DOB/DOD: June 15, 1834 (Connecticut *) – January 5, 1899 (North Shade, MI); 64 years old
MARITAL STATUS: Married to Lucinda “Lucy” L. Bennett (1844-1917) on March 12, 1868 in Alamo, Michigan
CHILDREN: Five sons, Elliott M. (1872-1960), Claude B. (1874-1933), Seward J. (1879-1959), Ralph S. (1887-1965), and Maxwell “Maxie” (1891-1907). Two daughters, Effie M. (1871-1879) and Abby B. Norton Jamison (1869-1955).
ENLISTMENT: November 21, 1862, in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
DISCHARGE: March 10, 1866.
* The exact city of birth is unknown.
FAMILY: Born to Asa A. (1805-1885) and Barbara Hurlburt Norton (1909-1900). Five brothers, August (1835-1885), Edwin H. (1839-1921), Albert O. (1847-1865), Frank E. (1848-1915), and Frederick B. (1853-1914). Three sisters, Carolyn M. Norton Beebe (1838-1910), Mary Norton Huntley (1843-1887), and Nellie E. Norton Belcher (1846-1933).
MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS DURING: Civil War
BRANCH OF SERVICE: Army
UNIT: Company H, 6th Michigan Cavalry
DATE OF ISSUE AND PRESENTATION: May 3, 1865
AGE ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT: 30
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Second Lieutenant Elliott Malloy Norton, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 6 April 1865, while serving with Company H, 6th Michigan Cavalry, in action at Deatonsville (Sailor’s Creek), Virginia. Second Lieutenant Norton rushed ahead of his column and captured the flag of the 44th Tennessee Infantry (Confederate States of America).
Buried in Liberty Street Cemetery, 7730 W-G Avenue, Alamo, Michigan. Photo from FindAGrave.com
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