Dr. John William Norris, pioneer physician, health officer of this
city and also county physician, died at the family
residence at 414 Promenade avenue this morning at 9:20 o'clock, after
an illness of a year. He was a civil war veteran and
served as councilman her for two terms.
Dr. Norris was born at Pekin, Tazwell county, Ill., January 23,
1844. He is survived by his widow, of this city; a daughter,
Mrs. Daisy Shindler of San Francisco, Cal.; a son, Dr. E. Rae Norris
of Bend, and several grandchildren. Funeral services will
be held from the Holman & Pace chapel Saturday afternoon at
2 o'clock, with the G.A.R. of this city in charge. |