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Joseph Noterman, Sr., was born in Belgium in 1831 and at the age of twelve years came to the United States, locating in New York city, where he spent four years and learned the jewelry trade. It was in 1848 that he removed to Cincinnati and began working for the then well known firm of Beggs & Smith, the leading jewelers of the city, in whose establishment at 14 West Fourth street he remained for a number of years. During the '60s Mr. Noterman formed a partnership with Joseph Jonas, under the firm style of Noterman & Jonas, and this association proved successful from its inception. The partnership continued until 1889, when it was dissolved by mutual consent, and Mr. Noterman at that time started the firm of Joseph Noterman & Company, which is still in existence. The founder remained actively connected with the business until 1899, when he retired, spending the evening of his life in well earned ease. His death occurred in the year 1905.

Joseph Noterman, Jr., acquired his education in Covington, Kentucky, and as a youth applied himself to learning the jeweler's trade.

Source : HISTORY of KENTUCKY The Blue Grass State; VOLUME III;THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY; CHICAGO - LOUISVILLE, 1928; pg 1070-1071