David Albert Noble ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7}

  General Notes:

At the time of the 1850 census, he was a laborer in Lee County, Iowa. On the 1860, 1870, and 1880 census, he was listed as a merchant in Albia, Monroe County, Iowa. Dry goods merchant was specified on the last two censuses. In 1880, a niece, Ella Sylvester 17 born in Iowa of parents born in Indiana, was listed with his household.

Source: "The Friday Union", August 30, 1895, "David A. Noble"

After a lingering illness of many months D. A. Noble died at his home in the second ward last Monday night about 9 o'clock. He was stricken with a paralysis about a year ago. Funeral services were held at the home on Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Hastie officiating, and a large number of neighbors and friends attested their respect for the deceased by their presence. The remains were accompanied to Oak View by a very large concourse of people. The pall-bearers were his life long friends - J. M. Robb, J. R. Duncan, S. T. Craig, W. F. Walker, J. W. H. Griffin and Eli DeTar.

In the death of Mr. Noble the community loses one of its oldest and most esteemed citizens. He came to Albia in 1851 and soon after engaged in business, and continued thus until compelled to retire by sickness. His citizenship is without spot or blemish. He served one term as county treasurer. He was always active in promoting the moral and material advancement of the town and county.

David married Elizabeth Ann Arnold in 1853 in Albia, Monroe County, Iowa. (Elizabeth Ann Arnold was born in Jul 1834 in Indiana ¹⁰ and died on 28 Feb 1909 ⁷.)