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'''Augustus Noble''' ([https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/122871233/augustus-noble 1823-1915]), born in Baltimore, came to [[Soquel]] in 1856. He acquired the adobe dwelling and 121 acres around it (now in [[Capitola]]) that had belonged to [[Castro family|Martina Castro]]. The small creek running through the land is known today as Noble Creek, following Noble Gulch to [[Soquel Creek]]. | '''Augustus Noble''' ([https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/122871233/augustus-noble 1823-1915]), born in Baltimore, came to [[Soquel]] in 1856. He acquired the adobe dwelling and 121 acres around it (now in [[Capitola]]) that had belonged to [[Castro family|Martina Castro]]. The small creek running through the land is known today as Noble Creek, following Noble Gulch to [[Soquel Creek]]. | ||
| + | *According to ''Riptide'' (CE31), Noble's parents came to the US from England with fellow actors, the [https://historicalnovels-wcc.blogspot.com/2023/08/booth-2022.html Junius Booth family]. The Booth family is the subject of a 2020 historical novel by Santa Cruz writer [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen_Joy_Fowler Karen Joy Fowler]. | ||
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Revision as of 18:21, 30 October 2023
Augustus Noble (1823-1915), born in Baltimore, came to Soquel in 1856. He acquired the adobe dwelling and 121 acres around it (now in Capitola) that had belonged to Martina Castro. The small creek running through the land is known today as Noble Creek, following Noble Gulch to Soquel Creek.
- According to Riptide (CE31), Noble's parents came to the US from England with fellow actors, the Junius Booth family. The Booth family is the subject of a 2020 historical novel by Santa Cruz writer Karen Joy Fowler.
