Patrick Charles Nolan 1841-1926

NOLAN, KNARESBROUGH, CULLEN

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Date: 6/30/2010 at 18:22:56

The Palo Alto Tribune
Emmetsburg, Iowa
18 Aug 1926
Page 1

Patrick Charles Nolan Dead

Mr. Patrick C. Nolan died at the home of his son Charles near Graettinger at 6:20 A.M. Thursday, August 12, 1926.

Chronic neuphritis caused his death. He had a severe attack during the winter, but recovered from that, and enjoyed fairly good health during the spring and summer. His last illness was of about five days duration.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. J. Kelly at the Catholic church at Graettinger, Saturday morning at 9 o'clock. The body was brought here for burial and laid to rest in St. John's cemetery. The pall bearers were Frank Carney, James Quim, Conrad Leonard, John Leonard, Louis Montgomery and Martin Laughlin.

Patrick C. Nolan was born in Ireland, in the County of Kilkenney on August 2, 1841. He was a little over 85 years of age at the time of his death.

He united in marriage with Miss Annastacia Knaresborough in Ireland.

They came to America in 1866 and came direct to Palo Alto county. In 1870 they located on a farm on the west bank of Medium Lake, where they resided for many years. This farm is now known as the Schroeder farm. Five sons and three daughters were born to this union. Two sons, Robert and Richard Nolan, and two daughters, Mary, who was only about two years old and Josie, or Mrs. Alexander Cullen who died about eight years ago, preceded their father in death. Three sons, E. J. Nolan of Des Moines, M. F. Nolan of Chicago, and Charles Nolan of Graettinger, and one daughter, Mrs. J. J. Nolan of this city survive. Mrs. Nolan died about eight years ago, a month or so after the death of her daughter, Mrs. Cullen.

In the earlier days Mr. Nolan was well known in Palo Alto county and was one of the prominent citizens. He taught one of the first schools in the county and was the second man in the county to take out his naturalization papers. This was done February 9, 1871.

In 1873 he was elected sheriff of the county, and served with credit to himself and satisfaction to constituency.

His home was considered one of the most hospitable to be found anywhere. Mrs. Nolan was an ideal housekeeper and a splendid hostess. Their friends enjoyed going to the Nolan home and visited there frequently. For some years Mr. Nolan has not mingled much with the public nor has he taken an active interest in public affairs. His age prevented him from doing so, though in his earlier years he was active, alert and known by almost everyone in the vicinity. He was congenial and very companionable. Being intelligent and well read he was an interesting person with whom to converse, and hence popular among his friends.

He was kind and agreeable in his home and friendly and helpful to his neighbors.

Mr. Nolan lived to a good old age. His death, though not untimely, brings deep sorrow to the children who survive him. The Tribune extends sincere sympathy to them all.