John H. Noyes of Plaistow, NH Biography from A History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire (1915)

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Source: A History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and Representative Citizens
         by Charles A. Hazlett, Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill, 1915

Page 878

     JOHN H. NOYES, a very prominent citizen of Plaistow, N. H.,
where he is engaged in the insurance business, also spends much of his
time in Washington, D. C., in the interests of the Junior Order of United
American Mechanics, which body he serves in the capacity of Chair-
man of the National Legislative Committee.  He was born in Plaistow,
N. H., November 11, 1855, and is a son of John and Arinanah (Sleeper)
Noyes, and a grandson of John Noyes, a native of Old Town, Mass.
     John Noyes, father of the subject of this sketch, was born in Pen-
brook, N. H., and for several years was in the shoe business in Haver-
hill, prior to taking up farming on what has since been known as the
old home place in Plaistow.  He and his wife were parents of five
children: John H., Mary E., Susan F., Anna L., and Inez J.
     John H. Noyes was educated primarily in the public schools and
in Andover Academy.  He then went to Haverhill, Mass., and kept
books for a number of years, after which he came to Plaistow and pur-
sued the study of law.  In 1880 he was appointed trial justice, and in
1904 was appointed judge of the police court.  He filled the latter office
until it was abolished under the new law, and proved himself a very
efficient public official, having the support and approval of his fellow
citizens in a large measure.  During the past four years he has been in
Washington, D. C., a great portion of the time in the interest of the
Junior Order of United American Mechanics.  Prior to becoming chair-
man of the National Legislative Committee, with charge of all the leg-
islation pertaining to that body in the United States, he served the
order as secretary.  He is in the insurance business in Plaistow, and
has, always identified himself with the best interests of the town.  He
served as tax collector for twelve years, and was chairman of the school
board for four years, during which time the new school building was
erected largely through his efforts.  He was also instrumental in get-
ting the electric road through Plaistow.  In politics he is an ardent
Republican and for a period of fifteen years, was chairman of the town
Republican committee.

Page 879

     In 1883 Mr. Noyes was married to Grace Sargent, who died in
1884, leaving one daughter, Mrs. Clara G. Irish, of Rochester, N. H.
In 1894 he formed a second union with Miss Helen G. Walker of Bos-
ton, by whom he had two children: John W., born March 6, 1896, and
Gertrude B., born March 18, 1902.  Mrs. Noyes passed from this life
in 1902.  Mr. Noyes in 1904 married Miss Sarah H. Mason of Boston,
Mass.  Fraternally he is a member of the Knights of Pythias and the
Patrons of Husbandry, for six years being deputy of the State Grange.