The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-11-30
DR.. J. Lee Kelly Passes Away.

DR.. J. Lee Kelly Passes Away.
DR.. ]. Lee Kelly, highly es-
teemed pioneer practitioner Of
Nezperce and since returning
from war service engaged in the
practice of his profession at
Winchester, died Of heart fail
lure at his home Saturday night,
Nov. 25.
The following report Of his
passing was sent out from Win
chester:
DIR. John Lee Kelly, one Of
| the most widely known practi-
TONERS in the state of Idaho,
and whose residence in this
state was almost continuous for
about the entire So years of his
life, expired at his residence
here tonight from heart failure.
Death ensued at 7 80 o'clock.
just a few moments before the
end came Mrs. Kelly entered the
room where her husband had
been reclining but all assistance
That could be rendered by the
devoted vife and by DR.. Me
Laughlin, who was hastily sun.
moned to the home, could not
revive DIR. Kelly and he passed
away.
DR.. Kelly complained during
the day Of not feeling well, but
his indisposition was thought to
be slight. After being about for
several hours he was prevailed
upon to lie down to rest. Every
attention was given him, but the
unexpected attack that caused
his untimely end came without
the least warning.
Perhaps there was no better
known man in the state than
| j. Lee Kelly, as he was familiar
lily known. For many years he
was engaged in the practice Of
his profession at the town of
Nezperce, also being proprietor
| of the Anderson Drug Co., of
THAT place, for several years.
About five years ago DIR. Kelly
removed to Winchester to as
sumo charge of the hospital
maintained by the Craig Noun
ltain Lumber company, posi-
ltion he held at the time of his
death. The chroniciling of DR..
Kelly's death viii cause deep
regret among his many friends
and acquaintances in every sec
tion of the northwestern coun-
try. His kindly manner, his de-
sire to serve, his pleasing per-
sonality and high character
made him universally loved and
respected among all with whom
| he came in contact and who will
mourn the passing away OF this
friend Of so many years.
John Lee Kelly was the son
of DR.. and Mrs. M. A. Kelly,
who came to Lewiston in 1867,
and who, until the time OF his
death in 1903, was one OF the
most familiar figures in this
city's history. DR.. Kelly's moth
er passed away many years ago
The deceased was born at Wal
lala, Calf, during sojourn at
that place of his parents. Prac-
tically all of his life was spent
in the Lewiston territory.
Aside from his wife, DR.. Kel-
ly is survived by two children,
Mrs. Hugh Sewell, who was at
the bedside at the time of death
Lynn Il. Kelly, student at the
University Of Idaho, and a SIS
ter, Mrs. Eben Mounce. Lynn
Kelly was visiting in Spokane
when his father died.
DR.. Kelly was a member Of
the Scottish Rite Nasons of this
city, Of Calam temple Of the
Shrine, OF me Knights of Pyth-
las and tie Dramatic Order
knights of Nhorassan, his latter
connection being with the Lew
iston temple, and the Lewiston
lodge of Elks, and the Masonic
Blue Lodge at Winchester.
The funeral Of DR.. Kelly was
held Tuesday at Winchester, az
ter which the body was shipped
to Lewiston, ii1terment being
made in the Lewiston cemetery
from the vassar parlors. The
Masonic order assisted the Rev.
D. j. w. Somerville of the
church of the Nativity, Episco-
pal, in conducting the services
at the grave A large group OF
friends and lodge brethren were
in ATTENDANCE.