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George lived in the family home until he married in 1871. George andSallie were married by Clinton Rush, Justice of the Peace, at highnoon 1 January 1871 at her father's home in nearby Palestine. Fiftyyears later, some of the same people who attended the marriage helpedthe Noggles celebrate their golden anniversary.
The History of Darke County indicated a variety of occupationsfor George: farmer, teacher, and clerk before going into the grocerybusiness in New Madison. The 1870 census says he is "at home," so itwould appear that he was getting a late start on all his occupations.To be sure his father was ill and he may have been at home to helpcare for him. He participated in politics being elected Justice of thePeace in 1876 and popular enough to be re-elected in1879. He wasmayor of New Madison twice-from 1882-1884 and 1887-1900. He followedin the foot steps of his cousin George W. Noggle who was mayor1877-1880. During George's second term, he saw to conclusion theestablishment of the city cemetery Greenmound, something started inhis cousin's term. The cousins were actively involved in decidingcemetery's location, purchasing the property, proposing and voting ona levy to pay for the purchase, and advertising the lots once thecemetery became active. From conception to first burial took onlythree years.
The Darke County Directory of 1885 was the first directorypublished for the county and George advertised as an auctioneer whileMrs. Sallie Noggle advertised as a dressmaker. George continued tohopscotch through occupations. In 1900 he was a fire insurance agentliving in a hotel. He had been married 29 years, but Sallie was notenumerated with him and has not been located in this census. PerhapsGeorge and Sallie were preparing to move to Richmond, Indiana, wherethey lived from 1903 until George's death in 1924. George was alaborer in a piano factory 1910 and 1920.
Although he changed occupations as quickly as he changed clothes,this seems out of character with all his former means of making aliving. He was not usually a laborer and here he was at 74 stillworking. One wonders if George had severe financial problems, wasincompetent, or was an alcoholic. Nonetheless, Sallie was still by hisside, continuing to work as a dressmaker, one of the few occupationsopen to married women of her era. A thorough onsite search of extantDarke County records, such as tax and court, might reveal someanswers.
It is surprising that this couple would leave their lifelong homein Darke County, especially since they had been active in thecommunity. This might further support a theory of deep financialtrouble. However, they were childless and perhaps moved to be closerto younger relatives. Nieces and nephews often step up to elder carewhen no other family members are available. George died in the home ofa neighbor, Harry Hazeltine, and was buried in the Spring Lawncemetery at New Paris, Indiana. It would seem that George and Salliebecame well-established in the Richmond area, otherwise, surely Georgewould have been buried with many of his relatives in one of thecemeteries in Darke County, such as Greenmound, which he helped createor Universalist Church where his parents were buried. Yet thecelebration of George and Sallie's 50th wedding anniversary took placein New Madison. It was a gala occasion with dinner and movies shown inthe Community Building. Among the attendees were several Haseltinesand Rev. Isley who officiated at George's funeral. The Isley surnameis associated with the Drollingers as far back as the late 1700's inNorth Carolina.
Kay Germain Ingalls 2003
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1847 - 1924 (76 years)
