John Kelley 1845-1900

KELLEY

Posted By: Volunteer - Rich Lowe
Date: 10/1/2001 at 16:10:03

John Kelley, aged ninety years, died at the family home in Keokuk Monday morning. He was a native of Ireland and was born in Galway county, coming to America in 1845. He settled first in Indiana, and in 1857 came to Keokuk where he resided about twelve years, when he bought a farm near Bonaparte, where he resided until sixteen years ago. His wife having died, he removed to Keokuk where he has resided ever since. He is survived by four daughters there and one in Chicago.

[hand written note on obit. of 5-14-1900]
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Source: Entler Scrapbook Collection, vol 4, Iowa Historical Library, Iowa City, IA