Henry Noyes died at his home in this city on Thursday afternoon of last week, July 29th, aged 65 years 6 months and 23 days.
The deceased was born in Tunbridge, Vermont April 27th 1840 where he lived until the outbreak of the war when at the age of 21 years he enlisted with C. H, 1st New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry, enlisting on the 9th day of August, 1861 and serving until August 25, 1862 when he re-enlisted with C. D, 12th Vermont, being discharged from the service July 14, 1863. He was engaged in the battle of Chattanooga and several others of minor importance but was never wounded. For several years prior to his death he had been drawing a pension of $12 per month.
On the 27th day of April 1869, Mr. Noyes was married to Mrs. Mary Soverns, the ceremony being performed at St. Louis. Soon after their marriage they moved to this county and have lived here for the past thirty-six years. Eighteen years ago Mr. Noyes was disabled owing to a cancer and he moved with his family to this city where they have since resided.
Fourteen children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Noyes, eight of whom with their widowed mother, survive the deceased. They are Charlie of Irving; Fred of Vandalia; Frank and Louis of this city; Mrs. Ada M. Jayne of Nokomis;, Mrs. Anna E. Clarke of Chicago; Mrs. Mary E. Bolen of Neoga; Mrs. Elizabeth Deppe of New Baden, Ill.
The funeral was held Friday afternoon from the family residence in East Hillsboro, Rev. Tooney of Alton officiating. The remains were laid to rest in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Henry Noyes died at his home in this city on Thursday afternoon of last week, July 29th, aged 65 years 6 months and 23 days.
The deceased was born in Tunbridge, Vermont April 27th 1840 where he lived until the outbreak of the war when at the age of 21 years he enlisted with C. H, 1st New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry, enlisting on the 9th day of August, 1861 and serving until August 25, 1862 when he re-enlisted with C. D, 12th Vermont, being discharged from the service July 14, 1863. He was engaged in the battle of Chattanooga and several others of minor importance but was never wounded. For several years prior to his death he had been drawing a pension of $12 per month.
On the 27th day of April 1869, Mr. Noyes was married to Mrs. Mary Soverns, the ceremony being performed at St. Louis. Soon after their marriage they moved to this county and have lived here for the past thirty-six years. Eighteen years ago Mr. Noyes was disabled owing to a cancer and he moved with his family to this city where they have since resided.
Fourteen children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Noyes, eight of whom with their widowed mother, survive the deceased. They are Charlie of Irving; Fred of Vandalia; Frank and Louis of this city; Mrs. Ada M. Jayne of Nokomis;, Mrs. Anna E. Clarke of Chicago; Mrs. Mary E. Bolen of Neoga; Mrs. Elizabeth Deppe of New Baden, Ill.
The funeral was held Friday afternoon from the family residence in East Hillsboro, Rev. Tooney of Alton officiating. The remains were laid to rest in Oak Grove Cemetery.
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