Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-02-06
DR.. VIM. KELLY DEAD.
WeIl.Known Citizen Succumbs TO
fieart Disease After an Illness
OF Only -Four Days.
20 YEARsA RESIDENT OF ALMA
Funeral Services Held Tuesday From
Family Residence on State Street.
Masonic Services at the Grave.

Wednesday evening, January 20. Or.
VIM. Kelly, the dentist was detained at
home by sickness which before night
assumed serious conditions, causing his
numerous friends grave anxiety. Thurs
day came and the DIR. instead of being
better remained in the same serious con-
dition. The family physician, Dr. T.. A.
Bagley diagnosed his ailments as a com
plicated condition produced by organic
heart trouble and DIR. Felch of the Sani-
tarium was called in consultation as was
also DIR. Herrick of Bay City and every
thing known to medical science done 10
bring relief to the sick man. Despite
the tender care and earnest efforts of
nurse and physicians, coupled with the
death came to his relief in the early hour
of Sunday morning after an immediate
illness lasting only four days.
/ William Kelly was born in Detroit,
Sept. 2I, 1865, his father dying when he
was only 10 years of age. Mr.. Kelly at
this youthful age was thrown on the ten
der nercies of the world for livelihood
and taking bundle of newspapers under
his arm and boot blacking outfit over
his shoulders hustled out to earn his first
dollar. During this time DR.. Kelly was
the r, ceipent of the generosity of the late
L. 5. Senator Russell A. Alger, having
been presented by him on different oc-
casions with suits of clothing. The Dr. in
his early days showed the material of
which he was made, and which in later
years has been the means of his attaining
the standings of a successful business
man. or in other words he made good
At I2 years old Mr.. Kelly entered the
employ of Mr.. from )ley well known
Detroit undertaken, as chore boy. BY inn
proving his idle moments and burning
midnight oil he acquired the education
necessary to ht himself for his chosen
profession.
At the age of IA he severed his connec-
tion with Mr.. Trombley and entered the
Offices of one of Detroit's well-known
dentists where he proved by actual ex-
perience and'wor the theories already
acquired by evening study.
At the age of is years Mr.. Kelly mar
ried the sister of his former employer, Mr..
Trombley, and to them son was born,
who after the death of Mrs. Kelly which
occurred when Harry, the son, was only
an infant, made his home with his
mothers parents i'll Detroit and is now in
business for himself on Gratiot Ave. in
that city.
Shortly after the death of his wife DIR.
Kelly move from Detroit to South Bend,
Ind, where he was in the employ of one
of the best dentists in the Hoosier State.
In 1886 Mr. Kelly came to Alma where
he has since resided In 1897 he was
united in marriage to Miss Edna IVES
tenhabver, who with one daughter, Ruth
are by his death left TO mourn the loss
Of loving husband and tender father.
During his residence in Alma DR.. Kelly
has by his many manly virtues endeared
himself to large circle of friends who
join with the immediate family in the
grief occasioned by his death.
/ DR.. Kelly was considered one of the
best men in his chosen profession den
tistry, and his advic and counsel was
frequently sought by others i'll the same
profession. During the years spent in
Alma the doctor had acquired the beauti
full home residence on State street and
81 900 of Alma Building & Loan stock
In addition to the above he had e, ,ooc
insurance with the Foresters, 81 900 witt
New York Life, 81 900 with New Yorl
Mutual, which is left to the bereaveC
wife and daughter.