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Birth & death dates verified from Fairfield Cemetery records, West Lafayette, Lafayette Twp., Coshocton Co., OH. Sec. C3. His name is Christian on his grave stone.

1850 Lafayette, Coshocton, Ohio p. 255b
Christian Norman, head, age 22, farmer, born in OH.
Mary A., wife, age 21, born in OH
Mary A., daughter, age l, born in OH.
Malinda, daughter, age 1 mo. born in OH.

1860 census-White Eyes Plains, Oxford Twp., Coshocton Co., OH.-M653 Roll 950 Page 14 Lines 14-23.
Christian Norman, age 31, born in OH., farmer, real estate valued @ $2000 & personal
property valued @ $25.
Hannah, wife, age 21, born in OH.
Mary, daughter, age 11, born in OH.
Malinda, daughter age 10, born in OH.
Moses, son, age 9, born in OH.
Sarah, daughter, age 7, born in OH.
Margaret, daughter, age 4, born in OH.
Susan, daughter, age 3, born in O.
John, son, age 1, born in OH.
Rachel McPherson, domestic, age 16, born in OH.

1870 Census, White Eyes Township, Chili Ohio Post Office, Coshocton County, Ohio, roll 593_1185, page 299, Image 599. Census sheet is dated 7 Jun 1870.
Christian, age 41, farmer, real estate valued at $6,000 & personal property valued at
$1,400,born in OH.
Hannah,wife, age 31, born in OH.
Mary J., daughter, age 20, born in OH.
Moses, son, age 18, farm hand, born in OH.
Sarah, daughter, age 16, born in OH.
Margaret,daughter, age 14, born in OH.
Susan, daughter, age 13, born in OH.
John, son, age 12, born in OH.
Franklin, son, age 10, born in OH.
Crayton, son, age 7, born in OH.
Dessa, daughter, age 4, born in OH.
Harriet , daughter, age 1, born in OH.

Living in White Eyes Twp., Coshocton Co., OH. in 1870. Neighbor to Jonathon J. & Anne Norman.

1880
Christian NORMAN, head, age 50, farmer, born in OH., father born in VA. & mother born in OH.
Hannah, wife, age 44, born in OH., parents born in OH.
Franklin,son, age 19, born in OH., works on farm.
Craton, son, son, age 15, born in OH., works on farm.
Dessa, daughter, age 13, born in OH.
Hattie, daughter, age 11, born in OH.
Ettie, daughter, age 8, born in OH.
Ada, daughter, age 4, born in OH.
Ofa, son, age 1, born in OH.
Source Information:
Census Place White Eyes, Coshocton, Ohio
Family History Library Film 1255003
NA Film Number T9-1003
Page Number 294D

1900 White Eyes, Coshocton, Ohio p. 301
Christian, head, age 71, married 44 years, farmer, born in OH., parents born in OH.
Hannah B., wife, age 61, born in OH., parents born in Maine.
Dessa C., daughter, age 33, born in OH.

1910 Whit Eyes, Coshocton, Ohio p. 29b
Christian, age 81, farmer, married 54 years, born in OH., parents born in OH.
Hannah, wife, age 71, married 54 years, born in OH.
Dessa, daughter, age 44, born in OH.

Coshocton Morning Tribune, Thursday, May 27, 1915
Life Long Resident of County Called to Rest
Christopher Norman, 87, died at his home in West Lafayette at 9:30 Wednesday after an illness of several months. His death was due to the infirmities of old age. Mr. Norman had been confined to his bed for the past three weeks. One of the oldest and most highly respected residents of the county, Christopher Norman was born on a farm two miles northeast of West Lafayette and had spent his entire life in that vicinity. Four years ago he and his family moved to West Lafayette where they have since resided.
Norman was for a number of years a member of the United Brethren church but for the past few years had belonged to the West Lafayette M. E. church. A farmer all his life, he was noted for his scrupulous honesty and conscientious life. He was twice married. In addition to his wife, there survive seven daughters and four sons. They are: Mrs. Mary Lavanchey, of Rockford, Ill.; Mrs. Susie Hill, of Newcomerstown; Miss Dessie Norman, at home; Mrs. Hattie D. Gibson, of Elm Grove, W. Va.; Mrs. Etta Boyd, of Norman, Oklahoma; Mrs. Ada Neighbor, of Hutchison, Kansas; John D. Norman, of Canal Dover; Frank and Clayton Norman, of Newcomerstown; and Opha Norman, of West Lafayette.
Funeral arrangements had not been completed at a late hour Wednesday night, but it was thought that they will be held Friday afternoon.

NORMAN WILL FOR PROBATE
The will of Christian Norman, late of White Eyes township, was filed for probate Saturday. The
instrument was drawn up September 7, 1907, and after directing that all debts against the estate be paid, the testator gives the home farm, consisting of 158 acers in White eyes township to Hannah Norman during her natural life or until she remarries. A large amount of livestock is also left the widow and it is directed that the remainder of the estate be converted into money and divided equally among eight children.
Two sons, Craton and Ophia Norman, are nominated executors of the instrument.

Ohio County and Family Histories, 1780-1970 page 440
Christian Norman, owning three hundred and fifteen acres of valuable land in White Eyes township, was born in Oxford township, Coshocton county, Ohio, September 28, 1826, his parents being Isaac and Isabelle (Wise) Norman. The father was born on the Walhonding river, and when a boy of ten years accompanied his parents on their removal to Oxford township, where they purchased two hundred acres of land. In this pioneer district Isaac Norman was reared and when he had attained mature years began farming by taking a lease on a tract of land in Oxford township. Subsequently he took another lease on some land in Adams township, and afterward bought one hundred acres in Layfayette township, only seven acres of the tract having been cleared. After improving the property he sold the same, and bought a farm in White Eyes township, on which he made his home until called to his final rest. For fifty years he was a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal church, but at the time of their demise both he and his wife were affiliated with the United Brethren denomination, there being no Methodist Episcopal church in the locality. Isaac Norman had been married twice and by his first union twelve children, of whom our subjectis the only one now living. The first wife, who was born in Oxford township, passed away about 1868, and Mr. Norman afterward wedded her sister, Sarah Wise. Christian Norman, was reared to the pursuits of the farm, early becoming familiar with the duties and labors that fall to the lot of the agriculturist. He had but little opportunity for attending school and never even saw a "temple of learning" for five whole years. At the end of that time he was sixteen years old, and owing to the fact that other young men of his age were far in advance of him in their studies, he did not wish to enter school again. However in the school of experience he has learned many valuable lessons and through reading and observing has become a well informed man. When twenty years of age he began farming a tract of rented land in Lafayette township and was thus engaged for three years, on the expiration of which period he rented one hundred and sixty acres of his present farm from his father. Subsequently he purchased eighty acres of the place and as the years passed and success crowned his efforts, he added to his holdings from time to time until he now owns three hundred and fifteen acres of rich and productive land in White Eyes township. His original home, in which he lived for several years, was a log cabin, the dimensions of which were sixteen by eighteen feet. He attributes his present prosperity in large measure to his stock-raising interests, having now two hundred head of sheep and also raising cattle, hogs and horses. Though he now rents his farm, he still gives supervision thereto, and is well known and highly esteemed as one of the prominent and progressive agriculturists of the county.

Mr. Norman has been married twice. On the 28th of September, 1843, he wedded Miss Mary Ann Felver, whose birth occurred in Adams township and who passed away in 1855, when twenty-seven years of age. The five children of this union were as follows; Mary, the wife of Samuel Delsaver, of Mercer county, Ohio; Malinda, Moses and Sarah Ann, all of whom are deceased; and Margaret, the wife of Frank Emerson, of White Eyes township. On the 10th of April, 1856, Mr Norman was again married, his second union being with Hannah McCleary, who was born near New Comerstown, Ohio, November 12, 1836. Her parents, Abraham and Sarah (Miller) McCleary, were both natives of New Jersey, in which state they were married. At an early day they removed to Tuscarawas county, Ohio, locating on a farm and there residing until called to their final rest. Their family numbered nine children, two of whom survive, namely; Susan the widow of John Norman, of Fresno, Ohio; and Mrs. Hannah Norman. Unto our subject and his second wife have been born ten children, namely; Susan, the wife of William Hill, of Newcomerstown, Ohio; John D., a resident of Strasburg, Ohio; Frank, of New Comerstown, Ohio; Hattie, the wife of David Gibson, of Wheeling, West Virginia; Clayton, living in New Comerstown; Etta, who makes her home in Oklahoma; Bessie, at home; Ada, the wife of Theodore Neighbor, of Oklahoma; Sophia, at home; and one who died in infancy.
In his political views Mr. Norman is a stanch republican and has served as road supervisor and in a number of school offices, the sense of education ever finding in him a stalwart champion. For fifty years he was identified with the United Brethren church but the congregation became so diminished that it was disbanded, and since that time he has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal church Fresno, having ever contributed liberally of his time and means to the cause of religion. Having resided in this county throughout his entire life, he is well and favorably known here and is widely recognized as one of its public-spirited, prosperous and enterprising citizens.