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1893 Liberal, Missouri Fire
On August 1st, 1893, the semi-monthly “Pharmaceutical Era” reported: “The principal business block in the town of Liberal, Barton county, Mo., was wiped out by fire a few days ago. The drug store, building and household goods of T. Webb were destroyed.”
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Noyes Burials at Liberal City Cemetery
At Find-a-Grave, an individual has placed up memorials for Liberal City Cemetery, including members of the Noyes family. There are (sadly) no photos, just names and inscriptions on the headstones. The person must not have been a member of the family as family members are unlinked. I’ve sent a request for them to be linked,…
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Brewer Burials at Mount Carmel Cemetery
Find-A-Grave has two Brewer burials at Mount Carmel Cemetery in Fillmore, Putnam, Indiana, Daniel A. Brewer and wife Nancy Smith. Daniel A. Brewer Sr. was born Aug 31 1784 in York, Pennsylvania to Johannes (John) Brewer and Jane Van Arsdale. On October 5 1805 he married, in Mercer County, West Virginia, Nancy Smith, who was…
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Paul Noyes Photo
Paul Noyes Original image courtesy of Nancy Benton Paul, son of James Allen Noyes and Caroline Atwell, was born 24 Nov. 1869 at “10 oclock AM” in Anna, Union Co. IL, and died 3 May 1931 at Humansville, Polk Co., MO. He married Edna STARK on June 8 1891 at Liberal, Missouri. Their three children…
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Ray Noyes and Bettie Brewer
Ray NOYES was born 4 Jan 1874 at Anna, Union, Illinois, the youngest of 6 known children and the 4th son born to James Allen NOYES and Caroline ATWELL. The family record reports he was 10 pounds at birth. Obituary and family accounts vary as to when the move to the freethought community of Liberal,…
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James Noyes and Sally Marble
James Noyes, born Sep 13, 1793 at Worcester County, Massachusetts, died Aug 26 1864 at Pavilion, Kalamazoo, Michigan. On Sep 6, 1815 he married first, at Pavilion, Kalamazoo, Michigan, Sally Marble. She was born Sep 6 1796 in Massachusetts and died at the age of 41 on Aug 10 1838 at Pavilion, Kalamazoo, Michigan. James…
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James Noyes and Rebecca Russell
“James Noyes was a circuit rider and clergyman. He preached in several New England states. He also preached among the Indians in Canada and Michigan during his later life. He was one of the first Methodist ministers in Michigan according to his youngest daughter, Eliza Ann, and was a great student of history.” SOURCE: Noyes…
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Pansy Noyes Feeding Chickens
Worked on in Photoshop. See still a possible tear that I neglected to fix. Original courtesy of Nancy Benton Photo of Pansy Noyes feeding chickens. Born 1895 at Liberal, Barton County, Missouri, she was the daughter of Ray Noyes and Bettie Brewer Noyes.
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Viola Sells Poultry
Chickens! It was fun to come across this ad of Viola Noyes Harmon selling chickens, especially as I have a photo of her niece, Pansy, feeding chickens, and another photo of a nephew beside a poultry incubator. The White Wyandottes that she specialized in had been standardized in 1888 and were popular in the 1890s…
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2001 Kansas City Star Article – History Of Liberal Details Small Town’s Unusual Test Of Faith
This story was published in the Kansas City Star on Saturday, December 22, 2001. One rather wonders what prompted the report. I suppose, it having been the Xmas season, a story was wanted that was a feel good, reaffirmation of Christian faith over freethought. History Of Liberal Details Small Town’s Unusual Test Of Faith Steve…