John Norton, b. 11/1/1749, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA: d. 7/6/1822, Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA He was a carpenter and a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary army. He also ran a tavern in Harrisburg. He owned an island in the river that goes by Harrisburg. The island was located close to where the state capital is now built. As with many of the Norton financial dealing from John to the present day he was able to "buy high and sell low".