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Name

VanNorman, Harvey Justin

Genealogy ID

86300

Born

06 AUG 1852

Birthplace

Jasper, Steuben NY

Deceased

JAN 1928

Cemetery

Prospect Cemetery

Education

Cornell University 1878

Occupation

Teacher

Titles & honors

F. & A. M. Friendship Lodge No. 247
I.O.O.F. No. 526 Mansfield

Father

Oliver VanNorman

Mother

Susan E. Hadley

Spouse

Cora Losey

Children

Karl F. VanNorman

Reference

Obit

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Harvey Justin VAN NORMAN was born in Jasper, N.Y., August 6, 1852, where his early life was spent. Educated in the public schools of Jasper, Woodhull and Canisteo, N.Y., he taught four years in the rural schools of New York, and then took a four-year course in Cornell University, from which he was graduated in 1878. He taught again in the schools of Almond, Rushford and Woodhull, N.Y., and then came to Lawrenceville to teach. Here he met Miss Cora Losey, daughter of the Honorable and Mrs. George T. Losey, to whom he was married in July, 1884. In 1886 he came to Mansfield as teacher in the Normal School, a position that he held until 1922, when he retired. While in the Normal he taught English, Grammar, French, Pedagogy, Mathematics and also acted a custodian of the book-room and librarian. During his thirty-six years with Mansfield Normal he endeared himself to so many who graduated from here that every year there are old grads coming back and inquiring about "Prof" Van Norman. Because of his wide acquaintance among former students he was a valuable field worker for the school in the days when field workers were sent out during the summer vacation. He was a member of the Methodist Church and for years taught a Sunday School Class that was the most popular in town at that time. He was a Mason and besides holding other offices was secretary of Friendship Lodge until last December, when his illness compelled him to resign. There are many who have been made Masons during the past quarter century who have looked upon him as one of the fixtures of the lodge. He was an Odd Fellow, a working member who knew the work, and also knew his brothers. In fact, we would say that in whatever circle Prof Van Norman has been placed he has made good. He was an educator, a progressive citizen, a Christian, a gentleman, an Odd Fellow and a Mason, besides being a true husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his widow, one son, Karl F., and three grandchildren, Rosalind, Pauline and Claire. Also a brother E. L. Van Norman, of South Canisteo, N.Y. and a sister, Mrs. William Kellogg, of Almond, New York. The funeral will be held from his late home Friday at 2 o’clock, with the Reverend H. G. Stearns, of the Methodist Church, and the Reverend Robert J. Belt, of the Episcopal Church, officiating. Interment will be in the Prospect Cemetery with the Masons in charge. (handwritten on article Jan. 24, 1928)
Harvey J. Van Norman died Tuesday afternoon at his home on Normal Place after an illness of several months. He had not been away from his home since last May, and even before that time he had been for a long time subject to spells of illness. He continued active work in the Library, the Masonic Lodge and the Star Theatre in spite of these spells until he was confined to his home.