Will County ILGenWeb Biographies..... ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. ************************************************ File contributed for use by: Dori Leekly & Margie Glenn Author: History of Will County, Illinois; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878. Gabriel NOEL, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Joliet; the subject of this sketch was born in Scioto Co, Ohio, July 2, 1820; he married Miss Elizabeth ZARLEY Oct. 15, 1848; she was born in Will Co, near Joliet, Nov. 22, 1831; they had twelve children - seven living - viz., Albert E., Calvin Z., Ervin R., Elvis C., Sue E., Rose M. and Frank G. He lived in Ohio twenty-seven years, and was engaged in farming and milling; he then came West to Illinois, and settled in Joliet. remaining there one summer; he came to his present place, and has lived here since; he has held the offices of Road Commissioner, School Trustee and Director. He owns 200 acres in this county.