Birth

Norman Land son of Law Land and Elizabeth Sykes Land was born January 13, 1899 in Jersey City, New Jersey.

He moved with his parents to Long Island circa 1900.

April 7, 1916, The Long Islander

Hauppauge

Norman Land who has been employed at Bridgeport, Conn. has returned to his home here.

Norman Land enlisted in the Navy (U. S. N. R. F. United States Navy Reserve Forces ) in early August 1918. He reported for duty at Pelham Bay Monday September 9, 1918. Norman Land USNRF of Pelham Bay visited his parents in Hauppauge the week of November 18, 1918.

Did he serve overseas?

By January 31, 1919 he had been discharged from the service. See Law and Elizabeth

Marriage 1921

Madeline Moir born circa 1899.

According to the New York State indexes, Norman Land married January 4, 1921, Smithtown, Cert # 2623.

January 16, 1921 Brooklyn Daily Eagle

LAND-MOIR

Smithtown, L. I. - Jan 15, Miss Madeline Gertrude Moir, only daughter of Frank C. Moir, Deputy Sheriff and Long Island Railroad detective of this section, was married Tuesday afternoon in St. James Episcopla Chruch to Norman H Land, son of Mr. and Mrs. Law Land of Hauppauge, the Rev. William Holden, rector of St. James, officiating. The bride was attended by Miss Vivian Tyler, Mrs Albert Bishop, and Mrs Paul Wiedenkeller, while Percy A Land was best man. He sang "O Promise Me" accompanied by Miss Fannie Smith at the organ and Clarence Land and M Kapperdake on violins."

1. Norman Moir Land (1924-1979) and

   Birth: Norman Moir Land, 06 July 1924

   1939: On the first team of the boy's Basketball Team Smithtown High School, 1939 Indian

   WWII: Name: Norman M Land Birth Year: 1924 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: New York State: New York County or City: Suffolk, Enlistment Date: 15 Jul 1943 Enlistment State: New York Enlistment City: New York City Branch: No branch assignment Branch Code: No branch assignment Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life, Education: 3 years of high school Civil Occupation: Student Codes 0x, 2x, 4x and 6x as pertain to students will be converted, for machine records purposes, to the code number 992. Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 83 Weight: 594

   Death: NORMAN M LAND, 06 Jul 1924, Sep 1979 (V), 11777 (Port Jefferson, Suffolk, NY), 11776 (Port Jefferson Station, Suffolk, NY), 113-18-8355, New York

   Burial: Norman Moir Land Veteran's Rank: A2C Branch: US Air Force Last known address: 210 Princeton Boulevard Rt 25 Calverton , NY 11933 Birth Date: 6 Jul 1924 Death Date: 6 Sep 1979 Veteran Service Start Date: 15 Nov 1955 Veteran Service End Date: 14 Mar 1956 Interment Date: 14 Sep 1979 Cemetery: Calverton National Cemetery Buried At: Section 4 Site 3911

2. Gerald Land and ______

   Birth: Gerald S. Land, 14 April 1931 (US Public Records Index Vol.2) Gerald

Occupation

"Next to Glamore Ford, another auto agency opened up for business in the early 1930s. Norman Land opened a Chrysler/Plymoth agency in a modern showroom with large glass windows."

Main Street in 1933 Bradley Harris, Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts 2003

Norman Land Smithtown Chrysler Dealer had the flu.

1930 Census

Norman Land Smithtown Long Island New York Avenue 1930 Census

• Land, Norman, head, own home, $7,000, radio, age 31, married at 21, born New Jersey, dealer automobiles
• Land, Madeline, wife, age 30, married at 21, born New York
• Land, Norman Jr, son, age 5 born New York
• Moir, Frank father-in law, age 57, widowed, married at 21, born New York, father, French Canada, mother, New York,

January 11, 1929, The Long Islander

"Much sympathy is expressed for Mr. and Mrs. Norman Land in the death of their little daughter, who was born Tuesday at the South Side Hospital and lived only a few hours. The mother is the former Miss Madeline Moir."

"Mrs. Norman Land who has been very ill for the past three weeks at the South Side Hospital is slowly convalescing."

Norman Land broke his collarbone when he was thrown from his horse.

December 26, 1930, The Long Islander

"Santa Claus visited Smithtown late Monday afternoon at the invitation of the Smithtown Chamber of Commerce who greeted him in the large sales rooms of Norman Land. A beautiful illuminated Christmas tree was an important feature of the celebration and each child was presented with a candy and an orange."

On December 18, 1931 the Smithtown Branch High School put on the Senior play "Oh Kay", a three act mystery comedy. The playbill includes an ad for Norman H. Land, Cadillac & Chrysler Motor Cars, Smithtown Branch, Long Island

October 19, 1934, Long Islander News

John Carll (?) race track -

COLUMBUS DAY RACES FOR XMAS BASKETS

"Galloping Dutchess (sic), owned by Norman Land of Smithtown, captured the open event of six furlongs, which was really the feature of the race. This horse won by six lengths."

Seven horse races were held at the Commack Race Track. Norman Land won the 4th race, half mile for thoroughbreds on Galloping Duchess. He came in second in the seventh race, one mile for thoroughbreds, again on Galloping Duchess.

Death of Norman Land, Senior

Norman Land, born January 13, 1899, died June 1974.

SS#083-20-6076

Death of Madeline Land

Unknown

The Moirs

• 1880 Census: Smithtown, John K Moir, age 31, carpenter, Lizzie, age 30, wife, Lizzie A daughter age ??, Frank C age 8, son, George age 5 Allie age 2, had the measels at the time of the census. All born New York.

• 1900 Census: Smithtown, Frank C Moir, head, June 1871, age 28, married 6 years, born New York, father born Canada, mother born New York, carpenter, Gertrude, December 1875, age 24, 2 chilren 1 still living, born New York, parents born Ireland, Madeline, daughter, July 1899, age 10 mos. George, brother, April 1876, age 24, labourer.

  Note: Frank Moir was the census taker.

• 1920 Census: Main Street Smithtown, Frank, head,age 47, detective LIRR Gertrude, wife, age 45, Madeline, daughter, age 20, Ervert brother, age 31, lineman NY Telephone Co.

• Norman, married Madeline Moir born July 20, 1899.
• Norman died June 1, 1974 and was buried in the Moir plot in St James Episcopal Cemetery.

Information from Julia Land

• Norman served in the navy in WWI.
• On the advice of a doctor he bought and rode a horse for years. One day the horse threw him went galloping across the field and tried to jump over a car moving down the road bordering the field-totaled the car and broke his leg. The horse was put down and Uncle Norman when horseless for a while (From Ted W.)
• David W. says Norman was a regular sized guy but a gifted jockey. Norman rescued a junk horses and rehabilitated it. He raced that horse lagging behind most of the race, then won by bulling ahead at the end.
• Norman was called, Buddy.
• Ted remembers,"He sectioned 8 out of the army. He may have died in a psychiatric ward. I am unclear but I think Norman also had a son Jerry."

Images of Norman Land and family

To see photos of Norman's wedding and of Norman and Joe in their WWI uniforms see The Photo Album of the Family of Percy Land