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BIRTH =  Ransom was born on December 27, 1834 in New York.
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DEATH =  Ransom died on August 18, 1897.
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BURIAL =  Ransom is buried in the Corinthian Cemetery in the Empire Township outside of Farmington, Minnesota.
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MARRIAGE =  Ransom married Jane Kniskern on September 12, 1858.
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OCCUPATION =  Wagoner.
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EDUCATION =  Unknown.
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MEDICAL =  Unknown.
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WHERE LIVED =  New York / Michigan, Indiana / Lakeville, Minnesota.
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PARENTS =  George H. Norton & Diantha Crandall.  Ransom was the oldest child of George and Diantha.
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CHILDREN = Alfred Clarence / Arthur Porter / Emery / Frank / Jennie / Lenore / Lillie / Willie.
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MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS =  Unknown.
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HOBBIES =  Unknown.
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MILITARY =  Ransom enlisted in the Union Forces for the duration of the Civil War.  He enlisted in the "8th Minnesota Infantry" and was his soldier's rank was listed as a "Wagoner" in the army.
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To learn more about Ransom, just click on the links above.
The Watson Family  Genealogy
Ransom Norton - Information Sheet
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