Genealogy Trails - Parke Co., IN Biographies

Scott Noel said he would not make a speech, but if the roof of the stand would permit he would stand up and show his hight (sic). Came to the County in 1823, with a gun and a dog. Was a mere strippling (sic) then and holds his own well. Stayed the first night at Zopher Coleman’s. Slept on the floor. Coleman got up in the night and layed down between him and the fire. Noel, thinking it was his dog, straightened himself, took Coleman in the side, and sent him in to the ashes. Coleman had a notion to jerk a leg off of him, but Noel pretended to be asleep and was not interrupted. Was elected Justice of the Peace in 1836, and has been a Justice ever since, except four years. He has been post master of Rockville for 21 years. Age 66.” - Indiana Patriot, 23 September 1874