Posted on: PaloAlto County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAltoObits/503 Surname: Nolan, Shea, Jackman, Donahue, Conway, Conlon, Higgins, Fleming ------------------------- Emmetsburg Democrat, Thursday, January 24, 1935 Michael Nolan Michael Nolan, son of one of the pioneer settlers of Palo Alto county and one of the well known men of Emmetsburg, died early Saturday morning at the poor farm a short distance south of this city. Mr. Nolan became seriously ill with a heart attack Christmas eve from which he never fully recovered. He was able to be up and about at times, but he gradually became worse until death took him. Mr. Nolan had been living in the institution during the past couple of years. The funeral was held from Assumption church Wednesday morning. A low requiem mass was celebrated by the pastor, Very Rev. J. T. Finnegan, after which the remains were brought to St. John's cemetery for interment. The pall bearers were Michael Flemming, Michael Donahue, Michael Conway, Thos. Higgins, Thos. Jackman and Thos. Conlon. Michael Nolan, only child of the late Mr. and Mrs. Patrick (Paddy in the Bush) Nolan, was born in a log cabin on what is now known as the Charles Nolan farm a short distance north of this city in January, 1863. Hence he was 72 years of age at the time of his passing. Later the family moved onto what is now known as the Martin Vandervelde place a short distance northwest of Emmetsburg. Here Michael spent his youth and young manhood. He was married perhaps thirty five years ago to Josephine Shea. They had no children of their own, but Mr. and Mrs. Nolan raised a niece of Mrs. Nolan. She lived with them until her marriage to E. R. Ayres of Hills, Iowa. Mr. Ayers was the former Rock Island station agent at Osgood. For many years Mr. Nolan and his father traded extensively in livestock and they became quite prosperous. After the father's death, Michael continued in the business and made a success of it. During the later years of his life Mr. Nolan purchased a residence on West Main street where he and Mrs. Nolan resided until her death perhaps ten or fifteen years ago. During the last few years Mr. Nolan suffered from the adversity of the times and his means was reduced to almost nothing. Those who had dealings with Michael Nolan trusted him and liked him. He was genial and friendly and he had many friends throughout Palo Alto county. He would go out of his way to do favors for his friends and he was generous to those in distress. Even through adversity he was cheerful to the last. There are many who will learn with sorrow of his death.