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Dr. George Everett Noble (1871–1899)

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John O'Neil photography (New Bedford, Massachusetts), ca. 1890, George Everett Noble photograph; privately held by the Faulkner–Hull Collection, Massachusetts.
John O’Neil photography (New Bedford, Massachusetts), ca. 1890, George Everett Noble photograph; privately held by the Faulkner–Hull Collection, Massachusetts.

George Everett Noble was born in late 1871 in Orange County, New York to Ezekiel H. Noble and Delia Elizabeth Mould.1 The Noble family moved to 175 Purchase Street in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts in the late 1870s, where George’s father, Ezekiel, was a physician.2

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Tragedy struck the family in February of 1880, with both of George’s sisters dying of Diptheria. Josie E. Noble died on 7 February 1880 at the age of three and Milletta died 20 days later at the age of six.3 Both are buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in New Bedford.4

The following year brought a new baby girl to the family, with the birth of Jesse Christine Noble on 20 January 1881 in New Bedford.5

George attended Parker Street Grammar School, then New Bedford High School, graduating in 1890.6

Annual Report of the School Committee of the City of New Bedford, with the Superintendent's Annual Report, for the Year 1890, (New Bedford : Mercury Publishing Company, 1891), p. 21-23, New Bedford High School Graduating Exercise, 27 June 1890.
Annual Report of the School Committee of the City of New Bedford, with the Superintendent’s Annual Report, for the Year 1890, (New Bedford : Mercury Publishing Company, 1891), p. 21-23, New Bedford High School Graduating Exercise, 27 June 1890.
“New Bedford High School Class of 1890”; photograph held by the New Bedford Free Public Library photograph collection, New Bedford, Massachusetts; published online at Digital Commonwealth Massachusetts Collection Online.
“New Bedford High School Class of 1890”; photograph held by the New Bedford Free Public Library photograph collection, New Bedford, Massachusetts; published online at Digital Commonwealth Massachusetts Collection Online.

In 1892, George’s mother, Delia E. Mould Noble, died on 17 November 1892 at the age of 40.7 She is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in New Bedford.8

“Mrs. Delia E. Noble,” obituary, The Evening Standard (New Bedford, Massachusetts), 18 Nov 1892, p. 4, col. 3.
“Mrs. Delia E. Noble,” obituary, The Evening Standard (New Bedford, Massachusetts), 18 Nov 1892, p. 4, col. 3.

Following high school, Geroge attended the New York Homeopathic College and, when in New Bedford, assisted with coaching the high school football team, was a member of the Y.M.C.A., lived for a time with his aunt, Miss Mary L. Noble, cared for his father’s Palmer’s Island property, traveled, and attended his high school reunion in 1893.9

“A Cool Place, Where Pleasure and Clams Can be Found on Sunday” newspaper article, The Evening Standard (New Bedford, Massachusetts), 31 July 1893, p. 7, col. 2.
“A Cool Place, Where Pleasure and Clams Can be Found on Sunday” newspaper article, The Evening Standard (New Bedford, Massachusetts), 31 July 1893, p. 7, col. 2.
“George E. Noble Returns from South” newspaper article, The Evening Standard (New Bedford, Massachusetts), 16 May 1892, p. 4, col. 5.
“George E. Noble Returns from South” newspaper article, The Evening Standard (New Bedford, Massachusetts), 16 May 1892, p. 4, col. 5.
“Y.M.C.A. Club Appearance” newspaper article, The Evening Standard (New Bedford, Massachusetts), 5 July 1892, p. 4, col. 4.
“Y.M.C.A. Club Appearance” newspaper article, The Evening Standard (New Bedford, Massachusetts), 5 July 1892, p. 4, col. 4.
“Class Reunion,” newspaper article, The Evening Standard (New Bedford, Massachusetts), 7 July 1893. P. 2, col. 4.
“Class Reunion,” newspaper article, The Evening Standard (New Bedford, Massachusetts), 7 July 1893. P. 2, col. 4.
“High School Football Eleven Coached by John Knowlton, George E. Noble, and Charles F. Connor” newspaper article, The Evening Standard (New Bedford, Massachusetts), 27 Sept 1894, p. 6, col. 4.
“High School Football Eleven Coached by John Knowlton, George E. Noble, and Charles F. Connor” newspaper article, The Evening Standard (New Bedford, Massachusetts), 27 Sept 1894, p. 6, col. 4.

After college, George moved to Albany, New York where he was a physician at the State Penitentiary.10

George became seriously ill with tuberculosis in 1899. On 19 June 1899, George wrote his last will and testament, leaving his medical books and supplies to his friend and executor, Dr. George E. Gorham. He also appointed Dr. Gorham guardian of his younger sister, Jesse Christine Noble.11

Albany County, New York, District and Probate Courts, p. 137, George Everett Noble estate, last will and testament, 19 June 1899.
Albany County, New York, District and Probate Courts, p. 137, George Everett Noble estate, last will and testament, 19 June 1899.

Dr. George Everett Noble died on 25 September 1899 in Liberty, Sullivan County, New York. George’s friends at the Albany County Homeopathic Medical Society adopted resolutions in the memoriam of Dr. George E. Noble.12

"Resolutions in Memoriam of Dr. George E. Noble," newspaper notice, The Argus (Albany, New York), 29 Sept 1899, p. 3, col. 7.
“Resolutions in Memoriam of Dr. George E. Noble,” newspaper notice, The Argus (Albany, New York), 29 Sept 1899, p. 3, col. 7.
“Dr. George E. Noble,” death notice, The Evening Standard (New Bedford, Massachusetts), 26 Sept 1899, p. 4, col. 4
“Dr. George E. Noble,” death notice, The Evening Standard (New Bedford, Massachusetts), 26 Sept 1899, p. 4, col. 4

George’s ashes were sent to New Bedford, Massachusetts, where they were interred at Oak Grove Cemetery.13

"New Bedford, Dr. George H. Noble," burial notice, Fall River Daily Evening News (Fall River, Massachusetts), 6 Oct 1899, p. 5, col. 3.
“New Bedford, Dr. George H. Noble,” burial notice, Fall River Daily Evening News (Fall River, Massachusetts), 6 Oct 1899, p. 5, col. 3.

George’s father, Dr. Ezekiel Handley Noble, died on 2 August 1913 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut.14 He is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts.15

"New Bedford, Dr. E. H. Noble," obituary, Fall River Globe (Fall River, Massachusetts), 6 Aug 1913, p. 2, col. 2
“New Bedford, Dr. E. H. Noble,” obituary, Fall River Globe (Fall River, Massachusetts), 6 Aug 1913, p. 2, col. 2

George’s sister, Jessie Christine Noble Crocker, died on 18 April 1915 of tuberculosis in Hyannis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.16 She is also buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts.17

“Mrs. Jessie Noble Crocker Funeral,” funeral notice, The Evening Standard (New Bedford, Massachusetts), 20 Apr 1915, p. 4, col. 4.
“Mrs. Jessie Noble Crocker Funeral,” funeral notice, The Evening Standard (New Bedford, Massachusetts), 20 Apr 1915, p. 4, col. 4.

Endnotes

1. Full name of George Everett Noble listed in Annual Report of the School Committee of the City of New Bedford, with the Superintendent’s Annual Report, for the Year 1890, (New Bedford : Mercury Publishing Company, 1891, p. 23, New Bedford High School Graduating Class of 1890, George Everett Noble.

No birth record was found. If the 1875 census age of 3 years, 8 months in June 1875, George was born in late 1871 in Orange County, New York. 1875 New York state census, Greenville, Greene County, West District, population schedule, page 23, dwelling 236, Ezekiel H. Noble household.
Page dated 25 June 1875.
– Ezekiel H. Noble, age 35, physician, born in Penn
– Delia E. Noble, wife, age 23, born in Orange County, New York
– George E. Noble, son, age 3 years 8 months, born in Orange County, New York
– Milletta Noble, daughter, age 1 year six months, born in Orange County, New York
– Isabel Hitchcock, hired, age 15, born in Putnam
Note: If the date is correct on the census page and the age is correct for George, George was born in October 1871.

Also, headstone reads: In Loving Memory / Dr. George Everett Noble / 1871-1899 / Erected by His / Classmates and Friends
Find A Grave, memorial 139048176, Dr. George Everett Noble (1871–1899), Oak Grove Cemetery, New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts with headstone photo.
Note: Find A Grave lists 17 Nov 1871 for birth; unsourced.

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2. 1880 U.S. census, New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, population schedule, enumeration district (ED) 110, page 114A, dwelling 42, family 61, Ezekiel H. Noble household.
Address: 175 Purchase Street
– Ezekiel H. Noble, age 40, physician, born in New York
– Delia E., wife, age 28, born in New York
– Geo. Everett, age 8, son, born in New York

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3. New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, Deaths Register 1880, vol. 4, p. 97, no. 79, Josie E. Noble, 7 Feb 1880. Age: 3 years, 8 months, 10 days. Cause of death: Diptheria. Place of death: 175 Purchase. Place of birth: Freehold, New York. Parents: Ezekiel H. [Noble] born in Lansing, New York, and Delia E. M., born in Montgomery, New York. Burial: Oak Grove.
Note: Age calculates to 28 May 1876 for birth.

Also, New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, Deaths Register 1880, vol. 4, p. 98, no. 94, Milletta Noble, 27 Feb 1880. Age: 6 years, 5 months, 9 days. Cause of death: Diptheria. Place of death: 175 Purchase. Place of birth: Montgomery, New York. Parents: Ezekiel H. [Noble] born in Lansing, New York, and Delia, born in Montgomery, New York. Burial: Oak Grove.
Note: Age calculates to 18 Sep 1873 for birth.

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4. Find A Grave, memorial 234122904, Josie E. Noble (1877–1880), Oak Grove Cemetery, New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts; no headstone photo.

Also, Find A Grave, memorial 234122203, Milletta Noble (1873–1880), Oak Grove Cemetery, New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts; no headstone photo.

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5. New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, Births Register 1881, p. 93, no. 7, Jessie C. Noble, 20 Jan 1881. Parents: E. H. Noble, born in Lansing, New York, and Delia E. Mould, born in Montgomery, New York. Father’s occupation: Physician. Residence: 175 Purchase.

Full named listed in brother’s will as Jesse Christine Noble. Albany County, New York, District and Probate Courts, p. 204, George Everett Noble estate, will proven 19 Dec 1899.

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6. Annual Report of the School Committee of the City of New Bedford, with the Superintendent’s Annual Report, for the Year 1890, (New Bedford : Mercury Publishing Company, 1891, p. 23, New Bedford High School Graduating Class of 1890.

Also, “Admission to the High School,” newspaper article, The Evening Standard (New Bedford, Massachusetts), 10 July 1886, p. 5, col. 3.

Also, “New Bedford High School Class of 1890”; photograph held by the New Bedford Free Public Library photograph collection, New Bedford, Massachusetts; published online at Digital Commonwealth Massachusetts Collection Online.

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7. New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, Deaths Register 1892, p. 248, no. 959, Delia E. Mould Noble, 17 Nov 1892. Spouse: E. H. Noble. Age 40. Cause of death: Heart disease. Residence: New Bedford. Birthplace: Montgomery, New York. Parents: Christopher P. and Sarah A. Mould, both born in New York.

Also, “Mrs. Delia E. Noble,” obituary, The Evening Standard (New Bedford, Massachusetts), 18 Nov 1892, p. 4, col. 3.

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8. Find A Grave, memorial 182167872, Delia Elizabeth Mould Noble (1852–1892), Oak Grove Cemetery, New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts; no headstone photo.

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9. “George E. Noble Returns from South” newspaper article, The Evening Standard (New Bedford, Massachusetts), 16 May 1892, p. 4, col. 5.

Also, “Y.M.C.A. Club Appearance” newspaper article, The Evening Standard (New Bedford, Massachusetts), 5 July 1892, p. 4, col. 4.

Also, W. A Greenough, complier, 1893 The New Bedford and Fairhaven Directory, (Boston, Massachusetts : W. A Greenough, 1893), p. 380, Noble listings.
– Noble, Ezekiel H. physician and surgeon, 92 ½ Purchase, h. 129 West Willis
– Noble, George E., student, bds. 7 Winsor
– Noble, Mary L. Miss, h. 7 Winsor

George’s aunt, Miss Mary L. Noble. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Bradford, Sayre Borough, no. 68266, Miss Mary L. Noble, 13 July 1937.  Single. Place of death: New Bradford Hospital. Birth: 3 Feb 1872, Halsey Valley, New York. Age: 95 years, 5 months, 10 days. Parents: Ezekiel Noble, born in Lansing, New York, and Ann Williams, born in Orange, New York. Burial: 15 July 1937, Athens, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
Note: Birth date listed is incorrect.

“Class Reunion,” newspaper article, The Evening Standard (New Bedford, Massachusetts), 7 July 1893. P. 2, col. 4.

Also, “A Cool Place, Where Pleasure and Clams Can be Found on Sunday” newspaper article, The Evening Standard (New Bedford, Massachusetts), 31 July 1893, p. 7, col. 2.

“George E. Noble, Captain of New York Homeopathiing College Eleven, Variety of Sporting,” newspaper article, The Fall River Daily Herald (Fall River, Massachusetts), 27 Sept 1894, p. 7, col. 2.

Also, “High School Football Eleven Coached by John Knowlton, George E. Noble, and Charles F. Connor,” newspaper article, The Evening Standard (New Bedford, Massachusetts), 27 Sept 1894, p. 6, col. 4.

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10. Albany Directory for the Year 1899 (Albany, New York : Sampson, Murdock and Co., 1899) p. 307, George E. Noble.
– Noble, George E. physician at Penitentiary, and 194 Lark, h. do.

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11. Albany County, New York, District and Probate Courts, p. 137, George Everett Noble estate, last will and testament, 19 June 1899.
Notes from will:
– Single, resident of Albany, New York. Age 28.
– Executor and trustee: Dr. George E. Gorham of Albany, New York.
– Appoints Dr. George E. Gorham guardian of his [George Noble’s] infant sister.
– Bequeaths medical books, medicines, medical and surgical apparatus to Dr. George E. Gorham.
– Residue and remainder of estate bequeathed to infant sister, Jesse Christine Noble.

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12. “Resolutions in Memoriam of Dr. George E. Noble,” newspaper notice, The Argus (Albany, New York), 29 Sept 1899, p. 3, col. 7.

Also, New York State Department of Health, Death Index, Liberty, New York, certificate 38349, George E. Noble, 25 Sept 1899. 

Also, “Dr. George E. Noble,” death notice, The Evening Standard (New Bedford, Massachusetts), 26 Sept 1899, p. 4, col. 4

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13. “New Bedford, Dr. George H. Noble,” burial notice, Fall River Daily Evening News (Fall River, Massachusetts), 6 Oct 1899, p. 5, col. 3.

Also, headstone reads: In Loving Memory / Dr. George Everett Noble / 1871-1899 / Erected by His / Classmates and Friends
Find A Grave, memorial 139048176, Dr. George Everett Noble (1871–1899), Oak Grove Cemetery, New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts with headstone photo.

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14. State of Connecticut, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Medical Certificate of Death, Groton, New London County, Ezekiel Handley Noble, 2 Aug 1913. Birth 10 Nov 1837, Lansing, New York. Occupation: Doctor of Medicine, Retired 5 years. Age: 75 years, 8 months, 22 days. Parents: Ezekiel Handley Noble and Ann. Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery, New Bedford, Massachusetts.

Also, “New Bedford, Dr. E. H. Noble,” obituary, Fall River Globe (Fall River, Massachusetts), 6 Aug 1913, p. 2, col. 2

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15. Find A Grave, memorial 173320739, Dr. Ezekiel Handley Noble (1839–1913), Oak Grove Cemetery, New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts; no headstone photo.

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16. Hyannis, Barnstable County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Standard Certificate of Death, no. 94, Jessie C. Crocker, 18 Apr 1915.  Spouse: Herman P. Crocker. Age: 34 years, 2 months, 28 days. Birthplace: New Bedford. Parents: Ezekiel H. Noble and Delia Mould. Burial: 22 Apr 1915, Oak Grove, New Bedford.

Also, “Mrs. Jessie Noble Crocker Funeral,” funeral notice, The Evening Standard (New Bedford, Massachusetts), 20 Apr 1915, p. 4, col. 4.

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17. Find A Grave, memorial 17330995, Jessie Noble Crocker (1881–1915), Oak Grove Cemetery, New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts; no headstone photo.

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Citing this page: Kimberli Faulkner Hull, author, “Dr. George Everett Noble (1871–1899),” Cool Adventures (https://cooladventures.com/george-everett-noble-1871-1899/ : posted 2021).

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