IRA. H. NOBLE - Biography

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This biography appears on page 656 in History of Racine and Kenosha Counties, Wisconsin...
published by the Western Historical Co.: 1879.

IRA. H. NOBLE, farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Ives Grove; born in Greene Co., N.
Y.,; was at one time a resident of New York City, where his father was
the largest milk dealer at an early day; came to Racine Co. in May,
1845, and bought 160 acres of land, and, through industry and frugality,
has now 245 acres under good cultivation; one of the best farms in the
county; has been extensively engaged in raising stock. Married Fannie M.
Hervey, daughter of Rev. Herman Hervey, Oct. 10, 1843; Mrs. Noble was
the first school-teacber in this county, and through her kindly
influence and good Christian example, has been the means of doing much
good. Their first plow was purchased with the proceeds of her teaching.
Mr. N. has been Justice of the Peace and School Commissioner a number of
terms. Members of the Baptist Church.