Harlan County Obituaries Submitted by: Elva Nolan-Morgan THE HARLAN ENTERPRISE MARCH 2,192 D. G. Nolan, age 60 years, died Saturday night at 11:10 o'clock of pelleera. He was a member of the Christian Church on Pine Mountain, where burial took place at the Nolan Cemetery Sunday afternoon. He is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Charity Osborne, of Cawood, Roxie Nolan, Cora Nolan and Alice Nolan; three sons John, Adison (Adrian) and Arch (Archie) all of Lenarue and William Rue, of Baxter; Also one brother, Adrian Nolan of Shonue. Notes: D. G. Nolan---David Gipson Nolan Another Daughter--Daisy Nolan William Rue--William Nolan Harlan Enterprise December 10.1926 SPLENDID WOMAN DIES IN LOUISVILLE MRS NANCY NOLAN'S REMAINS BURIED AT OLD HOME CHAD Mrs. Nancy Malvina Nolan, one of Harlan's most respected citizens died Saturday, December 4th at Louisville, where she had been taken for treatment some three weeks ago. Mrs. Nolan had only been ill a short time and news of her death was a great shock to her many friends in Harlan. The remains was brought here Monday morning and the funeral held at the Christian Church Monday afternoon, conducted by her Pastor, Rev D.E. Steffe, after which her remains were taken to her old home on First Street, burial Tuesday at Chad. Mrs Nolan was 66 years old, and the wife of the late J.M. Nolan. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Laura Hough, of Long Beach, cal; Mrs Nora Ould, of Hazard; three sons, Chad Nolan of Harlan, Buckner of Washington D.C.,Oscar Nolan of Long Beach, Cal; Two sisters, Mrs. Mintie Dixion, of London, Mrs. R.A. Blair of Harlan, five brothers Harvey Smith, of Cumberland; S.W. Smith of Greenmount; Grant Smith of Tafe, Cal; Joe Smith of Tiegue and J.H. Smith, of Harlan. Mrs Nolan lived on First Street. She was a true friend, a good neighbor and a dutiful mother. May God comfort the sorrowing ones left behind, but they have the sweet satisfaction of knowing her life was well spent and she has passed to her reward. Elva Nolan Morgan THE HARLAN ENTERPRISE MARCH 11.1927 HARLAN PIONEER DIES Mrs. Martha Nolan, widow of Joseph Nolan was born in Harlan County, March the 3, 1841 and died Sunday morning, March 6.1927 being at the time of her death 86 years and three days old. She was born in Harlan on the Poor Fork of the Cumberland River. Her first marriage was before the Civil War. The second was after the war in 1874, she moved to Laurel Creek in the same County. She was the mother of five children; Mrs. W.H. Tolliver, who died last June; Elizabeth Nolan and Patience Nolan, of Garrad County, and Enock Nolan and Susan Nolan of Harlan County. With the exception of eleven months, she had made her home with her son in-law W. H. Tolliver, during the past seven years. She was a church member for over 40 years and died peacefully. The cause of death was old age, hastened by cancer. John Nolan--Killed in the Three Point Mine Explosion. (This is not intended to offend anyone. Typed as written.) IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL. The funeral of Mrs Margaret Nolan, held last Thursday was one of the most impressive. There were a total of 59 automobiles loaded with people that went to the Nolan Cemetery on Poor Fork just above Baxter to attend the burial ceremonies. The funeral services were conducted at the Christian Church by Rev. W. Johnson. As Mrs Nolan had requested, six white robed pall bearers, Klan members from Loyall, joined in the ceremonies and laid her body to rest. A large number of people from various parts of the County including scores of relatives. Harlan, Enterprise June 6.1924 Mrs Margaret Nolan Dies. Mrs Margaret Nolan, age 46, wife of Enoch Nolan, of Sunshine, died Tuesday night at her residence, of tuberculosis after an illness of two years. She is survived by her husband and nine daughters and sons; namely Mrs Francis McKnight, Mrs Delosia Cooper, Mrs Ora Wallace, Mrs Dessie Jones and Misses Oshia, Callie, Martha. Sally and Edith Nolan and Dock and Homer Nolan. Also she is survived by three sisters Mrs Sarah Carwell, Mrs Martha Hoskins, and Mrs Mary Gross; and four brothers George Bledsoe, James Bledsoe, Abe Bledsoe, and B.D. Bledsoe. Mrs Nolan was born and raised in Harlan County, her home having been over across Pine Mountain near Bledsoe, Ky. until about five years ago when the family moved here. She was a good Christian woman, lived a Christian life and was a member of the Christian Church. THE HARLAN ENTERPRISE MARCH 11.1927 HARLAN PIONEER DIES Mrs. Martha Nolan, widow of Joseph Nolan was born in Harlan County, March the 3, 1841 and died Sunday morning, March 6.1927 being at the time of her death 86 years and three days old. She was born in Harlan on the Poor Fork of the Cumberland River. Her first marriage was before the Civil War. The second was after the war in 1874, she moved to Laurel Creek in the same County. She was the mother of five children; Mrs. W.H. Tolliver, who died last June; Elizabeth Nolan and Patience Nolan, of Garrad County, and Enock Nolan and Susan Nolan of Harlan County. With the exception of eleven months, she had made her home with her son in-law W. H. Tolliver, during the past seven years. She was a church member for over 40 years and died peacefully. The cause of death was old age, hastened by cancer. HARLAN ENTERPRISE DECEMBER 23, 1923 TRAIN KILLS C.F.C NOLAN Harlan County Pioneer meets death at Chad Sunday Afternoon C. F. C. Nolan, 79 retired business man and one of last of the sturdy pioneer stock that were responsible the founding of Harlan County, was killed by a switch engine near his home at Chad Sunday afternoon. Mr. Nolan, 79 was returning from a walk and stepped back on the railroad track after letting a fast freight train pass him, when he was struck in the back by a switch train that was closely behind the freight. He was placed in the caboose of the train and rushed to the Lynch hospital but died before it was reached. Mr. Nolan, known all over this section as "Uncle Chad", was loved and respected by all that accorded the privilege of calling him friend. His home at Chad was a haven for rest and entertainment for all who passed that way, rivaling the late lamented Col.Taylor for the title of a "Prince of Hospitality" . Uncle Chad was born March 5, 1845, and served during the Civil War on the Home Guards, being actively engaged on several occasions with maraudding bands of Confederate soldiers. On one occasion, Mr. Nolan, who was just a boy, found on the battlefield part of the records of General John H. Morgan. He was married in 1862, to Louisa Turner who lived on Clover Fork, where Evarts is now located. Mrs. Nolan died January 10, 1918. In the early years of his life, Mr Nolan was in the employ of a number of large corporations in obtaining mineral rights in Harlan. He also engaged in the lumber and stave business b efore coal mines were developed or the railroad had entered. He was elected to the Legislature for two successive terms, serving from 1900 to 1904 as Representative from this district. During his stay there, Mr. Nolan was an active adherent of the proposed plans to build a new State Capitol. He also introduced the bill in the House to change the name of County seat of Harlan County from Mt Pleasant to Harlan. Mr. Nolan's grandfather, John Nolan was an aide on the staff of General George Washington during the Revolutionary War and was given a grant of land for his services that included the present site of Middlesboro much of Bell County and a part of Harlan. The family moved to that property from their home in Leesburg, Va. Chad, Ky and Nolansburg, Ky were both named in honor of Mr. Nolan whose early efforts and foresight had made possible the development of that section of the valuable coal fields of Harlan. No other man in Kentucky had the distinction of having two railroad stations named for him. "Uncle Chad" was the last of his generation, loveable, kindly always neighborly and hospitable and people swore his integrity and honesty. Harlan County and Eastern Kentucky mourn the loss of this steadfast patriot. Mr. Nolan was the father of 14 children, five are still living. The survivors are; Mrs. Betty Marshall, Beggs, Okla. Dr. J. W. Nolan; Harlan. Mrs. lucretia Davisworth, Creech, Ky. 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