Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 71, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 March 1920 — PNEUMONIA CAUSES DEATH [ARTICLE]

PNEUMONIA CAUSES DEATH

BENTON P. KELLEY, PROMINENT NEWTON TOWNSHIP " FARMER, IS DEAD. After a brief illness of less than a week, Benton P. Kelley, a very much respected Newton township farmer, died at his home on Sunday, at noon. The ‘cause of his death was influenza- followed by pneumonia. He was taken sick the first of last week and Friday pneumonia developed and death came as indicated. Mr. Kelley was born July 21, 1855, in Bartholomew county, and some thirty-six years ago was united in marriage with Miss Mary €. Stillabower. They moved .to Jasper county about eighteen years ago and for two years were residents of Bark- . ley township. Two years later they I purchased the farm which is now I the Kelley home in Newton township. . . ? .. The deceased is survived by his wife and three children, all of whom are married and are residents of this county. They are Walter KelMrs. Roscoe Halstead, and Mrs. Oscar Weiss. . iFuneral services will be held m the First Christian church in this city at 2:00 p. m. Tuesday and interment will be' made in Weston cemetery.