OBITUARY FOR MR. AND MRS. MICHAEL KELLY AND ACCOMPANYING ARTICLES - SOUNDEX K400 

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From Nebraska State Journal, Tuesday, Oct 5, 1920
Two Killed at Greenwood: Burlington Train hits car on grade crossing. 
Mr. and Mrs. Kelly of Lincoln meet instant death when Auto stops on track.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kelly of Lincoln were instantly killed Monday afternoon
near 3 o'clock when hit by Burlington train No. 2 eastbound at a crossing
near Greenwood.  The remains were brought to Lincoln late Monday afdternoon.
Mr. Kelly was a brother of Mrs. O.E. Rector and of Mrs. John Fitzgerald.
The accident hapened east of Greenwood near the elevator. Mr. Kelly drove up
on the eastbound track and stoped to let a freight train go by, never
noticing the apporaching fast passenger train.  The car was demolished and
the occupants were instantly killed.  Mr. and Mr. Kelly left Lincoln Monday
morning on business.  Mr. Kelly is a retired farmer and the cirumstances of
the accident indicate that he was driving to their farm near Greenwood when
the train struck them.  Mr. Kelly was about sixty years old and Mrs. Kelly
about fifty-five.  Word was recieved Monday evening that Mrs. John
Fitzgerald, sister of Mr. Kelly, would arrive Tuesday from Evergreen. Col.
where she is now living.  Edward, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kelly, will arrive
sometime Tuesday from Notre Dame university where he is a student.  The
remains of Mr. and Mrs. Kelly are being  held at Robert's Parlors pending
funeral arrangements.

Nebraska State Journal, Wednesday Oct. 6, 1920
Funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. M.C. Kelly will be held at the Cathedral,
Fourteenth and K streets, at 9:30 AM Thursday.  Burial will be in Calvary
cemetery.  The bodies are at the home of O.E. Rector 415 South Fifteenth
Street.

Greenwood Gazette, Thursday Oct. 7, 1920
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kelly met instant death Monday afternoon when struck by
Burlington train No. 2 at the crossing near the stockyards.  No one knows
the exact cause of the accident, but many think the victims were watching 
a freight train coming from the east and failed to see the approaching fast
passenger train.  The car was demolished and Mr. and Mrs. Kelly almost
instantly  killed.  They leave two children, Edward, who is attending Notre
Dame University, and Mrs. Mayme White of Texas.  The accident has cast a
gloom over this community where Mr. and Mrs. Kelly made a host of friends
during their long residence in the vicinity.