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Madisonville Democrat, (Monroe Co. TN) Wednesday, January 8, 1941, Page 3:
“Barney P. Kelso, 52, one of the most active members of American Legion Post 65 here, and a veteran of both the French and American Armies during the World War, died at his home here Sunday. He was clerk of the Monroe County Draft Board.
Funeral was held at the Madisonville Methodist Church, Tuesday at 10 a.m., Rev. W.E. Jelf officiating, assisted by the Rev. B.H. Greene of Sweetwater and the Rev. Bays, presiding elder.
Burial was in the City Cemetery.
Survivors are his mother, Mrs. P.G. Kelso; one sister, Mrs. E.W. Hobson; four brothers, Rev. Hugh Kelso of Princeton, West Virginia, Clyde Kelso of Laurel, Miss., Johnson Kelso, Johnson City, and Dr. H.M. Kelso, Abingdon, Va.”
Madisonville Democrat, (Monroe Co. TN) Wednesday, February 12, 1941, Page 3:
“A Tribute To Barney Kelso From His Friends---Barney P. Kelso was born in Paris, Texas, the second son of Mr. & Mrs. P.G. Kelso, and died in Madisonville in Jan. 5, 1941.
Barney graduated an honor student from the University of Tennessee. He accepted a position with the H.G. Heins Pickle Company and held this position until the outbreak of the World War. When the United States entered the war, Barney was in France serving as an ambulance driver in the French Army. The French Government cited Barney distinguished service and awarded him the Croix de Guerre with Palms. Barney was also a member of the Order of the Purple Heart. He returned home, having been gassed and wounded.
Always a kind and courteous gentleman, Barney was loved by everyone for his loyalty to his friends, his country and his loved ones. In his passing, Post 65 of the American Legion lost one of its most active members. He served as publicity director for the Legion for some time.
Barney leaves to mourn his passing his mother, Mrs. P.G. Kelso; a sister, Mrs. Sally Hobson of California; four brothers the Rev. Hugh Kelso of West Virginia; Dr. Harold Kelso of Virginia; Clyde Kelso of Mississippi and Johnston Kelso of Johnson City.”
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