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William Barton Kelley

Birth	:	29 Jan 1839 Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
Death	:	26 Nov 1919 Pierce County, Washington, USA
Burial	:	Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, Pierce County, USA
Coordinate	:	47.2046210, -122.2647210
Description	:	Obituary, Sumner News, Pierce County, Washington, Friday, December 5, 1919 William B. KELLEY, a resident of the Puyallup Valley for 55 years, passed away at the family home at Elhi Thanksgiving morning, aged 81 years. Mr. KELLEY had been in failing health for several months. In his earlier years he was a man of many activities. He engaged at various times in logging, mining, teaching and farming and was a member of the territorial legislature for 2 terms, and auditor of Pierce for 6 years. Since the late 80's he has lived on the homestead and has been one of the... Read More	Obituary, Sumner News, Pierce County, Washington, Friday, December 5, 1919 William B. KELLEY, a resident of the Puyallup Valley for 55 years, passed away at the family home at Elhi Thanksgiving morning, aged 81 years. Mr. KELLEY had been in failing health for several months. In his earlier years he was a man of many activities. He engaged at various times in logging, mining, teaching and farming and was a member of the territorial legislature for 2 terms, and auditor of Pierce for 6 years. Since the late 80's he has lived on the homestead and has been one of the substantial, progressive citizens of the community. His life history is given in the records of the State of Washington as follows: "He was born near Winchester, Bedford County, Tennessee on January 29, 1839. His parents, Nathan T. and Elizabeth G. (THURMAN) KELLEY, were also natives of Tennessee. The family moved to Illinois to engage in farming and merchandising. There William B. KELLEY attended the public schools and also McKendree College at Lebanon, IL. On March 30, 1864, he was married in Spring Garden, Jefferson County, Illinois, to Miss Mary M. WILLIAMS, a native of Illinois. In the spring of 1864 both father & son decided to move their families farther west & headed for the Washington Territory. Starting on March 28, this party had 6 teams but they were joined by others from time to time until, while passing through Indian countries, they had as many as 129 wagons in the train. They were not molested by the Indians although they were in sight of one Indian battle in the Platte Valley. The father obtained a homestead near Connell's Prairie where he lived until his death in 1877. William B. KELLEY spent the first winter on the donation claim of Van Ogle. In the spring he got a pre-emption claim near the present city of Sumner and at once started to build a road to his claim and a log cabin for shelter. His supplies running low at the end of the first year, he taught school in the summer and worked in the logging camps during the winter. In 1867, he returned to the task of clearing his farm. He served 2 terms in the territorial legislature, 1875 and 1877, and in 1879 went to eastern Washington, where he spent a year in mining. On returning home he was elected auditor of Pierce County, which office he held for 3 terms or 6 years. He then returned to the homestead." Mr. KELLEY was a member of the Masonic Lodge order, blue lodge No. 22; Tacoma Chapter No. 4, R.A.M.; Ivanhoe Commandery No. 4, K.T., and Afifi Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S. He was also a charter member of the I.O.O.F. Lodge at Puyallup, and of the Knights of Pythias order in Tacoma. Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Rev. OSGOOD of Puyallup delivering a fitting memorial to the long and useful life of the deceased. Scripture was read by Rev. Owen KILGORE. A choir of mixed voices sang "Nearer My God to Thee" & "In The Sweet Bye & Bye", and Mrs. Earl SCHRENGOHST sang a solo. The Knights of Pythias of Tacoma conducted their ritual service around the casket. Interment was in Sumner Cemetery, under direction of SPURR & DUNLAP. ----------------------------------- Sumner News Index and Standard, Sumner, WA July 14, 1966 page 5 None of the beards around Sumner this week can compare with the one of William Barton Kelley shown here. [photo accompanying this article posted on this page]. Mr. Kelley was the father of John, Frank, Van and Mary Kelley, all well-known Sumner residents. Arriving in the area by wagon train from Illinois in 1864, he staked his claim five miles east of Sumner in the Kelley Lake area. He was a school teacher and founded the Kelley Lake school. Also being interested in politics, he served as the first Pierce County auditor.

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William Barton Kelley death on 26 Nov 1919 in Pierce County, Washington, USA
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Latitude: 47.2046210
Longitude: -122.2647210

Family Members:

Parent

Nathan Thomas Kelley

(1815 - 1877)

Elizabeth G. Thurman Kelley

(1817 - 1868)

Spouse

Mary Melvina Williams Kelley

(1848 - 1894)

Siblings

James L. Kelley

(unknow - 1869)

Benjamin B. Kelley

(1841 - 1895)

Lovisa Jane Kelley

(1847 - 1870)

Nancy W. “Nannie” Kelley McGregor

(1857 - 1884)

Children

Willard R. Kelley

(1866 - 1876)

Samuel McKendree Kelley

(1868 - 1887)

John Ezra Kelley

(1870 - 1948)

Mary W. Kelley

(1877 - 1948)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Sumner Cemetery
Sumner, Pierce County, USA
Coordinate: 47.2046210, -122.2647210

2. Woodlawn Abbey Mausoleum
Sumner, Pierce County, USA
Coordinate: 47.2047410, -122.2638550

3. Firwood Indian Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.2155550, -122.3093000

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Coordinate: 47.1711006, -122.3005981

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6. Lake Tapps Pioneer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.2212390, -122.1314180

7. Old Puyallup Indian Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.2386050, -122.3991860

8. Mountain View Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.3063889, -122.2572174

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Coordinate: 47.2971992, -122.1903000

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Coordinate: 47.2332760, -122.1098350

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Coordinate: 47.3153000, -122.2221985

12. Washington Soldiers Home Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.0809550, -122.2270750

13. Orting Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.0788350, -122.2314030

14. Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.1329600, -122.4211120

15. Parkland Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.1328940, -122.4253230

16. Christ Episcopal Church Columbarium
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Coordinate: 47.2610000, -122.4552000

17. Pauper County Public Cemetery
Tacoma, Pierce County, USA
Coordinate: 47.2096000, -122.4759000

18. Tacoma Cemetery
Tacoma, Pierce County, USA
Coordinate: 47.2118988, -122.4766998

19. Tacoma Mausoleum
Tacoma, Pierce County, USA
Coordinate: 47.2087212, -122.4773712

20. Oakwood Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.2097015, -122.4775009

21. Fir Lane Memorial Park
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Coordinate: 47.0970650, -122.4196014

22. St. Matthew Parish Memorial Garden
Tacoma, Pierce County, USA
Coordinate: 47.3020622, -122.4349001

23. Life Center Assembly of God Church Memorial Garden
Tacoma, Pierce County, USA
Coordinate: 47.2443690, -122.4818980

24. Spanaway Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.0972140, -122.4313720