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Henry Noah Mr. Noah was
born in Lippe-Detmold, Germany, in 1847, and there he grew to manhood, migrating
to America when twenty years old, landing on our shores with less than an even
start in material affairs, but with a determination to succeed and with a
courage that recognizes no discouragement. His first place of residence in the
New World was in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, where he remained six years, then
came to Malaka Township, Jasper County, Iowa, where he engaged successfully in
farming for a period of twenty-seven years.
He left the farm in July 1902, and entered the milling business at
Baxter, in partnership with August Hager, which they have continued to operate
to the present time with ever increasing success.
They have one of the best and most modernly equipped mills in this part
of the state. Louis
Noah, his father, was born in Lippe-Detmold, Germany, and his mother, Lottie
Noah, was also born in the fatherland. There
they grew up and were married, finally immigrating to America, both dying in
Wisconsin, where they spent the latter part of their lives. There were six
children in their family, of whom Henry, of this sketch, was the eldest; the
others being, August, Adolph, Simon, Mrs. Elvina France, all of whom live in
Wisconsin, and Louisa, who died in early life. Henry
Noah was married in 1870 to Frederika Schniller, who was born in Wisconsin,
February 25, 1849. She is the daughter of Frederick and Frederika (Bodkin)
Schniller, both natives of Germany, where they spent their early lives,
eventually immigrating to America, and the father died in Nebraska, and the
mother's death occurred in Wisconsin. There
were ten children in the Schniller family. To
Mr. and Mrs. Noah have been born thirteen children, named as follows:
Lydia died in infancy; Clara lives in Portland, Oregon; Anna died young;
Selma lives at home; Calvin, born March 31, 1877, lives at Baxter, Iowa; Alma
died aged twenty-seven years; Elvina lives in Baxter; John lives in Portland,
Oregon; Rosa is teaching in the public schools of Jasper County and lives in
Baxter; Mrs. Mary Raridon lives in Sherman Township; Meta is teaching school in
Jasper County and lives at home. These children were reared in this County and
were educated in the local schools, three having graduated from the Baxter high
school. Rosa attended the State
Teachers College at Cedar Falls. Politically,
Mr. Noah is a Democrat, but he has never aspired to be a public man.
He and his family belong to the German Reformed Church of Independence
Township. Mr. Noah has been very
successful in a business way, both as a general farmer and mill man, and he has
secured a competency through his own efforts.
The family stands high in the social life of this Township. Past and Present of Jasper County Iowa, Gen. James B. Weaver, Editor-In-Chief, B.F. Bowden & Company, Indianapolis, IN, 1912, p. 1174. |
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