At his home, Main St. south, Thursday, 7 Aug 1924, Lebius Kellum, who had passed the 81st milestone in the journey of life, departed this life, after being confined to bed only about one week.

The late Mr. Kellum was born 11 Feb 1843, on lot 17, 12th concession of the Township of Townsend, and was son of the late Mr. & Mrs. George Kellum.

In early manhood he was united in marriage to Sylvia Culver, daughter of the late Aaron Culver, of the same neighborhood, and the newly wedded couple started for themselves on a farm near Rockford, where  they resided for about 13 years and then bought the Sam Potter farm, adjoining the farm where the deceased was born.

After a number of years of prosperity Mr. and Mrs. Kellum retired and decided to live the quiet life at Colborne. After living there for nine years they moved to Waterford three years ago.

With the exception of a bad attack of inflammatory rheumatism, when living near Rockford, the late Mr. Kellum has always been in fairly good health, but as a natural consequence of his advanced age, has been slowly declining during the time he has lived in Waterford.

In the prime of his life the deceased took a great interest in municipal affairs, was a Councillor of the Township of Townsend from 1885 to 1894, when he was elected Reeve and held that office until 1900 and was also elected Warden of the County.

Being a shrewd, capable man he managed the affairs of both Township and County in a very capable manner.

He is survived by a sorrowing widow and two sons, Bert and Ansley, living near Waterford, and to these and other mourning relatives much sym-pathy is extended.

The deceased was many years a member of Villa Nova Baptist Church and was baptized there by the Elder Burtch. 

The funeral took place Saturday, 9 Aug, and was attended by members of the Council of Townsend, many of its past members, other officials of Townsend, Waterford, and the County, and many others who came to pay the last sad office of respect to departed merit.

Rev. J. D. MacLachlan assisted by Elder Moore, conducted the ser-vices. Many floral tributes bore silent testimony to he respect and esteem in which the deceased was held. 

Interment took place in Greenwood Cemetery.