Thomas Patrick Norton, 76, of 17 Pine Street, Jackson, New Jersey will be Tuesday from the David DeRoche Funeral Home, 213 Lexington Avenue, Lakewood, with a mass in St. Aloysius Church, Jackson. Interment will be in Holy Name Cemetery, Jersey City. Mr. Norton died yesterday at Paul Kimball Hospital, Lakewood. He was a longtime resident of Jersey City and a retired yardmaster for the Lackawanna Railroad in Hoboken. He was a member of the local Senior Citizens Club."
His death. "Thomas Patrick Norton, 76, of 17 Pine Street, died yesterday at Paul Kimball Hospital, Lakewood. He was born in Jersey City and had lived here eight years. Mr. Norton retired 12 years ago as a yard master in Hoboken for the Lackawanna Railroad. He had been employed by the railroad for 50 years. He was a veteran of World War I. He was a communicant of St. Aloysius Roman Catholic Church. …"
His second marriage. "Mr. Norton, a railroad official, is a veteran of World War I."
Death of his mother. "Suddenly on Saturday, January 28, 1950 at the residence, 61 Clendenny Avenue, Sarah Jane Norton (nee Carr), beloved wife of the late Patrick J. Norton, and the late Katherine Langan; loving sister of Mrs. Katherine Kennedy and James Carr; also survived by six grandchildren."
Death of his first wife. "Mrs. Norton, a communicant of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, is survived by her husband, Thomas P. Norton, Sr., and three sons, Thomas; Vincent and James Norton."
"A pleasant evening was enjoyed by about fifty Wednesday last at the home of Miss Mae Morgan, 160 Jackson Avenue, when the Unique Sewing Circle entertained. Supper was served at 8 o'clock. Streamers, and other decorations were in the dining room. … Among those present were … Mrs. Owen McLaughlin, Mrs. Routh, Mrs. Norton, Misses Catherine Gelchion, Mae Morgan, Bertha Lauer, Winifred Gelchion, … Catherine Norton, … James NortonThomas Norton"
Death of his father. "On Monday, October 9, 1905, Patrick, beloved husband of Sarah Norton. Relatives and friends are requested to attend his funeral from his late residence, 554 Grove Street, on Wednesday at 9 a.m.; thence to St. Lucy's Church, where a high mass of requiem will be offered."

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