The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-06
OBITUARY.
DANIEL Il. KELLEY.

DANIEL L. KELLEY.
Daniel I. Kelley, the manufacturer and
dealer in agricultural implements on
Pleasant street, Deering Center yesterday
morning about O'Clock after lingering
Illness Of several months as the result OF
the grippe.
Mr.. Kelley was born in County Wick
low, Ire, July ~, 1s45 and when but g. years
old accompanied his widowed mother to
this country. They resided for while in
Montreal. and came to Portland in 1854.
He completed his education in the public
schools of this city. He learned the trade
OF founder and after working In different
places became journeyman for the Port
land company.
by judicious economy Mr.. Kelley accu
mulated some money and started In the
iron foundry business on his own &C
count He subsequently added the man
ufacture Of farming implements and was
we'll and favorably known in the farm.
ing sections of the state.
On November 90, 1856, Nj. Kelley
married Miss Ellen L. Shay Of Newbury-
port, Mass. Mr.. Kellsy was member Of
the Cathedral parish. and prominent and
highly respected tcitizen. Besides his
widow he leaves six children. James A,
George f., membsrs of the firm of d. 4.
Kelleys& Sons, Mr.. John A. McGowan'
lien E., Mary j. an d John William.
The funeral will take place at o'clock
Monday morning from the Cathedral Of
the Immaculate Conception.
NOTES.
Mrs. Elvira s. Themes. of Denim ark,
Me-, died last Sunday at the home OF her
daughter, Mrs, Alanson Emerson, of
Bridgton. Mrs. Themes was daughter
of Col Elisha Newoomb, and was born
in Ssbago 81 years ago. She married
Geo. Tbomes of Denmark. or their
twelve children nine are living, viz. Mrs.
Horace Gore. Elisha and Nelson Themes,
of Denmark; Mrs. Alanson Emerson, of
Bridgton; Samuel and Edward Themes
and Mrs. Modibbon. of South Lawrence,
Brookfeld, N. II. She also Leaves three
sisters-Mrs. Spofford Jewett, of Me-
chanio Falls, Mrs. Edward Jack OF Port
land, Mrs. VIM. Chase of Wisconsin. Her
husband died fifteen years ago. The de-
ceased was a sister of the late Capt.
hllBn6 XN6WCuulD VI lille,
the well-known railroad man. Edward
Themes of Portland, Ia a grandson.
Mr.. Samuel b. Locke, one of the best
known citizens of West Paris. disd very
suddenly Thursday evening, from failure
of the heart. Mr.. Locke for many yeas
kept a large general store at West Paris,
but for the last two years he has man
aged a grain and feed store. He has held
all of the offices in the gift OF the town
and hQc also hSpn n REPRESENTATIVE nf the
town to the - state Legislature. Mr..
Locke WAS 50 years of age. He leaves a
widow, . son and two daughters.
Capt William A. Tobie OF Mechanic
Falls is dead. He was late captain OF
Co. X, 9th Regiment Maine Vols. one of
the original ten captains mustered into
the United States service, June, 1861, and
Immediately ordered to the front.
Friday afternoon occurred a. Brun swick
the funeral of Mis- Frances FnTsi 18th
Skolteld. who died on the morning of
May 3. She was the daughter of the late
Rodney and Eliza Curtis Forsaith, and
the Oldest of nine children, being horn
was married to Captain l. Lincoln Skol-
field, and went to sea with him almost
constantly till 1855 About year ago she
had a critical illness, and this death of
Captain Skoliield last November YVES a
great shock to her. She was per shaded 10
Spenu bn6 Wlutef III Now Iorh, uOpluR
that the change would he beneficial, and
it Is only few weeks ago that she re-
turned to Brunswick.
The funeral of Mr.. John j. Tinkham,
who died Mt his home In winthrop, Tues |
day. was held at the Congregationalist
vsstry Thursday afternoon, Rev. X. X.
Morson, pastor of the ngregational
church, officiating The interment was
in Map cemetery. MIR. Tiukham was
born in Winthrop, August IL, 1911.
The funeral of the late Charles Skill |
lings, one of the two men killed by the |
explosion at Benton Ealls, was held
Thursday afternoon at the home of the
deceased, just across the road from the
scene of the accident. There was a very
large attendance OF relatives and friends, |
and the services were of nature particu- |
larly touching. Rev. 4 p. Williams of
Winslow, who Officiated, dwelt upon the
sturdy manly character of the deceased in
eloquent terms.
Mrs. Joseph Goodall died in Sanford
Thursday morning. She was born in the |
village of Rothwell, Yorkshire county, |
England. April IL, 1927. came to his
country in 1860 and:has been president + |
Sanford since 1878 One dau9 liter, Mary
A. Goodall. and three sons, James H. !
Goodall, +. A. Goodall of Rochester, n |
H., and Fred n. Goodali of Sanford, sur
vive.
Major Cephas Bracket, Of Littlston, N |
H., died Wednesday. AT tho age of seven
teAn he began driving the mountain |
stages and soon bought out several lines
from which he acquired a fortune. Major |
Bracket, who was born on January 20,
1916. was a member of the old militia ana
served rs aD aid on the staff of Gen. GIL
man of Bethlehem in 1880. In 1850 he b. !
came first lieutenant in the governors
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