Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-01-27
FORMER RESIDENT Is DEAD
Father Of Mrs. Albert Kibbey Died
After Lingering Illness at Her
Home I'm Perry.


News reached Audubon the last
of the week of the death of w. II.
Kelley, which occurred at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Albert Kibby.
He had been ailing for several weeks.
He came to Audubon county in the
early SOS and remained a citizen
here for many years. The Perry
Daily Chief gives the following facts
concerning the deceased:
ION a farm amid the urban hills
near the small town of Mount Perry,
Perry county, Ohio, only few miles
from the boyhood home OF Gen. Phil
Sheridan. comrade VIM. H. Kelley.
on Nov. FL, 1S41, first saw the light
of day. Sheridan today, sleeps in Ar
lington, overlooking the Potomac
river and Washington City, while
comrade Kelley rests tonight in the
Soldiers grave circle in our beauti-
full Violet Hill cemetery.
He passed away after eighteen
weeks of suffering, on last Thursday
morning, Jan. %, about o'clock. at
the residence of his youngest daugh-
ter, Mrs. Albert S. Kibby, on Second
street. This afternoon at $3.50 his
loved kindred and comrades together
with many of our Perry people. gath
cred at the Kibby home for brief
services, led by the family pastor,
Rev. d. Cchlin, assisted by Rev. DR.!
Bast, the music for the accession be-
ing furnished by the Presbyterian
church choir, soldiers of the World
War acting as. pail bearers.
ION September 8, 1852, nearby
his home at Gratiot, Licking county,
Ohio, he enlisted as soldier, serv-
ing in Company A, 9th Ohio cavalry
under Colonel William Hamilton.
The 32d Ohio Volunteers had been
reduced and merged with the 9th.
ION Oct. 13, 1867, he was married
TO Miss FlaYilla Armstrong, young
est daughter of VIM. and Jean E.
Armstrong. near Newark. Licking
county, Ohio. They lived for several
years in the vicinity of Newark. In
the spring of 1881, he removed with
his family to a farm near Audubon,
Iowa. After several years spent up
on this farm, he lived in Audubon,
where he was actively engaged in
business. Here, in a revival meet
ing held during the pastorate Of Rev.
Hinkhouse, in the Presbyterian
church. he professed faith in his Re-
deemer, and united with that church.
Some years later, they removed to
Mount Vernon, Iowa, where he built
home, and was engaged in business
with his son in merchandising Here
he became actively identified with
the Presbyterian church, served as
its treasurer with fidenlity until his
81 20 v,an ~ va rg.
he had been a well posted Odd Fell
low, but with the growing cares of
life he had allowed his membership
TO lapse. He had filled all the po-
sitions of trust in that fraternity. He
served as adjutant of the local Post
in Mount Vernon for period OF
years. He was man to be depended
on in any position requiring mathe-
NAUTICAL or clerical skill.
Three years ago che 18th of last
October, they celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary. The Grand
| Army and ladies of the Relief Corps
gave a banquet and program for
them in their han The next day, at
| luncheon, letter were read from
friends and distant relatives. after
ward, fine reception was enjoyed
in the home; a great many called on
them to express their joy with them.
In the evening, a reception was ten
dered them by the church people in
the parlors of the Presbyterian
church. 1t was a delightful occa-
sion.
"a year ago, in November, feeling
the weight of advancing years, they
came to the home OF their daughter
in Perry and here, after eighteen
wearisome weeks of painful suffer-
ing, attended by loving, tender hands
the tired sufferer found rest. His
life was always circumspect. His
faith in God we'll founded. His fell
lowship, ever a charm, for he loved
his friends, his comrades, his dear
family ties, and the Christ, in whose
love and mercy he trusted, and the
church of his choice, which found
in him devoted and faithful helper
and servant.
"His only son, VIM. III. Kelley, Jr..
of Cedar Rapids, with his wife and
little son, Robert; Mrs. Florence
Carbee, of Springville, and her hus-
band, Mr.. Henry G. Carbee; Mrs.
Auda Kibby and her husband, Albert
S. Kibby, and two sons, Elvin and
Clarence, and daughter Eloene Kib-
by; and Rev. A. w. Armstrong, and
his wife. OF Perry. were the relatives