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Born in Boscastle, England, December 10, 1836. When four years old, she came with her parents to America. They passed through Dodgeville seventy-six years ago when only a few log cabins showed that anyone lived there all and settled on a plat oof ground east of the city, known familiarly in 1916 as as Messerchitt farm, but the family lived here only a short time when they moved to the Laxey neighborhood. Here in the midst of primitive and pioneer surroundings, Louisa grew to womanhoodd. The deer and Indian were frequent visitors in the dooryard of her girlhood home. She married Thomas Kelly in May 1859. The couple settled on a farm in the home neighborhood with many anxious cares but brave hearts, started house building. Here surrounded by her children and grandchildren, she resided for more than seventy years.,...
[The Iowa County Democrat, Mineral Point, WI, Thur., September 14, 1916, p1/c1]
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Susie #47375864
Louisa Jewell was born on the Jewell homestead between Marshgate and Boscastle, Cornwell, England. She was baptized at the St. Juliots Parish Church on 27 Dec 1836. Louisa came to this county with her parents and brothers and sisters in 184242. The family lived in a log cabin in the Bloomfield area, Town of Linden, Iowa Co., Wisconsin. Louisa was a noted cook as well as a practical nurse. She loved children and her grandchildren affectionately called her "Ma". My wife Louisa Marion (Reese) Upright, who was named after Louisa was called "Little Bunch" by her grandmother.
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Herbert Upright
Born in Boscastle, England, December 10, 1836. When four years old, she came with her parents to America. They passed through Dodgeville seventy-six years ago when only a few log cabins showed that anyone lived there all and settled on a plat oof ground east of the city, known familiarly in 1916 as as Messerchitt farm, but the family lived here only a short time when they moved to the Laxey neighborhood. Here in the midst of primitive and pioneer surroundings, Louisa grew to womanhoodd. The deer and Indian were frequent visitors in the dooryard of her girlhood home. She married Thomas Kelly in May 1859. The couple settled on a farm in the home neighborhood with many anxious cares but brave hearts, started house building. Here surrounded by her children and grandchildren, she resided for more than seventy years.,...
[The Iowa County Democrat, Mineral Point, WI, Thur., September 14, 1916, p1/c1]
Obit submitted by:
Susie #47375864
Louisa Jewell was born on the Jewell homestead between Marshgate and Boscastle, Cornwell, England. She was baptized at the St. Juliots Parish Church on 27 Dec 1836. Louisa came to this county with her parents and brothers and sisters in 184242. The family lived in a log cabin in the Bloomfield area, Town of Linden, Iowa Co., Wisconsin. Louisa was a noted cook as well as a practical nurse. She loved children and her grandchildren affectionately called her "Ma". My wife Louisa Marion (Reese) Upright, who was named after Louisa was called "Little Bunch" by her grandmother.
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Herbert Upright
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Obituary
DEATH ANGEL CARRIES AWAY PIONEER WOMAN
Once again the death angel entered the ranks of the Iowa county pioneers and carried away with him a beloved mother and faithful friend, Mrs. Thos. Kelly. Louisa Jewell was born in Boscastle, England, December 10th, 1836. When four years of age she came with her parents to America, the family passed through Dodgeville, seventy-six years ago, when only a few sod shanties showed that anyone lived there at all and settled on a plat of ground, east of the city now familiarly known as the Messerchitt farm, but the family lived here only a short time when they moved to the Laxey neighborhood eight miles west and south of Dodgeville. Here in the midst of primitive and pioneer surroundings Louisa grew to womanhood. The wolf, the deer and the Indians were frequent visitors in the dooryard of her girlhood home. In May 1859 Louisa given in marriage to Thomas Kelly. The couple settled on a farm in the home neighborhood and with many anxious cares but brave hearts started homebuilding. Here, surrounded by the [illegible] children and grandchildren she lived for more than seventy years loving and beloved by all. After a brief illness her spirit took its flight early Monday evening, September 4th, 1916. The husband who shared with her all the privations of frontier life died in 1896. Two twin children also preceded their mother in death, May aged one and a half years and Delos aged 31 years.
Nine children are left to mourn the closing of this rich life; Mrs. Emma Williams, Dodgeville, Prof. F. T. Kelly, Madison, Geo. F of Mineral Point, A. N. at home, Mrs. Ida Thomas, Livingston, H.J. of mineral point, Wm. J. of Edmund, Mrs. Dora Reese and Mrs. Gertrude Baxter also of Mineral Point, also two brothers, Fred Jewell of Burns, Kansas, and Nicholas Jewell of Mineral Point. Nineteen grandchildren will also miss the smiles of an affectionate grandmother. Above all things Mrs. Kelly was a Christian women, she loved god’s house for over sixty years she was a member of the church militant and has now joined the church triumphant.
Funeral services were held from her late home and the Laxey Congregational Church Wednesday afternoon Sept. 6, 1916, and were conducted by her pastor Rev. A. H. Schoenfeld and Rev. W. J. C. Bond a long time friend of the family. All the surviving children were present at their mother’s burial. A large number of neighbors and friends gathered at the funeral services in final Christal farewell to a life of usefulness an goodly influence.
1916
Iowa County Historical Society June 18, 2019
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Born in Boscastle, England, December 10, 1836. When four years old, she came with her parents to America. They passed through Dodgeville seventy-six years ago when only a few log cabins showed that anyone lived there all and settled on a plat oof ground east of the city, known familiarly in 1916 as as Messerchitt farm, but the family lived here only a short time when they moved to the Laxey neighborhood. Here in the midst of primitive and pioneer surroundings, Louisa grew to womanhoodd. The deer and Indian were frequent visitors in the dooryard of her girlhood home. She married Thomas Kelly in May 1859. The couple settled on a farm in the home neighborhood with many anxious cares but brave hearts, started house building. Here surrounded by her children and grandchildren, she resided for more than seventy years.,...
[The Iowa County Democrat, Mineral Point, WI, Thur., September 14, 1916, p1/c1]
Obit submitted by:
Susie #47375864
Louisa Jewell was born on the Jewell homestead between Marshgate and Boscastle, Cornwell, England. She was baptized at the St. Juliots Parish Church on 27 Dec 1836. Louisa came to this county with her parents and brothers and sisters in 184242. The family lived in a log cabin in the Bloomfield area, Town of Linden, Iowa Co., Wisconsin. Louisa was a noted cook as well as a practical nurse. She loved children and her grandchildren affectionately called her "Ma". My wife Louisa Marion (Reese) Upright, who was named after Louisa was called "Little Bunch" by her grandmother.
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Herbert Upright
Born in Boscastle, England, December 10, 1836. When four years old, she came with her parents to America. They passed through Dodgeville seventy-six years ago when only a few log cabins showed that anyone lived there all and settled on a plat oof ground east of the city, known familiarly in 1916 as as Messerchitt farm, but the family lived here only a short time when they moved to the Laxey neighborhood. Here in the midst of primitive and pioneer surroundings, Louisa grew to womanhoodd. The deer and Indian were frequent visitors in the dooryard of her girlhood home. She married Thomas Kelly in May 1859. The couple settled on a farm in the home neighborhood with many anxious cares but brave hearts, started house building. Here surrounded by her children and grandchildren, she resided for more than seventy years.,...
[The Iowa County Democrat, Mineral Point, WI, Thur., September 14, 1916, p1/c1]
Obit submitted by:
Susie #47375864
Louisa Jewell was born on the Jewell homestead between Marshgate and Boscastle, Cornwell, England. She was baptized at the St. Juliots Parish Church on 27 Dec 1836. Louisa came to this county with her parents and brothers and sisters in 184242. The family lived in a log cabin in the Bloomfield area, Town of Linden, Iowa Co., Wisconsin. Louisa was a noted cook as well as a practical nurse. She loved children and her grandchildren affectionately called her "Ma". My wife Louisa Marion (Reese) Upright, who was named after Louisa was called "Little Bunch" by her grandmother.
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Herbert Upright
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Obituary
DEATH ANGEL CARRIES AWAY PIONEER WOMAN
Once again the death angel entered the ranks of the Iowa county pioneers and carried away with him a beloved mother and faithful friend, Mrs. Thos. Kelly. Louisa Jewell was born in Boscastle, England, December 10th, 1836. When four years of age she came with her parents to America, the family passed through Dodgeville, seventy-six years ago, when only a few sod shanties showed that anyone lived there at all and settled on a plat of ground, east of the city now familiarly known as the Messerchitt farm, but the family lived here only a short time when they moved to the Laxey neighborhood eight miles west and south of Dodgeville. Here in the midst of primitive and pioneer surroundings Louisa grew to womanhood. The wolf, the deer and the Indians were frequent visitors in the dooryard of her girlhood home. In May 1859 Louisa given in marriage to Thomas Kelly. The couple settled on a farm in the home neighborhood and with many anxious cares but brave hearts started homebuilding. Here, surrounded by the [illegible] children and grandchildren she lived for more than seventy years loving and beloved by all. After a brief illness her spirit took its flight early Monday evening, September 4th, 1916. The husband who shared with her all the privations of frontier life died in 1896. Two twin children also preceded their mother in death, May aged one and a half years and Delos aged 31 years.
Nine children are left to mourn the closing of this rich life; Mrs. Emma Williams, Dodgeville, Prof. F. T. Kelly, Madison, Geo. F of Mineral Point, A. N. at home, Mrs. Ida Thomas, Livingston, H.J. of mineral point, Wm. J. of Edmund, Mrs. Dora Reese and Mrs. Gertrude Baxter also of Mineral Point, also two brothers, Fred Jewell of Burns, Kansas, and Nicholas Jewell of Mineral Point. Nineteen grandchildren will also miss the smiles of an affectionate grandmother. Above all things Mrs. Kelly was a Christian women, she loved god’s house for over sixty years she was a member of the church militant and has now joined the church triumphant.
Funeral services were held from her late home and the Laxey Congregational Church Wednesday afternoon Sept. 6, 1916, and were conducted by her pastor Rev. A. H. Schoenfeld and Rev. W. J. C. Bond a long time friend of the family. All the surviving children were present at their mother’s burial. A large number of neighbors and friends gathered at the funeral services in final Christal farewell to a life of usefulness an goodly influence.
1916
Iowa County Historical Society June 18, 2019
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1836 - 1916 (79 years)