NOYES Amos "Oscar"^[1]

1837 - 1878  (41 years)

• Name	NOYES Amos "Oscar"
  Birth	6 Mar 1837	Norway, Oxford, Maine, United States   [2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Census	17 Jul 1850	Norway, Oxford, Maine, United States   [4]
  	(Age 13.)
  Census	11 Jul 1870	Norway, Oxford, Maine, United States   [5]
  	(Age 33; druggist and apothecary; spelled Noys.)
  Occupation	1878	Norway, Oxford, Maine, United States   [6]
  	druggist
  _UID	6B8D0D38EB9ED5118A064445535400006CED
  Death	13 Oct 1878	Norway, Oxford, Maine, United States   [2, 3]
  	(The Noyes Descendants, Vol. I says 1875.)
  Burial		A. Oscar & Anna (Chase) Noyes gravestone [top] FATHER MOTHER A. OSCAR NOYES Mar. 6, 1837 - Oct. 13, 1878. ANNA HIS WIFE Sept. 4, 1841 - May 24, 1914.
  Notes	Amos Oscar was Amos F. Noyes' eldest son and father of Shavey. Lapham (1886) described Amos Oscar Noyes "as well and favorably known as any man in town." However, Shavey and the family were probably emotionally neglected by A. Oscar Noyes as he was always attending to his business and was always "busy". His attention to town affairs, including social organizations undoubtedly left him little "quality" time to spend with his family. A. Oscar founded an apothecary business in Norway in 1855. The Maine Register [Maine State Year-Book and Legislative Manual] for 1873-1874 shows A. Oscar Noyes was one of two constables and his book and stationary business was listed separately from his apothecary business. As early as 1861, A. Oscar was secretary of the Masonic Fraternal Order in Norway and held various positions every year following, except for 1864-1865, and was Grand Master in 1874 and 1875. From 1868 until about 1885, the Masons held their meetings in the rooms above Noyes Drug Store on the Mondays "on or before full moon". A. Oscar was a petitioner and charter member of the Royal Arch Masons of Poland (Mechanic Falls) in 1872-1873, although he was not subsequently an officer of that chapter (Lapham, 1886). Evidently, A. Oscar moved his apothecary and book business, in 1875, into the building formerly occupied by Isaac A. Denison (Lapham, 1886). A. Oscar was a charter member of the Norway chapter (Pennesseewassee Lodge) of the Knights of Pythias (instituted 1878) and held the offices of Master of Exchequer (Treasurer) and Keeper of Records and Seals (Secretary). A. Oscar Noyes was Norway tax collector and constable 1861-1863 and town treasurer from 1874-1878 (Lapham, 1886). Interestingly, A. Oscar joined the Temperance Watchmen after his father had. "The avowed object was 'to discourage the manufacture, sale, and use of alcoholic beverages.'(Lapham, 1886). The irony lies in the fact that the most common diluent in the patent medicines he sold was alcohol with many potions then available having an alcohol content equal to that of pure whiskey and few with an alcohol content below that of a mixed bar room drink! Upon A. Oscar's death, Anna continued the business. In 1886, Lapham reported: "Her capital stock is ten thousand dollars, and her annual sales amount to fifty thousand." Based on the economics of the times, the apothecary and stationary business was eminently successful. While it may be argued that the success of a small business operating in a small town depended upon one's public relations, A. Oscar did not seem to have any time left to share with his family. Positions such as tax collector, constable, and town treasurer would have demanded a great deal of time, although they certainly were not full time vocations. Participation in fraternal organizations, committees, and boards of directors need not divide up one's time significantly, however, the combination of all of A. Oscar's activities, in addition to his running a thriving business must have meant he was worn thin at the end of each day.
  Person ID	I13214	Noyes Family Genealogy
  Last Modified	13 Jul 2005

  
  

  Father	Lt. Col. NOYES Amos F.,   b. 14 Dec 1812, Norway, Oxford, Massachusetts Maine, United States d. 2 Mar 1904, Norway, Oxford, Maine, United States (Age 91 years)
  Mother	HOBBS Lydia F.,   b. 27 Jun 1814   d. 8 Feb 1895 (Age 80 years)
  Marriage	9 Mar 1836	Norway, Oxford, Maine, United States   [2, 7]
  	(The Noyes Descendants, Vol. I says 1836. Married by Harry M. Latham, MG.)
  Family ID	F4804	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	CHASE Anna "Annie",   b. 4 Sep 1841, Fryeburg, Oxford, Maine, United States d. 24 May 1914, Fryeburg, Oxford, Maine, United States (Age 72 years)
  Marriage	2 Feb 1862	Fryeburg, Oxford, Maine, United States   [2, 7]
  	(Married by P.C. Richmond, MG)
  Children	1. NOYES George Lorenzo "Shavey",   b. 30 Aug 1863, Norway, Oxford, Maine, United States d. 1945 (Age 81 years)   2. SPOFFORD-NOYES Della May,   b. 7 Oct 1868, Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, United States d. 11 Nov 1970, Norway, Oxford, Maine, United States (Age 102 years)  [Adopted]
  Family ID	F5020	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	23 Feb 2024

  
  

  Family 2	SPOFFORD   d. Yes, date unknown
  Children	1. SPOFFORD-NOYES Della May,   b. 7 Oct 1868, Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, United States d. 11 Nov 1970, Norway, Oxford, Maine, United States (Age 102 years)
  Family ID	F17328	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	23 Feb 2024

  
  

• Sources

  [S731] Correspondence-Internet-Van King, 23 Sep 99 10:48 am. [S65] Book-Noyes-The Noyes Descendants, Vol. I, p.359. [S396] Book-History of Norway, ME, p.480. [S1167] Census-1850-ME-Oxford-Norway, Roll No. 263 Page 47. [S2256] Census-1870-ME-Oxford-Norway, Roll: M593_551 Page: 279 Image: 77. [S731] Correspondence-Internet-Van King, 15 Jul 99 9:27 pm. [S1005] Book-Marriage Returns of Oxford Cty Prior to 1892.