KELLEY, Mrs. Lida M.: Died 1934

KELLEY, MANNING

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Date: 7/13/2014 at 09:06:43

**Handwritten: KEO REP 7 JUN 1934

Mrs. Lida M. Kelley

Mrs. Lida May Kelley, oldest daughter of the late Oliver and Sarah Manning, was born April 16, 1877, and passed away at her home in Winchester, Iowa, after a short illness on May 3rd, aged 57 years and 16 days.

She was united in marriage to Abe Kelley, August 13, 1889, and to this union were born five children, all of whom died in infancy.

The most of her life was spent in the vicinity of Winchester, and hers was a life of service and good deeds for her relatives and friends.

She is survived by her husband, four brothers, Collins Mannning of Fairfield, Iowa; Harry of Pittsburg, Iowa; Nelson, of Lindsay, South Dak.; Earl, of Knoxville, Iowa; one sister, Mary Manning of Fairfield.

The funeral service was held from the Methodist church in Winchester on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, in charge of Rev. H.C. Irvine of Birmingham, interment in the Winchester cemetery.

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book D, Page 40, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA