FYI- I am not related Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa Wednesday, October 10, 1917 He Retired, Said His Prayers and Soon Passed Away Patrick J Kelly, Formerly of Emmetsburg, Laid to Rest at Graettinger on Saturday. Patrick J Kelly, a former resident of Emmetsburg, died at the home of his son, John Kelly of Jamestown, N.D., last Thursday afternoon. he was ill for a week or ten days but later he rallied and was able to be about. A short time before his death he went to bed, folded his hands, said his prayers, and quietly passed away. He did not appear to be ill or to suffer any pain. The remains were brought to Graettinger for burial. The funeral was held at that place at 9 o'clock Saturday forenoon. Services were conducted by Father Kelly. The burial was in St. Jacob's cemetery. The pall bearers were J.J. Mahan, P.J. McCarty, J.P. Conway, M.L. Murphy, P. Bannon and E.J. Bradley. Mr. Kelly was born in the county of Mayo, Ireland, October 15, 1829. Hence he was rounding out his eighty-eighth year. He came to the United States at the age of twenty-one. He was employed in Pennsylvania for three years, after which he moved to Youngstown, Ohio, where he worked for the roller mills. He located in Fayette county, this state, forty-three years ago, where he engaged in farming. In 1891 he moved to this county, buying a quarter section farm near Graettinger. He lived with his son John in this city for a couple of years. A year ago last March he moved to Jamestown with his son. Mr. Kelly was married at Youngstown, Ohio, in 1858. The maiden name of Mrs. Kelly has not been learned. She died at Graettinger in June, 1901. Mr. and Mrs. Kelly were the parents of seven sons and five daughters. Nine are living. The sons are J.J. of Greattinger, Will, Michael and Thomas of Omaha, and John, Patrick and Martin of Jamestown, North Dakota. The daughters are Mrs. J.H. Millea of Emmetsburg, Mrs. Margaret Haley of Fayette county and Mrs. William Kelly of Fort Dodge. A daughter, Miss Anna, was buried in St. John's cemetery of this place eight years ago. Mr. Kelly was not very well known to our local citizens, though he resided in our community for a couple of years. He was a plain, sensible, practical, inoffensive, old gentleman. He lead a clean, edifying life. he made a record as a citizen of which the members of his creditable family may justly feel proud. No one questioned his motives or doubted his loyalty to his modest ideals. He understood well his duties as a Christian and as a member of the community and he was very careful not to neglect them. The several neighborhoods in which he resided are deeply indebted to him for his laudable efforts and the wholesome influence of his helpful example. The several sons and daughters who mourn his death have the sincere sympathy of our numerous citizens. Cathy Joynt Labath The Irish in Iowa http://www.celticcousins.net/irishiniowa/