Gill Joyce Genealogy

Catherine Gannon Nolan (1830-1912)

Inkerman Woman Dead

On Saturday night death claimed one of Inkerman’s best known residents, Mrs. Catherine Nolan, death being due to general debility. Mrs. Nolan was the widow of Peter Nolan who died seven years ago. The family were among the early settlers in that place. The deceased received an injury two years ago which was the primary cause of her illness, and since then she had not enjoyed her usual good health. She was able to be about, however, until a few days ago.

She was a woman of fine character and always took much pleasure in assisting neighbors when in trouble or ill. Having lived nearly a half century in Inkerman she was well known by every family and all feel deeply grieved at her death. She was a devout Catholic and before St. Mark’s Church was erected in Inkerman she and her husband could be seen winding their way to Pittston to attend early mass in St. John’s Church.

The following children survive. Mrs. John Gill of Parsons. Michael, who lives at Wilkes-Barre and Matthew at home. One sister in Virginia and one sister in Ireland also survive. The funeral will be held on Wednesday morning with a solemn requiem mass in St. Mark’s Church, Inkerman, at 9 30 and interment in St. John’s Cemetery, Pittston.

   The Wilkes-Barre Record - May 6, 1912


Funeral of Mrs. Catherine Nolan

Many friends of the late Catherine Nolan of Inkerman attended the funeral of the deceased, which was held this morning from the family home in Inkerman. The esteem in which the deceased was held was shown by the large number of sorrowing friends who attended at St. Mark's Church in Inkerman. A solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated with Rev. J. J. Feeley acting as celebrant; Rev. Father Lynch of Avoca, deacon; and Rev. Father Quinnan of Wyoming, sub-deacon.

After the services were conducted in the church the funeral procession proceeded to St. John's cemetery in this city, where interment was made. The following acted as pall bearers: Michael and Joseph Nolan, Thomas and Richard Gill, James Connelly and Michael Gannon. The first four are grandchildren of the deceased.

   Times Leader (Wilkes-Barre, PA) - May 8, 1912


Death Record

Name Catherine Nolan
Death Date May 4, 1912
Cause of Death "can't read"
Location Jenkins Township, Luzerne County, PA
Gender Female
Marital Status Widowed
Death Age 78
Race White
Occupation "can't read"
Birth Date blank
Birthplace Ireland
Burial Date May 7, 1912
Cemetery St. John's Cemetery
Undertaker J Donnelly, Pittston, Pa.
Father John Gannon
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother Don't Know
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Informant Matthew Nolan, Inkerman Pa.

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