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HUGH NOBLITT was born in Grayson County, Va., June 1, 1818, son of Jacob and
Louisa (Collins) Noblitt, who were both natives of Virginia.  Jacob was born
September 15, 1781, and his wife January 15, 1786.  They were married in
their native State and in 1822 came to Orange County and settled near
Orleans.  Here they lived until their deaths, he dying October 18, 1856, and
his wife August 16, 1858.  They were people of the highest respectability.
Eight children were born of this marriage as follows:  Paulina, born March
15, 1807, and married R. Elrod and moved to California, at which place she
died;  Martha, now Mrs. Cleveland, born February 1, 1809;  Louisa, born
March 17, 1811, and died October 12, 1828;  Van Rensselaer, born March 10,
1813;  Seneca, born September 13, 1815;  Celia, now Mrs. Coward, born
February 18, 1821;  Rebecca A., now Mrs. Laswell, born March 20, 1824;  and
our subject, who has resided in the county since 1822 and followed farming.
He was married in this county March 17, 1842, to Elizabeth, daughter of
Henry H. and Nancy (Peacher) Webb.  She was born in Kentucky, December 4,
1825, and came with her parents to this county when but four months old.
To. Mr. and Mrs. Noblitt were born the following children:  Henry A., born
November 24, 1842, died March 9, 1843;  Volney T., July 2, 1844;   Angeline,
a twin born July 2, 1844, and died November 10, 1844;  Mary C. October 7,
1846, died September 30, 1852;  John T., July 24, 1850;  Margaret Z.,
October 12, 1852, died June 14, 1880;  Matilda C., June 26, 1855, died
September 30, 1862;  Annie M., (Mrs. Hudelson), September 29, 1857;  Nancy
E., (Mrs. True), March 16, 1860;  Martha A., November 21, 1863, died March
22, 1880, and Hugh Sherman, March 19, 1867.  Mr. and Mrs. Noblitt are
members of the Presbyterian Church and he is a Republican.

"HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES INDIANA"  GOODSPEED BROS.
1884.



Submitted by: Diana Flynn <ivie@tima.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Jul 1997