Cambria County PA Archives Obituaries.....Noon, Philip March 3, 1860
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Democrat and sentinel: (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866: March 07, 1860
It is with feelings of sincere sorrow that we announce the death of Hon. Philip
Noon, one of the oldest and most respected citizens of this borough, on last
Saturday morning, in the 76th year of his age. He was a native of Ireland, but
emigrated to this country about the time he arrived at the years of manhood. He
shortly afterwards became a resident of this County and thenceforth it was his
permanent home. He was never absent from it for a single day, save in obedience to
the calls of business or duty, and in its bosom his mortal remains now await this
dread summons which all must obey when time shall be no more. Being possessed of a
good education, indomitable energy of character, and talents of an eminently
practical character, he soon after his settlement in this County, attracted the
attention of its hardy pioneers, and shortly became one of its most useful and
prominent citizens. He was Sheriff of the County from, we think, 1812 to 1815, and
was afterwards elected a member of State Legislature. He afterwards filled the
office of Prothonotary for a number of years, was appointed one of the Associate
Judges of the County by Governor Porter. The last named office he continued to hold
until December Court, 1851. But it was in the relations of private life, as a
husband, father and neighbor that his virtues shone with the most resplendent
lustre. His greatest pleasure seemed to consist in rendering those around him happy.
The mean spirit of envy found no place to his breast, and he was always grateful at
beholding the prosperity of his neighbors. "Their welfare pleased him and their
cares distressed." Throughout his long life he was a sincere and practical
christian, and at least since we knew him, all his serious thoughts seemed to have
rest in Heaven. While he fervently loved the religion to which he be longed, he was
no bigot; and it has been truly said of him that he was at the same time the
courteous gentleman and sincere christian. Never did we meet a man who more
sincerely despised detraction, or was more readier to utter a kind word concerning
the absent. His mortal remains were followed to their hist resting place by an
unusually large procession of those who knew, loved and esteemed him in this life.
May he rest in peace. 

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