Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 62, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 March 1912 — Man Born in Rensselaer Met Accidental Death In Alaska. [ARTICLE]

Man Born in Rensselaer Met Accidental Death In Alaska.

Delphi Herald. The body of Charles Shelley, who was accidentally killed February 29, while on a hunting expedition about four miles from Valdez, Alaska, arrived here Sunday morning over the Wabash railroad. The body arrived here from Seattle, Wash. - Mrs. John Lucas, sister of the deceased, has clippings from a number of papers printed in Alaska, all of which speak in glowing terms of her brothers, and all feel deeply the loss of one of their most highly respected citizens. . . ■ Mr. Shelley was born at Rensselaer, Ind., and was raised at the home of his uncle. Win. Shelley, his parents having died while he was a child. He was a giant in physique and was considered one of the strongest men who ever came to the north. Goodnatured, sociable and always ready to help others, he was a friend to all. He was an expert horseman and for some time was in the employ of the government as a packer, but had been engaged in prospecting since the possibilities of the Valdez district as a gold camp became known. He had considerable property. He is survived b a brother, who is thought to be somewhere in California, and a sister, Mrs. John Lucas, of this city. He was about 38 years of age. " Funeral services were held over the body by the order of Eagles of Alaska, of which organization Mr. Shelley had been a member for a number of years. All the business houses of Valdez were closed between the hours of 10 and 12 o’clock on the day of the funeral, that all might be given an opportunity to attend. Funeral services were held here Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock from the Methodist church. Interment in the Zion cemetery.