The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-05
THE OWOSSO TIMES.
The Death of Good Woman.
From the Corunna Jaurnal:

FROM tne COrunna Jaurnal:
The city and county mourn the loss
OF one of the most estimable of women
Mrs. Emily Gillett Kelsey, whose death
occurred at her late home on Sunday
forenoon. Mrs. Kelsey has been in poor
health since last January, when she suf-
Tered severe attack of Ia grippe, re-
shifting in heart trouble from which she
failed to recover.
Emily Gillett was born July 26tn,
1919, at Vernon, Oneida county, n. Y.
She came with her fathers family to
Michigan in 1887, locating at Troy, Oak
land county. She was married to the
late Judge Sullivan r. Kelsey in 1889,
residing at Birmingham until 1912 when
they moved to Byron, Shiawassee coun-
ty, where Mr.. Kelsey and B. w. Dennis
erected Touring mill, which was de-
stroyed by fire only a couple of years
ago. Mr.. Kelsey afterwards engaged
In the mercantile business until 1865
when he came to Corunna, having been
elected Judge of Probate the year pre-
Vious. They moved into the residence
which she occupied at the time of her
death, having lived there for the past "a
years. Mr. Kelsey held the office of
Judge of Probate for sixteen years and
died In 1856.
Mrs. Kelsey.was the mother of nine
children. One, son. died i'm infancy,
and Rollin died few years ago. The
other sons are William, of Lenox, and
Fred, of Caro-. The daughters are Mrs.
Francis Peter, of Portland, Ore; Mrs.
Elizabeth Lemon, of Lansing; Mrs. Car
RE Lumber, of Bay City; and Mrs. Mol
lie Kellogg and Miss Katharine Kelsey,
Of this city. Deceased also leaves
brother, Mr.. Baxter Gillett,. of Fenton.
All the surviving children were present
at the funeral except Mrs. Peter of Ore
gon.
Mrs. Kelsey was devoted christian,
having united with the Presbyterian
church in early life. While this was
her church home, she was inssno sense
sectarian but labored tremendously with
any christian denomination for the
cause of her Master. Her attendance at
church was pleasant duty and when
age prevented her attendance sat the
Presbyterian church on accountEof the
distance she attended the Baptist church
which was within block Of herr home,
apparently with equal pleasure. The
last time she was In church was in the
Baptist on Christmas.eve.
Mrs. Kelsey was an ideal Sunday
school teacher and fori many years had
charge Of the primary class. Her love
for children was unlimited. :. ~ She was
teacher in this line of work from early
womanhood until advancing years oblig-
ed her to reluctantlyilay aside the work.
The good she accomplished in this de-
partment of christian] work is incalcu-
liable.
Her home life was practical and beau
tiful. To the large and happyifamily no
place was so pleasant as home. Q The inn
press on the sons and daughters was not
lsst as they are now In actives life and
are ofthe most hcnored and. respected
In the communities where theyl reside.
What comfort this must:havel been to
The dear old lady In her declining. years.
To the sick aud afflicted her mini stra-
IONS went out from kind and SYM
3athetic heart. To the needy poor her
purse was ever open, their ::necessitie
lovingly supplied. The death OF such q
woman is public loss and many are
the hearts that sincerely mourn her
death.
The funeral services were held at the
rone Tuesday afternoon, conducted by