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Note: ADDIE BRIGHT NOLLEY, daughter of Mahala "Hale" Bright, died at theCentral State Hospital in Lakeland, Jefferson County, KY in 1916. Iwas able to obtain her medical records from the hospital and thefollowing is a summary of those records:

{Like the records of her aunt Martha "Mattie" Bright Newcomb, Addie'srecords are perhaps more interesting for what they do not say than forwhat they do say. They do tell a terribly sad story....)

According to the Hospital, Mrs. Addie Nolley was admitted on May 5,1916. Charley Nolley of New Market, KY was the husband and thecorrespondent. A Jno. T. Moore's telephone number was given as ameans of reaching Mr. Nolley. The record states that Addie was 40years of age, married, with three children living and no childrendead, with the youngest being two years old. Name and birthplace offather: (here is the irony of it all--this name could be construed asIsaac poorly-written, or as Turc. After carefully analyzing thesurrounding handwriting, I believe it to be Jno or Turk Newcomb.)Birthplace: KY Name of Mother: Haley Bright of KY Extent of hereducation: none. Education of patient is listed as "fair" and Addiehas signed her name, in a nice but shakey handwriting.

Further, the records state that Addie was suicidal, but not homicidalor violent. The occupation of father was Farmer, mother None, and noknown relatives to have been insane. This was her "first attack" andit was due to "female trouble". The diagnosis was "Manic Depressive".A ward admission record states that Addie was admitted at 8 p.m. onMay 5, 1916. She was bathed at 8:10 p.m. Condition of person was"very clean". Her clothing inventory consisted of 1 scarf, 1 cloak, 1gingham dress, 2 cotton shirts, 1 pair cotton drawers, 1 vest, 1 pairstockings,and 1 pair shoes.

Another page of the records states that Addie was a danger to herself,had female trouble, was clean, could not sleep, and listed under whatwas thought to have caused the insanity was written "ill health". Shewas said to be depressed and yes, restraints had been used to conveyher to the asylum.

Another page of the records dated May 6, 1916 is obviously an itemizedstatement that was presented to the hospital superintendant, Dr. F. L.Peddicord: "I submit the following statement of cost in conveyingMrs. Addie Nolley from Marion County, Kentucky: Carfare to and fromLou. $.75 R.R. fare ( apparently railroad) from Lou to Lebanon 1.70Dinner in Lebanon .50 Buggy .50 R.R. fare back to Lou 3.40Carfare in Lou .10 Telephone .05 Total $7.00 Amount given$10.00 returning $3.00 Respectfully submitted, Mrs. Rose BaconAttendant"

Most interesting also, was a page that has: A.S. Fries 2607 WestKentucky St Rear Lou. Ky phone at Moses Goldfish, grocer at 28th andKentucky Street. (This was sister Ida's addresss)

And the last record, is the "Inquest of Lunacy" -- Commonwealth ofKentucky versus Mrs. Addie Nolley. A brief history of the case by thepresiding judge reads pretty much the same as the information given onthe admission sheet. A H.S. McElroy filed the petition to ask thatAddie be found a Lunatic--it is signed by J.H. Thurman, Judge MarionCo Court and dated May 11, 1916.

A note with no date states that Charley Nolley was notified that Addiewas "very ill with chronic diarrhea and would not live long. Sendinstructions." Another note states that on 16 Oct 1916, the body "wasshipped to Charles Nolley, Lebanon, KY Cost $7.00 Died at 12midnight on Oct 16, 1916 Pulmonary Tuberculosis".
End of medical records.

Addie's death certificate states her father's name as either Isaac orTurc Newcomb. Her medical records list father as what appears to be"Turc Newcomb". It is believed that she was the daughter of JohnWesley "Turk" Newcomb of the Moore's Creek area, who was the son ofPleasant and Deborah Benningfild Newcomb, as was the other twochildren of Mahala Bright: John David and Ida.

OBITUARY OF ADDIE BRIGHT NOLLEY:

A short piece from the Friday, October 20, 1916 LebanonEnterprise page 2 col 8 bottom reads: "DIES AT LAKELAND Mrs.Addie Nalley, about 30 years old (she was 40) died at LakelandMonday night of tuberculosis. She had been in ill health sincelast spring. Surviving are her husband and three small children. Thebody was brought back to New Market for burial."

This accompanying photo of Addie holding baby Delphia (b.1914), wastaken about late 1915, shortly before her admission to Central StateHospital in May 1916. Addie is said to be buried under the big treeat the Benningfield Cemetery in Moore's Creek, Marion Co KY. Hereldest daughter named Mattie, perhaps named for her aunt Mattie BrightNewcomb, took ill with flu the year after Addie's death, and died. Shewas only 12 years old. The last two children, Wilson and Delphia,were raised by various relatives; their uncle and aunt, John David andAnnie Bright. Charley Nolley moved to Indiana. He never remarried....

Death: 17 OCT 1916 Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY

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BAKER, Diane {I2859} (b. )

Given Name: Diane

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NOLLEY, Mattie Lee {I2860} (b. 1904, d. ABT 1917)

Given Name: Mattie Lee

Death: ABT 1917 Marion Co., KY or Taylor Co., KY

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NOLLEY, Michael Allen Sr. {I2861} (b. 17 SEP 1952)

Given Name: Michael Allen Sr.

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