Lodasca Caroline Goar Kelly 1845-1908

KELLY, GOAR, MCCLELLAN, RUDDY

Posted By: Geo Clinton (email)
Date: 8/13/2012 at 16:12:28

Nov 17, 1908 - Carroll Sentinel - Mrs. Caroline Kelly died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.H. McClellan Thursday morning after a lingering sickness of more than two years. During this time she had been confined to her bed and though a great sufferer, never lost faith in Him, who cares for the widow and the orphan. Her trials were most unusual but under all the frowns of fortune she posessed the same pleasant disposition that was so characteristic of her while enjoying good health.

She came to this city with her husband and family in 1876 and with the exception of two years made her home here. She was well and most favorably known by all the early settlers of the city and now that she is gone they remember her with the most kindest rememberance.

Miss Caroline Goar was born in Tipon Henry county, Indiana, May 19, 1845 and died in this city at the age of 63 years, 5 months, and 20 days. She was of a family of fifteen children, nine of whom are now living. She was united in marriage to J.H. Kelly in 1872 at Norristown, Minn. To this union were born four children, one son and three daughters. During the two years the family made its home in Arkansas the son died and shortly after their return to this city the oldest daughter, Miss Ella, passed away. While in the south, Mr. Kelly lost his health and never regained it though he was able to be around for several years after returning to this city. After a protracted illness from dropsy, he died at his home in this city, Sept 10, 1901. The mother then made her home with her daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. J.H. McClellan. The two surviving children, Mrs. McClellan and Mrs. Ruddy of this city were at the funeral.

Rev. Campbell of the Baptist church preached the funeral service and paid very deserving tribute to the kind Christian mother. He said: "The deceased lived a good life, she was kind and attentive to all who she knew, especially to those in sickness and distress. She was a woman of remarkable patience and fully submissive to her lot. During her last sickness she was confined to her bed for about two years during which time she was a real sufferer. She had a smile for her friends and did not complain. She was a Christian woman in the true sense of the word and never was more happy than when the bible was being read to her."

Her daughter, Mrs J.H. McClellan has been a kind and tender nurse to her during all these long months of her waiting for the final summons, never growing weary but always ready to administer to her comfort in every way possible. Mrs. McClellan and her husband have done well their part in caring for one, who during the past two years has been a helpless invalid. The bereaved relatives have the sympathy of their many friends in Carroll.