Insley - Noah
NOAH INSLEY
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, 3 September 1892
Noah Insley was born March 13, 1807, in Highland county, Ohio. He was the youngest of a family of ten children. His ancestry came from Staffordshire, England. His mother's name was Elizabeth Stafford, who died in Ohio in 1832. His father's name was Job Insley. He died at his son's in Indiana in 1836. Noah Insley emigrated to Fountain county, Ind., Sept. 22, 1826. When a young man he worked at cabinet making, cutting his material from the woods and shaping it into furniture, such as tables and beaureux. He probably cut the first timber for a given purpose ever cut in Coal Creek township. He returned to Ohio in 1832, and was married to Sallie C. Terry. Soon after they moved to their new home in the far West, as this Indiana county was called. In a found log cabin, with home made furniture, they toiled amid the privation of early settlement. He has long been a member of the M.E. church - for years. His wife was raised Quaker, but owing to no convenient church she united with her husband in the Methodist church. They raised seven children. David, their only son, died in the Union army fighting for his country at Murfreesboro, Tenn., in 1863. Elizabeth A. and Maria are the children now living. Notes His wife died in 1880 He was near 86 years of age. His funeral was Sunday at 2 p.m., August 28, 1892 His funeral was largely attended by his friends and relatives. By his request Rev. G.W. Stafford preached his funeral in the M.E. church at Sugar Grove to more than the church would hold. His old neighbor for many years, John Gains, also spoke of their constant friendship and undying love for each other. this was a noble tribute to departed friends. he was laid to rest in the cemetery near the church where he has been a member for over 60 years. He died lamented by all his friends and associates. He was a courageous, consistent Christian gentleman
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Noah Insley, one of the oldest residents of Tippecanoe county, died last Saturday at his home near Sugar Grove at an advanced age. he has been confined for about six months, and his death was no surprise will be learned by all with regret. He had thousands of friends in this city and county and had the esteem and respect of all. He was the only surviving uncle of J.J. Insley and Mrs. Martha Robinson, of this city
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Funeral of Noah Insley The funeral services of Noah Insley new Sugar Grove Sunday were largely attended. The services were conducted by Rev. G.W. Stafford and his remarks concerning the life of Mr. Insley were peculiarly appropriate. John Gains followed Mr. Stafford in a reminiscent talk in which he referred to the pioneers most of whom had joined the innumerable host.