My great Grandfather was born William Noble ? in Hanover ,Germany June 19 ,1830. emigrated to Ameriica 1850 to New York then Ottawa County, Ohio. There has been oral history in the family that our name (Noble) was changed by civil officials from the German which we think was Nables or von Nobbe. Could it be that there may be a link between our families? Published Commerative Biographical History of Sandusky and Ottawa counties of Ohio details William Noble with the reference to Nables which was listed in the 1860 census then Noble in the 1870 census. If anyone reading this may have information or be looking for further information based on this message data please respond to the Email address attached.