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| James Merritt Noel Family |
| James Merritt Noel(9), (a descendent of Henry(8), Musco(7), Thomas(6), John(5), James(4), Cornelius(3), Jacob Nouwelsz(2), and Nowe Passchier(1) was born July 08, 1836 in Washington Co., Kentucky. He married Elizabeth "Eliza" Hall, July 08, 1853, in Anderson Co.,KY., the daughter of Alexander Hall and Nancy Kendall. Alexandar Hall was born in Scotland. Elizabeth was born February 13, 1838 in Shelby Co., KY. James was a farmer. He died May 29, 1904 in Clay Twp., Owen Co., IN. The cause of death was listed as uremic poisoning. Services were conducted by Drescher Funeral Home, Spencer, Owen Co., IN. and burial was in Troy Cemetery, Elizabeth died August 11, 1912 in Clay Twp. Owen Co., IN. The cause of death was listed as valvular disease of the heart. Services were conducted by Drescher Funeral Home, Spencer, Owen Co,.IN, burial was in Troy Cemetery. Troy Cemetery is located across the road and down a few feet from the Adel Church of Christ, near Freedom, in Owen Co., Indiana. At one time it was called the Troy Church of Christ. The cemetery is now called Adel Cemetery. JAMES MERRITT NOEL'S CIVIL WAR RECORDS: 66th Regiment Infantry Organized at New Albany and mustered in August 19, 1862. Left State for Lexington, Ky., August 19; thence moved to Richmond, Ky. Attached to Cruft's Brigade, Army of Kentucky. Battle of Richmond August 30. Regiment mostly captured, paroled and sent to New Albany, Ind.; those not captured marched to New Albany; arrived September 10. Regiment moved to Indianapolis, Ind., November 18; thence to Corinth, Miss., December 10, 1862. Attached to 1st Brigade, District of Corinth, Miss., 13th Army Corps (Old), Dept. of the Tennessee, December, 1862. 1st Brigade, District of Corinth, 17th Army Corps, to January, 1863. 1st Brigade, District of Corinth, 16th Army Corps, to March, 1863. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 16th Army Corps, to September, 1864. 1st Brigade, 4th Division, 15th Army Corps, to June,1865. SERVICE.--Garrison duty at Corinth, Miss., December, 1862, to August, 1863. Dodge's Expedition into Northern Alabama April 15-May 2, 1863. Rock Cut, near Tuscumbia, April 22. Tuscumbia April 23. Town Creek April 28. Moved to Colliersville, Tenn., August 18, and duty there until October 29. Action at Colliersville October 11 (Cos. "B," "C," "D," "E," "G," "I"). March to Pulaski October 29-November 11 and duty there until April 29, 1864. Atlanta (Ga.) Campaign May 1-September 8. Demonstrations on Resaca May 8-13. Sugar Valley, near Resaca, May 9. Battle of Resaca May 14-15. Ley's Ferry, Oostenaula River, May 15. Rome Cross Roads May 16. Advance on Dallas May 18-25. Operations on line of Pumpkin Vine Creek and battles about Dallas, New Hope Church and Allatoona Hills May 25-June 5. Operations about Marietta and against Kenesaw Mountain June 10-July 2. Assault on Kenesaw June 27. Nickajack Creek July 2-5. Ruff's Mills July 3-4. Chattahoochie River July 5-17. Battle of Atlanta July 22. Siege of Atlanta July 22-August 25. Flank movement on Jonesboro August 25-30. Battle of Jonesboro August 31-September 1. Lovejoy Station September 2-6. Operations against Hood in North Georgia and North Alabama September 29-November 3. Reconnaissance from Rome on Cave Springs Road and skirmishes October 12-13. March to the sea November 15-December 10. Little Ogeechee River December 4. Jenk's Bridge and Eden Station December 7. Siege of Savannah December 10-21. Campaign of the Carolinas January to April, 1865. Salkehatchie Swamps, S.C., February 2-5. South Edisto River February 9. North Edisto River February 12-13. South River February 15. Columbia February 16-17. Little Congaree Creek February 16. Battle of Bentonville, N. C., March 19-21. Occupation of Goldsboro March 14. Advance on Raleigh April 10-14. Occupation of Raleigh April 14. Bennett's House April 26. Surrender of Johnston and his army. March to Washington, D.C., via Richmond, Va., April 29-May 19. Grand Review May 24. Mustered out at Washington, D.C., June 3, 1865. Regiment lost during service 3 Officers and 62 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 184 Enlisted men by disease. Total 250. Elizabeth Hall living with her parents, Alexander & Nancy Kendall Hall, during the 1850 Shelby Co., KY census. Page 293a, Division: District #1 18 304 304 Hall A. 44 M Painter Scotland 19 304 304 Hall E. 41 F Kentucky 20 304 304 Hall E. 11 F Kentucky Nancy Hall McDonald family - sister to Alexander Hall. Alexander was in business with her husband, Joh. 1850 Spencer Co., KY census, page 85b 17 215 215 McDonald John 75 M Farmer Ireland 18 215 215 McDonald Nancy 60 F Scotland 19 215 215 McDonald Margaret 24 F Ky Children of JAMES NOEL and ELIZABETH HALL are: 1. JAMES HENRY NOEL, b. March 24, 1854, KY; d. December 13, 1932. 2. MARY JANE NOEL, b. December 27, 1855, KY; d. October 12, 1920, Spencer, Owen Co., IN 3. AMERICA VEACH NOEL, b. February 03, 1858, IN.; d. April 01, 1947, Bloomfield, Greene Co., IN. 4. GEORGE ALEXANDER NOEL, b. October 20, 1860, Orange Co.,IN; d. April 08, 1948, Bloomington Hospital. 5. MERRIT NOEL, b. February 05, 1863, IN.; d. October 31, 1937, Lapel, Madison Co.,IN. 6. ISAAC W. NOEL, b. March 13, 1866, IN.; d. December 27, 1943, Ellettsville, IN.; m. EMILIA S. GROSS, October 05, 1885, Owen Co, IN. 7. IDA NOEL, b. August 06, 1868, Owen Co, IN; d. August 22, 1949, Oakland, Coles Co.,IL.; m. JOSEPH AARON SIMS, November 11, 1886, Owen Co, IN. 8. ALBERT NOEL, b. March 03, 1871, IN.; d. May 28, 1882, IN. 9. IVA NOEL, b. June 11, 1873, IN.; d. February 15, 1874, IN. 10. CHARLES NOEL, b. December 23, 1874, IN.; d. June 22, 1875, IN. 11. CARLIN NOEL, b. August 09, 1876, IN.; d. February 27, 1956. 12. ALVA NOEL, b. November 20, 1878, IN.; d. October 06, 1943, Brazil, IN. 13. STELLA NOEL, b. June 19, 1881, IN.; d. September 04, 1944; m. GEORGE ROUDEBUSH, February 04, 1904, Owen Co, IN. 1920 Census Clay Twp., Owen Co.IN #88 NOEL, Mary J.....64....KY...KY....IN......Farmer........can read & write America, V...........62...IN....KY....IN......Sister........... " " Coy Noel and wife were living next door to the sisters. Mary Jane Noel's Obituary: Daughter of Merritt and Eliza (Hall) Noel was born Dec. 21, 1855, and departed this life, Oct. 12, 1920, aged 64 years, 9 months and 21 days. Sis, as everyone called her was the second child of 13 children. She with her sister, America lived on the old farm where they took care of father and mother until death took them home. After that they lived by themselves. Sis was a hard worker, always doing more than she should have done; always ready to help others, in every way possible. She obeyed the Gospel when 16 or 17 years of age at Troy Church of Christ, living a true Christian life always attending services as long as circumstances permitted. To know her was to love her and to meet her was to find a friend. She leaves to mourn 6 brothers and 3 sisters and a host of friends and other relatives. Those living are James H., America V. George A., Merritt, Isaac W., Mrs. Ida Sims, Carl, Alva and Mrs. Stella Roudebush, three being called home early in life Ivy, Charley and Albert. "Blessed are the dead, who die in the Lord" The funeral services were conducted by Ed. A.W. Harry of Troy Church of Christ in the presence of a large encourse of neighbors and friends and burial was make in the cemetery near by. Burial: Adel Cemetery Census: 1920, Clay Twp., Owen Co., IN AMERICA VEACH NOEL: America and sister Mary J. took care of their parents and after their deaths lived on at the family farm. They were on the 1920 census before Mary's death of that year. Generation No. 2: JAMES HENRY(10) NOEL (descended from JAMES MERRIT(9), HENRY(8), MUSCO(7), THOMAS(6), JOHN(5), JAMES(4), CORNELIUS(3), JACOB NOUWELSZ(2), NOWE(1) PASSCHIER) was born March 24, 1854 in KY, and died December 13, 1932. He married SREPTIA REED. She was born about 1856 in Indiana. He later married ANNA SAMPLE. 1900 Greene Co.IN Census Fairplay Twp. #110-116 Noel, James H......Mar 1854....46....KY...KY......IN.....married 14 years Letucia.................Nov 1855....44...IN....IRE.....TN Lilly.....................Jun 1882......7.....IN....KY....IN Albert...................Jan 1886......4.....IN....KY....IN Nellie....................Jun 1888.....2.....IN....KY......IN Living in the same neighborhood as the Noel Sisters and Coy Noel & wife. 1920 Census Clay Twp. Owen Co.IN #99 NOEL, James H.....65.....KY....KY....IN....Farmer......can read & write Annie?..................63.....IN.....IRE....NC..................... " " Albert...................26.....IN......KY....IN...son/single.. " " Living in the same neighborhood were his brothers Alva & Merritt. Child of JAMES NOEL and SREPTIA REED is: 1. ALBERT(11) NOEL, b. Abt. 1894. GEORGE ALEXANDER NOEL, son of James Merritt and Eliza Hall Noel, was born October 20, 1860 in Orange Co.,IN, and died April 08, 1948 in Bloomington...Hospital. He married RACHEL ELLEN LIVINGSTON September 19, 1880 in Greene Co., IN., daughter of JAMES LIVINGSTON and NANCY TURPIN. She was born September 11, 1859 in Monroe Co., IN, and died September 15, 1941, near Freeman at her home in Owen Co., IN. George was a member of the Church of Christ, in Bloomington, Indiana. 1900 Greene Co.IN Census Beech Creek Twp. #88 Noel, George A.....Oct 1860....39....IN...KY...KY.....Farmer.....Married 38 yrs. Rachel E...............Sept 1859..40....IN...VA...KY Walter C...............Aug 1881....18...IN...IN...IN Bessie.................Jun 1884....15....IN...IN.....IN Virgil....................Jun 1887.....12...IN...IN...IN Hershel...............Dec 1889.....10...IN...IN.....IN Rola J.................Sept 1893.....6....IN...IN.....IN George's obit from the Bloomington Paper.....April 15, 1948 GEORGE A. NOEL DIES IN BLOOMINGTON HOSPITAL Elderly Man dies in Bloomington Hospital Thursday Afternoon Following a Short Illness. George Alexander Noel, 87 years old, for many years a resident of this county, died last Thursday afternoon in the Bloomington Hospital, following a short illness of complications. He was born in Orange County, October 20, 1860, a son of the late James Merritt and Eliza (Hall) Noel. His wife, the former Miss Rachel Livingston, preceded him in death, Sept.15, 1941. Mr. Noel was a member of the Church of Christ at Bloomington. He made his home with his son, Walter, in Bloomington for the past several years. Survivors include the four sons, Walter and Hershel Noel, of Bloomington; Virgil and Rolla Noel, both of Spencer; one brother, Carl of Bloomington; one sister, Mrs. Ida Sims of Morris, Ill; Fifteen grandchildren; thirty-three great grandchildren; and one great, great grandchild. One daughter, Mrs. Bessie McClure, preceded him in death. Funeral rites were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the West & Sons Funeral Home Spencer, IN, Rev. A. Bruner, in charge and interment was made in the Adel Cemetery, Owen Co., IN. Notes for Rachel Livingston, wife of George A. Noel: Rachel E. Livingston - minor of James v. Livingston commencing 3 Feb 1871 ending 17 Sept 1875....$8.00 per month....Andrew M. Livingston - guardian. {this is Rachel's Uncle} Dated 28 Oct 1867....Statement by Dr. James F. Dodd of Bloomington, Co. of Monroe ...60 yrs.old....states he personally knows Nancy G. Livingston & James and that he was present at the Birth of female child 18 Sept 1859 in the Co. of Monroe. 19 May 1871....Document with Andrew's "signature" states he's 44 yrs. - resident of Beech Creek Twp, Greene Co., IN, states his knowledge of parents when married - James and Nancy's death - where Rachel lives {Owen Co., IN} also appearing Jackson Sims {neighbor} and James Turpin {brother of Nancy} residents of Greene Co. - they were witness to Andrew's signing and that they knew James & Nancy...they both signed with an X mark. Taken from Rachel Livingston's obit: Rachel was 82 yrs. old when she died....at her home near Freeman, Mon. Sept. 15. She is the last of six children and had spent practically all her life in the immediate neighborhood. She was born in Bloomington near where the court house now stands. The family left there when she was about seven years old and she had often stated that there were only two stores in Bloomington at the time. Surviving her are five children, Virgil, Walter and Rolla, and Mrs. Bessie McClure, all of Spencer and vicinity; and Herschel Noel of Bloomington. There are 14 grandchildren and 25 Great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wed. afternoon at Adel Church of Christ, in charge, was A.B. Bruner. Burial was in Troy Cemetery at Adel. Children of GEORGE NOEL and RACHEL LIVINGSTON are: 1. WALTER CLARENCE NOEL, b. August 10, 1881, IN; d. June 14, 1954, Owen Co., IN; m. GENORA HELEN OOLEY, June 06, 1902, Owen Co., IN; b. February 01, 1887, Owen Co., IN; d. May 08, 1963, Owen Co., IN. 2. BESSIE NOEL, b. June 13, 1884, Greene Co., IN; d. April 09, 1945, IN; m. ZALA MCCLURE, January 19, 1908. 3. VIRGIL F. NOEL, b. June 15, 1887, Greene Co., IN; d. October 14, 1972, Gosport Nursing Home, Owen Co., IN; m. STELLA ETHEL BURKS, May 20, 1911, Bloomfield, Greene Co., IN; b. May 27, 1894, Solsberry, Greene Co., IN; d. June 03, 1974, Gosport Nursing Home, Owen Co., IN. 4. HERSCHEL NOEL, b. December 16, 1889, Owen Co.,IN.; d. IN; m. NANCY CAMDEN, October 21, 1912, Owen Co., IN. 5. ROLLA JAMES NOEL, b. September 30, 1893, IN; d. April 05, 1981, Monroe Co., IN. Rolla was never married. He was in World War I, and is buried at Gross Cemetery, Owen Co., IN. WALTER CLARENCE NOEL: 1920 Census.....Clay Twp., Owen Co., IN #211 Precinct 2 #63 NOEL, Walter C.....39....IN...IN....IN.....Farmer.....can read & write Geneva...................33....IN...IN...IN....................... " " " Edith P...................15....IN...IN...IN..in school...... " " " May........................11....IN...IN...IN.. " " " " " Hazel......................10...IN..IN....IN.. " " " " " Edgar M..................3 11/12..IN...IN...IN WALTER C. NOEL DIES MONDAY MORN; FUNERAL YESTERDAY Walter C. Noel, 72 for many years a resident of Spencer, died early Monday morning at the home of his son, Edgar Murl Noel, in Bloomington, following a long illness. He was a retired employee of the Showers Co. of Bloomington. He was born August 10, 1881 in Greene County a son of the late George A. Noel and Rachel (Livingston) Noel. Mr. Noel was a member of the Church of Christ at Adel. He and Mrs. Noel celebrated their golden wedding three years ago. Survivors include the wife, Mrs. Genora H. (Ooley) Noel; three daughters: Mrs. Edith Dean, Spencer rte 4; Mrs Mae Hendricks, Spencer rte 3, and Mrs. Hazel Wood, Spencer rte 1. He also leaves one son, Edgar Murl Noel of Bloomington and three brothers, Virgil, Herschell, and Rolla Noel. Following death the body was brought to the West & Son Funeral Home where funeral rites were held yesterday (Wed.) afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. M.E. Scott, in charge, and interment was made in Gross Cemetery. Burial: June 16, 1954, Gross Cemetery, Owen Co., IN. His wife, Genora Helen Ooley, was also buried at Gross Cemetery, in Owen Co., Indiana. VIRGIL F. NOEL: died while living at the Gosport {Wampler} Nursing Home, on Oct. 14, 1972 at 1:00pm. West and Son Funeral Home in Spencer was in charge of the service. Virgil was buried at Gross Cemetery, Owen Co., Indiana, on October 17, 1972. His wife, STELLA ETHEL BURKS, died June 3, 1974, at 11:50pm, while living at Gosport Nursing Home. The funeral was held at West & Sons Funeral home, Spencer IN. She was buried at Gross Cemetery, Owen Co., IN, on June 06, 1974. MERRITT NOEL: 1900 Greene Co.IN Census Fairplay Twp. #101-107 Noel, Merritt.....Feb 1863....37....IN...KY...KY....Farmer......Married 14 yrs. Amanda J.........May 1866...34....IN...KY...KY Grace...............Jun 1887.....13...IN...IN....IN Living next door to his brother Alva. Brother James Henry lived in the neighborhood too. Child of MERRIT NOEL and AMANDA J.SIMS is: 1. GRACE NOEL, b. June 1887. CARLIN NOEL & MARY ANN CAMDEN Mary Ann (Camden) Noel's Obituary: Mary Ann {Camden} Noel, daughter of H.R. and Nancy J. Camden, was born October 23, 1875; departed this life Sept. 6th, 1919, aged 43 years, ten months and fifteen days. She was married to Carlie Noel Aug. 23, 1895. To this union were born two sons, Coy and Russel. She united with the church at Troy in 1893 under Tonie Jackson's preaching. She held her membership till called home. She had been in ill health for some time but for two months she had been a constant sufferer. She bore her sickness with Christian courage, never complaining, but was always ready and willing to do her best. She had seemed better for a day or two that her death came as a shock to her family and friends. She told her family, always ready to greet you with a kind word and a smile. Those left to mourn her loss are a husband, two sons, Coy and Tussel, an aged father and mother, two sisters, Mrs. James Thacker and Mrs. Calvin Carpenter, Three brothers, Paris, Sam and Enoch Camden, besides a host of relatives and friends. The sorrowing family have the deepest sympathy of the entire neighborhood. They have this consolation, she died trusting in the loving care of her Savior who was ready to receive her in the home prepared for the faithful. Their loss is her eternal gain. Children of CARLIN NOEL and MARY CAMDEN are: 1. COY NOEL, b. 1897, Owen Co., IN.; m. NELLIE. Coy and Nellie are buried in Gross Cemetery, Owen Co., Indiana. 2. RUSSELL NOEL. ALVA NOEL: 1900 Greene Co.IN Census Fairplay Twp...# 102-108 Noel, Alva...Nov 1878....21....IN...KY...KY.....Farmer.....married 2 years Ida..............Sept 1878...21....IN...IN....IN Arthur.........July 1899......1....IN...IN..IN Living next door to his brother Merritt and family. Brother James Henry is living in the same neighborhood. Obituary for Alva Noel: ALVA NOEL DIES AT BRAZIL: FORMER RESIDENT HERE Alva Noel, 62 years old, a former resident of this county died Thursday of last week at his home in Brazil, follign a long illness. Survivors include the widow, one son ad two daughters. Also several brothers and sisters and a number of grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at Brazil and internment was made in the Cottage Hill Cemetery. Obituary for Ida Noel - wife of Alva Noel: IDA NOEL DEAD Mrs. Ida {Ranard} Noel, 62 a former Owen County lady, died Monday in Brazil after an illness of three months. She was a daughter of Ben Ranard and was born in Clay Twp. Word of her death was sent to relatives here. Surviving are her father, her husband, Alva Noel, two daughters, and a son, all of Brazil; six brothers, Oliver, John, Gilbert, and Dempsey, all of Spencer, Daniel of Clay Twp. and Edward of Bloomfield; also two sisters living in Morocco, Ind. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Brazil and burial was in the Brazil cemetery. Child of ALVA NOEL and IDA RANARD is: 1. ARTHUR NOEL, b. July 1899. |
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| JAMES MERRITT NOEL FAMILY Left to right, top row first: Carlin Noel, America Noel, Alva Noel, Stella Noel, Isaac C. Noel, Ida Noel & Merritt Noel James H., Eliza Hall Noel, James Merritt Noel, Mary Noel and George Alexander Noel. Photo taken ca 1907, beside their home in Owen Co., Indiana. photo courtesy Nancy J. Skinner White |