Lone Tree Reporter, Lone Tree, Iowa, Thursday, July 13, 1922
John Kelso, a well known pioneer of this community, passed away at his home in Lone Tree Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. He had been in ill health for a number of months, a cancer being the cause of his death. During his long illness he was a patient sufferer.
Mr. Kelso was one of the early settlers of this township. His parents came here in 1838, settling in the vicinity of River Junction.
When a young man he became engaged in farming and for many years resided on the farm now occupied by his son, Morris, several miles southwest of town. In 1893 he moved to Lone Tree, and for many years conducted a general store here.
John Hugh Kelso was born on a farm in Fremont township, near River Junction, on September 17, 1845. He died in Lone Tree on July 11, 1922, at the age of 76 years, 9 months and 24 days.
Mr. Kelso was united in marriage to Virginia Miller September 18, 1867. To mourn his departure he leaves a widow, Mrs. Kelso, and five children, three daughters and two sons, who are as follows: Mrs. Ada McCollister, Mrs. Flora Stevens, Mrs. Carrie Anderson of Iowa City; Edward Kelso of Marengo; and Morris Kelso of Lone Tree. He is also survived by one brother, William Kelso, of Lone Tree, and by eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren, as well as other distant relatives and numerous friends.
Recently Mr. Kelso became associated with the Methodist Episcopal church.
Mr. Kelso was a charter member of Abner Lodge, No. 535, A. F. & A. M., of Lone Tree. He became a Mason on Nov. 25, 1872, and had he lived but a few more months he would have been a member of that organization fifty years, which would have entitled him to honorary membership.
Having been a resident of this community all his life, Mr. Kelso developed a broad acquaintance, and his friends were many. He was highly respected by all who knew him, and he will be missed by his large circle of friends.
Funeral services w ill be held at the Kelso home in Lone Tree at 2 o’clock this afternoon, conducted by the Rev. James J. Pritchard, pastor of the M E. church Burial will be made in the Lone Tree cemetery.
The Masons will attend the funeral in a body and will have charge of the services at the grave.
John Kelso, a well known pioneer of this community, passed away at his home in Lone Tree Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. He had been in ill health for a number of months, a cancer being the cause of his death. During his long illness he was a patient sufferer.
Mr. Kelso was one of the early settlers of this township. His parents came here in 1838, settling in the vicinity of River Junction.
When a young man he became engaged in farming and for many years resided on the farm now occupied by his son, Morris, several miles southwest of town. In 1893 he moved to Lone Tree, and for many years conducted a general store here.
John Hugh Kelso was born on a farm in Fremont township, near River Junction, on September 17, 1845. He died in Lone Tree on July 11, 1922, at the age of 76 years, 9 months and 24 days.
Mr. Kelso was united in marriage to Virginia Miller September 18, 1867. To mourn his departure he leaves a widow, Mrs. Kelso, and five children, three daughters and two sons, who are as follows: Mrs. Ada McCollister, Mrs. Flora Stevens, Mrs. Carrie Anderson of Iowa City; Edward Kelso of Marengo; and Morris Kelso of Lone Tree. He is also survived by one brother, William Kelso, of Lone Tree, and by eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren, as well as other distant relatives and numerous friends.
Recently Mr. Kelso became associated with the Methodist Episcopal church.
Mr. Kelso was a charter member of Abner Lodge, No. 535, A. F. & A. M., of Lone Tree. He became a Mason on Nov. 25, 1872, and had he lived but a few more months he would have been a member of that organization fifty years, which would have entitled him to honorary membership.
Having been a resident of this community all his life, Mr. Kelso developed a broad acquaintance, and his friends were many. He was highly respected by all who knew him, and he will be missed by his large circle of friends.
Funeral services w ill be held at the Kelso home in Lone Tree at 2 o’clock this afternoon, conducted by the Rev. James J. Pritchard, pastor of the M E. church Burial will be made in the Lone Tree cemetery.
The Masons will attend the funeral in a body and will have charge of the services at the grave.
Lone Tree Reporter, Lone Tree, Iowa, Thursday, July 13, 1922
John Kelso, a well known pioneer of this community, passed away at his home in Lone Tree Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. He had been in ill health for a number of months, a cancer being the cause of his death. During his long illness he was a patient sufferer.
Mr. Kelso was one of the early settlers of this township. His parents came here in 1838, settling in the vicinity of River Junction.
When a young man he became engaged in farming and for many years resided on the farm now occupied by his son, Morris, several miles southwest of town. In 1893 he moved to Lone Tree, and for many years conducted a general store here.
John Hugh Kelso was born on a farm in Fremont township, near River Junction, on September 17, 1845. He died in Lone Tree on July 11, 1922, at the age of 76 years, 9 months and 24 days.
Mr. Kelso was united in marriage to Virginia Miller September 18, 1867. To mourn his departure he leaves a widow, Mrs. Kelso, and five children, three daughters and two sons, who are as follows: Mrs. Ada McCollister, Mrs. Flora Stevens, Mrs. Carrie Anderson of Iowa City; Edward Kelso of Marengo; and Morris Kelso of Lone Tree. He is also survived by one brother, William Kelso, of Lone Tree, and by eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren, as well as other distant relatives and numerous friends.
Recently Mr. Kelso became associated with the Methodist Episcopal church.
Mr. Kelso was a charter member of Abner Lodge, No. 535, A. F. & A. M., of Lone Tree. He became a Mason on Nov. 25, 1872, and had he lived but a few more months he would have been a member of that organization fifty years, which would have entitled him to honorary membership.
Having been a resident of this community all his life, Mr. Kelso developed a broad acquaintance, and his friends were many. He was highly respected by all who knew him, and he will be missed by his large circle of friends.
Funeral services w ill be held at the Kelso home in Lone Tree at 2 o’clock this afternoon, conducted by the Rev. James J. Pritchard, pastor of the M E. church Burial will be made in the Lone Tree cemetery.
The Masons will attend the funeral in a body and will have charge of the services at the grave.
John Kelso, a well known pioneer of this community, passed away at his home in Lone Tree Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. He had been in ill health for a number of months, a cancer being the cause of his death. During his long illness he was a patient sufferer.
Mr. Kelso was one of the early settlers of this township. His parents came here in 1838, settling in the vicinity of River Junction.
When a young man he became engaged in farming and for many years resided on the farm now occupied by his son, Morris, several miles southwest of town. In 1893 he moved to Lone Tree, and for many years conducted a general store here.
John Hugh Kelso was born on a farm in Fremont township, near River Junction, on September 17, 1845. He died in Lone Tree on July 11, 1922, at the age of 76 years, 9 months and 24 days.
Mr. Kelso was united in marriage to Virginia Miller September 18, 1867. To mourn his departure he leaves a widow, Mrs. Kelso, and five children, three daughters and two sons, who are as follows: Mrs. Ada McCollister, Mrs. Flora Stevens, Mrs. Carrie Anderson of Iowa City; Edward Kelso of Marengo; and Morris Kelso of Lone Tree. He is also survived by one brother, William Kelso, of Lone Tree, and by eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren, as well as other distant relatives and numerous friends.
Recently Mr. Kelso became associated with the Methodist Episcopal church.
Mr. Kelso was a charter member of Abner Lodge, No. 535, A. F. & A. M., of Lone Tree. He became a Mason on Nov. 25, 1872, and had he lived but a few more months he would have been a member of that organization fifty years, which would have entitled him to honorary membership.
Having been a resident of this community all his life, Mr. Kelso developed a broad acquaintance, and his friends were many. He was highly respected by all who knew him, and he will be missed by his large circle of friends.
Funeral services w ill be held at the Kelso home in Lone Tree at 2 o’clock this afternoon, conducted by the Rev. James J. Pritchard, pastor of the M E. church Burial will be made in the Lone Tree cemetery.
The Masons will attend the funeral in a body and will have charge of the services at the grave.
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