David K. Kelly (1825 - 1875)

Born 9 Mar 1825 in Posey Township, Switzerland, Indiana, United States [uncertain]

Ancestors

Died Dec 1875 at age 50 in Woodstock Township, Schuyler, Illinois, United States

Biography

Born: Indiana - 1850 Census

Residence: Switzerland Co.,In. - 1830 Census

Residence: Posey Precinct, Switzerland Co.,In. - 1840, 1850 Census

Residence: Township 12, Cave-in-Rock, Hardin Co.,IL. - 1860 Census

Residence: 6 miles west of Rushville

Military: Civil War Co. A 29 Ill Inf. from Hardin County, IL. Mustered in 1861 on Aug. 19 for three years. Discharged 27 Aug. 1864 in Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi

Occupation: Farmer - 1840, 1850 Census

Death: Fell from the roof of his house.

Sources

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 21 May 2016, 16:55), entry for David Kelly(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:2SH9-NFR); contributed by various users.
• (1.) 1830 U.S. Federal Census, Switzerland Co.,In., Series M19, Roll 32, Pg. 50, Head - Henry Kelly
• (2.) 1840 U.S. Federal Census, Posey, Switzerland Co.,In., Roll 95, Pg. 170, Image 355, Head - Henry Kelly
• (3.) 1850 U.S. Federal Census, Posey, Switzerland Co.,In., Roll M432_174, Pg. 331A, Image 242, Head - Sarah Kelley
• (4.) 1860 Fed. Census: Hardin Co.,IL., Household 17/17, Township #12, P.O. Cave In Rock, 8 June 1860 - Jerry Cochran
• (5.) Bible: Kelly & Rittenhouse Bible - Births, David Kelly was born March the 9th 1825
• (6.) US Veterans Record: David K. Kelly - Private, Company A, 29th Illinois Infantry, Civil War - Height 6' 2", Hair Dark, Eyes Blue, Complexion Dark - Single - Farmer - Birth Date abt 1829 - Birth Place Switzerland Co., IN. - War years 1861-1865 - Service Entry Age 32 - Service Entry Date 29 July 1861 - Service Entry Place Elizabethtown, IL. - Period 3 years - Muster in Date 19 Aug. 1861 - Muster in Place Camp Butler, IL. - Remarks, Discharged Aug. 27, 1864 at Natchhez Miss, Term Expired - Residence Hardin Co., IL.