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James Edward Kelly

Birth	:	5 Jan 1873 Swinford, County Mayo, Ireland
Death	:	16 Apr 1942 Valley City, Barnes County, North Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Saint Catherines Cemetery, Valley City, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate	:	46.9253006, -97.9730988
Description	:	James Kelly (1873-1942) was born in Ireland and came to the United States with his parents when he was nine years old. They settled in Iowa on a farm in 1882. James Kelly reached adulthood and came west to Valley City, Dakota Territory. In 1902 James Kelly and Bina Brady were married at St. Catherine's Church in Valley City. Bina Brady was the daughter of John (1859-1931) and Catherine (1860-1925) Brady, who came from Ireland in 1877. John Brady was Superintendent of Construction on the N. P. Railway roadbed in this area. His granddaughter said, "My choice for the most... Read More	James Kelly (1873-1942) was born in Ireland and came to the United States with his parents when he was nine years old. They settled in Iowa on a farm in 1882. James Kelly reached adulthood and came west to Valley City, Dakota Territory. In 1902 James Kelly and Bina Brady were married at St. Catherine's Church in Valley City. Bina Brady was the daughter of John (1859-1931) and Catherine (1860-1925) Brady, who came from Ireland in 1877. John Brady was Superintendent of Construction on the N. P. Railway roadbed in this area. His granddaughter said, "My choice for the most unforgettable character in Barnes County would have to be my grandfather, John Brady, he danced the best Irish Jig this side of Ireland, with all the charm of a leprechaun. Two other old times who could charm everyone would be Darby O'Malley and D. W. Clark." Bina Brady was' born and raised in Valley City and lived with her parents in a red brick house on east Main Street; she attended the grades of the (model school) at the State Normal School and high school at St. John's Academy in Jamestown, North Dakota. Mr. and Mrs. Kelly lived for a time on a farm south of Valley City, then built their home at East Main Street on the banks of the Sheyenne River. Mr. Kelly was Deputy Sheriff under Hans C. Stenshoel -1910-1914 and Sheriff from 1914-1918 and 1923-1927. In 1928 he was appointed Chief of Police for Valley City by Mayor Fred J. Fredrickson and served in that office until his death in 1942. Mrs. Kelly was active in her church, St. Catherine's, the American Legion Auxiliary, Pioneer Daughters and served on the County Welfare Board. The Kelly's had four children: Edward, Marian, Katherine and Thomas. Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 121

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James Edward Kelly's memorial is located at: Saint Catherines Cemetery, Valley City, Barnes County, USA.
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James Edward Kelly death on 16 Apr 1942 in Valley City, Barnes County, North Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 46.9253006
Longitude: -97.9730988

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Siblings

Patrick J Kelly

(1871 - 1947)

(unknow - unknow)

Andrew E Kelly

(1881 - 1970)

Children

Thomas Joseph Kelly

(1913 - 1987)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Catherines Cemetery
Valley City, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.9253006, -97.9730988

2. Hillside Cemetery
Valley City, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.9338989, -97.9736023

3. Woodbine Cemetery
Valley City, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.9227982, -98.0186005

4. Memory Gardens Cemetery
Valley City, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.9180984, -97.9111023

5. Maryvale Convent Cemetery
Valley City, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.9555000, -98.0221630

6. Prairie Rest Cemetery
Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.8772011, -97.9231033

7. Salem Methodist Church Cemetery
Valley City, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.9827600, -97.9171000

8. Wooland Family Cemetery
Cuba, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.8588287, -97.9202121

9. Zion Getchell Cemetery
Valley City, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 47.0080600, -98.0667500

10. Oriska Cemetery
Oriska, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.9342003, -97.8043976

11. Saint Bernards Cemetery
Oriska, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.9267006, -97.7983017

12. Faith Lutheran Church Cemetery
Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.9356003, -98.1605988

13. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Valley City, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.8699200, -98.1449920

14. Camp Arnold State Historic Site
Oriska, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.9932800, -97.7911000

15. Ringsaker Cemetery
Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.7757988, -98.0603027

16. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Sanborn, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.9244003, -98.2264023

17. Fairview Cemetery
Sanborn, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.9225006, -98.2264023

18. Saint Peters Cemetery
Sanborn, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.9653015, -98.2478027

19. Sheyenne Valley Cemetery
Kathryn, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.7324100, -97.9815000

20. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Fingal, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.7421150, -97.8715057

21. Holy Trinity Cemetery
Fingal, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.8054400, -97.7426300

22. Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery
Fingal, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 46.7677994, -97.7881012

23. Free Methodist Cemetery
Pillsbury, Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 47.1249600, -97.9078700

24. Morton Cemetery
Barnes County, USA
Coordinate: 47.0980988, -97.8106003