Mathias Noll (1821)

Born 9 Dec 1821 in Bernkastel, Rhein, Prussia, Germany

Husband of Anna Maria (Lentes) Noll — married 26 Oct 1847 in Veldenz, Bernkastel, Rhein, Prussia, Germany

Descendants

Died [date unknown] in Pennsylvania, USA

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Biography

Matthew was born in Germany in December 1821, a son of Petri "Peter" Noll and Catharina Roth.^[1] He lived in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Note: There is also a birth record at the same church for 9 January 1822.^[2] Was that for his baptism? This needs more research to find image of actual records for verification.

Marriage and Children

Mathias was married to Annia Maria Lentes on 26 October 1847 in Veldenz, Bernkastel, Rhein, Preußen, Deutschland.^[3]Name of Anna Maria Lentes as wife is also listed in a Scranton Diocese church record (see image uploaded to this profile)^[4]

Children:

• Johannes "John" Noll - Born Germany, 1848– ^[5]
• Anna Noll - Born Germany in 1849; died 1915^[6]
• Maria "Mary" Anna Noll - Born Germany, 1852–^[7]
• Catherina "Kate" Noll - Born Germany, 1854–1898^[8]
• Alberth Wilhelm Noll - Born Scranton, PA, 1858–1869, Godfather per church record: Albert Frech
• Peter Noll - 1860–?^[5],^[9]
• Mary Noll - 1860–?^[9]
• Charles Noll - 1862–1869
• Elizabeth "Lizzie" Noll - 1865–?^[5][9]
• Ida Noll - 1868–?^[9]

Timeline for Mathias Noll

• 1855: When Mathias was about age 30, he and his family emigrated on the ship Henry Reed from Antwerp to the United States, arriving in New York City, New York on 26 June 1855.^[10],^[11]
• 1858: Child Albert Wilhelm Noll is baptized in Scranton, Pa., at Saint Mary's Church.
• 1860: Matthias "Newell", Occupation: Gardener, is listed with family (names and ages all match up with this same Matthias Noll's family) in Scranton, Pa., per the 1860 Federal Census.^[12]
• 1867: An "M Noll" has a saloon and house at 330 River St., in Scranton. Also, a Mathias Noll is listed as a peddler, living on River St.^[13]
• 1869: Appears to have gone on his own (without wife and children) to visit his hometown in Germany. Returned to Scranton with his brother John Joseph Noll and brother's family.
• Dec 1869: Two sons died (a third burned but survived) in an accident at the Lackawanna Iron and Coal Company furnace.
• 1870: Matthias Noll living at River and Washington Ave, Scranton. Laborer; says Scranton Ward 9 on the 1870 census.^[14]
• 1874: Had moved to 2312 Emerald Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania^[15]
• 1879: Had briefly moved back to Scranton, working as a laborer and living on Alder Street^[16]
• 1880: Returned to Philadelphia and was living at 1031 St John Street per census. Annie Noll, Peter Noll, Mary Noll, Lizzie Noll, Ida Noll^[9]
• 1894: Living at 1730 North 8th Street in Philadelphia until his death in October^[17]

Mathias passed away at about age 73 on 30 October 1894 in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. He was buried with Annie in Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania (Plot: P-4-140).^[18]

Research Notes

Parents marked confident because they are both named in Mathias' birth record and marriage record.

Article

"Poverty Amidst Abundance - A Problem for Labor a Century Ago"

It could and did happen that the unwary found themselves hopelessly in debt to the company for which they had the dubious pleasure of working.

A case in point was that of Matthias Noll, a gardener and handyman, who was in the personal employ of George W. Scranton from Feb. 1, 1857, to Dec. 1, 1859, a total of 34 months.

In return for his service which was valued at $20 a month, Noll was privileged to rent a home from the Lackawanna Iron and Coal Co. and to obtain unlimited credit from the same company's store. It was a happy existence, a gentlemanly occupation, and rewarding in the status that it conferred both upon the employe and his family.

Whereas others less fortunate found themselves out of work in the aftermath of the Panic (Depression) of 1857, the Nolls suffered little inconvenience for their breadwinner was assured of work.

Then on Nov. 1, 1859, the Idyll came to an abrupt end. On that day, the Company Store Division of the Lackawanna Iron and Coal Co. forwarded to Matthias Noll a bill asking for payment of $348.71 in settlement of his account. ^[19]

Sources

1. ↑ Deutschland, Rheinland, Bistum Trier, katholische Kirchenbücher, 1704-1957, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:W6FL-HTN2 : 12 September 2019), Mathias Noll, 9 Dec 1821; citing Birth, certificate, Veldenz, Bernkastel, Rhein, Preußen, Deutschland, Bistumarchiv (Diocese Archive), Trier, Germany.
2. ↑ Deutschland, Rheinland, Bistum Trier, katholische Kirchenbücher, 1704-1957, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:W61B-XZT2 : 11 September 2019), Mathias Noll, 9 Jan 1822; citing Birth, certificate 1, Merscheid, Bernkastel, Rhein, Preußen, Deutschland, Bistumarchiv (Diocese Archive), Trier, Germany.
3. ↑ Deutschland, Rheinland, Bistum Trier, katholische Kirchenbücher, 1704-1957, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:W6FJ-GTN2 : 12 September 2019), Mathias Noll, 26 Oct 1847; citing Marriage, certificate , Veldenz, Bernkastel, Rhein, Preußen, Deutschland, Bistumarchiv (Diocese Archive), Trier, Germany.
4. ↑ Matthias Frech, Albert Noll Baptism Records from Scranton Diocese, St Mary's of the Assumption German Catholic Church
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-62JQ-RZB?cc=1438024&wc=92KX-YWT%3A518666601%2C520081801%2C520088201 : 22 May 2014), Pennsylvania > Luzerne > Scranton, ward 09 > image 7 of 48; citing NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
6. ↑ "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WHG-SFJ : 10 February 2018), Mathias Noll in entry for Anna Von Weissenfluh, 06 Feb 1915; citing Death, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,322,368.
7. ↑ Deutschland, Rheinland, Bistum Trier, katholische Kirchenbücher, 1704-1957, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:W6BK-P32M : 11 September 2019), Maria Anna Noll, 3 Jun 1852; citing Birth, certificate 13, Merscheid, Bernkastel, Rhein, Preußen, Deutschland, Bistumarchiv (Diocese Archive), Trier, Germany.
8. ↑ Deutschland, Rheinland, Bistum Trier, katholische Kirchenbücher, 1704-1957, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:W6BF-YVPZ : 11 September 2019), Catharina Noll, 25 Jul 1854; citing Birth, certificate 17, Merscheid, Bernkastel, Rhein, Preußen, Deutschland, Bistumarchiv (Diocese Archive), Trier, Germany.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4} "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWJF-6ZT : 8 September 2017), Mathew Noll, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district ED 296, sheet 96D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1176; FHL microfilm 1,255,176.
10. ↑ "United States Germans to America Index, 1850-1897," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KD7H-JQF : 27 December 2014), Mathias Noll, 26 Jun 1855; citing Germans to America Passenger Data file, 1850-1897, Ship Henry Reed, departed from Antwerp, arrived in New York, New York, New York, United States, NAID identifier 1746067, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.
11. ↑ "New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:27TQ-9BD : 12 March 2018), Mathias Noll, 1855; citing Immigration, New York City, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication M237 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 175,510.
12. ↑ "Household of Matthias Newell [Noll]," Year: 1860; Census Place: Scranton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Page: 937; Family History Library Film: 805135
13. ↑ 1867 Scranton City directory; Page 303. Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
14. ↑ 1870 Scranton City directory; Page 332. Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
15. ↑ Boyds Philadelphia Directory, 1874; Page 94. Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
16. ↑ Lant's 1879 Scranton City Directory, Page 210. Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
17. ↑ "Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803–1915." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2008, 2010. From originals housed at the Philadelphia City Archives. "Death Records.". Ancestry.com. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
18. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/186141682 : accessed 25 July 2020), memorial page for Mathias Noll (1821–30 Oct 1894), Find a Grave Memorial no. 186141682, citing Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by LansdaleLady (contributor 48330836) .
19. ↑ Snippet from a long article in The Times-Tribune newspaper, Souvenir Centennial Edition; Scranton, Pennsylvania; published 02 Jul 1966, Saturday; Page 150; Posted on Newspapers.com: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56016519/matthias-noll-lackawanna-iron-and-coal/