BIOGRAPHY
John H. "Jack" Kelly
Crawfordsville Journal-Review 12-11-1930
John H. "Jack" KELLY, 83 for 25 years a merchant policeman in
this city died at 4:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at his home, 608
S Green St of complication so fold age. Although his most recent
illness was only of two weeks duration, Mr. Kelly had been in
failing health for 7 years. His illness arising from a broken
ankle sustained when he fell on an icy street while engaged in
his work as merchant policeman. This injury terminated his
activity as a policeman. While he was employed as a night
watchman, Mr. Kelly was known as a courteous and efficient
official. During the 25 years he was engaged in this work he was
rarely absent from his post of duty. John H. Kelly was born in
Limerick Co Ireland March 6, 1847, son of John and Cathrine Downs
Kelly. When a year old he moved with his parents to Fountain
County where he grew to manhood. In 1889 he was united in
marriage to Elizabeth Ruddle. He lived in this city for 50 years
and was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church. Surviving are
his widow, one daughter Mrs. Harry Everett of Indianapolis; one
sister, Mrs. Catherine Thompson of Crawfordsville and four
nieces. One brother died May 1930. Funeral services will be held
at St. Bernard's Church Thursday morning at 9 with Rev. William
Sullivan in charge; burial in Calvary.
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