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Kelley of NY & Stephenson Co. Illinois

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Death of A Pioneer
Another of the pioneer residents of this vicinity has been called to "that bourne from which no traveler returns." Mrs Malinda Howard, who passed away ar her home five miles west of Lena, between four and five o'clock Sunday afternoon last, after an illness of a little over a week with broncial trouble.
Malinda R. Kelley was born at Middletown, Delaware Co, NY, July 13, 1825. In 1841 she, with her father, five brothers and six sisters came to Stephenson county and located on the farm in what is known as Howardsville, where she spent the remainder of her life. They made the trip to Chicago via the Erie canal and the Great Lakes, and the remainder of the journey by stage.
In 1848, the subject was united in marriage with Ward B. Howard, who passed away twelve years ago. Mr & Mrs. Howard,were kindly, hospitable people, and their home was a favorable place of resort for their many friends.
Three children came to their home, Fayette Adelbert, Ruth Delphene, now Mrs. Edward Martin Kiplinger, and Oscar E., who died in infancy. Mrs. Howard was converted in early youth, and united with the Methodist church. After she came west she was an attendant of the Baptist church.
Besides the son and daughter Mrs Howard is survived by eight grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, one brother, Orin F. Kelly, Aberdeen, SD and two sisters, Mrs. Rebecca Chaddock and Mrs. Antoinette Loomis of Lena, Illinois.
The funeral services were held from her late residence, Wednesday afternoon, Dr. C.E. Derr officiating. The following friends of the family acted as pall bearers: S.A. Kurtz, Thad Stevens, Earnest Koppean, H.M. Royer and H.I. Gishwiller. Interment was made in the Baptist cemetery near there.
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Rebecca (Kelley)Chaddock came to the area with her father and four brothers in 1847 but the obituary does not mention her sisters
Obituary of Mrs. Rebecca Chaddoc (Chaddock)

Rebecca Kelley was born Sept. 12, 1823 in Middletown, New York, and passed to her reward June 29, 1915, at the ripe old age of almost 92 years.
She came west with her father and four brothers in 1847, locating in West Point township, a few miles south of Lena. She was united in marriage to LaFayette Chaddoc, who died August 5,1900. To this union was born two daughters, Josephine and Alice.
Mrs. Chaddoc (Chaddock) united with the Wesleyan Methodist church when quite young and was a faithful, consistent christian until her death. She leaves to mourn her departure one daughter, Alice, a sister, Mrs. Annette Loomis and a number of nieces and nephews.
The deceased made her home for a number of years with her sister, Mrs. Annette Loomis, five miles northwest of Lena.
The funeral services were held Friday July 2, in the Howardsville Baptist church, Rev. B. C. Holloway, pastor of the M. E. church of Lena officiating. Interment was made in the Howardsville cemetery.
The pall bearers were: Fred Howard, Frank Howard, Warren Loomis, Henry Loomis, C. H. Loomis and Edward Fisher.

Surnames: CHADDOCK HOWARD KELLEY KIPLINGER
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lharms has been a Family Tree Circles member since Jun 2006. is researching the following names: MORSE, PULFREY, KELLY and 5 other(s).

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