Wood & Torbert Families - Sarah Rebecca Noble

Sarah Rebecca Noble

b. circa 1833, d. 8 June 1872

Sarah Rebecca Noble was born circa 1833 in Mississippi.
She married John Robert Kennard, son of Anthony Drew Kennard and Sarah Moore, on 22 March 1855 in Grimes County, Texas.
On 7 February 1862, John Robert Kennard wrote to Sarah Rebecca Noble: Camp Chase. My Dear Wisie, I am a prisoner of war at this place in tolerable health and good spirits. That portion of our army to which I was attached was captured at Arkansas Post after a severe battle on the 11th day of January last. The particulars of this battle it would be impractical to give at this time for reasons which are obvious. Let it suffice to say that I believe the officers and men of my company who were in this engagement and myself did our duty, and though the missiles of death fell fast around us and in our midst, Providence brought us through the battle unhurt. All the prisoners, officers and men were brought together on steamboats to St. Louis, Mo. There the officers and men were separated from the men and brought to this place by railroad. What disposition was made of the men I know not. There are rumors among us that they were sent to Chicago Illinois. Thomas had been sick after capture but was in tolerable health when we parted. George Ehrenfort, I suppose must have escaped, as he was not with us in the battle.
Sarah Rebecca Noble died on 8 June 1872.
Her husband John Robert Kennard became a widower at her death.
She was interred at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Anderson, Grimes County, Texas.