Esther Miriam Kelley was born on May 4, 1899, in Centre County, Pennsylvania to Adam Carper Kelley (37) and Mary (Lyle) Kelley (33).
She was married at age 17 to Cecil Blair Meadville and to this union, a son, William Cecil Meadville, was born. On November 21, 1919, Esther's husband tragically died in a kerosene explosion in their home.
Esther and her baby son would move in with an aunt and uncle (Harry and Iva Ale) in Bellwood who provided her needed emotional support.
At the age of 21, Esther found happiness again when she met and married Earl Robert Kirkpatrick.
On November 8, 1921, she welcomed a second child, Earl Robert Kirkpatrick, Jr. On March 23, 1923, a daughter, Shirley Lorraine Kirkpatrick was born, and on May 19, 1925, she welcomed her fourth child, Irvin Kirkpatrick.
On May 29, 1926, tragedy struck Esther's life again when one year old Irvin fell from his high chair that he had climbed out of. He died at Mercy Hospital as a result of head injuries.
Two additional daughters were born to Esther and Earl over the next three years, Phyllis J. Kirkpatrick in 1927, and Frances J. Kirkpatrick in 1930.
On February 18, 1944, Esther's husband died of a sudden heart attack while visiting his mother's house in Bellwood. Later the same year, on October 2nd, 1944, Esther received word that her son, William, an Aviation Chief, had been killed in Papua, New Guineau during a WWII flight mission.
In early September of 1950, Esther again faced devastating news when she learned that her only surviving son, Captain Earl Robert Kirkpatrick, Jr., who was serving in the U.S. Army in North Korea, had been captured by Communist forces. He was taken as prisoner on August 30, 1950 and was being held in a POW camp when she was told of his capture.
By October 3rd, Esther received news that her son had been safely released and was in a hospital for routine evaluation. Her son would eventually be promoted to a Lt. Colonel during his distinguished military career.
Esther spent her later years in Tyrone where she lived near her daughters and grandchildren.
She died on March 7, 1995, in Tyrone, Pennsylvania, at the age of 95.
She was married at age 17 to Cecil Blair Meadville and to this union, a son, William Cecil Meadville, was born. On November 21, 1919, Esther's husband tragically died in a kerosene explosion in their home.
Esther and her baby son would move in with an aunt and uncle (Harry and Iva Ale) in Bellwood who provided her needed emotional support.
At the age of 21, Esther found happiness again when she met and married Earl Robert Kirkpatrick.
On November 8, 1921, she welcomed a second child, Earl Robert Kirkpatrick, Jr. On March 23, 1923, a daughter, Shirley Lorraine Kirkpatrick was born, and on May 19, 1925, she welcomed her fourth child, Irvin Kirkpatrick.
On May 29, 1926, tragedy struck Esther's life again when one year old Irvin fell from his high chair that he had climbed out of. He died at Mercy Hospital as a result of head injuries.
Two additional daughters were born to Esther and Earl over the next three years, Phyllis J. Kirkpatrick in 1927, and Frances J. Kirkpatrick in 1930.
On February 18, 1944, Esther's husband died of a sudden heart attack while visiting his mother's house in Bellwood. Later the same year, on October 2nd, 1944, Esther received word that her son, William, an Aviation Chief, had been killed in Papua, New Guineau during a WWII flight mission.
In early September of 1950, Esther again faced devastating news when she learned that her only surviving son, Captain Earl Robert Kirkpatrick, Jr., who was serving in the U.S. Army in North Korea, had been captured by Communist forces. He was taken as prisoner on August 30, 1950 and was being held in a POW camp when she was told of his capture.
By October 3rd, Esther received news that her son had been safely released and was in a hospital for routine evaluation. Her son would eventually be promoted to a Lt. Colonel during his distinguished military career.
Esther spent her later years in Tyrone where she lived near her daughters and grandchildren.
She died on March 7, 1995, in Tyrone, Pennsylvania, at the age of 95.
Esther Miriam Kelley was born on May 4, 1899, in Centre County, Pennsylvania to Adam Carper Kelley (37) and Mary (Lyle) Kelley (33).
She was married at age 17 to Cecil Blair Meadville and to this union, a son, William Cecil Meadville, was born. On November 21, 1919, Esther's husband tragically died in a kerosene explosion in their home.
Esther and her baby son would move in with an aunt and uncle (Harry and Iva Ale) in Bellwood who provided her needed emotional support.
At the age of 21, Esther found happiness again when she met and married Earl Robert Kirkpatrick.
On November 8, 1921, she welcomed a second child, Earl Robert Kirkpatrick, Jr. On March 23, 1923, a daughter, Shirley Lorraine Kirkpatrick was born, and on May 19, 1925, she welcomed her fourth child, Irvin Kirkpatrick.
On May 29, 1926, tragedy struck Esther's life again when one year old Irvin fell from his high chair that he had climbed out of. He died at Mercy Hospital as a result of head injuries.
Two additional daughters were born to Esther and Earl over the next three years, Phyllis J. Kirkpatrick in 1927, and Frances J. Kirkpatrick in 1930.
On February 18, 1944, Esther's husband died of a sudden heart attack while visiting his mother's house in Bellwood. Later the same year, on October 2nd, 1944, Esther received word that her son, William, an Aviation Chief, had been killed in Papua, New Guineau during a WWII flight mission.
In early September of 1950, Esther again faced devastating news when she learned that her only surviving son, Captain Earl Robert Kirkpatrick, Jr., who was serving in the U.S. Army in North Korea, had been captured by Communist forces. He was taken as prisoner on August 30, 1950 and was being held in a POW camp when she was told of his capture.
By October 3rd, Esther received news that her son had been safely released and was in a hospital for routine evaluation. Her son would eventually be promoted to a Lt. Colonel during his distinguished military career.
Esther spent her later years in Tyrone where she lived near her daughters and grandchildren.
She died on March 7, 1995, in Tyrone, Pennsylvania, at the age of 95.
She was married at age 17 to Cecil Blair Meadville and to this union, a son, William Cecil Meadville, was born. On November 21, 1919, Esther's husband tragically died in a kerosene explosion in their home.
Esther and her baby son would move in with an aunt and uncle (Harry and Iva Ale) in Bellwood who provided her needed emotional support.
At the age of 21, Esther found happiness again when she met and married Earl Robert Kirkpatrick.
On November 8, 1921, she welcomed a second child, Earl Robert Kirkpatrick, Jr. On March 23, 1923, a daughter, Shirley Lorraine Kirkpatrick was born, and on May 19, 1925, she welcomed her fourth child, Irvin Kirkpatrick.
On May 29, 1926, tragedy struck Esther's life again when one year old Irvin fell from his high chair that he had climbed out of. He died at Mercy Hospital as a result of head injuries.
Two additional daughters were born to Esther and Earl over the next three years, Phyllis J. Kirkpatrick in 1927, and Frances J. Kirkpatrick in 1930.
On February 18, 1944, Esther's husband died of a sudden heart attack while visiting his mother's house in Bellwood. Later the same year, on October 2nd, 1944, Esther received word that her son, William, an Aviation Chief, had been killed in Papua, New Guineau during a WWII flight mission.
In early September of 1950, Esther again faced devastating news when she learned that her only surviving son, Captain Earl Robert Kirkpatrick, Jr., who was serving in the U.S. Army in North Korea, had been captured by Communist forces. He was taken as prisoner on August 30, 1950 and was being held in a POW camp when she was told of his capture.
By October 3rd, Esther received news that her son had been safely released and was in a hospital for routine evaluation. Her son would eventually be promoted to a Lt. Colonel during his distinguished military career.
Esther spent her later years in Tyrone where she lived near her daughters and grandchildren.
She died on March 7, 1995, in Tyrone, Pennsylvania, at the age of 95.
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