Background

Noyes, Edward Follansbee was born on October 3, 1832 in Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Theodore and Hannah (Stevens) Noyes.

Education

Graduate Dartmouth, 1857. Graduate Law School, Cincinnati College, 1858.

Career

During the Civil War in the United States (1861-1865) Noyes served in the Union army, helped raise and became a major in the 39th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Unfortunately, he was badly wounded at the battle near Ruff's Mills in 1864. After the war was over Noyes became involved in politics. He worked as a probate judge of Hamilton County. In 1871 he was elected to the post of governor of Ohio which he held until 1874. He was sent to France as the United States minister in 1877. In 1881, Noyes returned to Cincinnati. He continued to be involved in Republican Party politics in Ohio throughout the 1880s.

Connections

Married Margaret Proctor, February 15, 1863, 1 son.

Father:

Theodore Noyes

Mother:

Hannah (Stevens) Noyes

Wife:

Margaret W. Proctor

Noyes married Margaret W. Proctor at Kingston, New Hampshire in February, 1863