The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1920-01-16
Death ~ James S. Noe.

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IS, az his home, $50 Herndofi i
James q. Noel, who was born about
12 miles from Shreveport, October
II, i84i Mr.. Noel's health haIl heen
impaired several months, and while
he was hopeful of recovery and had
received all the attention of the best
medical skill, coupled with untiring.
loveful ministration of his devoted
wife, he experienced sudden
change which terminated in his
earthly dissolution.
The deceased was reared in Caddo
Parish. He attended the common
school. His early struggles We're
ever carried with perseverance.
Being self-relant and Industrious.
he gradually reached the stage of
life when he engaged in commercial
pursuit in jefferson, Texas, with
his partner DIR. Morse, the firm
being Noel & Morse. In later
years, from 1869 to 1902 he was
domiciled at MOoringsport. where
he was engaged in merchandising
and in agricultural pursuits. He
was a practical man of affairs,
which led to his success.
His removal to Shreveport with
his family dates from the year 1902.
AS citizen of Shreveport he was
dutiful, and contributed his full
share to the welfare of the commu-
nifty. He was unassuming in man
ner. and to his credit be it said
that he was not only generous with
his means but practical in his
charities. which were contributed
silently. His intimates admired him
for his manly worth. His heart was
filled with the milk of human kind
ness. The deceased did his share
in life as man and good citizen.
He was a Confederate veteran. He
helped substantially in redeeming
his state from the rule of spoila-
ton during the era of reconstfuc-
ton. and was always active in the
political responsibilities resting on
the loyal citizens.
He served eight years as a mem
ber of the Police Jury Of Caddo
Parish. He was citizen dutiful
and devoted to his home. As a
monument to him is the Memorial
Church. erected by him in COM
memoration of his son, James s.
Noel, Jr. No greater tribute could
man observe to his son than this
memorial.
Tn the death of Mr.. Noel this city
and parish have sustained the foss
of one of its best citizens. At the
time of his departure Mr.. Noel was
q director Of the First National
Bank.
Mr.. Noel is survived by his wife.
his sister, Mrs. NJ. E. Bush of St.
Louis. two sons, w. B. and L. L.
Noel. and three daughters, Mrs. G.
w. Lane. Mrs. H. Mccain, and Mrs.
D. B. Bainford. all of Shreveport.
The funeral service was held this
morning in the Noel Memorial
by Rev. w. w. Drake, pastor OF
the Noel Memorial congregation,
and Rev. J. s. Saunders, assisted by
Rev. Claude L. Jones, Of the Central
Christian Church and Rev. F. r.
Powers. of the Texas Avenue Me-
thodist Church, friends of the fam
lily.
The burial took place in the lam
lily cemetery, near Mooringsport, IN
The presence Of large gathering
OF his friends.
The active pall-bearers comprised
p G. Hearne. Ivie Watson, Dick
Lindsay, Judge w. c. Barnette, =
J Porter, F. E. Russ, E. L. Houston
H. e. Gump. C. o. Beauchamp and
J. P. Honaker.
Honorary: N. c. Blanchard. J. b
Ardis. Andrew Queries, ]. P. Flour
nov. Victor Grosjean. Ben Holman
H. C. Rogers. Thos. R. Hughes, 4
Furman, A. J. Ingersoll, E. A. Frost
A. D. Saenger, Gus Palmer, J. Il
Scott. Will Knight, J. c. Foster
| Judge ]. G. Palmer, w. H. Hodges
S. P. Harrell. w. L. Young, J. \
Alexander, w. 7. Crawford, I. B
Chase. Geo. L. Woodward, Geo
johnson, S. ). Harmon. s. B. Hicks
| w. A. Hllett, John s. Jolly, W. 4
Glassell. ]. J. Booth, Hon. John r
Land. Chas. E. peroncel, P. P. Keith
Leopold Wolff, w. A. Kerley, }. Il
/ Jordan, Sam Dreyfuss, DR.. }. !
Scott.