The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1899-07-28

We clip the following obituary
and memoriam of the late
Stephen O. Kelley Of Albert
Lea, Mimi, father Of VIM.
and Edgar Kelley of Melrose
township, taken from the AL
bert Lea Enterprise of July
10th.
kELLEY-At his home, in this city, Friday,
July Ia, 1899, stephen o Kelley, aged "A years.
months and Is days.
The death Of Mr.. Kelley was not an unexpect-
ed event as he had been failing quite fast for
some time past. He had always been strong
and rugged man, but sickness and disease
makes all weak and being unable to retain any
food in his stomach he gradually arrived at
the portals of death, and thus another pioneer.
a Grand Army veteran and worthy citizen has
joined the silent, majority Mr. Kelley was an
upright and highly esteemed neighbor and friend
aud ali who knew him admired his many sterl-
ia@ qualities Mr. Kelley was born in Salisbury
HerNimer county, n. r., September IS, 1924.
where he resided with his parents until attain
ing his majority in 1915. when he sought the
West first locating in Racine, Wis, later in
Walworh comfy. where he was married
brief residence in the latter county Mr. Kelley
and family moved to Greene county same state
where they continued to reside until in 1866.
when they took up their abode on farm in
the northwest corner of Freeman township.
this county, which was their home until about
three years ago when they sold the farm to jas
Mcclure aud moved to the citv Mr. Kelley
was member Of Co l. 46th Regiment
Wisconsin n nd
country with fhithfnness and honor for about
nine months, being mustered ont at the cess
alton of hostties between the North and
south. Mrs. Kelley, hi- Wife died willie the
family We're still on the farm. aboat four years
ago, but five children, two sons. William and
Edgar of Mihank, s. y, and three daughters
Mrs Frank Horning Of DeNoa, $ p, ard
Misses Lillian and louisa of this cttT survive
him Benjamin who died several years ago
was the only child who died before his paients
The desceased was highly esteemed by al
who knew him and was good husband and
Kind father and his surviving children have the
sympathy of host of friends in their great loss
The funeral services over the desceased were
conducted at his late home and at the NJ. IT.
church last Sunday afternoon, Rev. Il &.
Joscelyn preaching the sermon. and according
to the burial ceremonies of the G. A. X who
turned out in a body. A large concourse of
friends and acqlmintances were present to
show their respect to the deceased
The obituary OF stephen q. Kelly lately de-
ceased, has already been written, but cannot
refrain word concerning his life since | have
known him. OF all men he desired 10 b., and
was, the most independent Ills life was
pfatical fAliillment Of the motto: "1f You
desire ANYTHING done. do it yourself This he
lived to the last. For months prior to his
DEATH he was quietly striving to pick MP some
thing that would him, bnt to no
avail Something like ten days ago ! was called,
and for the first tinae found the cray and
emaciated Old veteran PROSTATE the bed
lie said: well, doctor, they've cot me now:
there is no use Ills words true. slowly
hut steadily he weakened, debating Changes
and wants till the last. Consciousness remained
with him until the end and his final exit was
a triumphantly peaceful one-ending tins the
life of an independent, honorable, upright,
patriotic American citizen.
81 know not where Ills islands lift
Thsr fronded palms in air,
| only know | cannot drift
Beyond His love and care
In this connection | hope to be pardoned in
mentioning the two faithful girls, Lilly and
Louisa, who have persistently and ahection-
ately watched over their parents for tie past
fifteen years. During tile somewhat tedious and
lengthy illness of their mother they were never
beyond her call or beckon, and thus again in the
final illness Of their father, Well as during
his widowed days Of health, they have given
their time and undivided attention to his comfort
The remainder of the family wac equally kind
but it their fortune to have individual
homes and families which, of necessity. alb
sented them from the paternal roof. but all
We're present at the final taking OF the father
and constantly administered to his comfort