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 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 ercognized 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 Statw 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 Father of Harry G Nolan Mother Mary Jane Woolever Stewart My Family http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/w/o/o/Stewart-J-Woolever-jr/index.html