Harvey R. Norris

Harvey Ransom Norris BIRTH 22 Mar 1851 Marshall County, Indiana DEATH 1 Jan 1926 BURIAL Masonic Cemetery Culver, Marshall County, Indiana, son of Ransom Harvey Norris and Mary ELiza Lewis

Harvey, Louisa, and the four children lived in a log house on the southeast s hore of Maxinkuckee Lake until they built "Maple Gorve House" in 1886.

It was operated as a resort from 1890 to 1915. Its letterhead read: "$5 per week (rooam and board)".

William did the farming, and hauled the guest's luggage from the train at Culver to the resort while the guests ame by steamboat to "the longest pier on the lake"! There was an ice house to supply the refrigeration of that time and all cooking was done on a wood-fired stove

Louisa and several hired girls did the cooking, laundry, and maid's work without inside plumbing for 15-25 guests.

Harvey bought a Model T Ford back in 1909.

The telephome enabled him to "broadcast: Edison phonograph music to the Culver telephone operators on winter unday afternoons.

....Eva Tellkamp - History of Marshall County Indiana Sesquicentennial 1836 - 1986 -, Taylor Publishing Co., 1986, Publication # 357 of 1422, Marshall County Historical Society

1909 - Sep 9 - There is a report that private parties will buy if possible a portion or all of Harvery Norris' farm on the east side of Lake Maxinkuckee for the purpose of establishing an amusement park.

1911 - Aug 31 - Harvey Norris gave each one of his four children a lake front lot last week

married Dec 17, 1897 Emma Louisa Adler b. Jan 16 1853 Senaca/Stark County, Ohio d. 18 Dec 1929 Macy, Indiana BURIAL Masonic Cemetery Culver, Marshall County, Indiana daughter of Johann Nikol Adler and Maria Magdalena Egelkraut

Emma Lousia, daughter of John and Mary Madfalena Egelkruat Adler, was born in Senaca county, Ohio, Jannuary 16, 1853

Her German-Lutheran parents came to America from the villafe of Asch, kingdom of Bohoemia. That region which was the storm center of the protestant reformation. The region of Huss and Luther. The time of their coming to this land of the free was immediately after the unsuccessful uprising of the peasants of 1848.

They settled first in Senaca county, Ohio, where they lived only a few years and where the deceased was born.

When she was only six years of age she moved with her parents to Indiana, locating in Starke county, a few miles west of Lake Maxinkuckee. Her entire life was spent in this community.

On Decemeber 17, 1871 she was united in marriage with Harvey R. Norris. To this union were born one daughter and three sons: Mrs. Anna L. Zechiel of Macy, Ind., Dr. A. A. Norris of Elkhart, Wm. G. Norris of Plymouth and Dr. N. S. Norris of Culver.

Her early life was one of poverty and heart aches, growing out of the Civil was in which her olderst brother lost his life. The death of her father only a few years later in 1869 added to her sorrow and also brought added responsibilities

The deceased was converted in her early teens and untied with the Evangelical Association of which she remained a faithful member to the time of her death. She was a woman of practical ability and great strength of character, with the courage of her convictions, she feared nothing but evil. She was loyal to her family, to her church, to her neighbors and the woman's Christain Temmperance Union, all of which she served with sincere devotion and a true loyality. For many years she taught the primary class in her home church, after the passing of Mrs. Clara Kline, she became the inspiring leader of the Missionary society. Few people with such limited educational advantages have wrought such a work as she accomplished under th blessing og God.

Her husband departed this liife on January 1, 1926, since which time her life has been very lonely. Her late illness during which she suffered intense pain and agony dates back to that time.

She passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. S. I. Zechiel of Macy, Indiana, on December 18, 1929 at the age of 76 years, 11 months and 2 days

She leaves behind to mourn, one daughter, three sons, as names above, eight grandchildren: Allen Norris Zechiel, Wilmington, Delaware; Pauline Norris Jessup, Philadelphia, Penn; Eva Norris Telkamp, Chicago; Dr Ernest B Norris Indianapolis; Evelyn Norris Hays, Sturgis Michigan; Wlecome Norris Plymouth; Bonnie Norris Culver; Four great grandchildren: Leon Norris Zechiel John Norman Zechiel Wilmington Delaware; John Norris Jessip Philadelphia, Pa.; June Louise Telkamp, Chicago. One brother Wm. H. Adler Maramee, Oklahoma. One step-brother Wilson Kaley, North Dakota. One step-sister Mrs. Lilly Copp Culver.

There is still a large circle of more distant relatives and may firends who mourn her depature.

Rest sweetly mother dear,
Naught shall disturb th sleep.
The Father's holy will be done
Tho we are left to weep.
Shed not a holy tear.
Why should the heart despair,
The mother spirit hovers near
And whispers, "Meet me There!:

They had:

1 Anna Lenora Norris Zechiel BIRTH 10 Nov 1872 Pulaski County, Indiana, DEATH 30 Apr 1970 Alliance, Stark County, Ohio, BURIAL Masonic Cemetery Culver, Marshall County, Indiana

married 20 Dec 1893 Marshall, Indiana, Rev Samuel Israel Zechiel BIRTH 12 Apr 1867 Marshall County, Indiana DEATH 22 Jan 1941 Culver, Marshall County, Indiana, BURIAL Masonic Cemetery ulver, Marshall County, Indiana son of Jacob Zechiel and Frederica Elizabeth Wolford Children:
Allen Norris Zechiel 1896–1980 married Marietta Clearwater Zechiel Ransom William Zechiel 1900–1925 Emerson E Zechiel 1906–1906
married 1945 Harvey Rood Larkin BIRTH 1 Mar 1878 Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio DEATH 6 Jul 1960 Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana, BURIAL Riverview Cemetery South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana m 2 Dec 1903 Three Oaks, Berrien, Michigan Anna Adela Duddleson Larkin Harvey 1879–1943 son of Cyrus Edward Larkin and Algina E Cook

2 Allen Anson Norris a doctor in Elkhart married Dora Kelly

3 Norman S Norris , a dentist married Matilda Hawkins...

4 William George Norris BIRTH 22 Apr 1877 Pulaski County, Indiana, DEATH 25 Dec 1960 Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana BURIAL Oak Hill Cemetery Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana

William built the next house east of the resore were he brought his bride...Before the advent of electric lights 3the installation of acetylene lighting at the resort was an important event.

In 1908 William bought the Shaw farm just north of Culver Military Academy

In 1918 William then bought 200 acres in Polk township, Marshall county, Indiana

married : 2 Nov 1902 St. Joseph County, Indiana June V Smith Birth 15 Jun 1878 Indiana Death 6 Feb 1936 Polk twp. Marshall county, Indiana BURIAL Oak Hill Cemetery Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana daughter of Peter S Smith and Mary A. Kaley
Eva V. Norris 1904-1992 m. Bernhard Frederick Tellkamp
Joan Tellkamp married ? Pullen John William Tellkamp
Evelyn Rowena Norris 1908-1993 married Carl Richard Hays & David Nelson Lilly
Rebecca Lilly Cecelia "Sally" B. Lilly Victoria Lilly
Norma Welcome Norris 1913-1995 married Lois Ranstead
Evelyn Norris William W. Norris Roger N. Norris
married 2nd 23 Dec 1936 Allen county, Indiana Bessie Helen Stopher Birth 22 Mar 1890 Harlan, Allen, Indiana DEATH 16 Sep 1964 Plymouth, Marshall, county Indiana BURIAL Oak Hill Cemetery Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana daughter of Sylvester Stopher and Mary Evelyn Boulton

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