The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-01-18
OBITUARY..
JOHN G. MCKINLEY.

Died, in this city, on Wednesday
morning, January 16, Mr.. John G.. Nc
Kindley, aged 60 years. This sudden
occurrence has cast a gloom over a
large circle Of friends and acquaint-
ances. He had been long known in
this community, and was much es-
teemed for his very many amiable
qualities. His death occurred unex-
peetedly. He had for years been ac-
customed to go to Chicago Oil the
morning train and return on the af-
ternoon or evening train, his business
being chiefly in that city. On Friday
morning last week he went to Chicago.
was taken severely i'll in that city, and
stopped at the residence Of his brother
in-law, Geo. w. Hale, over night; on
Saturday he was sufficiently recovered
to travel, and returned to Kenosha in
the afternoon. On Sunday night he
had another serious attack; city
physicians were summoned, also a
physician from Chicago, but medical
aid proved unavailing. He fingered
until 2 o'clock Wednesday morning.
Mr.. McKindley was born in West
Charlton, Saratoga county, N. Y.
He graduated from High School at
Galway, N. Y, afterwards attended
course of classical studies at Science
tady, N. Y. He taught school in
several places in the region of his ma
tivity, and at BalIston Centre prepared
class of young men for college.
He came to Kenosha in 1856. His
coming here came about by his play
fully pulling newspaper out of the
pocket of a friend, which proved to be
the TELEGRAPH, printed here; in it
he saw an advertisement for Princi-
pal for the High School, He immedi-
ately came on and closed contract
with the School Board. He remained
here two years, then went to Milwau-
kee and took charge of the Seventh
Ward High School in that city. After
| teaching in Milwaukee two years, he
entered into the insurance business in
that city; afterwards took an import
ant insurance agency in Chicago.
For the last fifteen years Or more he
had been engaged in various
kinds of business in Chicago, with
varied success, but sustaining himself
probably above the average of those
in miscellaneous employments. Of
one thing he was always careful-his
character for integrity and honesty.
Mr.. McKindley was noticeable for
his gentlemanly department and grace
| of manner AS a teacher he possessed
some unequaled qualities; his control
over hayward boys was remarkable:
instances are given of boys entirely
unmanageable by their parents who
were given over to him and changed
OF their disobedient behavior, grow.
ing up to manhood, respected in the
community. In morals he was eX-
emplary, and was never heard to speak
/ lightly of sacred matters. He joined
the Reformed Dutch church in Gren
4 vile, n. Z. After coming to Wisconsin
he did not connect himself with any
religious body, but was a liberal sup
porter of the Congregational church in
this city. Soon after he came to Wis
consin he married Miss Harriet Hale
daughter of Judge Hale; she dice
several years ago, leaving three inter
esting daughters Baker. now
living in Nashville, Tenn; the othel
two. after spending almost two years
|, in Europe, now have their home il
this city.
j His funeral will take place at hi
late residence at o'clock this after
noon (Friday)
PATRICK II. KELLY.
Again we are called upon to record tn
death Of one of our oldest and most respect
ed citizens, Mr.. Patrick Fl. Kelly, who die,
on Wednesday night of last week
Deceased was born in the county of Mayo
Ireland, in March, 1919, and was in til
, 65th year of his age. He emigrated TO lhl
! country in 1899. He resided in Pittsfelt
t Mass. for four years, and, together wit
, his brother, came to Kenosha county i
l843, and went to Fox River, where h
I bought farm. He remained on il for
/ year. at the end of which time he wa
+ obliged to give it up and 60 back to Pitt
field FOR the benefit of his health, as he W.
il suffering from fever and ague He RENAME
+ in Pittsfeld for a year, and then starte
r back for Kenosha (then Sonthportl, in II
d fall, but. as navigation had closed when |
got TO Buffalo, he was obliged to renal
there all winter, and arrived here on ii
first boat in the spring. He commence
business as q teamstcr, which he followe
e for several years. Before the building
n the railroad he carried the mails for fol
y years from Kenosha TO Brighton and Genev
{, and suffered greatly during the whit
: months-so much SO. in fact, that he nev
Il regained robust health. He was marri,
~ in this city in l848 to Miss Sarah All
Stanton, who survives him, and !