Eustace Families Association

Noah Robert Eustice

1901-1986

Noah Robert Eustice, son of William Henry andSarah Jane ( Largent ) Eustice was born June 30, 1901 atConcordia, Kansas, He was from a large family and had seven fullbrothers and sisters as well as six brothers and sisters by hisfather's f irst marriage.

His father, William Henry Eustice, died in 1917. Noah’smother died later that year on November 19th when he was 16 yearsold. On his own, he worked for the Emporia ( Kansas ) Daily Bladenewspaper for two years before going to Silver City, New Mexicoto visit his sister Stella and her husband Clifford Blood. Heattended normal school about 6 months before becoming overpoweredby the urge to move on. He decided to try Texas oil and headedfor El Paso in January 1920. Upon arrival in El Paso he learnedthat it was impossible to go to Cisco, Texas where the oil fieldswere located at that time. He passed by Navy, Marine and Armyrecruiting offices and became curious. He decided to go in andfind out what the US Navy had to offer. After about one hour witha recruiter, he decided to enlist. Within a few hours Noah RobertEustice was headed east to Great Lakes Naval Training I Academyin Illinois. He became a,medical corpsman and served aboard thecruisers, St. Louis and Chatanooga. Later he served in the FortLyons, Colorado Naval Hospital before being dischargedin 1922. Hespent 2 years in New Mexico working for a fuel distributor beforehopping. a freight train f or Calif ornia. He found work as anurse in Pacific Hospital, Los Angeles.

There he met Florence Edna Carlquist who he married, December29,1928. They became the parents of two sons, Robert LysleEustice and William Earl Eustice.

After his marriage he went to work at the Biltmore Hotel in LosAngeles as a cook. Later he managed the coffee shop at theAmbassador Hotel where he frequently saw movie stars such asShirley Temple, Rudy Vallee and Mickey Rooney. He was especiallyproud of Shirley Temple's autograph which was signed and datedJanuary 30, 1938 at 1:09 A.M. In 1946 he moved his family toRialto, California, where he found a job at the Riverside IronFoundry where he worked until 1963, when he retired.

Noah Robert and Florence Eustice enjoyed retirement until October1975 when Florence died from a sudden heart attack. Noah Robertwas lost without his companion of 47 years and soon had to beconfined to Crestview Convalescent Home where he spent the lastnine years of his life. He passed away quietly in Loma Linda (CA)on October 27, 1986.

Noah Robert Eustice was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ ofLatter - day Saints, Redlands Third Ward.

He was survived by his two sons, his sister Stella and fivegrandchildren. Dawna Eustice Lund, a grand daughter of Redlands,California, who is an avid family historian, has graciouslyshared this information with us.