Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-11-09
William Henry Noble Dead.

Died, in Tunbridge October "a, 1899,
William Henry Noble, in the 69th year OF
his age.
Mr.. Noble was the only survivor OF a
| family OF ten children born to Rev. and
Mrs. Calvin Noble. He was graduate of
Middlebury college, class OF 1905, and a
student OF theology with DR.. Burton Of
| Tnetford, and for more than quarter of
a century the greatly beloved and success
| fol pastor of the Cong'l church OF Chelsea,
VT. He died in 1884, leaving sweet leg
acy OF Christian love and counsel to his
beloved flock and his young brethren in
the ministry, who we're frequent visitors
at his sick and dying bed
His mother, the daughter OF Rev. Mr..
Thompson OF Sharon, survived her hus
band for more than twenty five years and
| died, leaving fragrant memories OF gentle-
ness and endurance which have survived
to this day in the hearts OF the people of
Chelsea, where she lived almost all OF her
| life.
One brother graduated at Middlebury
college in 1884, and was a much beloved
Congregational minister. His son,
graduate OF the same college, class Of 1864,
| making the third generation, vas an ac-
tive and greatly respected minister OF the
Swedenbourg faith.
One sister married Col. William Page,
| whose son is a successful Presbyterian
I
The brevity of this sketch will not per-
init the personal mention of the others in
/ this large and greatly respected family.
Nine OF them preceded their mother to the
grave, leaving behind them the influence
OF Christian living, which will never
cease.
Mr.. Noble knew but little OF the gentl,-
ness and loving tenderness OF a mothef
having spent his infancy, childhood ana
early youth in the family OF a minister
residing tor most OF this time in Yer
gennes. Here he had what benefit OF the
common school could be obtained over
and above the hard work imposed upon
him by his foster father. His environ
ment OF stern Puritanism and the absence
of the gentle Christ spirit greatly EN-
Differed bis young life. He came TO Chel
: sea when fifteen years Of age. In 1853 be
was married TO Eleanor Reynolds, daugh-
ter OF Hooper Reynolds Of Tunbridge
: Mrs. Noble was very much b. loved by all
= who knew her, and was her husbands
: most devoted and sfectiouate companion
she suffered for the last nine years OF her
life with total blindness. Much time and
means were willingly spent In Ohio In this
hope OF finding some means OF cure, but
in vain. Meantime she was learning e
read and write at The school for the blind
in that state. At her funeral, it was saic
OF her that though at times suffering Sc
yerely she was enabled by the power o
!, Christian faith to bear ell of her sffiiction,
with great patience, cheerfulness and res
= ignation t. the divine will.n
At Plattsburg, n. V, Sept. 20, 1874, Mr.
Noble was married again 20 Miss Julii
: Thew, who, with one son, William Noble
survives him.
Il The larger part OF bis life was spent il
j. Iunbridge. He WIS a kind and accom-
modating neighbor, a loving father an,
kind husband. Although not q membs
Il OF the church, be did what be was bic 10
It's support, and at last evidently trustee
IN bis fathers and mothers Ssviour.
About three years aRo III health com
pelltd him TO resign bis work to bis son
: since then be has been gradually failing
y slowly wasting away. At O'Clock Fridal
y morning, Oct. q, he passed PEACEFUL,
20 from earthly scenes. Funeral service.
> were held 81 his late residence on Sunca,
afternoon, Rev. +. y. Alden, pastor Of tn,
Oong1 church, officiating The inter.
ment vas In the cemetery At runbridgs
Msrket- Con.