Legislator Details

Image of Corp. Norton Fitch
Image Description:
Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com 7/22/2024

Corp. Norton Fitch
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 57

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 11/17/1833
City:
County: Orleans County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 2/23/1901
City: Sparta, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 2/26/1901
City: Sparta, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Greenwood Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Sophia Murray of Alpine, 1855; died 6/8/1870; children: 2, Amasa N. and Sabrina M.; married Elizabeth Smith of Norwalk, OH, 4/26/1872 in Huron Co., OH; children: 1, Minnie death record says father of 5 children

Number of Children: 5

Background

Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended common schools.

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Amasa and Jane (Tinkler) Fitch. Located to farm in Sparta, 1848. Enlisted in Company C, First Berdan's Sharpshooters Regiment, 8/21/1861. Lost left arm in second battle of Bull Run, 8/1862. Served as Alpine Township treasurer for six years. Served as Alpine Township supervisor for 6 years. President of Ottawa and West Kent Agricultural Society. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Kent County 3rd District, 1891-94.

Notable Facts:
Lost an arm in battle. died of typhoid and pneumonia; heart failure

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Seventh Legislature, 1893-1894
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Local Taxation , Northern Asylum for Insane , Rules and Joint Rules , Select Committee on Congressional Reapportionment
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Sparta
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 3
District Description: Townships of Algoma, Alpine, Cannon, Courtland, Grattan, Nelson, Oakfield, Plainfield, Solon, Sparta, Spencer, Tyrone and Walker

Date Elected: 11/8/1892
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1893
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Thirty-Sixth Legislature, 1891-1892
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Reform School for Girls, Roads and Bridges , State Capitol and Public Buildings , Special Committee on Detroit House of Correction
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Sparta
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 3
District Description: Townships of Algoma, Alpine, Cannon, Courtland, Grattan, Nelson, Oakfield, Plainfield, Solon, Sparta, Spencer, Tyrone and Walker

Date Elected: 11/4/1890
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1891
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1893 p.602; Manual 1891 p.590; USCen 1870, 1880, 1900; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait; Michiganology
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