THOMAS J NOLAN OBITUARY, WARREN, NEW JERSEY Copyright (c) 2001 by Stewart J.A. Woolever, Jr. (sjaw@citlink.net). ************************************************************************ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submittor has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ************************************************************************ Warren Republican.. Hackettstown Gazette Had death date: 5/12/20. Thomas Nolan Mr. Thomas Nolan, aged 66, died on Wednesday at the Easton Hospital of heart trouble. He was born at Allamuchy, but has lived here since he was a child. Mr. Nolan was a member of the Masons, Knights of Pythias and Odd Fellows. He is survived by his wife and one daughter- Mrs. William Houston of Phillipsburg-and one son-Mr. Harry Nolan of this place. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 new time, at his home on Main St. Note: Allamuchy is in Warren Co. Trinity United Methodist Church 213 Main St. Hackettstown, NJ 07840 (908)852-8650 Grave #1 lot# 86 sec B next to wife. Union Cemerty Hackettstown N.J. Hackettstown Gazette May 13,1920 Thomas Noland Illness Fatal Death Removes Another of Hackettstown's Oldest Mechants The announcement reached here Wednesday forenoon from the Easton Hospital that Thomas Nolan had died at that instituation a short time before.Not withstanding that it was generally known by his friends that but little hopes were entertained as to his recovery.the report of his death came as a distinct shock to this community of which he had been a resident the greater part of his life. Mr.Nolan was born at Chester Junction,Morris County,sixty six years ago.When a young man he entered the employ of the Lackawanna Railroad Company and through an efficency of service filled the position for twenty-four years as tie inspector,and in that time passed upon the purchase of thousands of dollars worth of track material. Leaving the employ of the railroad company he entered the grocery business in Hackettstown which he continued until his death,covering a period of twenty-two years.Besides his long mercantile career he served Hackettstown in several official capacities and with an exactness that was recognized by colleagues and the community as well,included in that service were several terms as town clerk.When the office of commissioner of charity was established by State law in 1912 to supersede the overseer of the poor act he was chosen by the Common Council for that office abd is the only person to have filled that office in Hackettstown,which was made vacant by his death. His illness began several month ago and for several weeks prior to death had been unable to give attention to business.Through therelief from business obligations it was hoped he might regain much of his former health,but conditions remained serious,and about ten days before death went to the hospital for special treatment. There was a stalwart manhood in the sovial and business life of Mr.Nolan that attracted a large friendship.His church relationship covering many years was with Trinity M.E.Church.In fraternal organizations he was a past master of Independence Lodge,F and A.M.,a past noble grand and treasurer of Musconetcong Lodge,I.O.O.F.,and a member of Monitor Council Firemens's Association. He is survived by his wife,and two children;Mrs William Houston of Phillipsburg and Harry G.Nolan of this place. Funeral services will be held tommorow afternoon at 2;30 o'clock at the house,Rev.C.J.Hoyt in charge.Interment will be in Union Cemetery. Copies of Obit On Micro Film At Hackettstown Libray. NOTE:Easton Hospitial is Easton Pa. DAR Cemetery Records Vol XIV-1938-pg 78 Vol. II Union Cemetery-Hackettstown Thomas Nolan 1853-1930 Wednesday, May 12, 1920, Easton Express Pa pg 2 OBITUARY Thomas Nolan, a well known Hacketstown grocer, died this morning at 9:45 o'clock in the Easton hospital from heart trouble, following a ten day's illness. He was 66 years old and besides his wife is survived by a daughter, Mrs. William Houston, of 157 Fillmore street, Phillipsburg, and a son Harry Nolan, Hacketstown. Mr. Nolan had resided at Hacketstown for the past 60 years and for about twenty was employed as an inspector for the Lackawanna railroad. He was a member of the M. E. church, the Masoc\nic Lodge, the Odd Fellows, and the Knights of Pythias. No follow up information appeared in the Easton Express through May 17th. Death Cert: Place of death Nothamton,Easton Pa.Reg Dist # 762Primary Reg Dist # 36 Easton Hospital 6th ward,D of H File # 57825,Reg # 296. Full Name Thomas Nolan,dod May 12,1920,dob June 27,1953,Retired,Birth place Ireland,Father Thomas Nolan-b-Ireland Mother Mary Oglau b-Ireland. Funeral Home C,C,Cochran of Hackettstown,place of Residence Hackettstown. A/K/A Thomas Joseph Nolan In the Warren Republican of Aug 08,1891 is mentioned about voting on town street lights and post, after the motion the council ajourned: Thomas Nolan ,Town Clerk. Note: This was next to the obit of Ida E Woolever Gerard. 1860 NOLAN THOMAS CO WARREN PG 682 INDENPENDANCE Thomas Nolan 6 NJ He is living with: John Mooney 40 Laborer Ireland Bridget 36 Ireland Mich 3 NJ James 10/12 NJ 1887 Warren County NJ Directory Hackettstown Thomas Nolan, Inspector of ties on RR, Monroe St 1900 Thomas Nolan age 46 - born June 1853 in NJ- Occupation-Grocer Living on Valentine St. Hackettstown, Warren County Mary - 46 - Nov. 1846 - NJ Harry - 20 - June 1879 - NJ occupation-Clerk Grocery Annie - 23 - Dec. 1876 - NJ *NOTE:Wife was Mary Jane Woolever-Daughter of Abram & Catherine A.Major Woolever