My Genealogy Hound

MRS. A. M. NOBLE, widow, Bloomington. Of those who have represented the medical profession in this county, Dr. Noble, now deceased, was among the prominent ones; he was a native of Hamilton Co., Ohio; his people, who were among the pioneers of McLean Co., located at Randolph Grove, in the spring of 1831; the Doctor began the study of medicine at the age of 19, under Dr. Colburn; at the age of 22, he began his practice in Le Roy, where he remained until 1865, when he moved to Bloomington and began his practice in that city, which he continued as long as he was able; when he was unable to leave his room, many of his patients insisted upon his prescribing for them; his death occurred on March 14, 1871. Mrs. Noble is still a resident of Bloomington; her father, Mr. John Greenman, was one of the prominent and early pioneers of the county, having located here in 1829; he was among the first to open and teach a school in the county; they were among the early pioneers, and were obliged to endure many of the privations incident to pioneer life, but as the county became populated and improved, they were recognized among the honored and respected citizens.