[p. 726] general merchant at Mahoningtown, with fine quarters in his three-story brick block on Liberty Street, is one of the town's leading business men and progressive citizens. He was born in New Castle, November 2, 1863, and is a son of Charles P. and Elizabeth (Roberts) Norris. The parents of Mr. Norris both survive. The father carried on a livery and furniture business, combined with undertaking, at New Castle, but now lives retired from business cares.
Judson C. Norris was educated in the New Castle schools and until he was nineteen years of age he assisted his father. He then embarked in a grocery business and continued in the same on Washington Street, New Castle, until 1890, although, in 1889 he had opened a branch store in Mahoningtown. In 1890 he disposed of his interests at New Castle and enlarged the scope of his business at Mahoningtown, adding dry goods to his other stock. He remained in business on Diamond Street until 1904, when he built his present substantial brick block and on March 21, 1904, removed to it, where he has continued ever since. Mr. Norris is an enterprising and experienced merchant and carries a large and varied stock of dry goods, wall paper and groceries. His large storeroom, 94 by 43 feet, gives him plenty of floor space to properly display his goods. He finds his patrons from the most particular people of the community.
Mr. Norris married Edice F. Sankey, a daughter of Ezekiel R. and Ann D. (Duncan) Sankey, long time residents of New Castle. Mr. Sankey was a relative of the noted evangelist and singer, the late Ira D. Sankey. Mr. and Mrs. Norris have one son, Joseph J. Mr. Norris is a member of the order of Knights of Pythias.
20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens Hon. Aaron L. Hazen Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, Chicago, Ill., 1908
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