Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 56, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 March 1909 — Noble John York. [ARTICLE]

Noble John York.

Noble John, son of John Grant and Susan Noble York, was born at Laurel, Johnson county, Ind., June ~4, 1847, and died at Rensselaer, Ind., March 22, 1909, at the age of 61 years, 9 montjis and 18 days. Of the 7 childred in his family two brothers and five sisters, two sisters alone survive, Mrs. Fannie Rhoades and Mrs. Erastus Peacock of Rensselaer. At the age of 16 in 1864 he came with his brother-in-law and family, Mr. William Rhoades, to Rensselaer. For a year or so he clerked in the store of his brother-in-law, but on account of failing health he made a trip to the west where he spent three or four years, a part of the time engaged in the railroad business. With the recovery of his health he returned to Rensselaer and re-entered the store of Mr. Rhoades. Dec. 6, 1875, he was' united in marriage to Miss lona Wood at Rensselaer. One child was born to this union which died in infancy. His wife deceased December 31, 1878. In 1885 he went to Monon to clerk in a branch store of his brother-in-law, where he continued to reside until four years ago. August 15, 1886, he was united in marriage to Miss Emma M. Harding at Monon. To this union four children were and three sons, Myrtle A., Noble H., Howard R. and Delos F. Mr. York was an active business man, public spirited in civil affairs, having served as a member of the town council and in other relations and an active temperance man. When a youth in his teens in 1865, shortly after coming to Rensselaer, he united with the Methodist Episcopal church at this place. He served in official relations in the Sunday school and was an active church worker. After going to Monon he united with the Methodist church there and continued a member until his death. Four years ago he moved to Rensselaer to take care of his brother-in-law and .sister in their falling health, with whom he had been associated in business for so many years and has continued to reside here ever since. His business interests at Monon required his presence there much of the time.