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Noble F. Eddy


Source: Portrait & Biographical Album of Whiteside County, IL
Originally Published 1885
Chapman Bros., Chicago, IL
Reproduced on CD - Purchased from Old Glory

Transcribed by: Denise McLoughlin
Tampico Area Historical Society
www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com

Page(s) 735

Noble F. Eddy, retired farmer and dealer in stock, residing in Erie, this county, is a son of Augustus and Polly (McKinster) Eddy, and was born in Du Page Co., Ill., March 2, 1838. His father was a native of Vermont, was a farmer by occupation and is deceased. His mother was native of Connecticut and is likewise deceased. Their family comprised eight children, three of whom are yet living; Lorenzo D. Is a farmer and resides in Albany township, this county; York is a farmer residing in the village of Erie; and Noble F., the subject of this notice, is the other surviving child. The father of Mr. Eddy came to Du Page county in 1836, where he located on a farm. In 1853 he came to Erie Township and purchased 120 acres of land, located on section 2, where he resided until the date of his death, which occurred Nov. 3, 1879; his mother also died on the farm, Sept. 1, 1879.

In 1865, Mr. Eddy, subject of this notice, purchased the farm of 120 acres, known as the old homestead, and by subsequent purchases has added to it until at the present time he is the owner of 286 acres, which he rents. He resided on his farm until the spriing of 1881, made a number of improvements thereon, erected a residence, set out an orchard, and otherwise improved his place, and then moved to the village of Erie. He owns his residence in the village, his two lots, a good barn and four acres of land. Since 1881, he has occupied his time mostly in buying and shipping cattle. Religiously, he and his wife are both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Mr. Eddy was uunited in marriage in Erie Township, this county, Sept. 4, 1870, to Miss Isabel Cessford, born in Lockport, this State, Nov. 5, 1837. One child, Minnie, was born in their union July 17, 1874. Mrs. Eddy died on the farm, Sept. 1, 1879, and Mr. Eddy was again married in Erie, Oct. 18, 1882, to Miss Fidelia Cunningham, daughter of Andrew and Sabrina Cunningham. She was born in Taylor, Ogle Co., Ill., Sept 18, 1849. Of the latter union two children have been born: Ida D., Sept. 6, 1883, and Albert N., Aug. 20, 1884.

Mr. Eddy has held the office of Village Trustee four years, which position he holds at present, and is Chairman of the Board.

In September, 1861, when the firing on the Sumter had aroused the people of the North to a realization of the fact that the perpetuity of our Union depended upon brave hearts and strong arms, he enlisted in Co. B, Ill Vol. Inf., as private, and served four years, until September, 1865. The following is a list of the engagements in which he participated: West Glaze, Mo., Oct. 14, 1861; Linn Creek, Mo., Oct 16, 1861; Chickasaw Bayou, Miss., Dec. 27, 28 and 29, 1861; Arkansas Post, Ark., Jan. 10, and 11, 1863; Deer Creek, Miss., April 1, 1863; Black Bayou, Miss., April 10, 1863; Jackson, Miss., May 14, 1863; siege of Vicksburg, Miss., May 18, to July 4, 1863;siege of Jackson, Miss., July 10 to 16, 1863; Brandon, Miss., July 19, 1863; Tombs, Ala., Oct. 23, 18863; Tuscumbia, Ala., Oct. 27, 1863; Lookout Mountain, Tenn., Nov. 24, and 25, 1863; Mission Ridge, Tenn., Nov. 25, 1863; Ringgold Gap, Nov. 27, 1863; Madison, Tenn., March 11, 1864; Resaca, Ga., Nov. 10, 1864; Macon, Ga., Nov. 27, 1864; siege of Savannah, Dec. 10 to 20, 1864; Cypress Swamp, Feb. 6, 1865; Columbia, S. C., Feb. 17, 1865; Bentonville, N. C., Feb. 20 to 21, 1865; Raleigh, N. C., April 3, 1865; surrender of Joseph E. Johnston’s army, April 11, 1865; and received his final discharge Aug. 12, 1865.


Among the portraits of leading and representative men appearing in this work, is that of Mr. Eddy. He is largely identified with the interests of the county, is a native of the Prairie State, and for over thirty years has been a resident of this county.

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