Aged 54 years
The Wellington Daily News
Wellington, Kansas
Saturday, April 11, 1914
Page 1
Prof. Kelly Dead
Citizens Shocked By Sudden Call of Popular Educator
Attacked By Neuralgia Of Heart
Had Been City Superintendent of Schools, City Clerk, Professor of Mathematics in High School and Prominent in Church Work.
Wellington citizens were shocked at the noon hour today to hear of the death of Prof. Edmund Kelley, of 704 North Popular, teacher of mathematics in the Sumner county High School, and for many years prominent in the school and civic life of the community. The end came like a flash when he was attacked by neuralgia of the heart at five minutes after twelve.
Prof. Kelley was suffering considerably last night and all morning until about ten when Dr. S.W. Spitler was called, arriving between ten and eleven. The patient was suffering intensely and the physician worked with him until a little after twelve when there was a convulsion and death came at once.
For several years Mr. Kelley has suffered much with rheumatism, and a few years ago he was attacked with a pain in the heart, from which he said he thought he was mortally stricken for a short time.
When A.B. Cheever gave up the city clerk's office Mr. Kelley was chosen to succeed him and gave good service, quitting last summer to take the chair of mathematics in the high school, which he had held for several years before becoming city superintendent, a position he held several years. He was one of the best educators who ever lived in the county and his loss makes a big hole in the teaching corps of the high school. Also he was prominent in church work, formerly was superintendent of the Methodist Sunday school, and continued to teach a class there till his death. He was a splendid man and a fine citizen. He was born in Allerton, Iowa 54 years ago, and came to Wellington in the early nineties from Fairmount college. He was first employed in Wellington in the city high school before the county high school was established. Surviving him are his wife and son, Charlie, and the only other child, Mrs. Elsie Kelley Bennett, lived in Pueblo.
Funeral services cannot be announced today, but may be announced from the various pulpits of the city at tomorrows services.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
The Wellington Daily News
Wellington, Kansas
Wednesday, April 15, 1914
Page 1
The Kelley Funeral
Beautiful Tributes Mark the Last Sad Rites for Popular Educator.
The funeral services over the remains of the late Prof. Edmund Kelley were perhaps more largely attended than any other funeral service in the history of Wellington. The Methodist church, the largest auditorium was so full that some were unable to get in. The floral tributes were many including places from the high school, the senior class, the faculty, his Sunday school class, and from many individuals. The senior choir of the church furnished the music and Herbert Burcham sang a beautiful solo. Taking as his text the words "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His Saints" Rev. Switzer delivered a splendid tribute to the life and character of Prof. Kelley, and the many friends in the vast audience knew that every word and token of commendation had been well deserved. The pall bearers, selected from this year's senior class of the high school, were the following: Joe Randall, Will McCort, Glenn Patterson, Edwin Price, Leon Pickens, Grover House. Mr. Kelley's Sunday school class attended in a body, as did the faculty and the high school trustees. A long procession followed the funeral car to the last resting place in Prairie Lawn.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
The Wellington Daily News
Wellington, Kansas
Saturday, April 11, 1914
Page 1
Prof. Kelly Dead
Citizens Shocked By Sudden Call of Popular Educator
Attacked By Neuralgia Of Heart
Had Been City Superintendent of Schools, City Clerk, Professor of Mathematics in High School and Prominent in Church Work.
Wellington citizens were shocked at the noon hour today to hear of the death of Prof. Edmund Kelley, of 704 North Popular, teacher of mathematics in the Sumner county High School, and for many years prominent in the school and civic life of the community. The end came like a flash when he was attacked by neuralgia of the heart at five minutes after twelve.
Prof. Kelley was suffering considerably last night and all morning until about ten when Dr. S.W. Spitler was called, arriving between ten and eleven. The patient was suffering intensely and the physician worked with him until a little after twelve when there was a convulsion and death came at once.
For several years Mr. Kelley has suffered much with rheumatism, and a few years ago he was attacked with a pain in the heart, from which he said he thought he was mortally stricken for a short time.
When A.B. Cheever gave up the city clerk's office Mr. Kelley was chosen to succeed him and gave good service, quitting last summer to take the chair of mathematics in the high school, which he had held for several years before becoming city superintendent, a position he held several years. He was one of the best educators who ever lived in the county and his loss makes a big hole in the teaching corps of the high school. Also he was prominent in church work, formerly was superintendent of the Methodist Sunday school, and continued to teach a class there till his death. He was a splendid man and a fine citizen. He was born in Allerton, Iowa 54 years ago, and came to Wellington in the early nineties from Fairmount college. He was first employed in Wellington in the city high school before the county high school was established. Surviving him are his wife and son, Charlie, and the only other child, Mrs. Elsie Kelley Bennett, lived in Pueblo.
Funeral services cannot be announced today, but may be announced from the various pulpits of the city at tomorrows services.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
The Wellington Daily News
Wellington, Kansas
Wednesday, April 15, 1914
Page 1
The Kelley Funeral
Beautiful Tributes Mark the Last Sad Rites for Popular Educator.
The funeral services over the remains of the late Prof. Edmund Kelley were perhaps more largely attended than any other funeral service in the history of Wellington. The Methodist church, the largest auditorium was so full that some were unable to get in. The floral tributes were many including places from the high school, the senior class, the faculty, his Sunday school class, and from many individuals. The senior choir of the church furnished the music and Herbert Burcham sang a beautiful solo. Taking as his text the words "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His Saints" Rev. Switzer delivered a splendid tribute to the life and character of Prof. Kelley, and the many friends in the vast audience knew that every word and token of commendation had been well deserved. The pall bearers, selected from this year's senior class of the high school, were the following: Joe Randall, Will McCort, Glenn Patterson, Edwin Price, Leon Pickens, Grover House. Mr. Kelley's Sunday school class attended in a body, as did the faculty and the high school trustees. A long procession followed the funeral car to the last resting place in Prairie Lawn.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
Aged 54 years
The Wellington Daily News
Wellington, Kansas
Saturday, April 11, 1914
Page 1
Prof. Kelly Dead
Citizens Shocked By Sudden Call of Popular Educator
Attacked By Neuralgia Of Heart
Had Been City Superintendent of Schools, City Clerk, Professor of Mathematics in High School and Prominent in Church Work.
Wellington citizens were shocked at the noon hour today to hear of the death of Prof. Edmund Kelley, of 704 North Popular, teacher of mathematics in the Sumner county High School, and for many years prominent in the school and civic life of the community. The end came like a flash when he was attacked by neuralgia of the heart at five minutes after twelve.
Prof. Kelley was suffering considerably last night and all morning until about ten when Dr. S.W. Spitler was called, arriving between ten and eleven. The patient was suffering intensely and the physician worked with him until a little after twelve when there was a convulsion and death came at once.
For several years Mr. Kelley has suffered much with rheumatism, and a few years ago he was attacked with a pain in the heart, from which he said he thought he was mortally stricken for a short time.
When A.B. Cheever gave up the city clerk's office Mr. Kelley was chosen to succeed him and gave good service, quitting last summer to take the chair of mathematics in the high school, which he had held for several years before becoming city superintendent, a position he held several years. He was one of the best educators who ever lived in the county and his loss makes a big hole in the teaching corps of the high school. Also he was prominent in church work, formerly was superintendent of the Methodist Sunday school, and continued to teach a class there till his death. He was a splendid man and a fine citizen. He was born in Allerton, Iowa 54 years ago, and came to Wellington in the early nineties from Fairmount college. He was first employed in Wellington in the city high school before the county high school was established. Surviving him are his wife and son, Charlie, and the only other child, Mrs. Elsie Kelley Bennett, lived in Pueblo.
Funeral services cannot be announced today, but may be announced from the various pulpits of the city at tomorrows services.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
The Wellington Daily News
Wellington, Kansas
Wednesday, April 15, 1914
Page 1
The Kelley Funeral
Beautiful Tributes Mark the Last Sad Rites for Popular Educator.
The funeral services over the remains of the late Prof. Edmund Kelley were perhaps more largely attended than any other funeral service in the history of Wellington. The Methodist church, the largest auditorium was so full that some were unable to get in. The floral tributes were many including places from the high school, the senior class, the faculty, his Sunday school class, and from many individuals. The senior choir of the church furnished the music and Herbert Burcham sang a beautiful solo. Taking as his text the words "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His Saints" Rev. Switzer delivered a splendid tribute to the life and character of Prof. Kelley, and the many friends in the vast audience knew that every word and token of commendation had been well deserved. The pall bearers, selected from this year's senior class of the high school, were the following: Joe Randall, Will McCort, Glenn Patterson, Edwin Price, Leon Pickens, Grover House. Mr. Kelley's Sunday school class attended in a body, as did the faculty and the high school trustees. A long procession followed the funeral car to the last resting place in Prairie Lawn.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
The Wellington Daily News
Wellington, Kansas
Saturday, April 11, 1914
Page 1
Prof. Kelly Dead
Citizens Shocked By Sudden Call of Popular Educator
Attacked By Neuralgia Of Heart
Had Been City Superintendent of Schools, City Clerk, Professor of Mathematics in High School and Prominent in Church Work.
Wellington citizens were shocked at the noon hour today to hear of the death of Prof. Edmund Kelley, of 704 North Popular, teacher of mathematics in the Sumner county High School, and for many years prominent in the school and civic life of the community. The end came like a flash when he was attacked by neuralgia of the heart at five minutes after twelve.
Prof. Kelley was suffering considerably last night and all morning until about ten when Dr. S.W. Spitler was called, arriving between ten and eleven. The patient was suffering intensely and the physician worked with him until a little after twelve when there was a convulsion and death came at once.
For several years Mr. Kelley has suffered much with rheumatism, and a few years ago he was attacked with a pain in the heart, from which he said he thought he was mortally stricken for a short time.
When A.B. Cheever gave up the city clerk's office Mr. Kelley was chosen to succeed him and gave good service, quitting last summer to take the chair of mathematics in the high school, which he had held for several years before becoming city superintendent, a position he held several years. He was one of the best educators who ever lived in the county and his loss makes a big hole in the teaching corps of the high school. Also he was prominent in church work, formerly was superintendent of the Methodist Sunday school, and continued to teach a class there till his death. He was a splendid man and a fine citizen. He was born in Allerton, Iowa 54 years ago, and came to Wellington in the early nineties from Fairmount college. He was first employed in Wellington in the city high school before the county high school was established. Surviving him are his wife and son, Charlie, and the only other child, Mrs. Elsie Kelley Bennett, lived in Pueblo.
Funeral services cannot be announced today, but may be announced from the various pulpits of the city at tomorrows services.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
The Wellington Daily News
Wellington, Kansas
Wednesday, April 15, 1914
Page 1
The Kelley Funeral
Beautiful Tributes Mark the Last Sad Rites for Popular Educator.
The funeral services over the remains of the late Prof. Edmund Kelley were perhaps more largely attended than any other funeral service in the history of Wellington. The Methodist church, the largest auditorium was so full that some were unable to get in. The floral tributes were many including places from the high school, the senior class, the faculty, his Sunday school class, and from many individuals. The senior choir of the church furnished the music and Herbert Burcham sang a beautiful solo. Taking as his text the words "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His Saints" Rev. Switzer delivered a splendid tribute to the life and character of Prof. Kelley, and the many friends in the vast audience knew that every word and token of commendation had been well deserved. The pall bearers, selected from this year's senior class of the high school, were the following: Joe Randall, Will McCort, Glenn Patterson, Edwin Price, Leon Pickens, Grover House. Mr. Kelley's Sunday school class attended in a body, as did the faculty and the high school trustees. A long procession followed the funeral car to the last resting place in Prairie Lawn.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
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