Name/Title
Oscar Fitzallen NoelEntry/Object ID
Noel, Oscar FitzallenDescription
Knee-length standing of an older man with white hair dressed in a business suit, including a vest. His hat is in his right hand and his overcoat, black like his suit, is draped over his left arm. "W.B. Newman 1930" is written in the lower left corner.Collection
Private CollectionMade/Created
Artist
Willie Betty Newman, 1863-1935Date made
1930General Notes
Note Type
Historical NoteNote
Oscar Noel was born on April 11, 1821, in Trigg County, Kentucky to Edwin Noel and Jane Patterson Noel. Starting as a grocery drummer, eventually the subject owned Noel (flour) Mills with his brother Edwin. At the turn of the 18th-19th century flour was Nashville's number one export. Subject is the owner's great-grandfather. He died in 1921 and is buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.Create Date
September 20, 2026Update Date
September 20, 2026