The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-05
DEATHS
DOUBLE-SHOT
Strikes Down E. P. KelIam This
s1Orningr
While His Cousin, T. J. Kellam,
Lies COffined
IN HIS DARKEN ED HOME
Mr.. Ed Kellam's Death a Shock
5ng Surprise.
An Unexpected Attack of Heart
Disease
THE CAUSE OF 1T.
The Funerals to Be Held Stimuli
taneOusly,
TP Dvocon+ A1,o
THE CAUSE OF 1T.
The Funerals to Be Held Stimuli
taneOusly,
IF Present Arrangements Are
Not Altered.

The relentless angel of death spread
his sable wings over a Topeka family,
and before ne had winged his flight two
households were desolated, and two men
of the same name and of the same kin
were stretched cold in death.
Never in the history of Topeka has
there been such sad and startling coin
cidence.
Yesterday morning. Mr.. T. J. Kellam,
after fortnight's suffering passed away,
and this morning, his cousin, Mr.. E. P
kellam, in full health and vigor, but a
moment before, sank down and died.
Words cannot express the shock that
that these two deaths coming 50 closely
together have caused in social and COM
mercial circles in this city.
When Mr. E P. Kellam stood by his
consin's bedside and saw his life go out
there was no premonition of his own end
though he was strangely affected by his
Cousins death. He spoke of it only in
a whisper aud if the death had been
a terrible blow to him.
Alr. Kellam's death came like thun-
der clap TO his friends aud it was un-
doubtedly fastened by the death of his
cousin. He was with L. J. KeIlam when
ne 0l6Q y0SlSIQdJ anu SD0nB almost ali
of Monday night with him. He did she4
complain of being sick but was melan-
choly.
He was at his Office at the gas com
pany headquarters yesterday afternoon
a short time and complained to Judge
J. T. Clark OF feeling tired. He went
home early in the day to rest and arose
at the usual time this morning appar-
emily as we'll as ever He ate his break
fast and started for the office
At the corner of Fifth aud Harrison
streets he met Mr.. w. A, l. Thompson
and the two men started to walk down
town together When they had almost
reached Kansas avenue he pressed his
hand to his breast and said:
II am not feeling we'll and l believe 1
will go home"
MIR. thompson inquired whether he
felt very sick aud Mr.. Kellam replied.
''No; but there is pain here.''
MIR. Thompson offered to walk home
with him, but Mr. Kellam said that it was
not necessary and that he could easily go
home without assistance.
He then turned around and started
back the way he came and MIR. Thomp-
son came on to his store.
MIR. hellam walked home unassisted
and his wife met him at the door. He
said that he was not feeling well and
would lie down few moments.
11O H0HL lulO lu6 SIIblng room and
threw himself on large leather covered
couch, while Mrs. Kellam arranged pill
lows under his head. She then got a
restorative from the sideboard and he
drank little.
His breathing became more labored,
but still neither he nor any of his family
felt alarmed. In a few moments the
attention of Mrs. Kellam was called to
her husband He was breathing with the
greatest difficulty and appeared uncon-
scious- She ran to him, water was
brought and other methods of reviving
him we're employed. but in a few mo-
ments breathing ceased altogether and
he expired without a word or opening
his eyes.
Mr G. G. Gage, who was his most in
innate friend, was first notified aud the
neighbors began to gather in. The body
of Mr. Kellam was lifted from the couch
and carried to a bed room adjoining
His death occurred at O'Clock, about
twenty minutes after he returned to the
house. He did not talk after he lay down
on the couch and he died without appsr-
ent suffering.
1t is supposed that his death was the
result Of heart failure, but it was not
known by his family that he was affiict-
ed with that disease. He has complained
very little, though his health has not
been good for several years.
Mr.. Kellam talked to JOURNAL re-
porter at the home of Mr. T. J. KelIam
at noon yesterday. He seemed very
much affected by his cousins death, but
there was no indication that he was i'll.
He told about the details connected with
his cousins life with no thought that in
less than twentyfour hours his own
earthly career would be closed
Mr.. Edward P. Kellam was one of the
oldest settlers of Topeka and was So
years of age. He came to the city in
1857 and has lived here ever since. His
brother, Charles kellam, was one of
the first postmasters of Topeka, and
Z. P. kellam worked with him in the
office. He has amassed quite fortune
and his wealth is estimated at $75, ,00O
He has for many years been a stock hold
er in the gas company and cashier.
He was married in 1857 in St Joseph
to Miss Orpha DeWoife, who formerly
lived in Topeka. They have had two
sons, but E P. Kellam. Jr., young man
about 81 years of age is the only child
living.