KELLY, Augustus Orlando

Notes:

The 1880 census finds:
Arlando A. KELLEY Self M Male W 23 IL Farmer OH OH
Rosa K. KELLEY Wife M Female W 20 Iowa Keeping House IL IL
Walter KELLEY Son S Male W 2M KS IL Iowa
Source Information:
Census Place Ohio, Morris, Kansas
Family History Library Film 1254390
NA Film Number T9-0390
Page Number 408B
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1882 Yuba Co., CA Great Register
KELLEY, Orlando A. 25 Illinois Farmer Parks Bar 28/3/82
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The 1900 census finds Orlando (Kelley) living in Riverton Precinct, Coos Co., Oregon as follows:
Kelly, Orlando, Head, White, Male, b. Sept. 1856, age 43, Married 21 years, b. Illinois, Father b. Ohio, Mother b. Indiana, Hotel Proprietor.
Rosa, Wife, White, Female, b. April 1861, age 39, Married 21 years, b. Iowa, Father b. Arkansas, Mother b. Indiana, .
Walter, Son, White, Male, b. March? 1880, age 20, S, Kansas, Illinois, Iowa, at school (prob. College)
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In 1910 Orlando was still living in Riverton Precinct, Coos Co., Oregon. He had married Cornelia J. Burns in abt 1908, who had lost a child (could have been Orlando's, don't know). She was 28 years old and her brother Robert (35), was shown living in the Kelly home too. Orlando stated he was employeed at a Truck Farm.
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There is a record of a marriage of Orlando A. Kelly on November 2, 1907 in Multnomah Co., Oregon, and Cornelia J. Burns is also shown in the records as being married on that date and place.
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At the time of his death in 1916, the initials of his widow were C. J. (Kelly), according to California State death records.
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By 1920 Orlando's widow Cornelia age 39 was back in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama, with her parents John H. Burns and Mary.

Augustus married BURNS, Cornelia J. 2 Nov 1907, Multnomah County, Oregon. Cornelia (daughter of BURNS, John H. and Mary) was born Abt 1882, Alabama; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Augustus married LEE, Rosa Rebecca 1 May 1879, Probably Kansas. Rosa (daughter of LEE, Thomas W. and PRESTON, Eliza Ann) was born 1 Apr 1860, Cascade, Dubuque County, Iowa; died , California. [Group Sheet]

1. KELLY, Walter Lee was born 2 Mar 1880, Kansas; died 12 Jan 1909, Oakland, Alameda County, California.

Notes:

William was a native of Ohio and married Mary in Franklin Co., Indiana. The couple had their first child, David in Indiana just prior to moving to McHenry Co., Illinois.
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The following is a record of a federal land purchase by William. The date of the purchase fits perfectly with the census records showing David Kelly's birth in 1839 in Indiana and the birth of his younger brother John in 1841 in Illinois.
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Purchaser: KELLY WILLIAM C
Record ID: 35004
Date: 12/12/1840
Acres: 40
Price: $1.25
Type of sale: Federal sale (FD)
County: 56 (McHenry)
Section: 30
Section Part: SWNE
Township: 43N
Range: 09E
Meridian: 3
Purchaser Res:
Arch. Vol. No: 685
Vol. Page No.: 238
Cash warrant code:
Record corrected: 0
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William appears as a farmer in Algonquin, McHenry Co., IL in the 1850
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The 1850 census shows: (Town of Algonguin, McHenry Co., IL, p. 388, lines 30-34)
William Kelly, 30, Farmer,$600 real estate, b. OH, 3 in school
Mary Kelly, 26, b. IN
David Kelly, 11, b. IN
John Kelly, 9, b. IL
Joseph Kelly, 4, b. IL
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The 1860 census shows: (City of Algonguin, McHenry Co., IL, p. 55, lines 32-37)
W.C. Kelly, 43, Farmer,$4000 real estate,$1000 personal, b. OH
Mary, 37, b. IN
John, 19, b. IL
Joseph, 14, b. IL
Gustavus, 3, b. IL
Augustus, 3, b. IL
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The 1870 census shows: (City of Algonguin, McHenry Co., IL, p. 54, lines 4-7)
Wm Kelly, 50, Farmer, $6000 real estate, $2500 personal, b. IN (actually OH)
Mary, 45, Keeping House, b. IN
Fernando, 14, b. IL, in school
Orlando, 14, b. IL, in school
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Notes for William C. Kelly:
By Earl Louis Kelly:
On April 9, 1850, William C. Kelly started to California.
Family members state that William along with Christopher C. Gleason and Henry B. Cartwright left Illinois together and took a ship around the Horn to get their share of the gold in Yuba County.

It appears William C. Kelly made a sizable fortune in some endeavor between 1850 and 1878, as he was able to send his twins to Harvard University.
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Directory of Algonquin Township, McHenry County Illinois 1877:
KELLY, W. C., Farmer, Sec 30, R 9, Algonquin P. O.
KELLY, JOSEPH, Laborer, Algonquin
KELLY, ORLANDO, Laborer, Algonquin
KELLY, FERNANDO, Laborer, Algonquin
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William and Mary divorced based on the following judgement;
Complaint: Refused to share his bed and divorced on non appearance of his wife Duly Notified May 13, 1878. (This may have taken place in Ohio Township, Morris Co., Kansas, as William was cited there on the 1880 census).
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William appears to have been in Morris Co., Kansas for the 1880 census, next door to his son Orlando (shown as Arlando) as follows:
WM. C. Kelley, Self, Divorced, Male, White, Age 63, b. Ohio, Farmer, Father b. Ireland, Mother b. New Jersey, with him was:
William Midleton, Other, Single, Male, White, Age 18, b. Indiana, Farm Laborer, Father b. Ireland, Mother b. Indiana.
Source Information:
Census Place Ohio, Morris Co., Kansas
Film Number T9-0390
Page Number 408B
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Late November, 1884, William C. Kelly was thrown from a wagon, broke his neck, and was paralized. He lived only eight days after the accident, and died December 3, 1884.
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Will
I William C. Kelly of Morris County, Kansas make this my last - Will and Testament.
First - I give and bequeath my farm of Three Hundred and Sixty - (360) Acres situated in Section Thirty one (31) and Thirty two (32) Township Fourteen (14) Range Eight (8) in Morris County with all the appurtenances thereto belonging unto my son Orlando A. Kelly, he Orlando to pay Fernando G. Kelly my son One thousand (1,000) dollars and Joseph K. Kelly's children, Frank, Willie, & Lewis Two Hundred (200) dollars each on their arrival at their majority, together, with interest at six percent per annum 'till paid & pay balance due the Government of U.S. on said farm.
Second - I give my son Joseph K. Kelly One Hundred Dollars.
Third - I give to Rosa Kelly One Hundred Dollars.
Fourth - I give to Lord Walter Kelly Five Hundred (500) Dollars and my Gold Watch and chain.
Fifth - I give to Fernando G. Kelly the Gold Breast Plate, formerly my mother's.
Sixth - I give to Orlando A. Kelly my son, the family bible.
Seventh - After all bills and debts of all kinds are paid, I give the balance of all my personal effects in equal parts to Orlando A. Kelly, Joseph K. Kelly and Fernando G. Kelly my sons.
Eighth - I appoint Fernando G. Kelly and Orlando A. Kelly, the executors of this my last will and testament.

In Witness Whereof, I hereby set my hand this 19th day of November A.D. 1884.
William C. Kelly
By James A. Hopkins at his request.

This certifies that we John M. Campbell and Nancy J. Foster were present and heard the last will and testament of William C. Kelly. Read, and saw James A. Hopkins, sign William C. Kelly's name to the will at his request, and heard the said William C. Kelly state that the above was his last will and testament.
John M. Campbell
Nancy J. (X) "her mark" Foster

Witness:H.S. Day.
November 19th 1884.
Filed for record Aug. 29, 1885 at 3PM
A.M. Simcock Reg. of Deeds per H.B.

William married KLINCK, Mary Ann 27 Dec 1838, Franklin County, Indiana. Mary (daughter of KLINCK, David and SMITH, Ruth) was born 4 Apr 1821, Indiana; died 3 Dec 1896, Oregon House, Yuba County, California; was buried , Probably Oregon House, Yuba County, California. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

From a family Bible we find:
She (Mary) was paralyzed 12 years, after she struck her head on a tree limb while harvesting walnuts.
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Following the accident, Mary was cared for by her grandson Charles L. Kelly at Oregon House, Yuba Co., CA, until she died. At the time, Charles was a young boy going to school, and it was after his mother and father moved to Marysville, Yuba Co., CA.
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Mary received her son's (John G. Kelly's) Civil War pension, as his survivor.

Notes:

A bit of speculation is used here in regard to connecting our William C. Kelly to this Asa Kelly and Ruth Goodrich.

First: Asa and Ruth were married on January 9, 1814, in Belmont Co., Ohio. (The same state where William indicated he was born).

Second: Asa appears on the 1820 Posey, Franklin Co., Indiana census. (This is the same county where William Kelly and Mary Klinck were married in 1838).

Third: Asa and Ruth appear with 2 young sons on the 1820 census, and one young daughter.

Fourth: Asa and Ruth's neighbors were Goodrich families, (Nathan, Abner, William and George).

Fifth: William's first son was named David A. Kelly, David presumably for Mary's father David Klinck, and perhaps the A. stood for Asa or Abner (Ruth's presumed father).

Sixth: The 1863 Plat Map of Algonquin Township, McHenry Co., Illinois shows a Goodrich property owner directly accross from (North of) thw parcel owned by our William C. Kelly.

1820 census:
Posey, Franklin Co., Indiana
Asa Kelly
Males:
2, ages under 10 years
1, age 26 to 44 (Asa)
Females:
1, ages under 10 years
1, age 26 to 44 (Ruth)
1 Individual in the household is of foreign birth (perhaps Ireland?).

The 1822 Tax list for Posey, Franklin Co., Indiana shows both an Abner Goodrich (Ruth's presumed brother) and an Asa Kelly.

There was an Asa Kell(e)y recorded in New Jersey genealogical records as having been born January 6, 1788 and having died April 8, 1834.

New Jersey Historical Society Vol. x page 208
1797 Sept 14 KELLY, SAMUEL of Somerset Co., NJ
will of ... wife Rachel..Son Joseph, not of age...Daughters Rachel, Elizabeth, Agnes, Sarah, Nancy, Deborah. Executors. Wife Rachel and brother Zachus Kelly. Witnesses: Asa Kelly, David Kelly and Cudberth Simms. Proved 10/26/1797 file LIB 37p2.Samuel listed in Rev. War Index Part II 1778-1780 from above county and township.
Samuel listed in tax lists for same area: 1784-85 and 1788 through 1797
inclusive.

New Jersey Historical Society, Vol. 32 page 184. Series I 1751-1760.
1758 March 4, KELLY, JOHN of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, will of:
Children: Asa, William, John, Jesse, Elisebeth, Susannah and Mary (all under
age). Witnesses:....Elisabeth Kelly and George Kelly. Proved March 15, 1758
(LIB F. p.501)

Asa married GOODRICH, Ruth 9 Jan 1814, Belmont County, Ohio. Ruth (daughter of GOODRICH, Abner and DELANO, Ruth) was born Bef 1795, Amenia, Dutchess County, New York; died Aft 1822. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

David was born and raised in New York where he met and married Ruth Smith.
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David Klink purchased land from Joseph Smith in Caledonia in 1803.
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There is a David Clink shown on the 1810 Genesee Co., New York census as follows:
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A Sketch of Phoebe Klinck's Life

Updated September 30, 2004


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Mrs. Phoebe Klinck Smith was born in Orange Co., New York on the 10th of March 1800 and moved with her parents David and Ruth Klinck to Gennesee Co., NY until the War of 1812 when driven from their home by the British Solders; her father being absent on some Military Duty for the Federal Army at the time, Phoebe Klinck being 12 years old helped her Mother with the younger children, one only three weeks old. They traveled on foot from their little cottage into the dark wilderness at night, not knowing where they went.

The next morning her father came to the place where his cottage had been only to find it shouldering in ashes. Being informed by a neighbor of his family’s flight, he also struck out through the wilderness not knowing where to find them. After three days and nights, he saw at night a light as from a campfire. So he made his way to it though he was tired and worn out. There he saw a man of the company who had learned from Mrs. Ruth Klinck the name of her husband. The young man stepped up and looking inquiringly at him and said, “Is your name David Klinck?� His eyes answered first, then he said, “That is my name, but how did you know?� The young man replied, “Thank heaven, then I can tell you that your family is safe and in that cabin you see yonder.�

He hurried to the cabin and his little daughter Phoebe saw him first and cried out as she sprang on his neck. “Oh Papa, we never expected to see you again.� The joy was too much for Ruth, his exhausted wife, and she fainted. When she somewhat recovered he asked, “Ruthie, dear, how could you endure such a journey through the lonely woods?� Her reply was, “The God in Whom I trust gave me strength to endure all that was laid upon me and gave you wisdom to find your family. I managed to take the little babe in my arms and Phoebe took little Ruthie and carried her while Joseph and Gideon and John brought up the rear as fast as their little legs could carry them.

David Klinck took his family the next day to Susquehanna River where he constructed a raft of logs on which he placed his little store of goods and family. They floated down the river to a point where they landed and started across country and camped near Buffalo, NY only to see the city in flames. Taking up the march across country for the Ohio River again floated down the river landing in Kentucky: not liking it, they crossed the river to Cincinnati, then but a small village.

In 1815 they moved to Fayetteville Co. Indiana and settled on or near White River near Miller’s Mill. In 1816 Phoebe was converted to God and joined the Free Will Baptist Church and in 1818 became acquainted with Isaac S. Smith, a graduate of the clothier trade. Isaac S. Smith was a Quaker born in Frederick Co., Virginia in November 19, 1795. He came to Ohio where he met Phoebe Klinck who was teaching school at the time, and the Reverend Sylvia, Pastor of the Freewill Baptist Church in Fayetteville Co. Indiana, married them in May 1820.

In 1833 they moved to Franklin Co. Indiana and in 1843 they moved to Shelby Co. Indiana where they joined the Methodist Church. In 1847 they moved to McHenry, Illinois. In 1857 Phoebe was left a widow; her husband being so badly injured by a runaway horse that he died.

In 1861 she moved in with her son Isaac Jacob Smith in Crystal Lake, Illinois until her death December 19, 1886. In 1878 she joined the Disciples of Christ Church in Nunda, Illinois. She presented her son, Isaac Jacob with a large, old and valuable Testament which came to her in 1834. She buried her husband at what was then known as the Klinck Schoolhouse Cemetery.

Phoebe Klinck Smith died at the home of her son Isaac Jacob Smith at Crystal Lake, Illinois in her 87th year on December 19, 1886. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. S.S. Spaulding at the house of Isaac Jacob Smith on the Sabbath morning by the Pastor of of the Free Methodist Church in Crystal Lake, IL. A splendid funeral sermon from Acts 22:34 was used.

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By 1813 the family must have moved to Fayette Co. Indiana as David and Ruth's daughter Zervina is said to have been born there (Huntington Genealogical Memoir, pg. 965).
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By 1820 we find David and family living in Connersville, Fayette Co., Indiana as follows:
Males
2, <10
1, 10-15
0, 16-17
1, 18-25
1, 26-44
0, 45+
Females
2, <10
1, 10-15
2, 16-25
1, 26-44
0, 45+
Foreign Born, 0
Agriculture, 0
Manufacturing, 1
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David was a miller by trade. Source: Winnie Huntington Quick "Story of my Ancestry".

David married SMITH, Ruth Abt 1799, Probably New York. Ruth (daughter of SMITH, Joseph and SWARTOUT, Mary) was born 24 Oct 1781, Massachusetts Or Shangam, Orange County, New York; died Aft 1830, Shelby County, Indiana. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

David and Ruth (Smith) Klinck; the father of German descent, and the mother native of Massachusetts. The father was a miller, and died in Fayette County, Ind., and the mother died in Shelby County.
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Ruth appears on the 1830 Fayette Co., Indiana census (p. 49).
There was an Isaac Smith nearby, who may be related ot Ruth.

Notes:

Abner was a ship's carpenter and a sailor for several years and served on a British vessel during the French and British War. He was severely wounded while boarding an enemy ship.

He also served as a soldier against the British in the Revolutionary War, serving 3 months with the 1st. Company of Colonel Charles Burrell's Battallion, under Captain Davod Downs.
He was taken prisoner by the British at Cedar, Canada on May 19, 1776

1790 census:
Litchfield, Litchfield Co., Connecticut
Abner Goodrich
1,3,3,0,0

Abner was listed a Connecticut Rev. War Pensioner living in Virginia in 1818.

Abner was living with his daughter, Abigail, and her husband, Nathan Hollister (also a Rev. War Vet.), in Monroe County, Ohio, in 1820.

SOURCES:

Connecticut Historical Society Collections, Volumes VIII-IX, XI, XIII, XV-XVII, and XIX, Collections of the Connecticut Historical Society Vol 8, Continental Regiments 1776, Capt Down's Company, 1. (p.34).

Connecticut Men in the Revolutionary War, Record of Service of Connecticut Men in the I-War of the Revolution, II-War of 1812, III-Mexican War, II Connecticut Continental Troops, Regiments for 1776 (p. 112, 645).


GOODRICH family Association, H.P. GOODRICH, LDS Genealogical Library; Salt Lake City

Abner married DELANO, Ruth 30 Apr 1760, Amenia, Dutchess County, New York. Ruth was born 15 May 1743, Kent, Litchfield County, Connecticut; died Abt 1802. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Much of the information gathered in these notes is from research compiled by Jan Clink (jaclink@bellsouth.net).
Our John may be one "Johannes Clink" who shows up in the 1790 Albany Co NY census and no more. Johannes is in the same general area as these other Clinks.
According to data received from Jacob's will dated 8/16/1801, received 9/12/02, John (residence Albany Co, NY in 1801) is the known father of Jacob, David, Gideon, William, John, Catherine, Mary, & Sarah, and is believed to be the father of Stephen, James T.(Thornton?), and George as well. Stephen named a son David THORNTON Clink which connects him to Phoebe Thornton, and James and George are known brothers of Stephen. Also, in Jacob's will, he gives 3 parts of his inheritance to his sister, Catherine, after his father's death. I believe this was for the 3 minor children - Stephen, James and George, who she was to take care of until their maturity.

John married THORNTON, Phoebe Abt 1774, Probably New York. Phoebe (daughter of THORNTON, Thomas and KING, Hope) was born 17 Jan 1754, Rhode Island; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

2 SOUR S008430
3 DATA
4 TEXT Date of Import: Dec 14, 2004

Notes:

A Joseph Smith died of typhus at the age of 64 in Orange Co., New York on August 11, 1814. If this is our Joseph he was born about 1750.
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1775 Assessment Roll of Orange County, NY (District 8, p. 567)
Smith Joseph
Smith Caleb (Mount Eave)
Smith Elias
Smith Israel
Smith John
Smith Wessel

Joseph — SWARTOUT, Mary. [Group Sheet]