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Biographies
Source:
Memorial Record of the County of Cuyahoga and
Cleveland, Ohio
ILLUSTRATED
Publ. Chicago:
The Lewis Publishing Company
1894
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DYER W. NICHOLS,
of Rockport, township, is a son of Loren D. and Marilla J.
(Bassett) Nichols, residents of Rockport Hamlet. The
father was born in this township in 1832, the mother in North
Adams, Massachusetts, in 1830. They had nine children, of
whom our subject is the eldest. He was born in Rockport
Hamlet, Cuyahoga county, Ohio, Oct. 18, 1856, where he was
brought up, receiving a common school education. At
fifteen years of age he was employed by the Lake Shore Railroad
Company as brakeman, for four years. He then engaged in
the milk business for five years, and since that time he
followed the occupation of a carpenter.
He was married in Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 3, 1878, to
Miss Minnie E. Schmidt, daughter of Jacob F. Schmidt,
who died in Rockport Hamlet in January, 1891. Mrs.
Minnie F. Nichols was born in Rockport Hamlet, Nov. 22,
1859. Mr. and Mrs. Nichols have had three children:
Fred, who died when five years of age; William J. and
Hazel H.
Mr. Nichols was elected Clerk of Rockport township
in the spring of 1892 and Clerk of Rockport Hamlet in the spring
of 1893. He has held the office of Township Assessor for
some twelve years and is also Clerk of the School Board.
He has taken quite an active part in local and political
affairs.
Source: Memorial Record of the County
of Cuyahoga and City of Cleveland, Ohio - Publ. Chicago - The Lewis Publishing Company - 1894
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JOHN NOBLE, a prominent farmer of
Brecksville township, was born June 7, 1830, at the village of
Arkendale, in Yorkshire, England, the son of John Noble
and Mary (Scott) Noble, who had five children, namely:
Thomas and William, residing in England; John,
the subject of this sketch; Mark, who came to the United
States in 1859, enlisted in Company F, Second Ohio Cavalry, and
was killed at the battle of Stony creek; and Henry, who
died in England. In early life the father followed the
trade of shoemaker, and later the grocery trade. Both he
and his wife died in their native native country.
Mr. John Noble, our subject, is
the only one of the family now living in the United States.
He was reared a farmer in his native country, as his father's
business was such that he could be of no assistance to him.
As early as the age of nine years he began herding sheep,
receiving the meager wages of $10 for six months' service.
Later he found work as a farm hand, and had no difficulty in
finding enough work to keep him employed, as he belonged to that
class of young men who can be depended upon faithfully to look
after their employers' interests. Being economical, he bad
saved up nearly $100 by the time he was twenty years of age,
with which he paid his fare to this the land of golden
opportunity.
Apr. 28, 1850, he sailed from Liverpool on the vessel
Riverdale, and in twenty-eight days landed in America, a
stranger in a strange land, excepting that a brother of his
mother was living on Long Island, with whom he found employment,
on a farm, as overseer. In the spring of 1852 he came to
Ohio,—by rail to Erie, on foot thirty-two miles to Conneaut,—ice
closing navigation,—and from Conneaut by water to Cleveland.
He arrived here a total stranger.
Proceeding on to Richfield, Summit county, be found employment
in the service of Uriah Oviatt, a farmer with whom he
remained three years, which is evidence that his work was
satisfactory. From Stephen Welton he
purchased a small piece of land at the west center of Richfield
township. After this he purchased ninety acres of
Thomas Stephenson, where he lived until 1863, when he
moved to the place where he now lives. At that time there
was no dwelling-house upon this land, and scarcely any
improvements of any kind. All the present improvements on
the place, excepting an old blacksmith shop and a barn, have
been made by Mr. Noble. His land now
comprises 187 acres. His occupation has been general
farming and stock-raising, and his signal success has been
brought about by his own efforts, his start in life having been
very meager. In politics he has never voted any but the
Republican ticket; and although no politician he takes an active
interest in the success of his party, being a regular attendant
at the elections. He and his amiable wife are members of
the Congregational Church, in which body he is a Deacon and
Clerk.
June 14, 1855, is the date of his marriage to Miss
Mary Stephenson, a daughter of Thomas Stephenson, who
was an early settler in that township, locating there in 1817.
He died there, at the age of seventy-seven years. Mr.
and Mrs. Noble's children are: Charlotte E., at home;
Cornelius M., a schoolteacher of Brecksville township;
Julia A., deceased at the age of nine months, and was buried
in Richfield, east of Center, with her mother, who died June 19,
1861. For his second wife Mr. Noble married
Phebe Adams, who was born May 6, 1827, a native of
Richfield township and a daughter of Augustus and Polly (Farnham)
Adams. By the latter marriage there have been three
children, namely: John A., of Cleveland; Alice P.,
now Mrs. Harry Snow of Brecksville township; and
William U., living with his parents.
Source: Memorial Record of the County of Cuyahoga and City of
Cleveland, Ohio - Publ. Chicago - The Lewis Publishing Company - 1894
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