Robert J Kelley

 

The Daily Commonwealth, Friday, April 14, 1882, page 2

 

ROBERT J KELLEY

Funeral of the Heroic Engineer of the Golden City

The remains of Robert J Kelley, the late engineer of the steamer Golden City, who lost his life while at his post of duty at the time of the burning of the boat, arrived by rail last night from Memphis.  The funeral services will take place from his father's residence on the corner of Third and Johnson streets, Covington, today at two o'clock.

The Marion Engineers Association held a meeting last night at their rooms, corner of Front and Main streets, Cincinnati, and made arrangements to attend the funeral in a body.  Mr. Kelley was 27 years of age at the time of this death.

 

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