Obituary of KELLEY, Alpheus Guy    Lyon County, KS 1887
Emporia Daily Republican, April 05, 1887

Alpheus Guy Kelley died Sunday afternoon at 1:00 o'clock in the 42nd year of 
his age. Mr. Kelley was a native of the state of Maine and early learned the 
machinist trade. he has been employed for many years in the capacity by the 
Santa Fe Railroad at this place. During the Civil War he was an honored member 
of C. O. F. 2nd ME Cav. Yesterday at 2:00 o'clock Rev. J. W. Walker, pastor of 
the West Street, M.E. Church conducted the funeral services at the family 
residence on West Fourth Ave. The GAR post of this city had charge of the 
ceremonies and interred the remains in Maplewood Cemetery. A very large number 
of his brethren and may citizens were in attendance. For a long time the 
deceased had been a suffer with consumption, thought he stood it bravely and 
with patience. He leaves a wife and four young children. He was the son of 
Martin Cushing and Betsey Fairfield (Dow) Kelley.

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