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Samuel Greenbrier Kelley

Birth	:	22 Dec 1836 Holmes County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	12 Jan 1909 Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, USA
Burial	:	Blue Grass Cemetery, Blue Grass, Scott County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5083008, -90.7574997
Plot	:	Section 21 Lot 167 Grave 2
Description	:	SAMUEL G. KELLEY, proprietor of the Lily Lake Creamery, of Wilton, Iowa, one of the most important manufacturing enterprises of Muscatine County,and, indeed, of this part of the State, was born in Holmes County, Ohio, Dec. 22, 1836, and was reared to farm life. During the latter part of the War of the Rebellion he served as a member of the 59th Battalion of Ohio Volunteers. In March, 1856, he came to Muscatine County, where he purchased a fine farm, comprising 160 acres in Fulton Township, which he still owns. In 1856 he was united in marriage with Miss Mary... Read More	SAMUEL G. KELLEY, proprietor of the Lily Lake Creamery, of Wilton, Iowa, one of the most important manufacturing enterprises of Muscatine County,and, indeed, of this part of the State, was born in Holmes County, Ohio, Dec. 22, 1836, and was reared to farm life. During the latter part of the War of the Rebellion he served as a member of the 59th Battalion of Ohio Volunteers. In March, 1856, he came to Muscatine County, where he purchased a fine farm, comprising 160 acres in Fulton Township, which he still owns. In 1856 he was united in marriage with Miss Mary Shannon, who is also a native of Ohio, and their union has been blessed with a family of nine children, seven of whom are living, five sons and two daughters : William, who is connected with his father in the creamery business ; Louisa, wife of Sumner Bookwalter, a resident od St. Paul, Minn.; Samuel L., who for many years was associated with his father in business, is now one of the prominent business men of Toledo, Iowa ; Bert, Orange, Thomas D., and Rita. Mr. Kelley may be regarded as the pioneer of the creamery industry of Muscatine County. He began collecting cream from the farmers in 1876, having erected a creamery on his farm in Fulton Township. He began operations on a small scale, driving only one wagon, but his business rapidly increased, and in 1881, he built a creamery at Wilton. The following year the creamery on his farm was discontinued, while that at Wilton was enlarged. In 1886 he lost his factory by fire, involving a serious loss, but, with characteristic energy, he rebuilt at once, and on a larger scale. His present building is a substantial brick structure, which has a capacity for turning out about 2,000 pounds of butter a day, and during the summer season the actual amount manufactured is from 800 to 1,200 pounds per day. The growth of the Lily Lake Creamery may be somewhat realized from the fact that twelve wagons are now used in collecting the cream, traveling over extensive routes, and branch factories have been built at West Liberty and at Lone Tree. The "Lily Lake" butter, for such the brand is called, is equal to any in the market, it being conceded that the famous Elgin butter is not superior. Mr. Kelley has recently been experimenting with dairy butter, purchasing the same in a generally unsalted conditionand subjecting it to a finishing process that converts it into a first class article. This branch of the business promises to be an important enterprise. Besides its manufacturing interests the firm does an extensive produce business. The importance of this industry, as conducted by Mr. Kelley and his son, is very great, especially to the farmers of the surrounding country, as the firm pays out to them an amount of money averaging nearly $100,000 per year, and which has reached the large sum of $140,000. Mr. Kelley also devotes much attention to the raising of cattle, and has kept in times past on his fine farm in Fulton Township a herd of about thirty thoroughbred Short-horns, which he recently sold, having rented his farm. In the spring of 1889 Mr. Kelley started a cheese factory in connection with his creamery, commencing with the milk from about 600 cows, with a capacity to manufacture about 1,800 pounds per day. In his political sentiments Mr. Kelley is a supporter of the Republican party. He is one of the progressive citizens of Muscatine County, and the growth and development of his material interests attest to his ability as a business man. ∼KELLEY - Samuel Greenberry Kelley of Long Lake, Minn., died Friday at St. Mary's hospital, Rochester, Minn. He is survived by a widow, two daughters and five sons. the children are W. S. Kelley, Crystal Bay, Minnetonka; Mrs. Sumner Bookwalter, 617 East Sixteenth street, Minneapolis; S. Lovelace Kelley of Kansas City, Mo.; Dr. N. H. Kelley, New York City; T. Delano Kelley, Minneapolis, and Miss Rita Kelley of New York City. The funeral will take place at 2:30 p. m. Monday from the residence of Mrs. Bookwalter. The interment will be in Lakewood cemetery. Star Tribune Minneapolis, Minnesota Monday, January 11, 1909 Page 5

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Samuel Greenbrier Kelley's memorial is located at: Blue Grass Cemetery, Blue Grass, Scott County, USA.
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Samuel Greenbrier Kelley death on 12 Jan 1909 in Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, USA
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Latitude: 41.5083008
Longitude: -90.7574997

Family Members:

Parent

William Kelley

(1803 - 1883)

Prudence Williams Kelley

(1808 - 1893)

Spouse

Siblings

Ruth Ann M. Kelley Altman

(1830 - 1891)

Elizabeth Kelley McGarvey

(1831 - 1916)

Prudence B. Kelley Coyle

(1834 - 1902)

(1837 - 1862)

(1839 - 1841)

(1841 - 1862)

(1843 - 1863)

Sarah Eleanor Kelley McGarvey

(1846 - 1944)

(1848 - unknow)

(1848 - 1925)

(1851 - 1851)

(1853 - 1936)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Blue Grass Cemetery
Blue Grass, Scott County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5083008, -90.7574997

2. Gabbert Family Cemetery
Blue Grass, Scott County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4939980, -90.7382000

3. Knaack Cemetery
Blue Grass, Scott County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5359535, -90.7511063

4. Burnside Family Cemetery
Blue Grass, Scott County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4821500, -90.7796360

5. Kistenmacher Cemetery
Little Groves, Scott County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5381012, -90.7260971

6. Saint Peters Cemetery
Buffalo, Scott County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4647522, -90.7265320

7. Rose Hill Cemetery
Buffalo, Scott County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4644012, -90.7256012

8. Montpelier Cemetery
Montpelier, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4636002, -90.8091965

9. Chapel Hill Cemetery
Davenport, Scott County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4939194, -90.6781921

10. Friday Family Cemetery
Davenport, Scott County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5093994, -90.6680984

11. Walcott Cemetery
Walcott, Scott County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5811005, -90.7763977

12. Parr Cemetery
Montpelier Township, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5189018, -90.8569031

13. Andalusia Cemetery
Andalusia, Rock Island County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4361000, -90.7172012

14. Patterson Cemetery
Montpelier, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5022000, -90.8760000

15. Fairmount Cemetery
Davenport, Scott County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5121994, -90.6371994

16. Dodge Family Cemetery
Fairport, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4750298, -90.8723681

17. Nye Cemetery
Montpelier, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4648552, -90.8677444

18. Tri-City Jewish Cemetery
Davenport, Scott County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5119362, -90.6311111

19. Dunlap Cemetery
Edgington, Rock Island County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4085040, -90.7460400

20. Holy Family Cemetery
Davenport, Scott County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5297012, -90.6211014

21. Davenport City Cemetery
Davenport, Scott County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5191760, -90.5997460

22. Putnam Museum of History and Natural Science
Davenport, Scott County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5309105, -90.6019287

23. Saint Marys Church Cemetery
Davenport, Scott County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5250015, -90.5958023

24. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Davenport, Scott County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5433006, -90.5916977