"GOODBYE EVA" HE SHOUTED, AND KILLED SELF IN CHURCH

Seattle Wash; October 18, 1907 -
With the words "Goodbye, Eva," Edward Neill Kelly, a young workman, drew a revolver and fired a bullet through his head on the platform of the Apostolic Faith church here last night. The girl he referred to was sitting in the audience within ten feet of the young man when he fired the fatal shot. Kelly died at the hospital half an hour later.

Kelly, who was 19 years old, met Eva Kesterson, a 15-year-old, schoolgirl, at an evangeliastic revival held here in September, and a week ago they became engaged. They were to be married. Kelly arose with the words, "It is my turn next." He then started singing "The Fire of Heavenly Love is Burning in My Soul". As the last words were finished, he drew a gun, turned toward the girl, said "goodbye" and fired the fatal shot.

This would be Eva May Kesterson born 05 October 1892 in Pike County IL. She died in December 1978. She was the oldest child and daughter of George Washington & Nancy (Manker) Kesterson. The only other information I have on her is that she married Melvin Larson. I found them on the 1930 Census living in Seattle, King Co. WA. Her brother Charles Kesterson was living with them at this time, there were no children listed.