12. | Noble Douglass was born on 12 May 1818 in Brownstown Township, Jackson Co., Indiana (son of Cyrus Douglass, (Sr ) and Lydia Scott); died on 28 Mar 1907 in Chariton, Lucas Co., Iowa. Notes:
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Located in 1840 census for, Jackson Co., Indiana. Livin g a few houses away from his brother Martin Douglass.
He is located in, Brownstone township, Jackson Co., Indian a in 1850 census.
He is located in 1870 census for, Chariton township, Luca s Co., Iowa; 1870 Iowa Lucas Co. Chariton Twp, Chariton P.O ., 1 sept. p. 632 fam #486
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103/271 Douglass, Noble 52 IN farmer, Eliza 32 PA, Comodor e 17(m)IN, Laura 13 IA,
Effie 1 IA
He is located in 1880 census for, Lincoln township, Lucas C o., Iowa. Listed is second wife Eliza and thier 2 daughters , Effie and Tessa.
He is located in 1900 census for, Chariton, ward 3, Lucas C o., Iowa. Listed is Daughters, Effie and Tessa.
( obituary )
SEVERAL OLD CITIZENS HAVE RECENTLY BEEN CALLED TO THE UNKNO WN.
The funeral of Noble Douglass was held from the family hom e last Saturday at 2:00 o'clock p.m., conducted by Rev. F . B. Palmer, pastor of the Baptist Church, of which the dec eased was a veteran member. Many old friends and neighbor s paid there respectst with thier presence, after which th e reamins where laid to rest.
Noble Douglass was born near Brownstone, Indiana, May 12 , 1818, and at the time of his death was likley the oldes t person in Lucas County. He came to the state in 1853, set tling on his farm just south east of Chariton, on which h e resided until about 10 years ago, and since the death o f his companion has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. J . M. Kneeland. He had been twice married and was the fathe r of 9 children, five of whom survive him, Ed Douglass of H arper, Washington, who was not present at the funeral, Mrs . Mary Davidson, Mrs. Laura Niswender, Mrs. J. M. Kneeland , and Miss Tessie Douglass. There are also ninten grandchil dren and thirteen great grand children. Mr. Douglass whil e never a rugged man had great tenacity of life and was ver y active, seldom complaining of physical ills. The fatal di sease was caused by a complication following Lagrippe. Nobl e Douglass was a man of strong Character, just in all his d ealings with his fellow men and was revered throughout a l ong life of usefullness, and in his passing those who kne w him best silently pay tribute and retain him in thier mem ories. His span of life was long; his years where tilled wi th good deeds; his reward is certain.
( from Chariton paper, and thanks to Todd Zimmerman for sen ding it to me. )
Noble married Louisa Bales on 29 Dec 1839 in Bloomington, Monroe Co., Indiana. Louisa was born on 30 Mar 1822 in Monroe Co., Indiana; died on 14 Nov 1866 in Chariton, Lucas Co., Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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