Michael Kelley

KELLEY

Posted By: Karon Velau (email)
Date: 11/7/2022 at 21:46:42

Michael Kelley

Michael Kelley was born in county Mayo, Ireland, Jan 6, 1845. His father came to the Unites States in 1847, and three years later sent for his family. They settled in Pennsylvania, where they remained three years, when they removed to New York State, where the remained about five years, when they removed to Rock Co., Wis., and from there to Illinois; then back to Green Co., Wis., and then to Moore Co., Minn. In 1867 the family came to Worth county and settled in Bristol township, but in 11875 sold out and moved to section 4, Fertile township. The father is still living with Michael, and is now aged sixty-five years. The mother died in Bristol township in November, 1878, aged sixty-two. They had a family of nine children only two of whom are now living. Michael Kelley was married. Feb. 4, 1865, to Anna J. Welch, born in England, Nov. 18, 1846. They have seven children living. Mr. Kelley is a democrat, and has held some township offices. He has been a member of the county board of supervisors one term. He represented his party at the Democratic State convention in 1876, and also in 1883. He was one of the organizers of the county agricultural society, of which he is vice-president, and also a director. He learned the photographer's trade at Janesville, Wis., which he followed one and a half years; also traveled for E. B. Treat & Co., of Chicago, one year, - 1874. The family are members of the Catholic Church. Source: History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, 1884, p.762