Samuel Fayette Norton II

Biography

Samuel Fayette Norton II lived through a time of steady growth in Yaphank, observing the rise of local institutions while tending to the obligations of family and community. His presence in the area reflected a quiet dedication to the rural rhythms that defined Long Island life during the nineteenth century.

He is remembered in the cemetery that bears witness to generations of neighbors who honored a life spent close to the land and to those who shared his commitment to keeping Yaphank a place of steady fellowship.