Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-01-07
DEATH OF MRS. n. 4. KELLY

At II: so O'Clock, Monday afternoon
January 9th, 1919, Mrs. Nellie M. Kelly,
wife of the late Nathaniel T. Kelly
passed away at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. E. A. Gooding, after one
weeks illness. 1t was but the final
dissolution of long life, which had
Deen prolonged by a strong constitu-
ton, to nearly ten years beyond the
allotted time OF man. Mrs. Kelly was
taken III on Sunday evening, Dec. 18th,
and her condition was considered
alarming from the very outset and her
children were called to her bedside,
Mrs. w. G. Norton of Marvel, Ark.
arriving here on Friday. She revived
at times, when hopes were entertained
that her life might be spared, but
continued sinking spells impressed all
that the end was but a question of
time. The sad news of her death
caused inexpressible sorrow through
out our city.
Mrs. Kelly was born in South Eyre
mont, Mass, on the 2Sth day of June,
1910. She was the daughter of San
ford H. and Lucy (Truman) Karner.
who were also born in that city. At
an early day the family moved to
Poughkeepsie, N. Y, and later to New
York City. In 1856, they came west
to Stevens Point, and were among
the earliest residents of Portage coun-
ty, where Mr.. Karner became prom
inent as a lumberman and merchant
In those days, Stevens Point was the
principal city on the Wisconsin river,
from which all supplies for the pinery
WjCRnncin
chased. 1t was the center for the
various stage routes to Wausau, Ber-
lin, Grand Rapids, Weyauwega and
Portage City and from which a steam
er made daily trips to and from Most
nee. With its educational facilities, it's
large business concerns, excellent
water communications, etc., it seemed
to young and progressive man like
Mr.. Karner, to be an ideal place in
which to locate. 1t was in this city
that Miss Karner met and was united
in marriage to Nathaniel I. Kelly, on
the 5th day of August, 1861.
Nathaniel Kelly came to this county
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Milo
Kelly, in 1851 The latter had ac-
quired large timber interests in this
pinery and erected a mill at Kelly.
Wis, on the Eau Claire river. about
nine miles south west of Wausau. He
was continuous resident of this
county up to the time of his death.
which occurred on the 18th day of
March, 1870. He contributed largely
in developing the vast resources of
Marathon county. His sons, VIM. P.
and Nathaniel T. Kelly, continued the
lumber business of their father until
the death of the former, when the bus
mess was taken over by Nathaniel
Kelly and conducted by him until his
death, Jan. 22nd, 1888.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kelly continued to re-
side in Stevens Point until 1874, when
they came to Wausau to make their
home, occupying their new residence
on Grand avenue. The home was a
favorite place for the young and old
to congregate, and it was the true
spirit of hospitality of Mr.. and Mrs.
Kelly which drew to- them close and
lasting friendships.
OF Mrs. Kelly, it can we'll be said
that, "None knew her but to love;
none knew her but to praise" Her
remarkably buoyant nature, which was
so characteristic of her through life:
her strong faith in her friends, and
her boundless charity for ALL which
had for its aim the covering, with
kindly mantle, all human frailties, and
that charity which was untiring in
its efforts to alleviate the suffering
and distress of others less fortunate,
makes her loss outside of her family
circle, where it is irreparable, deeply
felt and mourned by the many who
knew her.
Notwithstanding her advanced age
she took great interest in local and
worldwide events and continually i'm
parted happiness and good cheer to
those about her and she was always
the affectionate center of interest in
the home circle
She was member of the First
Universalist church of Wausau and
the Ladies' aid society of that denom-
ination, devotedly working for their
interests and progress during her life
in Wausau.
She is survived by three children,
Mrs. E. A. Gooding and Frank Kelly
of this city and Mrs. w. G. Norton
OF Marvel, Ark, all of whom were
with her during her last illness.
The funeral services will be con-
Quoted from the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
e. A. Gooding, at SIS McIndoe street,
at 3 O'Clock Thursday afternoon. In
terment will be in Pine Grove ceme-
terry. 1t is requested that no flowers
be sent.