• Born: 10 Jan 1835, , Washtenaw, MI
• Marriage (1): Gertrude Glorvina Doggett
• Died: 28 Oct 1900, Chicago IL

  General notes:

Jeweler and watchmaker

  Events in his life were:

• He worked circa 1850-1880 as a wholesale jeweler in Chicago IL as B. F. NORRIS & Co.

• He appeared on the census in 1860 in Lockport, Will, IL. Listed as a watchmaker. Theodore B. Starrin, age 18, is listed in his household as an apprentice.

• Example: Trade token, circa 1875, in Private Collection.

• He appeared on the census in 1880 in Chicago IL. Listed as a wholesale jeweler.

• Partnership: W. M. Alister, circa 1885, in Chicago IL. As B. F. NORRIS, ALISTER Co.

• Example: Tradecard, circa 1893, in Private Collection.

Benjamin married Gertrude Glorvina Doggett. (Gertrude Glorvina Doggett was born on 20 May 1844 in Ann Arbor MI.)