DIED SUDDENLY AT HIS HOME
SAM KELLY EXPIRES AT EARLY MORNING HOUR WAS ABLE TO WALK UP TOWN TUESDAY MORNING
HAD LIVED HERE 52 YEARS
WAS ENGAGED IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING BUSINESS HERE MANY YEARS
CIVIL WAR VETERAN
Samuel Kelly for more than half a century a resident of Villisca, died very suddenly and unexpectedly at 3 o’clock Wednesday morning at his home on 6th street, his death resulting from heart trouble.
It is believed that worry also was a contributory cause of his death, since he is thought to have been much preturbed in mind over the death of W. B. Woodward who committed suicide Thursday afternoon of last week, Mr. Kelly having placed $3,000 with Mr. Woodward to loan some time ago and being uncertain as to whether he would be repaid the full amount of his loan he had been considerably disturbed in mind during the last two or three days before his death, but he was able to be up town Monday and on Tuesday morning, though the Tuesday morning walk of three for four blocks from his home to the business section of town almost exhausted him and he decided to stay at home during the afternoon.
As he was bring a bucket of coal at home just before supper, he had a fainting spell, but after a rest of a few minutes he revived and ate a hearty supper as usual. He went to bed about 10 o’clock Tuesday evening as usual and got up about 3 o’clock Wednesday morning to wait on his wife, who has been an invalid for several years, and as he was preparing to get back into bed he sat down on the edge of the bed and fell over unconscious, dying instantly.
Samuel Patterson Kelly was born in Clark County, Indiana on September 4, 1936 and came with his parents to Hawleyville, Iowa in 1856. He was married to Miss Eliza Higgins at Hawleyville on September 6, 1868 and came to Villisca in 1969, where he resided continuously until his death, being engaged in the contracting and building here.
He was the father of five children, two of whom are deceased. Those living are Miss Laura Kelly, and Mrs. Zula Spargur of Villisca, and Yates J. Kelly of Kansas City. Besides his wife and children, he leaves also two brothers, T. J. Kelly of Red Oak and N D. Kelly of Bedford.
Mr. Kelly was a member of the G.A.R., having served four years in the Civil War as a member of the Fourth Iowa Cavalry, returning home with the commission of 2nd Lieutenant. During the war he organized a military company in Fremont County, taking the men to Mount Pleasant, Iowa, where they were turned over by him to those of higher military authority and put into trading for service.
The funeral of Mr. Kelly was held Thursday afternoon at 4 o’clock at the Christian Church, Rev. E. S. Menoher having charge of the service. Burial was in the Villisca Cemetery.
Villisca Review, Villisca, Iowa, Friday, February 11, 1921, page 7
Sam Kelly was a veteran of the Civil War. He was residing in Hawleyville, Page County, Iowa, when he enlisted on 9 Aug 1861 with the "Sears Rangers" in the 2nd Iowa Cavalry (later Company A, 4th Iowa Cavalry). He enlisted in Co A 4th Iowa Cavalry on 27 Aug 1861 as First Sergeant. Mustered in 23 Nov 1861. Promoted Second Lieutenant 15 Jun 1862. Musterd out with his company on 8 Aug 1865 at Atlanta, Georgia.
Samuel married Eliza Jane Huggins in 1868. Known children are: Yates, Ransom, Zula, and Hannah/Laura.
After their marriage, Samuel and Eliza lived in the area of Villisca the rest of their lives. Both died in 1921. Samuel died at the age of 84 years 5 months.
SAM KELLY EXPIRES AT EARLY MORNING HOUR WAS ABLE TO WALK UP TOWN TUESDAY MORNING
HAD LIVED HERE 52 YEARS
WAS ENGAGED IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING BUSINESS HERE MANY YEARS
CIVIL WAR VETERAN
Samuel Kelly for more than half a century a resident of Villisca, died very suddenly and unexpectedly at 3 o’clock Wednesday morning at his home on 6th street, his death resulting from heart trouble.
It is believed that worry also was a contributory cause of his death, since he is thought to have been much preturbed in mind over the death of W. B. Woodward who committed suicide Thursday afternoon of last week, Mr. Kelly having placed $3,000 with Mr. Woodward to loan some time ago and being uncertain as to whether he would be repaid the full amount of his loan he had been considerably disturbed in mind during the last two or three days before his death, but he was able to be up town Monday and on Tuesday morning, though the Tuesday morning walk of three for four blocks from his home to the business section of town almost exhausted him and he decided to stay at home during the afternoon.
As he was bring a bucket of coal at home just before supper, he had a fainting spell, but after a rest of a few minutes he revived and ate a hearty supper as usual. He went to bed about 10 o’clock Tuesday evening as usual and got up about 3 o’clock Wednesday morning to wait on his wife, who has been an invalid for several years, and as he was preparing to get back into bed he sat down on the edge of the bed and fell over unconscious, dying instantly.
Samuel Patterson Kelly was born in Clark County, Indiana on September 4, 1936 and came with his parents to Hawleyville, Iowa in 1856. He was married to Miss Eliza Higgins at Hawleyville on September 6, 1868 and came to Villisca in 1969, where he resided continuously until his death, being engaged in the contracting and building here.
He was the father of five children, two of whom are deceased. Those living are Miss Laura Kelly, and Mrs. Zula Spargur of Villisca, and Yates J. Kelly of Kansas City. Besides his wife and children, he leaves also two brothers, T. J. Kelly of Red Oak and N D. Kelly of Bedford.
Mr. Kelly was a member of the G.A.R., having served four years in the Civil War as a member of the Fourth Iowa Cavalry, returning home with the commission of 2nd Lieutenant. During the war he organized a military company in Fremont County, taking the men to Mount Pleasant, Iowa, where they were turned over by him to those of higher military authority and put into trading for service.
The funeral of Mr. Kelly was held Thursday afternoon at 4 o’clock at the Christian Church, Rev. E. S. Menoher having charge of the service. Burial was in the Villisca Cemetery.
Villisca Review, Villisca, Iowa, Friday, February 11, 1921, page 7
Sam Kelly was a veteran of the Civil War. He was residing in Hawleyville, Page County, Iowa, when he enlisted on 9 Aug 1861 with the "Sears Rangers" in the 2nd Iowa Cavalry (later Company A, 4th Iowa Cavalry). He enlisted in Co A 4th Iowa Cavalry on 27 Aug 1861 as First Sergeant. Mustered in 23 Nov 1861. Promoted Second Lieutenant 15 Jun 1862. Musterd out with his company on 8 Aug 1865 at Atlanta, Georgia.
Samuel married Eliza Jane Huggins in 1868. Known children are: Yates, Ransom, Zula, and Hannah/Laura.
After their marriage, Samuel and Eliza lived in the area of Villisca the rest of their lives. Both died in 1921. Samuel died at the age of 84 years 5 months.
DIED SUDDENLY AT HIS HOME
SAM KELLY EXPIRES AT EARLY MORNING HOUR WAS ABLE TO WALK UP TOWN TUESDAY MORNING
HAD LIVED HERE 52 YEARS
WAS ENGAGED IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING BUSINESS HERE MANY YEARS
CIVIL WAR VETERAN
Samuel Kelly for more than half a century a resident of Villisca, died very suddenly and unexpectedly at 3 o’clock Wednesday morning at his home on 6th street, his death resulting from heart trouble.
It is believed that worry also was a contributory cause of his death, since he is thought to have been much preturbed in mind over the death of W. B. Woodward who committed suicide Thursday afternoon of last week, Mr. Kelly having placed $3,000 with Mr. Woodward to loan some time ago and being uncertain as to whether he would be repaid the full amount of his loan he had been considerably disturbed in mind during the last two or three days before his death, but he was able to be up town Monday and on Tuesday morning, though the Tuesday morning walk of three for four blocks from his home to the business section of town almost exhausted him and he decided to stay at home during the afternoon.
As he was bring a bucket of coal at home just before supper, he had a fainting spell, but after a rest of a few minutes he revived and ate a hearty supper as usual. He went to bed about 10 o’clock Tuesday evening as usual and got up about 3 o’clock Wednesday morning to wait on his wife, who has been an invalid for several years, and as he was preparing to get back into bed he sat down on the edge of the bed and fell over unconscious, dying instantly.
Samuel Patterson Kelly was born in Clark County, Indiana on September 4, 1936 and came with his parents to Hawleyville, Iowa in 1856. He was married to Miss Eliza Higgins at Hawleyville on September 6, 1868 and came to Villisca in 1969, where he resided continuously until his death, being engaged in the contracting and building here.
He was the father of five children, two of whom are deceased. Those living are Miss Laura Kelly, and Mrs. Zula Spargur of Villisca, and Yates J. Kelly of Kansas City. Besides his wife and children, he leaves also two brothers, T. J. Kelly of Red Oak and N D. Kelly of Bedford.
Mr. Kelly was a member of the G.A.R., having served four years in the Civil War as a member of the Fourth Iowa Cavalry, returning home with the commission of 2nd Lieutenant. During the war he organized a military company in Fremont County, taking the men to Mount Pleasant, Iowa, where they were turned over by him to those of higher military authority and put into trading for service.
The funeral of Mr. Kelly was held Thursday afternoon at 4 o’clock at the Christian Church, Rev. E. S. Menoher having charge of the service. Burial was in the Villisca Cemetery.
Villisca Review, Villisca, Iowa, Friday, February 11, 1921, page 7
Sam Kelly was a veteran of the Civil War. He was residing in Hawleyville, Page County, Iowa, when he enlisted on 9 Aug 1861 with the "Sears Rangers" in the 2nd Iowa Cavalry (later Company A, 4th Iowa Cavalry). He enlisted in Co A 4th Iowa Cavalry on 27 Aug 1861 as First Sergeant. Mustered in 23 Nov 1861. Promoted Second Lieutenant 15 Jun 1862. Musterd out with his company on 8 Aug 1865 at Atlanta, Georgia.
Samuel married Eliza Jane Huggins in 1868. Known children are: Yates, Ransom, Zula, and Hannah/Laura.
After their marriage, Samuel and Eliza lived in the area of Villisca the rest of their lives. Both died in 1921. Samuel died at the age of 84 years 5 months.
SAM KELLY EXPIRES AT EARLY MORNING HOUR WAS ABLE TO WALK UP TOWN TUESDAY MORNING
HAD LIVED HERE 52 YEARS
WAS ENGAGED IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING BUSINESS HERE MANY YEARS
CIVIL WAR VETERAN
Samuel Kelly for more than half a century a resident of Villisca, died very suddenly and unexpectedly at 3 o’clock Wednesday morning at his home on 6th street, his death resulting from heart trouble.
It is believed that worry also was a contributory cause of his death, since he is thought to have been much preturbed in mind over the death of W. B. Woodward who committed suicide Thursday afternoon of last week, Mr. Kelly having placed $3,000 with Mr. Woodward to loan some time ago and being uncertain as to whether he would be repaid the full amount of his loan he had been considerably disturbed in mind during the last two or three days before his death, but he was able to be up town Monday and on Tuesday morning, though the Tuesday morning walk of three for four blocks from his home to the business section of town almost exhausted him and he decided to stay at home during the afternoon.
As he was bring a bucket of coal at home just before supper, he had a fainting spell, but after a rest of a few minutes he revived and ate a hearty supper as usual. He went to bed about 10 o’clock Tuesday evening as usual and got up about 3 o’clock Wednesday morning to wait on his wife, who has been an invalid for several years, and as he was preparing to get back into bed he sat down on the edge of the bed and fell over unconscious, dying instantly.
Samuel Patterson Kelly was born in Clark County, Indiana on September 4, 1936 and came with his parents to Hawleyville, Iowa in 1856. He was married to Miss Eliza Higgins at Hawleyville on September 6, 1868 and came to Villisca in 1969, where he resided continuously until his death, being engaged in the contracting and building here.
He was the father of five children, two of whom are deceased. Those living are Miss Laura Kelly, and Mrs. Zula Spargur of Villisca, and Yates J. Kelly of Kansas City. Besides his wife and children, he leaves also two brothers, T. J. Kelly of Red Oak and N D. Kelly of Bedford.
Mr. Kelly was a member of the G.A.R., having served four years in the Civil War as a member of the Fourth Iowa Cavalry, returning home with the commission of 2nd Lieutenant. During the war he organized a military company in Fremont County, taking the men to Mount Pleasant, Iowa, where they were turned over by him to those of higher military authority and put into trading for service.
The funeral of Mr. Kelly was held Thursday afternoon at 4 o’clock at the Christian Church, Rev. E. S. Menoher having charge of the service. Burial was in the Villisca Cemetery.
Villisca Review, Villisca, Iowa, Friday, February 11, 1921, page 7
Sam Kelly was a veteran of the Civil War. He was residing in Hawleyville, Page County, Iowa, when he enlisted on 9 Aug 1861 with the "Sears Rangers" in the 2nd Iowa Cavalry (later Company A, 4th Iowa Cavalry). He enlisted in Co A 4th Iowa Cavalry on 27 Aug 1861 as First Sergeant. Mustered in 23 Nov 1861. Promoted Second Lieutenant 15 Jun 1862. Musterd out with his company on 8 Aug 1865 at Atlanta, Georgia.
Samuel married Eliza Jane Huggins in 1868. Known children are: Yates, Ransom, Zula, and Hannah/Laura.
After their marriage, Samuel and Eliza lived in the area of Villisca the rest of their lives. Both died in 1921. Samuel died at the age of 84 years 5 months.
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