The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-02
Death Of Mrs. Kelly
 Early Irish Pioneer
Wife of Former Assessor Succumbs, Following Fix
 tended Illness
WAS MOTHER OF
 THIRTEEN CHILDREN
Commemorated Golden An niversary Four Years Ago
 Four Children Survive


 Leath today clai,ned Mary F.,sw5fe of John Kelly. at the family home. East Main and Stinman streets fol- loving a1s illness of an extended per iod. News of her demise was received with regret by a large circle Of frienos and acquaintances throughout the city. Besides her husband the de- ceased leaves four children, Mrs. E. L. Sullivan, Mrs. Patrick Bee, Eugene and pr. James F. Kelly. One grand child. Millicent Bee, also survives. Funeral arrangements provide for a solemn high requiem mass on Tues day morning at St Charles church
 Mrs. Kelly was married in her na,- tive country, Carlow, Ireland, and with her husband came to this coun- try a few years later and took up their residence in East Bridgeport where for upwards of so years they have continuously resided. She was the mother of thirteen children, four of whom survive. The Kelly family has long been recognized as one of the finest types of the early Irish set Hers that located in the East Side, known in those days, as the Point"
 John Kelly was one of the first of his nationality to take an active part 1n the civic, political and fraternaI life of the city. For many years he held a responsible position in the
 m moulding department of the old Wheeler & Wilson shop and through his activities many of his countrynen who in1migrated to this land, were able to secure advantageous positions
 The family was among the first of the parishioners of the old St. Mary's $ church in Crescent avenue and Church street and MT. Kelly was one of the i first trustees and pew collectors Of the parish. To the couple were born many children and it was the pride of both | fr9t t51r good an education as the public schools of that day afforded. One of their sons, the late Dr. John E. Kelly, was regarded locally as one of the foremost of the younger physicians of his day, his medical education having been preceded by a. course in the clas- sics in one of the oldest seats of learn ing in America His untimaIy death is still recalled by many who were fa- railiar with his exceptional attain ments.
 Mrs Kelly was devoted to her fam fly and both herself and husband made many sacrifices to advance the edIi- cation of their children. She was a woman of lavabIe personality, and the older generation will readily recall her 1 many charitable acts which were as unostentatious as they were numeE- ous. When the present edifice Of St. Mary's parish was in process of build tanS LnS Kelly faIf1lly was prominently identified with the building organza- ton and gave generously of their means towards the erection of the handsome structure in Pembroke street which will remain for genera Itfons monument to the sturdy Irish l ernigrants who came here to these shores in the 'forties and 'hftiea. MT. Kelly was active in the affairs l of the Dernocrattc party in the days l agone and for many years was the I leader Of his party in the old Sixt. l ward. lIe served as assessor during one of the Democratic administration acqnitting himself with credit in tht discharge of his duty. Before the late Bishop Terney divided St. Mary's par
 ish, creating thereby the parish of St i Charles, the Kelly family took uI | dwelling at East Main and StiIlmar 1 among the loyal and active supporter.
 of the new parish.
 Four years ago the couple quietly
 anniversary upon which occasion the. 1 two surviving sons of the deceased both are very well known throughout
 the city, Dr. James E.. being a vel known dentist and Eugene having fol I many years been identified with tht 1-locaI postal service, in the departfnen 1 Of carriers.
 In the passing of Mrs. Kelly tn,
 community loses a valuable nne1nbel
 and the family 8 loving wife ant
 mother.