Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-01-31
William Henry Clifton Noble.

William Henry Clifton Noble of Up
SWITCH, Mass, died at the Westboro State
Hospital, Westboro, Mass, January 10
was born on April l, 1867, being the sor
of Charles 5. and Columbia perkins,
Noble. When he was 10 years OF age, he
went to live with an aunt in Boston
Miss Clara Perkins, by whom he was
reared and with whom he continued tn
live till his marriage. He was educated
in Boston's public schools, and after
wards attended the Boston University
Law School, from which institution be
was graduated in the class of 1901, soou
thereafter opening an Office in Boston fol
the practice of his profession. ln the
early part of 1904, symptoms of mental
malady which at first appeared like
nervous prostrstion, but which did not
at all yield to the usual treatment for
such a malady, began to manifest them
selves, developing after a time into a
| distinct mania, not violent, but evidently
/ incurable. On December 2, 1908, only a
short time before this mental malady
began to manifest itself, he married Miss
. Fannie w. Jordan of Ipswich, and every
thing seemed to portend happy future
for the young couple. When the shadow
3 fell, none thought it would bring so last
ing gloom, but the shadow never lifted,
and in December, 1904, the malsdy-'
which had been diagnosed as paresis-
had become so serious that he was oblig
ed to close his Office and give up his bust
ness. After he had taken a long rest,
however, bis health had so much improv,
ed that he reopened his Office and re-
sumed the practice of his profession.
Ere long, however, his health again gave
away, and he was compelled second
time-and, as it proved, finally-to give
up business. Mrs. Noble, resuming the
position of stenographer in Boston,
which she had relinquished on her mar,
riage, retained the pretty home which
they had fitted up in Dorchester, and for
six years proved what brave woman
can do in the face of disappointments
and announcements. Late last autumn,
Mrs. Noble with her husband, and the
sister who made her home with them In
Dorchester, and upon whom the care OF
Mr.. Noble largely devolved, returned &c
the Jordan homestead In Ipswich. A
few days later, all hope of Mr.. Mobiles
recovery having been abandoned, and il
being found necessary for the safety Of
the household that he should be remov
ed, he was taken to the above mentioned
state hospital at Westboro, the removal
being made on the 4th of last month
(December). He failed very rapidly
after his removal to the hospital, and, at
already stated, died on January 10. Ht
was a member of the Masonic order, o.
the Boston Light Infantry, and of the j
c. Wellington camp IA of the Sons o.
Veterans of Cambridge, Mass, OF which
camp he was one of the organizers
Besides his wife, he is survived by hi
father, who resides in Paris, and by two
sisters, Mrs. David knight of West Som
erville, Mass, and Mrs. Oscar Kinch o
Oxford, n. II. The remains were remov
ed from Westboro to the late home o.
the deceased at Ipswich, and there TIT
funeral was held on January IS, inter
ment being in the Jordan family lot ir
the cemetery in that town. Mr.. Noble
grasped the fundamental principles O
the law with rare intuition, and having
pleasing personality and an unusua
cordiality of manner, his success in hi
chosen profession, had his life beer
spared, could not fail to have been mark
ed. To his many friends 1t is the source
of the deepest sorrow that a caree
which opened 30 auspiciously shoul'
thus prematurely have been brought t.
its close. Mrs. Noble has the deep sym
patty of a wide circle Of friends.