John F. Noack homesteaded in Cuba Township, Barnes County, after coming from Saxon, Germany, in 1892.

The Noack farm was located three miles south and one mile west of Oriska, North Dakota.

In 1901 , Mr. Noack was married to Rose C. Maier of LaMoure, North Dakota. On this farm south of Oriska, six sons and one daughter were born and raised.

Farming with horse-drawn machinery , Mr. Noack and his sons had 1500 acres under cultivation. They also raised Red Polled cattle, and horses were raised and sold for farming needs.

The Noack farm boasted of their Reeve's Steam Engine, a Peerless Separator and a cook car. With this threshing rig, they not only harvested their own grain, but also threshed for many of their neighbors. An average threshing run lasted about 60 days.

Mr. Noack was the proud owner of the first automobile in this part of the country. This fine car was an E.M.F. touring sedan with Presto Lite. He also owned the first electric lights on his farm. This was powered by his own light plant and was a Lally Light Plant purchased in 1910 from Rudolph Greffenius.

All the Noack children were educated in School District #55 in Springvale and Cuba Township.

Mr. and Mrs. Noack retired and moved to Valley City, North Dakota, in 1940. Mr. Noack passed away in 1944, and Mrs. Noack, in 1960.

The Noacks were active in church and community affairs. They were members of the Lutheran Church. He was on the school board, contributing to the local Farmers store and elevator.

Mr. and Mrs. John Noack, with their truly pioneer spirit of hard work and determination, are a part of our North Dakota heritage.

Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 176