Kelley, Mary (Died 1885)

KELLEY, MALONEY

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 6/14/2009 at 19:18:20

LeMars Sentinel

May 25, 1885

KILLED BY LIGHTNING

On a farm fifteen miles west of LeMars four orphans, by the name of Maloney,
have been living. During last Saturday afternoon's storm while three of them
were driving in some cattle they were struck by lightning, and two of them,
John and Mary, were killed. The third recovered. The funeral occurred in
LeMars Sunday, they being buried in the Catholic cemetery.

Mrs. John Kelly living in the same locality is a sister of the Maloney
children.
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Alton Review, May 29, 1885.

IRETON: (from the correspondent)

A terrible accident happened south of town (Ireton - possibly into Plymouth
county) last Saturday afternoon. Three orphan children living with Mr.
Maloney were out on the road driving cattle; two were on foot and one was on
a pony. A stroke of lightening fell upon the two on foot, instantly killing
both of them, and the one on the pony was knocked off, but not seriously
hurt. The little boy that was killed was not marked by the charge, but the
little girl was badly torn and mangled. The name of the children was
Kelley.

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