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Fred Norman

From Historic Saranac Lake Wiki

Born: c. 1866

Died: October 11, 1938

Married: Harriet St. Germain

Children: Eddie Norman, Lawrence Norman

Fred Norman, a well known and wealthy farmer from Bloomingdale, In 1938 he led a reorganization effort of the Saranac Lake National Bank that resulted in the formation of the Saranac Lake Federal Savings and Loan Association.


Plattsburgh Daily Press, October 14, 1938

FRED P. NORMAN DIES AT SARANAC LAKE

Fred P. Norman died at his home at Saranac Lake, Tuesday morning after an illness of more than two weeks. He was 72 years of age and had been a resident of Saranac Lake for more than 15 years.

Mr. Norman was born in Keeseville and received his education there. He spent the greater part of his life in that village as a blacksmith and wheelwright. He moved to Saranac Lake with his family about 15 years ago.

He is survived by his wife, former Harriet Germaine of Ogdensburg; two sons, Edward and Lawrence, all of Saranac Lake; also by a daughter, Frances, of Schenectady.

Funeral services were held at the Keeseville Roman Catholic church Thursday morning.