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James A. Shelley

Birth	:	6 Jun 1856 Davis County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	6 Jan 1903 Wapello County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Emma Jarnagin Cemetery, Morristown, Hamblen County, USA
Coordinate	:	36.1953011, -83.3056030
Description	:	The Ottumwa Courier Tuesday Jan.6, 1903 SUFFERING ENDS J.A. SHELLEY VICTIM OF ACCIDENT AT PACKING HOUSE DIES. Fell from third story of plant. Was taken to Ottumwa hospital where he lingered between life and death for two weeks - remains to be taken to Danville. After seventeen days of suffering from injuries recieved by falling through an elevator shaft from the third floor of the Morrell packing plant James A. Shelley passed away at 8 o'clock this morning. After a fatal fall the man was taken to the Ottumwa Hospital and soon showed signs of recovery. And about two weeks ago... Read More	The Ottumwa Courier Tuesday Jan.6, 1903 SUFFERING ENDS J.A. SHELLEY VICTIM OF ACCIDENT AT PACKING HOUSE DIES. Fell from third story of plant. Was taken to Ottumwa hospital where he lingered between life and death for two weeks - remains to be taken to Danville. After seventeen days of suffering from injuries recieved by falling through an elevator shaft from the third floor of the Morrell packing plant James A. Shelley passed away at 8 o'clock this morning. After a fatal fall the man was taken to the Ottumwa Hospital and soon showed signs of recovery. And about two weeks ago however, he was taken worse and his injuries soon brought lock jaw from which he expired this morning. The deceased was 47 years old and is survived by his wife and four children. The remains were taken to the home of the deceased at 1222 Railroad St. and will be taken tomorrow on the Wabash to Belknap and thence to Dunnville where the internment will be made.The family of the deceased are prostrated with grief. FELL THREE STORIES. The accident which caused the death of Mr. Shelley happened before 7 o'clock on the morning of December 20 last. The deceased was employed at the plant and had just started work and according to supposition as there were no eye witnesses to the accident, he evidently thought the elevator had stopped on the third floor. The men at work were startled by a shrill scream and the noise of a truck bumping against the side of the elevator shaft and ran into the ground floor to find the unconcious body of their fellow employee bruised and bleeding in the cinders with which the bottom of the shaft is strewn. The truck was also found in the bottom of the elevator shaft and it is thought he was unable to see clearly in the semi darkness pushed the truck through the open shaft and was dragged down before he could recover his balance. THOUGHT WOULD RECOVER When found the victim of the unfortunate accident was bruised about the arms and body where it is supposed he struck against the sides of the shaft but no bones were broken. The man was at once taken to the Ottumwa hospital and although he remained unconscious for some hours his injuries were found to be less consequence than was first feared. His condition was improving gradually and it was thought that he would soon recover when lock jaw set in and he failed gradually unti his death this morning. **************************************************** James A. Shelley was the son of Bailey Shelley and Polly Ann Nash ************************************************** According to the 1900 Federal census James and Josephine had 11 children of which 8 were still living in 1900. These are the ones that have been found so far. 1. Ebb Shelley, born May 1879 in Davis County. Married May Hobbs on March 26, 1912 in Ottumwa, Wapello Co.,Iowa 2. John W. Shelley, born May 1881 in Davis County, Married Lottie Bean June 3, 1905 in Wapello County. 3. Ebbie Shelley, born September 27, 1883, died May 12, 1900. Burried in Dunning Cemetery. 4. Ada Shelley, born March 1888 in Missouri. Married James Phillips on June 25, 1905 in Wapello County. 5. Alva Shelley, born June 1890 in Davis County. Married Rachel O. Crigar on November 30, 1911 in Ottumwa, Wapello Co., Iowa. Died October 27, 1928. 6. Alice Shelley, born September 1892 in Davis County. Married Emery Crickbaum on September 23, 1911 in Ottumwa, Wapello Co., Iowa 7. Minnie Shelley, born October 1895 in Davis County. Married Leonard Crigar on December 22, 1911 in Ottumwa, Wapello Co., Iowa 8. Henry Shelley, last known to be living in Sioux City, Iowa in 1935 9. Laura Shelley, married to Unknown Sample. Was living in St. Joseph, Missouri in 1935 ***************************************************** James A Shelley married Josephine Wheaton about 1874 in Davis County, Iowa. After the death of James in 1903, Josephine married Alfred T. Huddleston on July 18, 1908 in Wapello County.

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Where is James A. Shelley's memorial?
James A. Shelley's memorial is located at: Emma Jarnagin Cemetery, Morristown, Hamblen County, USA.
When did James A. Shelley death?
James A. Shelley death on 6 Jan 1903 in Wapello County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the James A. Shelley's memorial?
Latitude: 36.1953011
Longitude: -83.3056030

Family Members:

Parent

Bailey M. Shelley

(1825 - 1899)

Spouse

Josephine Wheaton Huddleston

(1863 - 1935)

Siblings

William Thomas Shelley

(1859 - 1911)

Children

(1879 - 1919)

(1880 - 1928)

(1883 - 1900)

(1893 - 1971)

Minnie Shelley Crigar

(1895 - 1916)

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