Shelley, John



BORN IN: England
DIED: 1/4/1896
AGED: 71
CAUSE OF DEATH: Heart failure
DEATH LOCATION: Redwood City

OCCUPATION: Cabinet Maker
MEMBER OF: IOOF

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OBITUARY ---------------

JOHN SHELLEY

Redwood City Democrat

January 9, 1896

The death of John Shelley, who has been in ill health for some time occurred last Saturday morning January 4. Mr. Shelley was a native of England, aged 71 years, 1 month, and 15 days. He had been a resident of Redwood City for a great many years.

The funeral took place from the family residence Monday under the auspices of the Odd Fellows of which order the deceased was a member. The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. L. D. Raibbone in the Congregational Church and the interment was in the Odd Fellows Plot in Union Cemetery. I.O.O.F. Plot

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