Angeline (Sechrist) Mann Kelley (1909)

KELLEY, MANN, SECHRIST

Posted By: Cay Merryman (email)
Date: 8/2/2004 at 09:40:27

Newspaper Unknown
October 1909

Angeline Sechrist Mann Kelley was born in Morgan county, Indiana, January 14, 1851. Moved with her parents to this county in 1853 where she has continually resided until her death, Oct. 23, 1909. In 1868 she was united in marriage to Z. T. Mann. To this union was born one child, William A. Mann, who was present, his father dying when he was only three months old.

In 1871 Mrs. Mann was united in marriage to William Kelley. To this union was born three children, two having died in infancy. Maggie M. Farley, the surviving daughter with whom she made her home until called away to her permanent home. There to enjoy everlasting peace with her father, brother, sister and dear relatives who had preceeded her.

She was united with the Methodist Episcopal church in 1880 in Washington township. Having lived a christian life enjoying the privileges of the church which was a great comfort to her in her many trials. There never lived a truer christian woman than Angeline, always kind and generous, ever strewing the choicest of flowers in the paths of the weak, lending encouragement to all. such a life is worth the living. She leaves a mother, three sisters, one brother, son and daughter to mourn her loss.