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James Kelley Sr.

Birth	:	18 Jan 1831 Wayne County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	19 Mar 1920 Hancock County, Ohio, USA
Burial	:	Luray Cemetery, Luray, Russell County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.1109980, -98.6872380
Description	:	The value of character is exemplified in every walk of life, no less frequently in the career of the farmer in a rural community than in that of a financier or professional man who makes his mark in the city. No where is sterling character more markedly in evidence nor in a broader sense a legacy of the people than in the busy and important farming regions of the middle west. There the sturdy character of the American farmer is as highly developed as anywhere in the United States. One of the best known representatives of this brand of Americanism... Read More	The value of character is exemplified in every walk of life, no less frequently in the career of the farmer in a rural community than in that of a financier or professional man who makes his mark in the city. No where is sterling character more markedly in evidence nor in a broader sense a legacy of the people than in the busy and important farming regions of the middle west. There the sturdy character of the American farmer is as highly developed as anywhere in the United States. One of the best known representatives of this brand of Americanism in Hancock county is the prominent and prosperous citizen whose name supplies the title for this sketch. James Kelley is one of the largest land owners in the county, the farm which he operates being a five hundred acre tract situated in Washington township, Hancock county, and part of it in Wood county. He is a practical farmer, as his environments indicate, and it is very evident by the appearance of things that he shapes and controls his environments. Mr. Kelley was bora in Wayne county, Ohio, January 18, 1831. He is a son of Zekiel and Rachel (South) Kelley. These parents were natives of the same county of Wayne, were married there, and were prominent representatives of the agricultural class in that county during much of their lives. They removed to the newer county of Hancock in 1834, where they located in Washington township. Here they purchased eighty acres of Jand, and passed the rest of their existence in the severe labor of carving a farm out of the primitive forests, a labor to which the younger generation are absolute strangers. Zekiel Kelley was a man of determined will, of great industry, of excellent business judgment. These qualities combined to make him a man of wealth and influence in the latter part of his life, and he was extensively and intimately connected with the growth and development of the county. He was a large owner of real estate, and during his lifetime, much of the best real estate of the county at one time or another passed through his hands. He also engaged in banking to a considerable extent. In those days pioneers needed money. Those needs were supplied by Mr. Kelley. He was a shrew James Kelley passed his boyhood on the farm, early becoming familiar with the labors of the field and meadow. He received what little education was current at that day in the district schools of Wood county, to which his parents moved" when he was quite young. He remained a resident of Wood county up to 1855, at which time he purchased his present farm of his father, where he has resided as a successful farmer and loyal citizen up to the present time. In the year 1854 he took unto himself a life companion in the person of Emily M., the daughter of Reuben and Marian Bernent, and by this union eight children have been born : Antoinett M., deceased ; Dora R., deceased ; Mary, deceased ; Arthur B. ; Albert A. ; Ida M. ; James and Frank. The eldest son, Arthur §£., was united in marriage to Amanda Dicken. Albert A. married Josephine Lauterby. James led to the altar Lydia Fink, while Frank, the younger son, wooed and won Cora B. Balmer. The daughter, Ida M., was happily married to Charles Ernest, elsewhere represented in this volume. The family of Mrs. Kelley were early pioneers of Portage county, Ohio, where she was born in 1827. The Kelley family, from their settlement in the county up to the present time, have been leading spirits in agricultural pursuits, and influential in the social and public life of the county. They are people who merit and receive the good wishes of a large clientele of friends. Mr. Kelley is one of the most successful farmers of Hancock county and owns its model farm. His house and barns are complete in every ¨ªespect and fine examples of agricultural architecture. The barn is supplied with stalls and hot and cold water for all kinds of stock. He himself is the planner of this model barn, which is superior to anything of its kind in the county. All his buildings contain slate roofs and every convenience that ingenuity can suggest. He is a Democrat in politics, but not a member of any church nor any of the secret societies, though at one time he held membership in some of the latter.

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

Where is James Kelley Sr.'s memorial?
James Kelley Sr.'s memorial is located at: Luray Cemetery, Luray, Russell County, USA.
When did James Kelley Sr. death?
James Kelley Sr. death on 19 Mar 1920 in Hancock County, Ohio, USA
Where are the coordinates of the James Kelley Sr.'s memorial?
Latitude: 39.1109980
Longitude: -98.6872380

Family Members:

Parent

Ezekiel Kelley

(1793 - 1880)

Rachel South Kelley

(1794 - 1891)

Spouse

Emily M Bement Kelley

(1827 - 1906)

Siblings

Charles S Kelley

(1825 - 1902)

Isaac N. Kelley

(1827 - 1856)

Children

(1855 - 1876)

(1857 - 1858)

(1859 - 1862)

(1860 - 1938)

(1862 - 1936)

(1865 - 1934)

(1868 - 1943)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Luray Cemetery
Luray, Russell County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1109980, -98.6872380

2. Grand Center Cemetery
Osborne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1469002, -98.7602997

3. Cheyenne Cemetery
Cheyenne, Osborne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1767006, -98.6408005

4. Amherst Cemetery
Waldo, Russell County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0588989, -98.7605972

5. Vincent Cemetery
Osborne, Osborne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1921997, -98.7228012

6. Waldo Catholic Cemetery
Waldo Township, Russell County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1036600, -98.8162400

7. Shaw Family Cemetery
Delhi Township, Osborne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1760940, -98.5650730

8. Lucas Cemetery
Lucas, Russell County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0653000, -98.5318985

9. Dinsmoor Family Mausoleum
Lucas, Russell County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0578900, -98.5350900

10. Delhi Cemetery
Osborne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1556091, -98.5277863

11. Potterville Cemetery
Cheyenne, Osborne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2417500, -98.6576900

12. Cole Cemetery
Osborne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2352982, -98.8060989

13. Cedar Bluff Cemetery
Osborne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2496986, -98.8431015

14. Victor Cemetery
Osborne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2380981, -98.8613968

15. Mount Hermon Cemetery
Paradise, Russell County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1324997, -98.9439011

16. Elm Creek Cemetery
Ash Grove, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2195800, -98.4668900

17. Green Valley Cemetery
Lincoln, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2196800, -98.4669010

18. Covert Cemetery
Osborne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2896996, -98.8107986

19. Rosette Cemetery
Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0889015, -98.4188995

20. Zimmerman Cemetery
Osborne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3217010, -98.6568985

21. West Fairview Cemetery
Russell County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0669800, -98.4158100

22. Bunker Hill Cemetery
Bunker Hill, Russell County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8843994, -98.6889038

23. IXL Cemetery
Natoma, Osborne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2491989, -98.9218979

24. Bristow Cemetery
Osborne, Osborne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3506012, -98.7506027