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History of Noblesville, (Hamilton County) IndianaOur database does not include an historic photo for Noblesville, (Hamilton County) Indiana, do you have one you would like to contribute? Contact Us! 15% - 35% off all Products ยป The Ready Store Biographies:Lewis Henry Jones Biography Lewis Henry Jones, educator, was born in Noblesville, Ind., July 3, 1844; son of William and Huldah (Swain) Jones. He studied at Oswego Normal School, and received the master's degree from De Pauw University. He married, March 21, 1872, Sarah Ellen Good, who died in 1901. He was a teacher in Indiana Normal School in 1872-74; principal of Indianapolis High School in 1876-84; Superintendent of schools there in 1884-94, and in Cleveland in 1894-1902, then becoming President of Michigan Normal College. He is author of a series of readers. |
Indiana Facts: Hamilton County Facts: Seat: NoblesvilleEstablished: 1823 Jan 8 Formed from: Hancock and Marion
Additional Local History Notes: The 1854 Gazetteer of the United States by Thomas Baldwin shows: NOBLESVILLE, a flourishing post-village, capital of Hamilton co., Indiana, on White river, and on the Peru and Indianapolis railroad, 20 miles N. N. E. from Indianapolis. It is situated on an extensive and fertile plain, and is a place of active business, which has lately been increased by the opening of the railroad. The village has 3 or 4 churches a county seminary, a newspaper office, and several hotels. Settled in 1824. Population, in 1850, 664; in 1853, about 1500. Noblesville is situated 235 meters above sea level. |