Biographies and Obituaries
In loving memory
Belle Kellams
Mrs. J.W. Kellams Dead.
Stricken by paralysis Wednesday morning, Mrs. Belle Kellams, wife of
J.W. Kellams, and one of the best known and most highly regarded women
ofWashington, died at 2:45 o'clock Monday morning at her home at 1300
Grove Street, agefity-two years. Following a brief illness her death
was a shock tomembers of the family and innumerable friends.Mrs. Kellams
was born in Wayne county, Kentucky, January 1, 1858, and removed to
Daviess county with her parents in 1862. She was married twice her
first husband being William Pruitt. Her marriage to Mr.Kellams was
solemnized December 31, 1892. Mr. Kellams and five childrenwho are
as follows survive her; Mrs. Rebekah Gibson, Wshington township;Mrs.
C.E.Burris, city and Mrs. W.S. Gibson of Springfield, Mo., by the first
marriage and Hester and Chester by the second marriage.Mrs. Kellams
had been a member of the Christian church for many years and her membership
at the time of her death was with the congregation of the First church
of this city. She also belonged to the Ladies Circle of U.S. Grant
Post, G.A.R., and to the degree of Pocahontas. She was a woman of many
admirable traits of character and was held in the highestesteem by
all who were fortunate enough to possess her acquaintance.The funeral
service will be held at the family home Wednesday morning at10 o'clock
and will be conducted by the Rev. J.B. Cleaver and the Rev.Frank Wise.
At Bethany cemetary, where burial will be, ritualistic services will
be given by the Degree of Pocahontas. Services will beheld at the residence
Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock by the LadiesAuxiliary of the G.A.R.
Note: Belle Z. Kellams died November 14, 1910