DEATH CAME SOFTLY TO REV. DR. C. L. KEEDY
Rev. Cornelius L. Keedy, A.M., M.D., a prominent resident of the city and a well known retired minister of the Lutheran denomination, died suddenly and quietly at 9:30 o'clock this morning at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. William M. Updegraf, 417 Reynolds Avenue, from heart failure, aged 77 years.
The news of his death produced a shock throughout the community, as he had been in his usual health and was going about as before up unitl a few minutes before he expired.
He arose at his customary hour and had attended to a few minor matters about the house and then went into the reception hall to read the papers. His little grandson, Marbourg Keedy, Jr., shortly afterward entered the room and saw his grandfather sitting in a chair at the table apparently in a state of repose. Finding that he did not respond to his greeting, the child called his father, J. Marbourg Keedy, who is home from the West. Mr. Keedy discovered that something was wrong and Mr. William M. Updegraff was summoned from the Crawford Factory and upon reaching the stricken man's side he found that life was extinct. Dr. Victor D. Miller was hurriedly called in and found that Rev. Keedy had been dead a short time. He was sitting in his natural position when he was in the habit of reading, the paper in his hand, his arm on the table. His features were composed and peaceful, indicating that death was instantaneous and incurred without a struggle or any pain. The heart simply stopped.
Rev. Dr. Keedy was a widely known man in the city and this section and had been prominent in religious and educational circles for years.
He was a son of Daniel Keedy and was born on the parental homestead in Rohrersville District, March 20, 1834, and there spent his boyhood.
He was educated at Gettysburg College, graduating in 1857. Two years later he entered upon his ministerial career and for four years was pastor of the Lutheran Church at Johnstown, Pa. Afterward he became pastor of the Barren Hill Lutheran Church, Philadelphia. About this time he decided to enter medical work and, having taken the required course, he settled at Washington, Ia. where he practiced for five years. He then returned to Pennsylvania and was pastor of the Waynesboro Lutheran Church for five years.
In 1875 he purchased the old Hagerstown Seminary and took control and under his administration as president the institution flourished. Later he changed the name of the seminary to Kee Mar College, using the first three letters of his own name and the first three letters of the maiden name of his wife, Marbourg, for the new name of the college. The institution was conducted under the auspices of the Lutheran Church and was founded in 1851.
Rev. Dr. Keedy married Miss Elizabeth Marbourg, daughter of Alexander Marbourg, a merchant of Johnstown, Pa., May 1, 1860. Mrs. Keedy was vice-president of the college and a member of the faculty during her husband's administration.
He is survived by his widow and the following children: Mrs. William M. Updegraff, this city; J. Marbourg Keedy, in the West; C. King Keedy, Andover, N.J.; C. L. Keedy, Scottsdale, Pa.; sister, Mrs. Henry Mumma, and brother, Dr. Reuben M. Keedy, both of Hagerstown. He was an uncle of Judge M. L. Keedy.
The funeral will be private and on Monday afternoon from his late home at 4 p.m. Interment in Rose Hill.
DAILY MAIL, Hagerstown, Maryland, March 25, 1911
Rev. Cornelius L. Keedy, A.M., M.D., a prominent resident of the city and a well known retired minister of the Lutheran denomination, died suddenly and quietly at 9:30 o'clock this morning at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. William M. Updegraf, 417 Reynolds Avenue, from heart failure, aged 77 years.
The news of his death produced a shock throughout the community, as he had been in his usual health and was going about as before up unitl a few minutes before he expired.
He arose at his customary hour and had attended to a few minor matters about the house and then went into the reception hall to read the papers. His little grandson, Marbourg Keedy, Jr., shortly afterward entered the room and saw his grandfather sitting in a chair at the table apparently in a state of repose. Finding that he did not respond to his greeting, the child called his father, J. Marbourg Keedy, who is home from the West. Mr. Keedy discovered that something was wrong and Mr. William M. Updegraff was summoned from the Crawford Factory and upon reaching the stricken man's side he found that life was extinct. Dr. Victor D. Miller was hurriedly called in and found that Rev. Keedy had been dead a short time. He was sitting in his natural position when he was in the habit of reading, the paper in his hand, his arm on the table. His features were composed and peaceful, indicating that death was instantaneous and incurred without a struggle or any pain. The heart simply stopped.
Rev. Dr. Keedy was a widely known man in the city and this section and had been prominent in religious and educational circles for years.
He was a son of Daniel Keedy and was born on the parental homestead in Rohrersville District, March 20, 1834, and there spent his boyhood.
He was educated at Gettysburg College, graduating in 1857. Two years later he entered upon his ministerial career and for four years was pastor of the Lutheran Church at Johnstown, Pa. Afterward he became pastor of the Barren Hill Lutheran Church, Philadelphia. About this time he decided to enter medical work and, having taken the required course, he settled at Washington, Ia. where he practiced for five years. He then returned to Pennsylvania and was pastor of the Waynesboro Lutheran Church for five years.
In 1875 he purchased the old Hagerstown Seminary and took control and under his administration as president the institution flourished. Later he changed the name of the seminary to Kee Mar College, using the first three letters of his own name and the first three letters of the maiden name of his wife, Marbourg, for the new name of the college. The institution was conducted under the auspices of the Lutheran Church and was founded in 1851.
Rev. Dr. Keedy married Miss Elizabeth Marbourg, daughter of Alexander Marbourg, a merchant of Johnstown, Pa., May 1, 1860. Mrs. Keedy was vice-president of the college and a member of the faculty during her husband's administration.
He is survived by his widow and the following children: Mrs. William M. Updegraff, this city; J. Marbourg Keedy, in the West; C. King Keedy, Andover, N.J.; C. L. Keedy, Scottsdale, Pa.; sister, Mrs. Henry Mumma, and brother, Dr. Reuben M. Keedy, both of Hagerstown. He was an uncle of Judge M. L. Keedy.
The funeral will be private and on Monday afternoon from his late home at 4 p.m. Interment in Rose Hill.
DAILY MAIL, Hagerstown, Maryland, March 25, 1911
DEATH CAME SOFTLY TO REV. DR. C. L. KEEDY
Rev. Cornelius L. Keedy, A.M., M.D., a prominent resident of the city and a well known retired minister of the Lutheran denomination, died suddenly and quietly at 9:30 o'clock this morning at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. William M. Updegraf, 417 Reynolds Avenue, from heart failure, aged 77 years.
The news of his death produced a shock throughout the community, as he had been in his usual health and was going about as before up unitl a few minutes before he expired.
He arose at his customary hour and had attended to a few minor matters about the house and then went into the reception hall to read the papers. His little grandson, Marbourg Keedy, Jr., shortly afterward entered the room and saw his grandfather sitting in a chair at the table apparently in a state of repose. Finding that he did not respond to his greeting, the child called his father, J. Marbourg Keedy, who is home from the West. Mr. Keedy discovered that something was wrong and Mr. William M. Updegraff was summoned from the Crawford Factory and upon reaching the stricken man's side he found that life was extinct. Dr. Victor D. Miller was hurriedly called in and found that Rev. Keedy had been dead a short time. He was sitting in his natural position when he was in the habit of reading, the paper in his hand, his arm on the table. His features were composed and peaceful, indicating that death was instantaneous and incurred without a struggle or any pain. The heart simply stopped.
Rev. Dr. Keedy was a widely known man in the city and this section and had been prominent in religious and educational circles for years.
He was a son of Daniel Keedy and was born on the parental homestead in Rohrersville District, March 20, 1834, and there spent his boyhood.
He was educated at Gettysburg College, graduating in 1857. Two years later he entered upon his ministerial career and for four years was pastor of the Lutheran Church at Johnstown, Pa. Afterward he became pastor of the Barren Hill Lutheran Church, Philadelphia. About this time he decided to enter medical work and, having taken the required course, he settled at Washington, Ia. where he practiced for five years. He then returned to Pennsylvania and was pastor of the Waynesboro Lutheran Church for five years.
In 1875 he purchased the old Hagerstown Seminary and took control and under his administration as president the institution flourished. Later he changed the name of the seminary to Kee Mar College, using the first three letters of his own name and the first three letters of the maiden name of his wife, Marbourg, for the new name of the college. The institution was conducted under the auspices of the Lutheran Church and was founded in 1851.
Rev. Dr. Keedy married Miss Elizabeth Marbourg, daughter of Alexander Marbourg, a merchant of Johnstown, Pa., May 1, 1860. Mrs. Keedy was vice-president of the college and a member of the faculty during her husband's administration.
He is survived by his widow and the following children: Mrs. William M. Updegraff, this city; J. Marbourg Keedy, in the West; C. King Keedy, Andover, N.J.; C. L. Keedy, Scottsdale, Pa.; sister, Mrs. Henry Mumma, and brother, Dr. Reuben M. Keedy, both of Hagerstown. He was an uncle of Judge M. L. Keedy.
The funeral will be private and on Monday afternoon from his late home at 4 p.m. Interment in Rose Hill.
DAILY MAIL, Hagerstown, Maryland, March 25, 1911
Rev. Cornelius L. Keedy, A.M., M.D., a prominent resident of the city and a well known retired minister of the Lutheran denomination, died suddenly and quietly at 9:30 o'clock this morning at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. William M. Updegraf, 417 Reynolds Avenue, from heart failure, aged 77 years.
The news of his death produced a shock throughout the community, as he had been in his usual health and was going about as before up unitl a few minutes before he expired.
He arose at his customary hour and had attended to a few minor matters about the house and then went into the reception hall to read the papers. His little grandson, Marbourg Keedy, Jr., shortly afterward entered the room and saw his grandfather sitting in a chair at the table apparently in a state of repose. Finding that he did not respond to his greeting, the child called his father, J. Marbourg Keedy, who is home from the West. Mr. Keedy discovered that something was wrong and Mr. William M. Updegraff was summoned from the Crawford Factory and upon reaching the stricken man's side he found that life was extinct. Dr. Victor D. Miller was hurriedly called in and found that Rev. Keedy had been dead a short time. He was sitting in his natural position when he was in the habit of reading, the paper in his hand, his arm on the table. His features were composed and peaceful, indicating that death was instantaneous and incurred without a struggle or any pain. The heart simply stopped.
Rev. Dr. Keedy was a widely known man in the city and this section and had been prominent in religious and educational circles for years.
He was a son of Daniel Keedy and was born on the parental homestead in Rohrersville District, March 20, 1834, and there spent his boyhood.
He was educated at Gettysburg College, graduating in 1857. Two years later he entered upon his ministerial career and for four years was pastor of the Lutheran Church at Johnstown, Pa. Afterward he became pastor of the Barren Hill Lutheran Church, Philadelphia. About this time he decided to enter medical work and, having taken the required course, he settled at Washington, Ia. where he practiced for five years. He then returned to Pennsylvania and was pastor of the Waynesboro Lutheran Church for five years.
In 1875 he purchased the old Hagerstown Seminary and took control and under his administration as president the institution flourished. Later he changed the name of the seminary to Kee Mar College, using the first three letters of his own name and the first three letters of the maiden name of his wife, Marbourg, for the new name of the college. The institution was conducted under the auspices of the Lutheran Church and was founded in 1851.
Rev. Dr. Keedy married Miss Elizabeth Marbourg, daughter of Alexander Marbourg, a merchant of Johnstown, Pa., May 1, 1860. Mrs. Keedy was vice-president of the college and a member of the faculty during her husband's administration.
He is survived by his widow and the following children: Mrs. William M. Updegraff, this city; J. Marbourg Keedy, in the West; C. King Keedy, Andover, N.J.; C. L. Keedy, Scottsdale, Pa.; sister, Mrs. Henry Mumma, and brother, Dr. Reuben M. Keedy, both of Hagerstown. He was an uncle of Judge M. L. Keedy.
The funeral will be private and on Monday afternoon from his late home at 4 p.m. Interment in Rose Hill.
DAILY MAIL, Hagerstown, Maryland, March 25, 1911
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