Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers.  "An
Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam,
Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties")  Spokane, WA: Western Historical
Publishing Co., 1905.  p. 753.

GEORGE W. NOBLE

     lives on Beaver creek ten miles up from Paulina; and follows farming and
stock raising. He was born in Linn county, Oregon, on September 30, 1851, the
son of William and Sarah (Sulesberger) Noble. The father was a native of Ohio,
came to Iowa in 1845 and remained there until 1850, in which year he crossed me
plains with ox teams to Linn county, Oregon. During the trip they had a great
many battles with the Indians and lost a good deal of their stock. Finally when
they reached the Cascades their teams were so depleted that they were forced to
yoke in the milk cows to assist in pulling the wagons across the mountains. Even
then they were obliged to abandon one wagon in the mountains. Mr. Noble settled
on a donation claim in Linn county and remained there until 1871. In that year
he came to Crook county and located a ranch on Beaver creek.  That was his home
until just prior to his death when he returned to the Willamette valley. Our
subject's mother was born in Germany and came to Ohio with her parents when nine
years of age. There she grew up and was married and accompanied her husband
across the plains and was a faithful helpmeet to him in all the pioneer labors
that he performed. She is still living in Prineville.
     When fifteen years of age George W. began to assume the responsibilities of
life for himself and about that time went to California and remained in that
state nine years. In 1875 he came north again and finally took government land
where he now resides. He purchased land in addition until he has a fine large
estate well fitted up with everything for a first-class farm, and fruit ranch.
He has displayed splendid ability in business lines and every move that he has
made has been one of success. The result is, that he is today one of the wealthy
men of Crook county and one of its leading citizens.
     In 1885 Mr. Noble married Miss Etta Stewart, who was born in Benton county,
Oregon the daughter of John and Cordelia (Hobb) Stewart. The father, a native of
Indiana, crossed the plains to Oregon in 1845 and became a very prominent man in
this state. He was a member of the legislature from Douglas county and did much
to promote the settlement and the upbuilding of the state. His wife was born in
Boone county, Missouri, and crossed the plains with her parents in 1860. To our
subject and his wife two children have been born, Albert and Elme.
     Mr. Noble is a member of the A. F. & A. M. and the I. 0. 0. F.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in July 2011 by Diana Smith.  Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.