Info on Col. William Norris can be found at: http://photos.historical-markers.org/md-baltimorecounty/227_2751 (Also look at Maryland SCV Camp 1398 for more information)

This Col Norris has often been confused with Col William Hutchinson Norris from Alabama and who is my gg grandfather, the one who migrated to Brazil following the Civil War. These two men are in no way connected.

The William Hutchinson Norris from Alabama served in the Alabama Legislature as a member of the House of Representatives and later as a State Senator during the 1830's and 1840's...In 1861 he was the Grand Master of Masons in Alabama. No record has yet been found of him having served in the military during the Civil War period, or in any other period. During the 1820's he did serve in a Militia Unit in Wilcox County dealing with the Indians.

It should be noted that 6 of his sons served in the War and they were James Reece Norris, Robert Cicero, Francis Johnson, Henry Clay, Samuel Leonidas and Benjamin Harrison Norris. All except Francis Johnson Norris migrated to Brazil with the rest of the family. James Reece, Benjamin and Samuel returned to this country after several years in Brazil.

If anyone wants additional information, please contact me at docjones35@bellsouth.net