Noble, John F., 1828-ca. 1899.

Noble's occupations included Indian agent, stock rancher, and Army officer, in Oregon and Washington.

From the description of John F. Noble papers, 1849-1950 (bulk 1849-1900) (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 31611449

John F. Noble was an Indian agent, stock rancher, and U.S. Army officer who lived in Oregon and Washington State. He came overland in 1849 from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, as a civilian traveling with the U.S. Mounted Rifle Regiment. He was married to Catherine McIntosh at Fort Vancouver in 1851, and engaged in a stock raising enterprise near The Dalles, Oregon, with Louis Scholl.

From the guide to the John F. Noble papers, 1849-1950, 1849-1900, (Oregon Historical Society)