NOBLE, J. R. PROF.

NOBLE, MCMULLEN

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Date: 5/12/2019 at 21:58:34

MADISON TOWNSHIP.
P. O. FORT MADISON

NOBLE, J. R., PROF., Superintendent of Schools of Fort Madison ; was born in Boone Co., Ky., in 1849 ; when quite young, he came to Iowa ; was brought up in this State and received his education principally at Grinnell ; then entered the Theological Seminary at Chicago ; prepared himself for the ministry and began preaching when 19 years of age; he remained in the ministry of the M. E. Church and preached for nine years, then engaged in teaching ; he was elected Superintendent of Schools of this city in June, 1878. He married Miss Sallie McMullen, daughter of Maj. McMullen, of Oskaloosa ; they have two children—Willie McMullen and Carrie Belle.

Source: BIOGRAPHICAL DIRECTORY
HISTORY OF LEE COUNTY IOWA
CHICAGO: WESTERN HISTORICAL COMPANY, 1879

Transcription typed/proofed as article was originally published in 1879