The History of Centre and Clinton Counties, PA, John Blair Linn, 1883, 588. (Photo attached).
Hon. Amos C. Noyes.
Among the names of the men who have been prominent in the State of Pennsylvania, who have held positions of great responsibility and honor, we find the name of Hon. Amos C. Noyes. Born in Grafton County, N. H., Sept. 18, 1817, he grew to man's estate therein, developing into a manhood as firm in its integrity, as grand in its conceptions of nobleness and generosity as the granite rocks of his native State. His ancestors, as set forth in the biography of his brother Charles, were of Scotch-Irish descent, and resided in New Hampshire from its earliest settlement. Until he had attained his majority he was occupied in agricultural pursuits connected with his father's farm, acquiring meanwhile the rudiments of a useful and practical education. He was then actively engaged for a few years in general mercantile pursuits, meeting with varying success. Removing to Emporium, Cameron Co., Pa., in 1847, he occupied himself in the lumbering trade. In this business he continued until his death, which occurred Sept. 3, 1880. In 1849 he moved from Cameron County to Westport, in Clinton County, Pa., where he continued to reside until his death. In the lumbering business he met with great and merited success. He was at the head of the firm of Noyes, Bridgens & Co., who were at that time the largest square-lumber dealers on the West Brand), and for many years his time was engrossed by the cares incident to so large and extensive a business, also by a growing interest in the momentous public and political questions then agitating the country, and which culminated ultimately in the civil conflict. During the Rebellion he was an active and warmly-interested Unionist, and exerted himself to the utmost in aiding to uphold the rights and honor of his State and country. In politics, Col. Noyes (taking that title from a militia colonelcy which he held some years before) was a Democrat, and during the civil war a war Democrat. In 1862 his legislative district, then composed of Clinton and Lycoming Counties, nominated him as the Democratic candidate for the House of Representatives. Hon. James Chatham was the Republican nominee for re-election. The previous year Mr. Chatham had carried the district by four hundred majority. This Col. Noyes not only reversed, but added twelve hundred to it, making a change of sixteen hundred votes. His term, for which he had made such a gallant fight, was filled with such honest fidelity to his section and State that he was again put forward by his friends for the same position and was again elected. In 1864, observing the two consecutive term rule, he was not a candidate. In 1868 he was a Presidential elector on the Democratic ticket.
In 1870 his legislative district, which had been by the apportionment changed to embrace Clinton, Cameron, and McKean Counties, again nominated him for the Legislature. Cameron was a Republican County, and gave Schofield, the Republican candidate for Congress, forty-five majority, while it gave Col. Noyes three hundred and fifty-eight Democratic majority, and he was for the third time elected. In 1871 his district was again changed to comprise Clinton, Lycoming, and Sullivan Counties, and was entitled to two members, and Col. Noyes was one of those elected to represent this district. In 1872 he was for the fifth time elected to the Legislature. While acting in this capacity he served on several prominent committees, viz., the Committee on Ways and Means, on Corporation and Education, besides others of less magnitude and importance. While engaged in these responsible positions he evidenced at all times and under all circumstances the possession of many needed and admirable qualities. When the internecine struggle was at its fullest and most menacing development he was bold and fearless in speech and action, while he labored incessantly to increase the means and resources of the government, and effectively denounced the trickery of faithless partisans and officials. Although devoted to the interests of his party, and an energetic and able ally and leader, he always sternly refused to use his talents in serving it when conscientiously opposed to its measures and operations. In 1875, at the Democratic State Convention held at Erie, Col. Noyes was one of the most prominent candidates for the office of Governor. After a warm contest of many ballotings between his friends, Bigler and Barr, a compromise was finally made by nominating Judge Pershing. In 1877 he was nominated by the Democratic State Convention as its candidate for State treasurer, to which office he was elected, and which he filled with credit to himself and his State. He was also a member of the Board of Public Charities, and was tireless in his efforts to make that organization prompt and effectual in its workings. Generously interested in all matters of progress, improvement, and philanthropy, he did much to ameliorate the condition of the poorer classes in the section of Pennsylvania where he resided, and was always ready to co-operate vigorously in all charitable enterprises. As an orator. Col, Noyes was curt, incisive, logical, and convincing, while his plain and unlabored delivery was forcible and impressive. He died in the prime of life, honored and esteemed by all who knew him, and still missed by his friends and neighbors as few men are. He was married July 30, 1854, to Miss Rebecca J., daughter of Charles and Hannah (Saltman) Stewart. She was born Sept. 10, 1833, in Westport, Pa., and came of an old and honorable Scotch family. The funeral of Col. Noyes took place Sept. 7, 1880. Rev. J. J. Pearce, an old and esteemed friend, preached the sermon, paying a glowing tribute to the memory of the deceased, and attesting to his moral worth and stainless character. After the sermon John S. Bailey, Esq., read a biographical sketch of his life from boyhood to the time of his death. The body was then taken in charge by the Masonic order, and proceeded to the place of burial, which had been selected a few days before by the deceased. The hearse was preceded by Renovo Lodge, No. 495, of which he was a member. A number of other lodges were in the procession, as were many of the most prominent men in the State, and hundreds of the hardy lumber- men, who came many miles to attend the burial of their deceased friend. It was the largest funeral ever held in Northern Pennsylvania, and well attested the love and respect felt for him by all classes.
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The above marriage date for him might be off somewhat
PA Church Records, Salona Methodist Church, A. C. Noyes marriage to Rebecca Jane Stewart at Mill Hall, PA on July 31, 1854 by J. A. Melick.
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The Centre Democrat, Bellefonte, PA, Nov. 3, 1881, p. 8.
The Lock Haven Republican says that a handsome granite monument has been erected over the tomb of the late Col. A. C. Noyes, at Westport. The monument is fourteen and a half feet and was made by J. R. Batchelder, of Lock Haven. The lot in which the remains lie have been enclosed with a neat iron fence and the monument and enclosure are pronounced very fine by those who have visited the burial ground.
Hon. Amos C. Noyes.
Among the names of the men who have been prominent in the State of Pennsylvania, who have held positions of great responsibility and honor, we find the name of Hon. Amos C. Noyes. Born in Grafton County, N. H., Sept. 18, 1817, he grew to man's estate therein, developing into a manhood as firm in its integrity, as grand in its conceptions of nobleness and generosity as the granite rocks of his native State. His ancestors, as set forth in the biography of his brother Charles, were of Scotch-Irish descent, and resided in New Hampshire from its earliest settlement. Until he had attained his majority he was occupied in agricultural pursuits connected with his father's farm, acquiring meanwhile the rudiments of a useful and practical education. He was then actively engaged for a few years in general mercantile pursuits, meeting with varying success. Removing to Emporium, Cameron Co., Pa., in 1847, he occupied himself in the lumbering trade. In this business he continued until his death, which occurred Sept. 3, 1880. In 1849 he moved from Cameron County to Westport, in Clinton County, Pa., where he continued to reside until his death. In the lumbering business he met with great and merited success. He was at the head of the firm of Noyes, Bridgens & Co., who were at that time the largest square-lumber dealers on the West Brand), and for many years his time was engrossed by the cares incident to so large and extensive a business, also by a growing interest in the momentous public and political questions then agitating the country, and which culminated ultimately in the civil conflict. During the Rebellion he was an active and warmly-interested Unionist, and exerted himself to the utmost in aiding to uphold the rights and honor of his State and country. In politics, Col. Noyes (taking that title from a militia colonelcy which he held some years before) was a Democrat, and during the civil war a war Democrat. In 1862 his legislative district, then composed of Clinton and Lycoming Counties, nominated him as the Democratic candidate for the House of Representatives. Hon. James Chatham was the Republican nominee for re-election. The previous year Mr. Chatham had carried the district by four hundred majority. This Col. Noyes not only reversed, but added twelve hundred to it, making a change of sixteen hundred votes. His term, for which he had made such a gallant fight, was filled with such honest fidelity to his section and State that he was again put forward by his friends for the same position and was again elected. In 1864, observing the two consecutive term rule, he was not a candidate. In 1868 he was a Presidential elector on the Democratic ticket.
In 1870 his legislative district, which had been by the apportionment changed to embrace Clinton, Cameron, and McKean Counties, again nominated him for the Legislature. Cameron was a Republican County, and gave Schofield, the Republican candidate for Congress, forty-five majority, while it gave Col. Noyes three hundred and fifty-eight Democratic majority, and he was for the third time elected. In 1871 his district was again changed to comprise Clinton, Lycoming, and Sullivan Counties, and was entitled to two members, and Col. Noyes was one of those elected to represent this district. In 1872 he was for the fifth time elected to the Legislature. While acting in this capacity he served on several prominent committees, viz., the Committee on Ways and Means, on Corporation and Education, besides others of less magnitude and importance. While engaged in these responsible positions he evidenced at all times and under all circumstances the possession of many needed and admirable qualities. When the internecine struggle was at its fullest and most menacing development he was bold and fearless in speech and action, while he labored incessantly to increase the means and resources of the government, and effectively denounced the trickery of faithless partisans and officials. Although devoted to the interests of his party, and an energetic and able ally and leader, he always sternly refused to use his talents in serving it when conscientiously opposed to its measures and operations. In 1875, at the Democratic State Convention held at Erie, Col. Noyes was one of the most prominent candidates for the office of Governor. After a warm contest of many ballotings between his friends, Bigler and Barr, a compromise was finally made by nominating Judge Pershing. In 1877 he was nominated by the Democratic State Convention as its candidate for State treasurer, to which office he was elected, and which he filled with credit to himself and his State. He was also a member of the Board of Public Charities, and was tireless in his efforts to make that organization prompt and effectual in its workings. Generously interested in all matters of progress, improvement, and philanthropy, he did much to ameliorate the condition of the poorer classes in the section of Pennsylvania where he resided, and was always ready to co-operate vigorously in all charitable enterprises. As an orator. Col, Noyes was curt, incisive, logical, and convincing, while his plain and unlabored delivery was forcible and impressive. He died in the prime of life, honored and esteemed by all who knew him, and still missed by his friends and neighbors as few men are. He was married July 30, 1854, to Miss Rebecca J., daughter of Charles and Hannah (Saltman) Stewart. She was born Sept. 10, 1833, in Westport, Pa., and came of an old and honorable Scotch family. The funeral of Col. Noyes took place Sept. 7, 1880. Rev. J. J. Pearce, an old and esteemed friend, preached the sermon, paying a glowing tribute to the memory of the deceased, and attesting to his moral worth and stainless character. After the sermon John S. Bailey, Esq., read a biographical sketch of his life from boyhood to the time of his death. The body was then taken in charge by the Masonic order, and proceeded to the place of burial, which had been selected a few days before by the deceased. The hearse was preceded by Renovo Lodge, No. 495, of which he was a member. A number of other lodges were in the procession, as were many of the most prominent men in the State, and hundreds of the hardy lumber- men, who came many miles to attend the burial of their deceased friend. It was the largest funeral ever held in Northern Pennsylvania, and well attested the love and respect felt for him by all classes.
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The above marriage date for him might be off somewhat
PA Church Records, Salona Methodist Church, A. C. Noyes marriage to Rebecca Jane Stewart at Mill Hall, PA on July 31, 1854 by J. A. Melick.
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The Centre Democrat, Bellefonte, PA, Nov. 3, 1881, p. 8.
The Lock Haven Republican says that a handsome granite monument has been erected over the tomb of the late Col. A. C. Noyes, at Westport. The monument is fourteen and a half feet and was made by J. R. Batchelder, of Lock Haven. The lot in which the remains lie have been enclosed with a neat iron fence and the monument and enclosure are pronounced very fine by those who have visited the burial ground.
The History of Centre and Clinton Counties, PA, John Blair Linn, 1883, 588. (Photo attached).
Hon. Amos C. Noyes.
Among the names of the men who have been prominent in the State of Pennsylvania, who have held positions of great responsibility and honor, we find the name of Hon. Amos C. Noyes. Born in Grafton County, N. H., Sept. 18, 1817, he grew to man's estate therein, developing into a manhood as firm in its integrity, as grand in its conceptions of nobleness and generosity as the granite rocks of his native State. His ancestors, as set forth in the biography of his brother Charles, were of Scotch-Irish descent, and resided in New Hampshire from its earliest settlement. Until he had attained his majority he was occupied in agricultural pursuits connected with his father's farm, acquiring meanwhile the rudiments of a useful and practical education. He was then actively engaged for a few years in general mercantile pursuits, meeting with varying success. Removing to Emporium, Cameron Co., Pa., in 1847, he occupied himself in the lumbering trade. In this business he continued until his death, which occurred Sept. 3, 1880. In 1849 he moved from Cameron County to Westport, in Clinton County, Pa., where he continued to reside until his death. In the lumbering business he met with great and merited success. He was at the head of the firm of Noyes, Bridgens & Co., who were at that time the largest square-lumber dealers on the West Brand), and for many years his time was engrossed by the cares incident to so large and extensive a business, also by a growing interest in the momentous public and political questions then agitating the country, and which culminated ultimately in the civil conflict. During the Rebellion he was an active and warmly-interested Unionist, and exerted himself to the utmost in aiding to uphold the rights and honor of his State and country. In politics, Col. Noyes (taking that title from a militia colonelcy which he held some years before) was a Democrat, and during the civil war a war Democrat. In 1862 his legislative district, then composed of Clinton and Lycoming Counties, nominated him as the Democratic candidate for the House of Representatives. Hon. James Chatham was the Republican nominee for re-election. The previous year Mr. Chatham had carried the district by four hundred majority. This Col. Noyes not only reversed, but added twelve hundred to it, making a change of sixteen hundred votes. His term, for which he had made such a gallant fight, was filled with such honest fidelity to his section and State that he was again put forward by his friends for the same position and was again elected. In 1864, observing the two consecutive term rule, he was not a candidate. In 1868 he was a Presidential elector on the Democratic ticket.
In 1870 his legislative district, which had been by the apportionment changed to embrace Clinton, Cameron, and McKean Counties, again nominated him for the Legislature. Cameron was a Republican County, and gave Schofield, the Republican candidate for Congress, forty-five majority, while it gave Col. Noyes three hundred and fifty-eight Democratic majority, and he was for the third time elected. In 1871 his district was again changed to comprise Clinton, Lycoming, and Sullivan Counties, and was entitled to two members, and Col. Noyes was one of those elected to represent this district. In 1872 he was for the fifth time elected to the Legislature. While acting in this capacity he served on several prominent committees, viz., the Committee on Ways and Means, on Corporation and Education, besides others of less magnitude and importance. While engaged in these responsible positions he evidenced at all times and under all circumstances the possession of many needed and admirable qualities. When the internecine struggle was at its fullest and most menacing development he was bold and fearless in speech and action, while he labored incessantly to increase the means and resources of the government, and effectively denounced the trickery of faithless partisans and officials. Although devoted to the interests of his party, and an energetic and able ally and leader, he always sternly refused to use his talents in serving it when conscientiously opposed to its measures and operations. In 1875, at the Democratic State Convention held at Erie, Col. Noyes was one of the most prominent candidates for the office of Governor. After a warm contest of many ballotings between his friends, Bigler and Barr, a compromise was finally made by nominating Judge Pershing. In 1877 he was nominated by the Democratic State Convention as its candidate for State treasurer, to which office he was elected, and which he filled with credit to himself and his State. He was also a member of the Board of Public Charities, and was tireless in his efforts to make that organization prompt and effectual in its workings. Generously interested in all matters of progress, improvement, and philanthropy, he did much to ameliorate the condition of the poorer classes in the section of Pennsylvania where he resided, and was always ready to co-operate vigorously in all charitable enterprises. As an orator. Col, Noyes was curt, incisive, logical, and convincing, while his plain and unlabored delivery was forcible and impressive. He died in the prime of life, honored and esteemed by all who knew him, and still missed by his friends and neighbors as few men are. He was married July 30, 1854, to Miss Rebecca J., daughter of Charles and Hannah (Saltman) Stewart. She was born Sept. 10, 1833, in Westport, Pa., and came of an old and honorable Scotch family. The funeral of Col. Noyes took place Sept. 7, 1880. Rev. J. J. Pearce, an old and esteemed friend, preached the sermon, paying a glowing tribute to the memory of the deceased, and attesting to his moral worth and stainless character. After the sermon John S. Bailey, Esq., read a biographical sketch of his life from boyhood to the time of his death. The body was then taken in charge by the Masonic order, and proceeded to the place of burial, which had been selected a few days before by the deceased. The hearse was preceded by Renovo Lodge, No. 495, of which he was a member. A number of other lodges were in the procession, as were many of the most prominent men in the State, and hundreds of the hardy lumber- men, who came many miles to attend the burial of their deceased friend. It was the largest funeral ever held in Northern Pennsylvania, and well attested the love and respect felt for him by all classes.
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The above marriage date for him might be off somewhat
PA Church Records, Salona Methodist Church, A. C. Noyes marriage to Rebecca Jane Stewart at Mill Hall, PA on July 31, 1854 by J. A. Melick.
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The Centre Democrat, Bellefonte, PA, Nov. 3, 1881, p. 8.
The Lock Haven Republican says that a handsome granite monument has been erected over the tomb of the late Col. A. C. Noyes, at Westport. The monument is fourteen and a half feet and was made by J. R. Batchelder, of Lock Haven. The lot in which the remains lie have been enclosed with a neat iron fence and the monument and enclosure are pronounced very fine by those who have visited the burial ground.
Hon. Amos C. Noyes.
Among the names of the men who have been prominent in the State of Pennsylvania, who have held positions of great responsibility and honor, we find the name of Hon. Amos C. Noyes. Born in Grafton County, N. H., Sept. 18, 1817, he grew to man's estate therein, developing into a manhood as firm in its integrity, as grand in its conceptions of nobleness and generosity as the granite rocks of his native State. His ancestors, as set forth in the biography of his brother Charles, were of Scotch-Irish descent, and resided in New Hampshire from its earliest settlement. Until he had attained his majority he was occupied in agricultural pursuits connected with his father's farm, acquiring meanwhile the rudiments of a useful and practical education. He was then actively engaged for a few years in general mercantile pursuits, meeting with varying success. Removing to Emporium, Cameron Co., Pa., in 1847, he occupied himself in the lumbering trade. In this business he continued until his death, which occurred Sept. 3, 1880. In 1849 he moved from Cameron County to Westport, in Clinton County, Pa., where he continued to reside until his death. In the lumbering business he met with great and merited success. He was at the head of the firm of Noyes, Bridgens & Co., who were at that time the largest square-lumber dealers on the West Brand), and for many years his time was engrossed by the cares incident to so large and extensive a business, also by a growing interest in the momentous public and political questions then agitating the country, and which culminated ultimately in the civil conflict. During the Rebellion he was an active and warmly-interested Unionist, and exerted himself to the utmost in aiding to uphold the rights and honor of his State and country. In politics, Col. Noyes (taking that title from a militia colonelcy which he held some years before) was a Democrat, and during the civil war a war Democrat. In 1862 his legislative district, then composed of Clinton and Lycoming Counties, nominated him as the Democratic candidate for the House of Representatives. Hon. James Chatham was the Republican nominee for re-election. The previous year Mr. Chatham had carried the district by four hundred majority. This Col. Noyes not only reversed, but added twelve hundred to it, making a change of sixteen hundred votes. His term, for which he had made such a gallant fight, was filled with such honest fidelity to his section and State that he was again put forward by his friends for the same position and was again elected. In 1864, observing the two consecutive term rule, he was not a candidate. In 1868 he was a Presidential elector on the Democratic ticket.
In 1870 his legislative district, which had been by the apportionment changed to embrace Clinton, Cameron, and McKean Counties, again nominated him for the Legislature. Cameron was a Republican County, and gave Schofield, the Republican candidate for Congress, forty-five majority, while it gave Col. Noyes three hundred and fifty-eight Democratic majority, and he was for the third time elected. In 1871 his district was again changed to comprise Clinton, Lycoming, and Sullivan Counties, and was entitled to two members, and Col. Noyes was one of those elected to represent this district. In 1872 he was for the fifth time elected to the Legislature. While acting in this capacity he served on several prominent committees, viz., the Committee on Ways and Means, on Corporation and Education, besides others of less magnitude and importance. While engaged in these responsible positions he evidenced at all times and under all circumstances the possession of many needed and admirable qualities. When the internecine struggle was at its fullest and most menacing development he was bold and fearless in speech and action, while he labored incessantly to increase the means and resources of the government, and effectively denounced the trickery of faithless partisans and officials. Although devoted to the interests of his party, and an energetic and able ally and leader, he always sternly refused to use his talents in serving it when conscientiously opposed to its measures and operations. In 1875, at the Democratic State Convention held at Erie, Col. Noyes was one of the most prominent candidates for the office of Governor. After a warm contest of many ballotings between his friends, Bigler and Barr, a compromise was finally made by nominating Judge Pershing. In 1877 he was nominated by the Democratic State Convention as its candidate for State treasurer, to which office he was elected, and which he filled with credit to himself and his State. He was also a member of the Board of Public Charities, and was tireless in his efforts to make that organization prompt and effectual in its workings. Generously interested in all matters of progress, improvement, and philanthropy, he did much to ameliorate the condition of the poorer classes in the section of Pennsylvania where he resided, and was always ready to co-operate vigorously in all charitable enterprises. As an orator. Col, Noyes was curt, incisive, logical, and convincing, while his plain and unlabored delivery was forcible and impressive. He died in the prime of life, honored and esteemed by all who knew him, and still missed by his friends and neighbors as few men are. He was married July 30, 1854, to Miss Rebecca J., daughter of Charles and Hannah (Saltman) Stewart. She was born Sept. 10, 1833, in Westport, Pa., and came of an old and honorable Scotch family. The funeral of Col. Noyes took place Sept. 7, 1880. Rev. J. J. Pearce, an old and esteemed friend, preached the sermon, paying a glowing tribute to the memory of the deceased, and attesting to his moral worth and stainless character. After the sermon John S. Bailey, Esq., read a biographical sketch of his life from boyhood to the time of his death. The body was then taken in charge by the Masonic order, and proceeded to the place of burial, which had been selected a few days before by the deceased. The hearse was preceded by Renovo Lodge, No. 495, of which he was a member. A number of other lodges were in the procession, as were many of the most prominent men in the State, and hundreds of the hardy lumber- men, who came many miles to attend the burial of their deceased friend. It was the largest funeral ever held in Northern Pennsylvania, and well attested the love and respect felt for him by all classes.
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The above marriage date for him might be off somewhat
PA Church Records, Salona Methodist Church, A. C. Noyes marriage to Rebecca Jane Stewart at Mill Hall, PA on July 31, 1854 by J. A. Melick.
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The Centre Democrat, Bellefonte, PA, Nov. 3, 1881, p. 8.
The Lock Haven Republican says that a handsome granite monument has been erected over the tomb of the late Col. A. C. Noyes, at Westport. The monument is fourteen and a half feet and was made by J. R. Batchelder, of Lock Haven. The lot in which the remains lie have been enclosed with a neat iron fence and the monument and enclosure are pronounced very fine by those who have visited the burial ground.
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