The first wagon maker, came to Indianapolis in March, 1822, from Middle Tennessee.  He carried on the wagon making business for several years on Illinois street, opposite where the Bates House now stands.  He was successful, and possessed the faculty of holding on to what he made, and laid it out in property which he held until it made him quite wealthy, indeed, he yet holds a good portion of what was then in the city.

 

    He has four children living.  His eldest son, G. W. Norwood, lives in Putnam County, and is a prosperous farmer; his other son, Elbert, lives on his father's old farm, four miles south of the city, on the "Bluff road."  His eldest daughter is the wife of Abram Bird; a second is married to Mr. Jesse Jones.  These two gentlemen are well known as enterprising business men, and are residents of the city.  Mr. Norwood and his estimable lady are yet living, although advanced in years.