Washington County IA Archives Obituaries.....Kelley, Edward William March 12, 1928
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The Columbus Gazzette, March 15 1928
Washington Evening Journal
Mar 13 1928

Columbus Junction
Martha Butler
Correspondent

Columbus Junction, IA., Mar. 13 – Edward William Kelley, aged 67 years, a
resident of this vicinity many years, died Monday at his home on Main Street
after an illness of several weeks.  Funeral services will b e held at St.
Joseph’s Catholic church, Wednesday morning at ten o’clock.

The Columbus Gazette
Mar 15 1928

E.W. Kelley Died Early Monday Morn
Resided Her For Many Years
Honored By Many

   E.W. Kelley, one of the well known and highly esteemed citizens of this
community for many years, died at his home on Main street at 3:20 Monday morning
after an illness of less than three weeks.
   Edward William Kelley was born at Long Island, New York, September 23, 1859
and came at an early age with his parents to Wilton, Iowa.
   When he grew to manhood he became identified with the creamery business which
at that time was one of the flourishing business enterprises fo the country. 
Practically every community had a flourishing creamery and Mr. Kelley was
engaged in this enterprise at Wheatland Center, Fredonia and Cotter.
   The devolopement of centralized creameries led to the absorption and
disbandment of most of these community creameries.  Mr. Kelley then turned his
attention to the meat business and was engaged in the butcher business in this
community for a number o f years.  A little over 25 years ago be became
identified with the Rock Island Railway company as baggageman a position he
filled with great credit until about 7 years ago when ill health compelled him
to give up this arduous work and he accepted the position as flagman at the
Walnut street crossing where he maintained a close watch at all times and also
found opportunity to maintain an intimate contact with the wide circle of
friends by whom he was held in the highest esteem.
    Special mention should be made too of the unusual interest he took in the
upkeep of the city railway park.
   Mr. Kelley enjoyed the respect, the good will and the confidence of a host of
friends.  He was animated with a spirit of brotherly love and was anxious and
willing at all times to lend a helping hand or speak a kindly word.
   He was united in marriage in 1883 to Miss Effie Trimble who with one
daughter, Miss Bertha, survives to mourn his death.  He is also survived by
three brothers, Thomas and John of Iowa City and Frank of Muscatine and one
sister, Mrs. Margaret Mc.???? of Iowa City.
   Funeral services were held at ten o’clock Wednesday morning at the St.
Joseph’s Catholic church of which Mr. Kelley was a devout adherent, conducted by
Father Thomann of Nichols, and were largely attended. 
   The floral and mass offerings were a tribute to the esteem in which he was held.
   Interment was made in the Columbus City cemetery.  The pall bearers were:
E.P. Shellabarger, G.W. Weber, T.N. O’Neill, J.W. Hubbard, W.A. Carr, J.S. Blair.


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