Private
James
A.
Kelly
aka Kelley
Born about in United States
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Janice C. (Unknown) Kelly
— married
about 1867 [location unknown]
Father of
James B. Kelly, Sarah O. Kelly, Lucien G. Kelly, Alice Kelly, Carrie Kelly and Vivian (Kelly) Duff
Died
at about age 58
in Ohio, United States [uncertain]
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Biography
James Kelly is a part of US Black heritage.
James A. Kelly was born between 1840[1]-1846[2] in Massachusetts[3] or Pennsylvania[4].
Occupations
- 1863, 1880, 1900: Barber
His son Lucius also worked as a barber.
Residences
- 1900: 222 Commerce Street, Youngstown, Ohio with his wife Jennie and children
- 1890: Youngstown, Ohio (US Veterans Schedules)
- 1880: Salem, Ohio with his wife Jennie and children
- 1863: St. Josephs, Michigan (military enlistment)
Military Service
During the Civil War, he served as a Private in Company E of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, the first regiment in the United States made up entirely of enlisted men of color. He was about 23 years old, single and working as a barber when he enlisted on 29 April 1863 from St. Josephs [sic; presumably St. Joseph in Berrien County], Michigan. Mustered out 20 August 1865 with his regiment.[5]
Death
He passed away in 1905 and is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery in Youngstown, Ohio.
Projects
Sources
- ↑ calculated from estimated age at military enlistment
- ↑ 1900 census
- ↑ 1900 census
- ↑ 1880 census
- ↑ Emilio, McKay Roster p. 361
- 1880 United States Federal Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Salem, Columbiana, Ohio; Roll: 1002; Page: 516A; Enumeration District: 055
- 1890 United States Veterans Schedules for Youngstown, Ohio
- 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1900; Census Place: Youngstown Ward 1, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: 1300; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1241300
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #40992144
James Kelly (54), married, Barber, head of household in Youngstown Ward 1, Mahoning, Ohio. Born in Massachusetts, USA. - Emilio, Luis Fenollosa. History of the Fifty-Fourth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, 1863-1865, Boston, Massachusetts: Boston Book Co., 1891 (1st ed.) and 1894 (2nd ed.)
- Find a Grave: James Kelly
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Categories: US Black Heritage Project, Needs Profiles Created | United States of America, Black Barbers | St. Joseph, Michigan | 54th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry (Colored), United States Civil War | 1880 US Census, Columbiana County, Ohio | Salem, Ohio | 1900 US Census, Mahoning County, Ohio | Youngstown, Ohio | Oak Hill Cemetery, Youngstown, Ohio
Black barber, b. abt. 1846, James A. Kelly
Year: 1880; Census Place: Salem, Columbiana, Ohio; Roll: 1002; Page: 516A; Enumeration District: 055