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From: "Cathy Joynt Labath" <>
Subject: John Nolan Obit - 1899
Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:54:18 -0600

Davenport Weekly Leader; Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa; November 21, 1899

Obituary
Nolan.
Mrs. Maggie Cosgrove of this city has received word from Ireland of the
funeral of her brother, John A. Nolan, whose demise occasioned great regret
in Belmullet and vicinity where he was mourned by the entire population who
held him in the highest regard. Mr. Nolan had gone to Dublin for treatment
for conjunctivitis of the eyes, and while there contracted pneumonia, which
led to his death. The sad tidings created general sorrow in Erris, on the
day the remains arrived from Dublin, the whole town suspended business and
joined in the funeral. Solemn requiem Mass was celebrated by Right Rev. M.J.
Hewson, deacon Rev. Quin; subdeacons, Revs. Munelly, Hale, Hegarty, O'Reilly
and Kearney.
The chief mourners were Miss C. Nolan, sister, Miss O'Dowd, Ballina;
Mrs. Thos. O'Reilly, Carn house; Mrs. Cleary, Mrs. O'Boyle and P. Corcoran,
Esq, Castlebar.
The deceased had held many positions of responsibility of trust and for
23 years had acted in the capacity of relieving officer for the Belmullet
Union. Since the inspection of the congested districts. Mr. Nolan had acted
as their agent, and his work covered Mayo, Galway and Donegal, where he
accomplished great good for the suffering peasantry. His works of mercy will
live long in their greatful recollection. His works will follow him.

Cathy Joynt Labath
Irish in Iowa
http://www.celticcousins.net/irishiniowa/index.htm

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