Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Kelley, Rufus 1907
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Lyons Herald, 10 Jan 1907

Rufus Kelley was born in New York state April 27, 1828, and died at his home in 
this village January 2, 1907, aged 79 years, 8 months and 6 days.  When quite 
young he moved to Michigan, living on a farm near Tecumseh.  In 1853 he was 
married to Alice Chase, moving to Lyons in 1854, since which time he has been 
an honored and respected citizen of the village, holding many positions of 
public trust.

Deceased was the father of seven children, four of whom survive, William and 
Mrs. Nora Oakes, Lyons, Mrs. Stella Hawley, St. Louis, Mo., and Mrs. Cora 
McFarlane, Cannon City, Colorado.

The funeral was held Friday from the home, being conducted by Rev. H. E. 
Wylie.  The pall-bearers were Henry Searing, Alfred Bunnell, Frank Gleason, Wm. 
Keefer, A. K. Root and John Hale.  Interment in Lyons cemetery.


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