Emily Jane Polan

DAVIS, THE SETTLERS OF SALEM, WEST VIRGINIA, by Susie Davis Nicholson, Salem, West Virginia, 1992. p. 91

Early in life she became a Christian and was baptized by Elder James B. Davis, and has been for fifty-eight years a member of the Middle Island Seventh Day Baptist Church.

In 1863 she was married to John A. Polan, who survives her. It was exactly sixty-three years from the day they began housekeeping to the day of her burial. To this family were born three sons and two daughters: Samuel L. and Manville O. Polan of Blandville; and Jemima, wife of F. W. Cozad of Smithburg; Martin V. and Effie, who died before their mother.

She is also survived by a brother, Deacon M. V. Davis, and a sister, Hannah, both of Salem.

There are nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Mrs. Polan was a good mother and faithful wife, who worked hard and did valuable service for the neighborhood in which she lived. Deacon Polan is very feeble and knows full well that he will not have long to wait here.

The funeral service was conducted by the pastor of the Salem Church – text, Deuteronomy 33: 27, “The eternal God is thy refuge and underneath are the everlasting arms.” G. B. S.

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