MRS. EDWARD KELLY DEAD
"The Emmetsburg Democrat" Wed., January 14, 1914
She was one of the Oldest Residents of Our County,
Brief mention was made in last week's issue of the Democrat concerning the serious illness of Mrs. Edward Kelly of this place. She had but a few days before returned from
Mason City where she spent some time with her daughter, Mrs. T. W. Bradley. She seemed to realize fully that her death was close at hand and she asked to be taken home where she might be close to the members of her family and other relatives. Saturday afternoon she was called to her eternal reward. The funeral was held Monday forenoon. Services were conducted at Assumption church, Rev. P. F. Farrelly officiating. The burial was in the family block in St. John's cemetery. The pall bearers were John
McNally, T. W. Bradley, T. J. McGoey, J. T. Maguire, B. L. Maguire and T. B. Wash, the six son-in-law of the deceased.
Margaret
O'Brien was born in the county of
Limerick, Ireland, December 25, 1834. Hence she was 79 years of age. She came to American in 1850. She was married to Edward Kelly in 1852. Two years later they moved to
Kane Co., Illinois, where they resided for a short time. In 1856 they moved to
Palo Alto county, subsequently residing in Emmetsburg and vicinity. There is one son and there are six daughters. The son
Williams Kelly of this place. The daughters are Mrs. T. B. Walsh, Mrs. John
McNally of Emmetsburg, Mrs. T. J. McGoey of Cylinder, Mrs. J. T. Maguire and Mrs. B. L. Maguire of Ayrshire and Mrs. T. W. Bradley of
Mason City.
Mrs. Kelly was one of a kind, benevolent, motherly old ladies of Emmetsburg. She belonged to a type of heroic and high minded women who are fast passing into history. She was one of the pioneer house keepers of out county and she was known far and wide for her sociability and her warm heartedness. There was always a glad welcome in her happy home for the neighbor or stranger whom she considered deserving of hospitality. Though advance in years, she was not, when her health and strength failed her, unmindful of the important events that were transpiring about her. She remembered names and faces exceptionally well and she always felt a keen interest in the welfare of those whom she esteemed. She was devoted to her church and she felt great consolation in it practices. Her life was a most edifying one. The memory of her many deeds of love and duty will ever be fondly cherished in the hearts of the devoted son and six daughters who survive her. All have the profound sympathy of the people of our county
