NELLIE CARY
Mrs. Nellie Cary, 77 (above), prominent here for many years in the activities of the Women's Relief Corps and similar organizations, died at 3:30 yesterday afternoon at her home, 612 North Fifth street. Mrs. Cary had been ill since January.
Funeral services will be held Monday morning at 9 o'clock from the Sacred Heart church, the Rev. Father James D. Geyer officiating. Burial will be made in the Evergreen cemetery.
Mrs. Cary, nee Nellie Kennedy, was born October 29, 1862 in Sheboygan county, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Kennedy. On May 22, 1886 she was married to Calvin Cary, Civil war veteran. The couple came to Manitowoc shortly after their marriage. For the past 52 years Mrs. Cary has made her home in the house in which she died. Mr. Cary died 23 years ago.
Twenty-seven years ago Mrs. Cary was a founder of the Women's Relief Corps here, and served as first president of the organization. She continued to be active in the WRC until the time of her death. Mrs. Cary was also a founder of the Manitowoc chapter of the WRC Mothers and past president of that organization.
In 1933 she was presented with a gold pin by the chapter here in recognition of her work as president. She also served as corresponding secretary of the War Mothers chapter. After the World war Mrs. Cary became a charter member of the local auxiliaries of both the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
She was a lifelong member of the Northside Ladies' Aid society and a member of
the Altar Society of the Sacred Heart church.
The body will lie in state at the Frazier Mortuary from this afternoon until 8:40 Monday morning, when it will be taken to the Sacred Heart church. On Sunday evening, at 7 o'clock the Sacred Heart Altar Society will recite the rosary at the funeral home mortuary. At 7:30 the Women's Relief Corps will have a short service at the mortuary.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Catherine Rank and Mrs. Alice Willott, both of this city; one son, William of Chicago; four brothers, Charles Kennedy of Milwaukee, Joseph of Madison, George of Green Bay and John of Manitowoc; two sisters, Mrs. Al Pierce of Hingham, Sheboygan county, and Mrs. T. F. Franey of Plymouth; and four grandchildren, William, Robert and Mary Ellen Rank and Frank Cary.
Manitowoc Herald Times, August 25, 1939 P. 2
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[Ellen Cary/d. 08-24-1939/age 76 yrs./cause: cancer of stomach with metastosis/
bur. on Mrs. Alice Willott lot]
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Nellie Kennedy's first husband, Thomas H Crosby died 17 Nov 1883, just over 5 months after their marriage. She then married Calvin Alfred Cary on 24 June 1885. He died 21 May 1917 in Manitowoc county, Wisconsin.
Mrs. Nellie Cary, 77 (above), prominent here for many years in the activities of the Women's Relief Corps and similar organizations, died at 3:30 yesterday afternoon at her home, 612 North Fifth street. Mrs. Cary had been ill since January.
Funeral services will be held Monday morning at 9 o'clock from the Sacred Heart church, the Rev. Father James D. Geyer officiating. Burial will be made in the Evergreen cemetery.
Mrs. Cary, nee Nellie Kennedy, was born October 29, 1862 in Sheboygan county, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Kennedy. On May 22, 1886 she was married to Calvin Cary, Civil war veteran. The couple came to Manitowoc shortly after their marriage. For the past 52 years Mrs. Cary has made her home in the house in which she died. Mr. Cary died 23 years ago.
Twenty-seven years ago Mrs. Cary was a founder of the Women's Relief Corps here, and served as first president of the organization. She continued to be active in the WRC until the time of her death. Mrs. Cary was also a founder of the Manitowoc chapter of the WRC Mothers and past president of that organization.
In 1933 she was presented with a gold pin by the chapter here in recognition of her work as president. She also served as corresponding secretary of the War Mothers chapter. After the World war Mrs. Cary became a charter member of the local auxiliaries of both the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
She was a lifelong member of the Northside Ladies' Aid society and a member of
the Altar Society of the Sacred Heart church.
The body will lie in state at the Frazier Mortuary from this afternoon until 8:40 Monday morning, when it will be taken to the Sacred Heart church. On Sunday evening, at 7 o'clock the Sacred Heart Altar Society will recite the rosary at the funeral home mortuary. At 7:30 the Women's Relief Corps will have a short service at the mortuary.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Catherine Rank and Mrs. Alice Willott, both of this city; one son, William of Chicago; four brothers, Charles Kennedy of Milwaukee, Joseph of Madison, George of Green Bay and John of Manitowoc; two sisters, Mrs. Al Pierce of Hingham, Sheboygan county, and Mrs. T. F. Franey of Plymouth; and four grandchildren, William, Robert and Mary Ellen Rank and Frank Cary.
Manitowoc Herald Times, August 25, 1939 P. 2
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[Ellen Cary/d. 08-24-1939/age 76 yrs./cause: cancer of stomach with metastosis/
bur. on Mrs. Alice Willott lot]
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Nellie Kennedy's first husband, Thomas H Crosby died 17 Nov 1883, just over 5 months after their marriage. She then married Calvin Alfred Cary on 24 June 1885. He died 21 May 1917 in Manitowoc county, Wisconsin.
NELLIE CARY
Mrs. Nellie Cary, 77 (above), prominent here for many years in the activities of the Women's Relief Corps and similar organizations, died at 3:30 yesterday afternoon at her home, 612 North Fifth street. Mrs. Cary had been ill since January.
Funeral services will be held Monday morning at 9 o'clock from the Sacred Heart church, the Rev. Father James D. Geyer officiating. Burial will be made in the Evergreen cemetery.
Mrs. Cary, nee Nellie Kennedy, was born October 29, 1862 in Sheboygan county, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Kennedy. On May 22, 1886 she was married to Calvin Cary, Civil war veteran. The couple came to Manitowoc shortly after their marriage. For the past 52 years Mrs. Cary has made her home in the house in which she died. Mr. Cary died 23 years ago.
Twenty-seven years ago Mrs. Cary was a founder of the Women's Relief Corps here, and served as first president of the organization. She continued to be active in the WRC until the time of her death. Mrs. Cary was also a founder of the Manitowoc chapter of the WRC Mothers and past president of that organization.
In 1933 she was presented with a gold pin by the chapter here in recognition of her work as president. She also served as corresponding secretary of the War Mothers chapter. After the World war Mrs. Cary became a charter member of the local auxiliaries of both the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
She was a lifelong member of the Northside Ladies' Aid society and a member of
the Altar Society of the Sacred Heart church.
The body will lie in state at the Frazier Mortuary from this afternoon until 8:40 Monday morning, when it will be taken to the Sacred Heart church. On Sunday evening, at 7 o'clock the Sacred Heart Altar Society will recite the rosary at the funeral home mortuary. At 7:30 the Women's Relief Corps will have a short service at the mortuary.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Catherine Rank and Mrs. Alice Willott, both of this city; one son, William of Chicago; four brothers, Charles Kennedy of Milwaukee, Joseph of Madison, George of Green Bay and John of Manitowoc; two sisters, Mrs. Al Pierce of Hingham, Sheboygan county, and Mrs. T. F. Franey of Plymouth; and four grandchildren, William, Robert and Mary Ellen Rank and Frank Cary.
Manitowoc Herald Times, August 25, 1939 P. 2
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[Ellen Cary/d. 08-24-1939/age 76 yrs./cause: cancer of stomach with metastosis/
bur. on Mrs. Alice Willott lot]
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Nellie Kennedy's first husband, Thomas H Crosby died 17 Nov 1883, just over 5 months after their marriage. She then married Calvin Alfred Cary on 24 June 1885. He died 21 May 1917 in Manitowoc county, Wisconsin.
Mrs. Nellie Cary, 77 (above), prominent here for many years in the activities of the Women's Relief Corps and similar organizations, died at 3:30 yesterday afternoon at her home, 612 North Fifth street. Mrs. Cary had been ill since January.
Funeral services will be held Monday morning at 9 o'clock from the Sacred Heart church, the Rev. Father James D. Geyer officiating. Burial will be made in the Evergreen cemetery.
Mrs. Cary, nee Nellie Kennedy, was born October 29, 1862 in Sheboygan county, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Kennedy. On May 22, 1886 she was married to Calvin Cary, Civil war veteran. The couple came to Manitowoc shortly after their marriage. For the past 52 years Mrs. Cary has made her home in the house in which she died. Mr. Cary died 23 years ago.
Twenty-seven years ago Mrs. Cary was a founder of the Women's Relief Corps here, and served as first president of the organization. She continued to be active in the WRC until the time of her death. Mrs. Cary was also a founder of the Manitowoc chapter of the WRC Mothers and past president of that organization.
In 1933 she was presented with a gold pin by the chapter here in recognition of her work as president. She also served as corresponding secretary of the War Mothers chapter. After the World war Mrs. Cary became a charter member of the local auxiliaries of both the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
She was a lifelong member of the Northside Ladies' Aid society and a member of
the Altar Society of the Sacred Heart church.
The body will lie in state at the Frazier Mortuary from this afternoon until 8:40 Monday morning, when it will be taken to the Sacred Heart church. On Sunday evening, at 7 o'clock the Sacred Heart Altar Society will recite the rosary at the funeral home mortuary. At 7:30 the Women's Relief Corps will have a short service at the mortuary.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Catherine Rank and Mrs. Alice Willott, both of this city; one son, William of Chicago; four brothers, Charles Kennedy of Milwaukee, Joseph of Madison, George of Green Bay and John of Manitowoc; two sisters, Mrs. Al Pierce of Hingham, Sheboygan county, and Mrs. T. F. Franey of Plymouth; and four grandchildren, William, Robert and Mary Ellen Rank and Frank Cary.
Manitowoc Herald Times, August 25, 1939 P. 2
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[Ellen Cary/d. 08-24-1939/age 76 yrs./cause: cancer of stomach with metastosis/
bur. on Mrs. Alice Willott lot]
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Nellie Kennedy's first husband, Thomas H Crosby died 17 Nov 1883, just over 5 months after their marriage. She then married Calvin Alfred Cary on 24 June 1885. He died 21 May 1917 in Manitowoc county, Wisconsin.
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