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From: "Cathy Joynt Labath" <>
Subject: [IAPALOAL] Bio of Patrick J Kelly b. Co Mayo 1829>PA>IA
Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2002 18:24:50 -0600


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Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa
Wednesday, October 10, 1917

He Retired, Said His Prayers and Soon Passed Away
Patrick J Kelly, Formerly of Emmetsburg, Laid to Rest at Graettinger on
Saturday.

Patrick J Kelly, a former resident of Emmetsburg, died at the home of his
son, John Kelly of Jamestown, N.D., last Thursday afternoon. he was ill for
a week or ten days but later he rallied and was able to be about. A short
time before his death he went to bed, folded his hands, said his prayers,
and quietly passed away. He did not appear to be ill or to suffer any pain.

The remains were brought to Graettinger for burial. The funeral was held at
that place at 9 o'clock Saturday forenoon. Services were conducted by Father
Kelly. The burial was in St. Jacob's cemetery. The pall bearers were J.J.
Mahan, P.J. McCarty, J.P. Conway, M.L. Murphy, P. Bannon and E.J. Bradley.

Mr. Kelly was born in the county of Mayo, Ireland, October 15, 1829. Hence
he was rounding out his eighty-eighth year. He came to the United States at
the age of twenty-one. He was employed in Pennsylvania for three years,
after which he moved to Youngstown, Ohio, where he worked for the roller
mills. He located in Fayette county, this state, forty-three years ago,
where he engaged in farming. In 1891 he moved to this county, buying a
quarter section farm near Graettinger. He lived with his son John in this
city for a couple of years. A year ago last March he moved to Jamestown with
his son. Mr. Kelly was married at Youngstown, Ohio, in 1858. The maiden name
of Mrs. Kelly has not been learned. She died at Graettinger in June, 1901.
Mr. and Mrs. Kelly were the parents of seven sons and five daughters. Nine
are living. The sons are J.J. of Greattinger, Will, Michael and Thomas of
Omaha, and John, Patrick and Martin of Jamestown, North Dakota. The
daughters are Mrs. J.H. Millea of Emmetsburg, Mrs. Margaret Haley of Fayette
county and Mrs. William Kelly of Fort Dodge. A daughter, Miss Anna, was
buried in St. John's cemetery of this place eight years ago.

Mr. Kelly was not very well known to our local citizens, though he resided
in our community for a couple of years. He was a plain, sensible, practical,
inoffensive, old gentleman. He lead a clean, edifying life. he made a record
as a citizen of which the members of his creditable family may justly feel
proud. No one questioned his motives or doubted his loyalty to his modest
ideals. He understood well his duties as a Christian and as a member of the
community and he was very careful not to neglect them. The several
neighborhoods in which he resided are deeply indebted to him for his
laudable efforts and the wholesome influence of his helpful example. The
several sons and daughters who mourn his death have the sincere sympathy of
our numerous citizens.


Cathy Joynt Labath
The Irish in Iowa
http://www.celticcousins.net/irishiniowa/


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