WILLIAM JOSEPH NOBLE -- 153rdINFANTRYMOVED TO ILLINOIS AFTER THE WAR - William Joseph Noble was 21 years oldand living in Mooers when he enlisted in the 153rd Infantry. He wasmustered in as a private in Fonda, NY, on September 23, 1862, and byOctober 18th, the day they left for Washington, he was promotedcorporal.While still in Washington, he was returned to ranks, but before the153rd left for the Red River Valley Campaign in Louisiana, in March1864, he regained his rank.The regiment was in the South for only three months before they weresent back to Washington then to Maryland to confront General Jubal Earlywhile he was prowling near the capital.By September 19, 1864, they were in battle at Opequan where they had 69casualties including 10 killed in action. The battle is also known asthe Third Battle of Winchester. One month and two battles later, the153rd was at the Battle of Cedar Creek and received 81 morecasualties. They stayed in the Shenandoah Valley until March 1865 andthen were ordered to Washington to participate in the Grand Review ofthe Armies down Pennsylvania Avenue. Shortly after the Review, Williamwas promoted to sergeant.Two months later, the regiment sailed to Savannah for addition guard andprovost duties before being mustered out on October 7th.When he returned to Clinton County, he almost immediately moved toIllinois where he married and had children and supported his family byworking jobs with the railroad and telegraph companies. He died inRockford, IL, in 1910 and his wife, Esther Crowell received her Widow'sPension until 1925, when she died.
