From "History of Wheeling City and Ohio County, West Virginia and 
Representative Citizens," by Hon. Gibson Lamb Cranmer, 1902. 

Typed by Laurie Birks Dean. 

pp. 592-593
Charles E. NOBLE, the efficient blower of the North Wheeling Glass 
Company, at Wheeling, West Virginia, has been in the business for 
twenty-one years, and is thoroughly acquainted with all its details.  He 
is a son of Levi and Martha (Roach) Noble, and was born near Ironton, in 
Lawrence county, Ohio, March 11, 1866.
	Levi Noble was a miner, who dropped work without hesitation at the 
call of duty, and served his country bravely and faithfully throughout 
the Civil War.  He enlisted in 1871 in the First Virginia Artillery, 
Battery B, and was mustered out of service in 1865.  He was a sergeant 
in the Army of the Cumberland, and was never wounded or taken prisoner.  
He was married, after returning from the war, to Martha Roach, who was 
born in Culpeper county, Virginia, and was descended from one Virginia's 
oldest and best families.  She moved to West Virginia with her parents 
when but twelve years of age, and was the only sister of seven brothers 
that are still living, but have become separated, and are scattered all 
over the United States.  Charles E. is one of 11 children, but five of 
whom are now living.  The others are as follows:  Anna, now Mrs. Charles 
Tutt, who lives in Wheeling; James, proprietor of a meat market in 
Wheeling; Maggie, who married a Mr. Shipman and is a resident of 
Columbus, Ohio; and Earl, who is engaged in the calico works of J. L. 
Stifel & Sons.  The mother of the children is still residing in 
Wheeling, at the age sixty-three years, and is a member of the M. E. 
church, as was her husband.  Mr. Noble followed the fortunes of a miner, 
and returned to the same occupation after the war; he was also sexton in 
the old Mount Wood Cemetery for many years.  He died at the age of 
forty-eight years.
	Charles E. Noble obtained a rudimental education in the public 
schools; he also attended the conference seminary at Buckhannon, West 
Virginia, and took some private instruction under a tutor who was chosen 
for him.  From the age of fourteen years he has been interested in the 
glass factory.  He commenced in a factory at North Wheeling, and was in 
that employ for a time as an ordinary worker and later as manager.  he 
was at one time elected to represent Washington district on the school 
board, and served as such two years, but resigned to accept the 
management of a factory in Wellsburg, West Virginia, the property of the 
North Wheeling Glass Company.  this position he successfully filled 
until the factory was destroyed by fire, when he returned to Wheeling.
	Mr. Noble chose Laura A. Fox for his life companion.  She is a 
native of Wheeling, and a daughter of John and Minnie Fox, the former of 
whom was engaged in the glass works for many years.  The family are 
members of the M. E. church, of which Mr. Noble has been an officer for 
some time.  In politics Mr. Noble takes considerable interest in the 
Republican party, and has been a delegate to conventions many times.  In 
social circles he is a Mason and a member of the Knights of Pythias.
	In a business way, Mr. Noble has been successful, and his wife, 
who has a pleasing presence, presides over a home circle of culture and 
refinement.  The subject of this sketch has always been alive to the 
best interests of Wheeling, and stand well among her worthy citizens.