Mar, 1925. Funeral services for Mrs. Kelly Fitzgerald, 49, who died before medical aid could reach her from injuries received in the storm at her home near Phillipstown, were held at the Presbyterian church in Grayville (White County), Ills., Friday afternoon. Rev. Charles Jones of Centerville was in charge, assisted by Rev. Porter. Interment was in Oak Grove.
Her maiden name was Pharzine Ralls. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ralls and was born July 30, 1875. She was married to Kelly Fitzgerald Feb 14, 1900. Surviving are her husband, who was also injured, her father, five sisters, Effie, Mattie, Mary, Belle, Viola, and two brothers, Charles and Lewis, all of whom live in Missouri except her husband. She had been a member of the Primitive Baptist church at Little
Wabash, east of Crossville, over twenty-five years. [associated nearby article] Mr. Fred Bodishbaugh of this city had the unusual experience of having the house moved from over his head. He was standing in the door of a house on the Lomas farm, near Fox Island, which had recently been rented by his sister, Mrs. Kate Driggers, and her husband, when the storm swooped down, lifted the house and whisked it away. He was uninjured. He saw the storm pick Mrs. Kelly Fitzgerald up and blow her against a log. Her back and both legs were broken and she died before medical assistance could be secured. Her husband was blown into a tree, where he lost consciousness. Mr. Fitzgerald was not seriously injured..
Her maiden name was Pharzine Ralls. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ralls and was born July 30, 1875. She was married to Kelly Fitzgerald Feb 14, 1900. Surviving are her husband, who was also injured, her father, five sisters, Effie, Mattie, Mary, Belle, Viola, and two brothers, Charles and Lewis, all of whom live in Missouri except her husband. She had been a member of the Primitive Baptist church at Little
Wabash, east of Crossville, over twenty-five years. [associated nearby article] Mr. Fred Bodishbaugh of this city had the unusual experience of having the house moved from over his head. He was standing in the door of a house on the Lomas farm, near Fox Island, which had recently been rented by his sister, Mrs. Kate Driggers, and her husband, when the storm swooped down, lifted the house and whisked it away. He was uninjured. He saw the storm pick Mrs. Kelly Fitzgerald up and blow her against a log. Her back and both legs were broken and she died before medical assistance could be secured. Her husband was blown into a tree, where he lost consciousness. Mr. Fitzgerald was not seriously injured..
Mar, 1925. Funeral services for Mrs. Kelly Fitzgerald, 49, who died before medical aid could reach her from injuries received in the storm at her home near Phillipstown, were held at the Presbyterian church in Grayville (White County), Ills., Friday afternoon. Rev. Charles Jones of Centerville was in charge, assisted by Rev. Porter. Interment was in Oak Grove.
Her maiden name was Pharzine Ralls. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ralls and was born July 30, 1875. She was married to Kelly Fitzgerald Feb 14, 1900. Surviving are her husband, who was also injured, her father, five sisters, Effie, Mattie, Mary, Belle, Viola, and two brothers, Charles and Lewis, all of whom live in Missouri except her husband. She had been a member of the Primitive Baptist church at Little
Wabash, east of Crossville, over twenty-five years. [associated nearby article] Mr. Fred Bodishbaugh of this city had the unusual experience of having the house moved from over his head. He was standing in the door of a house on the Lomas farm, near Fox Island, which had recently been rented by his sister, Mrs. Kate Driggers, and her husband, when the storm swooped down, lifted the house and whisked it away. He was uninjured. He saw the storm pick Mrs. Kelly Fitzgerald up and blow her against a log. Her back and both legs were broken and she died before medical assistance could be secured. Her husband was blown into a tree, where he lost consciousness. Mr. Fitzgerald was not seriously injured..
Her maiden name was Pharzine Ralls. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ralls and was born July 30, 1875. She was married to Kelly Fitzgerald Feb 14, 1900. Surviving are her husband, who was also injured, her father, five sisters, Effie, Mattie, Mary, Belle, Viola, and two brothers, Charles and Lewis, all of whom live in Missouri except her husband. She had been a member of the Primitive Baptist church at Little
Wabash, east of Crossville, over twenty-five years. [associated nearby article] Mr. Fred Bodishbaugh of this city had the unusual experience of having the house moved from over his head. He was standing in the door of a house on the Lomas farm, near Fox Island, which had recently been rented by his sister, Mrs. Kate Driggers, and her husband, when the storm swooped down, lifted the house and whisked it away. He was uninjured. He saw the storm pick Mrs. Kelly Fitzgerald up and blow her against a log. Her back and both legs were broken and she died before medical assistance could be secured. Her husband was blown into a tree, where he lost consciousness. Mr. Fitzgerald was not seriously injured..
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