Legends of Port Norris

Full Legends List

ALWAYS A WORK IN PROGRESS COME BACK OFTEN

Honorees come from 19th Century, 20th Century, and Living Legends. Whether business owners, community leaders, or simply great citizens, they all represent what is great about Port Norris. 

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If you have information on Port Norris to add, please contact the historical society.
Mail to Port Norris Historical Society, PO Box 187, Port Norris, NJ 08349
or email to portnorrishs@gmail.com

Barbara Adams
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 13, 2016
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Edward Adams Sr.
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 9, 2014
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Daniel Jeffries Adams
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on date to be added
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Fenton Anderson
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 10, 2013
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Gibson C. Andrews
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on April 13, 2024
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Captian Amos Barnes
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 10, 2013
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Rev. Ernest Barnes
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 16, 2008
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Alvina J. Baum
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on April 30, 2022
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Harry C. Barraclough
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 16, 2008
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Thomas Beachaump
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 21, 2010
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Ethalinda Blackman
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on April 22, 2023
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Smith R. Blackman 1854 - d.
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on date to be added

Clarence Berry
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on December 2, 2012
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Wayne Birmingham
Recognized as a Living Legend of Port Norris on April 22, 2023
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Dr. Edward Burton Bradford
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 1, 2020
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John Bradway
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 12, 2017
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William Bradway
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 22, 2009
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O’Connell Brown
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 13, 2016
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Charles Amos (Mule) Camper
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on April 22, 2023
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Dominick Capaldi
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 12, 2017
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Louis Capaldi
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 21, 2010
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Philip Capaldi
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 21, 2010
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John Carney, Jr. "Jack"
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 3, 2018
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Paul W. Chamberlain "Paulie"
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 10, 2013
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Edward Baxter Cobb
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 10, 2013
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Samuel Cobb
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 9, 2014
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Marie Cobb
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 9, 2014
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Georgianna (Georgie) Corona
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on April 30, 2022
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John “Froggie” Dagastine
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 10, 2013
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Joseph Dagastine
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on April 22, 2023
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Louis P. Dagastine
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 12, 2017
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William Dallas, Jr.
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 16, 2008
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Doc Day
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 16, 2008
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Sally Dickenson
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 3, 2018
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Sal DiGrazio & Lillian Rodgers
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 8, 2015
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Joseph N. Fowler
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 9, 2016

Philoemina Galiyano
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 20, 2011
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James D. Garrison, Sr.
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 3, 2018
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George W. Garrison
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 2, 2019
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Leslie S. Godown, Sr.
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on April 13, 2024
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Isidore Goldblatt
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 10, 2013
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Irene Green
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 2, 2019
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Angelina (Dagastine) Hanby
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 22, 2009
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Thomas Hand
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 8, 2015
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Joanne Hickman
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on April 22, 2023
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John Crowell Hickman
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 8, 2015
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John Franklyn Hickman
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on April 5, 2025
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Elizabeth (Liz) Hoffman
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on April 30, 2022
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Warrington “Barney” Hollinger
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 10, 2013
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Edward Horseman
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 9, 2014
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Glenn W. "Bill" Horseman
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 22, 2009
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Luther R. Jeffries, Sr.
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 2, 2019
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Joseph "Coffee" Jones
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 16, 2008
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A.J. Kelberg
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on April 5, 2025
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Sandora Wilkerson King
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 9, 2014
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Vertie Kunkle
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on December 2, 2012
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Samuel C. Lake
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 1, 2020
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John Laws
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on December 2, 2012
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Hattie A. Lewis
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on April 5, 2025
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Jeannie E. Lewis
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on April 5, 2025
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Elizabeth (Lizzy) Hoffman Lore
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on April 30, 2022
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Joseph Marshall Lore, Sr. (Bud)
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 2, 2019
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Levi Lore
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 21, 2010
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Rebecca (Robbins) Lore
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 21, 2010
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Sheppard Lewis Lore
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on April 5, 2025
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John Maddox
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on April 20, 2023
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Captain James Elwood McBride
Mrs. Lucy M. McBride
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on December 2, 2012
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Charles "Chillie" McConnell
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 16, 2008
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Larry Milbourne
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 8, 2015
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Paul Milbourne
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 20, 2011
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Warren R. Miller (Barney)
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 3, 2018
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Charles Moore, Sr.
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 8, 2015
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Louise E. (Davis) Moore
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 20, 2011
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Mary Ella (Nickelson) Morie
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 20, 2011
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Rebecca "Vivian" (Dilks) Morris
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 16, 2008
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Harry Newcomb
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 20, 2011
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Hannah Nichols
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 8, 2015
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Rose Davis O’Brien & Jane O’Brien Robbins
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 12, 2017
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John Ogden
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 22, 2009
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Margaret Louise Mints Ogden
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 8, 2015
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Clyde A. Phillps
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 12, 2017
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Sharon Porter
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on April 13, 2024
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Anthony J. Ricci
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 3, 2018
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Samuel R. Ricci
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 3, 2018
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Samuel Ricci Sr.
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on April 13, 2024
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Emily Fowler Riggin
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 12, 2017
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William P. Riggin "Sheriff Bill"
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on date to be added
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William H. Riggin
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 16, 2008
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Samuel N. Riley
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on December 2, 2012
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Lillian Rodgers & Sal DiGrazio
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 8, 2015
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Captain Warren D. Robbins, MD
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 3, 2018
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Dave Robbins
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 10, 2013
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Edith Peterson Robbins
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 20, 2011
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Lee and Pat Robbins
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on April 5, 2025
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Ratie Robbins
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 22, 2009
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Richard Robbins
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on December 2, 2012

Lt. Wilbert H. Robbins Jr.
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 9, 2014
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Willis Robbins, Jr.
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 9, 2016

Georgia Robinson
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 20, 2011
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Walter Rudolph
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 21, 2010
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Dr. Charles E. Sharp
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 22, 2009
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Samuel Shinn
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 1, 2020
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Fred Smith
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on December 2, 2012
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Edith Selby
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on April 13, 2024
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Vera B. Sockwell
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 9, 2016

Donald “Duck” Taylor
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 10, 2013
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R. Shirley Taylor
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on April 22, 2023
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Edwin L. Warren
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on December 2, 2012
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Roy Yates
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 9, 2014
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Anna Mae Young
Recognized as a Legend of Port Norris on November 9, 2014
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