Thomas Pelton Kelley (1843 - 1907)

Born 4 Dec 1843 in Gustavus, Trumbull, Ohio, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Frances Melissa (Webb) Kelley — married 1 Jan 1871 in Dunn County, Wisconsin, USA

Descendants

Died 10 May 1907 at age 63 in Elmwood, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA

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Biography

see brother Tryon Kelley's life story

THOMAS P. KELLEY, lumberman, P. O. Elmwood, Pierce county, is a son of Joseph Kelley, who was born in 1811 in Haddam, Conn., and married Lucina Pelton, of Ashtabula county, Ohioo. Six children were born to them, as follows: Tryon B., who lives in Plumas county, Cal.; Sarah (Mrs. Healy), who lives in Rochester, Wis.; Walter, who lives in Greene county, Ill,; Jane A. (Mrs. Adams), who lives in River Falls, Wis.; John W., who lives in Woodbury county, Iowa, and Thomas P. The latter came to Wisconsin in 1845 from Ohio, and settled in Milwaukee, where he lived four years, then moved to Racine, November 7, 1861, enlisted in the Seventh Wisconsin battery, and was taken prisoner at Humboldt, Tenn., by General Forrest's cavalry. He was paroled and staid in the parol camp at St. Louis nine months, then was exchanged and served until the close of the war. He then came to Pierce county, Wis., and in May, 1867, took a homestead in the present township of Spring Lake, then a wilderness, where there were only a few settlers. He found Asa Curtis there, an old pioneer, who came from Oneida county, N. Y., in the early fifties and who had worked at lumbering for Carson & Rand and Ole Gardner, and who was about the first settler in the township. Several years after, when the township was organized, the last named was elected treasurer and Mr. Kelley was elected clerk. Since that time our subject has always taken an active and prominent part in all things for the benefit of the township. In 1871 he married Frances M., daughter of James and Elizabeth Webb, and she has borne him five children, namely: Isabella, who died in infancy; Milton W., Arthur H., Elizabeth L. and Alice A., the four latter living and at home. In politics Mr. Kelley has always been a republican.

--Taken from the "Historical and Biographical Album of the Chippewa Valley Wisconsin Including A General Historical Sketch of the Chippewa Valley; Ancestral Records of Leading Families; Biographies of Representative Citizens, Past and Present; and Portraits of Prominent Men. Edited by George Forrester. Published in Chicago, Illinois by A. Warner. Publisher. 1891-2. Pages 594-595

Sources

• 1860 United States Federal Census

Name Thomas Kelley

Age 17

Birth Year abt 1843

Gender Male

Birth Place Ohio

Home in 1860 Caledonia, Racine, Wisconsin

Post Office Racine

Family Number 211

Household Members Name Age

Joseph Adams 27

Jane Adams 21

Charles H Adams 5

Frank J Adams 3

Sarah R Adams 1

Thomas Kelley 17

1880 United States Federal Census

Name Thomas Kelley

Age 36

Birth Year abt 1844

Birthplace Ohio

Home in 1880 Spring Lake, Pierce, Wisconsin

Race White

Gender Male

Relation to Head of House Self

Marital Status Married

Spouse's Name Francis Kelley

Father's Birthplace Connecticut

Mother's Birthplace Connecticut

Occupation Farmer

Household Members Name Age

Thomas Kelley 36

Francis Kelley 26

Milton Kelley 4

Arthur Kelley 2

U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

Name Thomas P Kelley

State Filed Wisconsin

Widow Frances M Kelley

Roll number T288_255

1900 United States Federal Census

Name Thomas Kelly

Age 56

Birth Date Dec 1843

Birthplace Ohio

Home in 1900 Spring Lake, Pierce, Wisconsin

Race White

Gender Male

Relation to Head of House Head

Marital Status Married

Spouse's Name Francis ?? Kelly

Marriage Year 1872

Years Married 28

Father's Birthplace Connecticut

Mother's Birthplace Connecticut

Household Members Name Age

Thomas Kelly 56

Francis ?? Kelly 47

Bessie Kelly 18

Alice Kelly 12

Emma Sha* 25

Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905

Name Thos P Kelley

Census Date 1 Jun 1905

Residence County Pierce

Residence State Wisconsin

Locality Spring Lake

Birth Location O

Marital Status Married

Gender Male

Estimated Birth Year abt 1843

Race White

Relation Head

Spouse's Name Frnaces M Kelley

Line 1

Roll CSUSAWI1905_22

Household Members Name Age

Thos P Kelley 62

Frnaces M Kelley 53

Alice A Kelley 16

Arthur H Kelley 27

Emma I Kelley 31

Ned Thos Kelley 4/12

Rosco Flynn 19

U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

Name: Thomas Pelton Kelley

Birth Date: 4 Dec 1843

Death Date: 10 May 1907

Death Place: Elmwood, Pierce County, Wisconsin, USA

Cemetery: Spring Lake Public Cemetery

Burial or Cremation Place: Spring Valley, Pierce County, Wisconsin, USA

Has Bio?: N

Spouse: Francis Melissa Kelley

Father: Joseph Kelley

Children: Isabelle Mary Kelley

Historical and Biographical Album of the Chippewa Valley, Wisconsin Including A General Historical Sketch of the Chippewa Valley; Ancestral Records of Leading Families; Biographies of Representative Citizens, Past and Present; and Portraits of Prominent Men

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