During the course of his life, Jordan Noble served a total of 9 years and 9 months in the U.S. Army in four wars: War of 1812, 2nd Seminole War, Mexican War and Civil War.
Jordan Noble marched proudly in the 1851 annual parade on January 8, marking the anniversary of the battle and carried his old drum. He led other men of color who had fought in the Battle of New Orleans in 1815.
It was he who started the tradition of playing the same reveille by his fife and drum corps as were played that day.
In the 1884 at the World's International and Cotton Centennial Exposition in New Orleans, he drum and fife corps again entertained visitors from all over the world.
His drums are on exhibit at the Louisiana State Museum at the Cabildo. Onw was made in Philadelphia c. 1860.
--Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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