This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kelsey-Smith Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kg.2ADI/1653 Message Board Post: The Pike County Republician November 20, 1918 Death of John Kelsey John Kelsey died at his home on the Griggsville road last Friday morning at 7:30 o'clock. For several years he had been in poor health, though he had seemed about as usual until last Wednesday, when he became quite ill and grew worse until he died. John Marion Kelsey was born on a farm near Griggsville, May 28, 1852 and was over 66 years of age. He was married to Margaret Matilda Smith on Sept. 2, 1875, and to this union nine children were born-John M., Maude and Allison dying in infancy and Elizabeth at the age of 23 years. Mrs. Kelsey died three years ago. There are left to mourn his death- Frank A. and William of Griggsville, Mrs. Pearl Marshall of Pittsfield, Mrs. Albert Christison of Winchester, and Frederick at home, and a brother S.A. Kelsey of Chicago. Mr. Kelsey was a loving father a good neighbor, trying to do what was right and helping those about him. He was a faithful member of the Christian Church. He was successful farmer but had been retired for several years. He was a member of the K.P. Lodge in Perry. Funeral services were held at the home Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. W.H. Hophins officiating and interment was in the West Cemetery.