My Genealogy Hound

George W. Noland was born on the place where he at present resides in 1835, and is now fifty-four years of age. His father, Martin D. Noland, who was a native of Kentucky, came to this county and settled the place where George Noland now lives, in 1826. Previous to this he had lived in Callaway County for two years, and while there had married Miss Sarah H. Lamkin, daughter of Samuel Lamkin, formerly of Kentucky. By his marriage Mr. Noland became the father of eleven children, ten of whom lived to be grown and six of whom are now living. They were born on the old homestead, which consisted of 280 acres on Noland’s Creek, and on this farm George Noland has passed all his days with the exception of about six years, when he visited California, in 1850. While there he followed mining in company with his father and eldest brother, and returned to his home in 1856. He followed farming and assisted his father until the latter’s death, which occurred in 1862. He then remained with his mother until her death, which occurred in 1881. The same year he married Miss Maggie Wade, daughter of George B. Wade and Mary (Palmer) Wade, who were the parents of ten children, six of whom now survive. The father died in 1879. Miss Wade attended the Jefferson City schools, and then taught in the Pleasant Grove school and other schools in the county, among which is the school in their immediate neighborhood. To Mr. and Mrs. Noland were born four children: Sarah H., George D., Ernest Wade and Mary Pettice. Mr. Noland is the owner of the old homestead, and is one of the substantial farmers of the county. He is Democratic in his political views, and always votes with that party. Mrs. Noland is a member of the Methodist Church.