This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Noyer, Hull Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kg.2ADI/1018.3.6 Message Board Post: Nancy, I have been researching the NOYER line. You may already have the following information Malinda E. Noyer was born 17 June 1858 Clackamas County Oregon to Peter S.Noyer and Delilah C.(May) Noyer. She was their eldest child. The following is Malinda's fathers obit: Thurdsay Dec 17, 1925 PETER S. NOYER Peter S. Noyer died at his home in Molalla on Friday night after an illness of several Days. He had been ailing for about six months with leakage of the heart. Mr. Noyer was a pioneer of this section and was identified with many phases of public life for over a half century. He was born in Richland county, Ohio, October 19, 1837. At an early age he moved to Texas with his parents. When sixteen years of age he came to the Pacific Coast by the Nicaragua route across the isthmus of Panama. He landed in San Franscisco on May 24, 1853. Two years later he came to Portland. Between the years of "83 and "89 he was in the mechantile business in Molalla. He purchased the Stubbs store where the Odd Fellows building now stands. He afterward built a store on the site now occupied by the Mastérton Garage. While there--Mrs. Noyer was postmistress for a time. After experience in stock raising in Umitilla county he returned to this section. He farmed on the Dickey Prairie. For the past fifteen years he has been living in Portland or vicinity. Recently he sold his place at Clackamas and moved to Molalla where he expected to spend his declining years enjoying the association of his early life. Mr. Noyer was a democrat in politics and had the honor of serving Clackamas county for three terms in the state legislature. This was for the years 1874, '82 and '86. His widow Delilah C. May has been continual help mate throughout his long career. They were married on May 8, 1857. To this union were born six chldren. Besides his widow he is survived by four children: Mrs. Nancy Engle and Mrs. Cortna N Joslin, of Molalla, Mr. N Boon Noyer, and Mrs. Birdia A. Steel of portland. He had many grandchildren and great grand children and one great-great grand son. One brother B.F. Noyer, of Bridge Oregon. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. D.F. Mortemore, Christian pastor of Gladstone at the Church of Christ, Molalla on Monday. Mr. Noyer was probably the oldest member of the Mason lodge in Oregton City where he had held his membership since his initiation fifty two years ago. This lodge, Multomah No. one is the first Masonic lodge organized on the Pacific coast. The lodge had charge of the services at the grave. Interment was in the Adams cemetery. (Molalla Pioneer, Molalla, OR. Pg 1 Vol 13 no.42) Malinda first married Alson Steers and had 3 children (b 1876, 1878, 1879). She then married 17 Oct 1881 Wasco Co, OR to John Hull. They had 2 girls and 2 boys. Malinda and John Divorced in 1897 and Malinda died the following years 29 May 1898 Clackamas County, OR. She is buried in Viola-Viola Cemetery-Clackamas County, OR. I would be interested in any further information you might have on this couple. Kathie