The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-04
JOHN c. NOE IS DEAD
WELL KNOWN RESIDENT
DIED EARLY TODAY
SICKF0R SEVERALW WEEKS
One of the Builders of This
Community; Highly Respect
ed Citizen

J. G. Noe, one of the best known OF
the older residents of this city and a
man highly respected by all who
knew him, passed away at one Of the
local hospitals at three o'clock this
morning. He had been confined to
the hospital since last March 2. suf-
fering from the effects of pernicious
armenia. Everything possible in the
medical profession was done to save
the mans life but without avail.
Mr.. Noes wife passed away at this
city during the month or March 1915.
Deceased is survived by one sister,
Miss Emma Noe, Westfield, N. j.,
two nephews. Eugene Noe, Newburg.
n. Y, and Harvey Abbott, Rochester,
n. Y, and two nieces, Mrs. Alex
Mettlach, Westfield. N J., and Mrs.
j. n. Mccarthy, Madelia.
Life Story Of Mr.. Noe.
AS an active member of the Blue
Earth County Bar association during
the greater part of forty one years,
John c. Noe welded an influence
that only men of more than ordinary
strength of character and power can
exercise in such stirring communi-
from the east casting his hopes and
ambitions with those of the growing
locality, and had lived to see it grow
and develop in importance. and to
share in the prosperity that came
to it.
Mr.. Noe was born in Newburg.
Orange county, y. Y, May 2, 1874
nd was the son Of Allan and Phoebe
Ann (Marsh) Noe. His family origi-
mated in France, and its members
were Huguenots. Mr.. Noe received
his early education at Newburg, N.
y, academy. After leaving that in
stitution, he turned his attention to
the study of his chosen profession.
and for several years read law in
the offices of relative He was ad-
mitted to the bar at Poughkeepsie, N.
Y, about 1865. He returned to New
burg and established himself in prac-
tlce. tut after four or five years de-
cided to move west, and accordingly
made his wav to Winona, Mimi,
where he remained about six months.
At the end of that period Mr.. Noe
came to Mankato. and this city con-
tinued to be his home up to the time
Of his death. For a number of years
Mr. Noe did a large loan business for
eastern clients.
Excellent Record of Success.
Later he was engaged in probate
and abstract business. Mr.. Noe had
an excellent record of success won
with honor and without animosity.
and in the ranks of his professional
hrethern in the various organizations
Of his calling to which he belonged,
he vas held in highest regard.
MT. Noe was --;od June %.
1858 to Miss Anna Chandler. of Fish
kill. n. Y. In the month of March
1915. Mrs. Noe departed this life. Mr..
Noe was a republican in politics but
his public labors were confined to
positions of appointment only. hav-
ing never come before the public as
a candidate for any office. He was
for many years member of the
library board, in which position he
served with credit and distinction.
He was man Of upright character.
honest in his dealings. genial and
always approacha BILE. He was one Of
"'nkato's rest citizens and if he had
an enemv no one Knows who that
person could have been.
Believed In Mankato 30.
Mr.. Noe was one of the builders OF
Mankato. He gave of his nurse and
~-oreies to the promotion NJ
nvarv enterprise that meart for the
building up of this city. He was a
loading factor in the construction of
the first street car line in Mankato.
Although this enterprise drew heayi-
- On his nurse. Mr.. Noe did not sour
on the community. He was a believ-
er in Mankato and always predicted
for it a bright future.
Funeral On THURSDAY.
The funeral will he held from the
Presbyterian church Thursday at
1870. From: twelve o'clock noon TO
the time of the funeral the body will
lie in state in hte church where the
friends of the deceased may view the
remains.
The remains will he laid to rest in
lenwood cemetery. Rev. Ralph Jen.
sen Of the First Baptist church will
conduct the funeral services.