Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-09
The Late Colonel NOyes.
SKETCH OF THE Ex.sTATg TREASURER his
BUSINESS AND IUBLIC LIFE.

SKETCH OF THE Ex.sTATE TREASURER his
BUSINESS AND PUBLIC LIFE.
Colonel Amos G. Noyes, who died at
his home in Westport, Clinton county,
on Friday night, was well known
throughout the State. lie was born in
Grafton county, n. H., September II,
1878. His father was farmer and he
spent his youth in the same pursuit.
lie afterward taught school. After
reaching mans estate, in conjunction
with his father be engaged in numbering
on the Connecticut river. For this
business he had a strong prediction
and as his knowledge OF its require.
ments enlarged so did his ambition for
a wider field of operation. The piner.
les of the west branch OF the Susque.
hama offered an inviting field and
thither his guiding star led the way.
In 1916 he landed and located at what
is now Emporium, in Cameron county,
where he remained two years and then
removed to Westport, Clinton county,
where he resided and followed the
business oil numbering up to the time
of his death. He was never a politician
in the strict meaning OF the term, but
bN HuHllth alh ~
places OF trust, and, whatever the odds
against him, nearly always with success.
II was dubbed "Old Square Timber
on account of his bluff, frank manners,
a title which he bore TO the close of his
life. In politics he was a Democrat of
the old school and believed firmly in
the doctrines of the fathers. With a
clear record for all that is manly and
honest, and host Of friends surround.
ing him, il was little wonder that he
was nominated and elected 10 office
repeatedly where his party was in the
minority. In 1862 his Legislative dis.
trict, then composed of Clinton and
Lycoming counties, nominated him for
the House of Representatives. James
Chatham, of Lock Haven, was the Re.
publican nominee for reelection. The
previous year Mr.. Chatham had carried
the district by 400 majority. This Col.
Noyes not only reversed but added
! 200 10 II, really changing his district
600 votes. His term, for which he
made such a gallant fight, was filed
with such honest fidelity 10 his section
and the State that he was reelected
In 1864, observing the two consecutive
W AtA thAfs ht WAR IbA - III
1865 he was Presidential elector on
the Democratic ticket. In 1870 his
his Legislative district, which had been
by the apportionment changed TO en-
brace Clinton, Cameron and Mexican,
again nominated him for the Legisla.
ture. Cameron was Republican coun-
ty and gave Schofeld, the Republican
candidate for Congress at the same
election, IS majority, while il gave
Noyes 348 Democratic majority, and he
was elected. In 1871 his district was
again changed TO comprise Clinton. Ly.
coming and Sullivan. and formed what
was called a double district, that is a
district sending two members. Colonel
Noyes was again nominated, and. with
Colonel Wilson, of Jersey Shore, defeat
ell p. ID. Bricker, of that place, and d.
7. Hnckle. of Sullivan county. In
1872 he WAS renominated and for the
fifth time chosen TO represent his dis.
trict in the Legislature. so great had
his popularity become from his long
service in the Legislature that in 1875,
in the Democratic State Convention at
Erie, he was one of the most prominent
candidates for Governor, and after a
warm contest of many ballotinRs a com.
promise was finally made by nominating Q
Judge Pershing. In 1877 he was made
the nominee for State Treasurer by the
convention held at Harrisburg and was
elected. Col. Noyes took possession of
the treasury May G, 1878, succeeding
Treasurer Rawle, and discharged the
duties devolving upon him with fidelity
during his term, which closed May 3,
1850. He has since given attention TO
his private business.