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Patrick Daniel Norton (1876-1953) —
also known as Patrick D. Norton —
of Hettinger, Adams
County, N.Dak.; Mandan, Morton
County, N.Dak.
Born in Ishpeming, Marquette
County, Mich., May 17,
1876.
Son of Patrick Norton and Bridget (Dolan) Norton.
Republican. Farmer; lawyer; superintendent
of schools; banker; Adams
County State's Attorney, 1907-11; secretary of
state of North Dakota, 1911-12; U.S.
Representative from North Dakota 3rd District, 1913-19.
Member, Phi
Delta Theta; Elks; Foresters;
Knights
of Columbus.
Died in Minot, Ward
County, N.Dak., October
14, 1953 (age 77 years, 150
days).
Interment at Rosehill Cemetery.
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Berta E. Baker (1876-1964) —
also known as Berta E. Colcord —
of Glenburn, Renville
County, N.Dak.; Bismarck, Burleigh
County, N.Dak.
Born near Sterling, Whiteside
County, Ill., November
26, 1876.
Daughter of William Henry Colcord and Fiana (Linerod) Colcord.
Republican. School
teacher; North
Dakota state treasurer, 1929-32; North Dakota
state auditor, 1933-56.
Female.
Methodist.
Member, Zonta; Order of the
Eastern Star.
Died in Minot, Ward
County, N.Dak., May, 1964
(age 87
years, 0 days).
Interment at Rosehill Cemetery.
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Bert F. Baker (1867-1924) —
of Glenburn, Renville
County, N.Dak.
Born in 1867.
Member of North
Dakota state senate, 1921-23.
Died in an automobile
accident while campaigning
for State Agriculture Commissioner, 1924
(age about
57 years).
Interment at Rosehill Cemetery.
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