KELLY, William C.

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]

1. KELLY, David A. was born 26 Dec 1839, Indiana; died 17 Jun 1854, Probably Algonquin Township, Mc Henry County, Illinois.
2. KELLY, John G. was born 25 Oct 1841, Algonquin Township, Mc Henry County, Illinois; died 7 Oct 1861, Rolla, Phelps County, Missouri. (Civil War).
3. KELLY, William W. was born 26 Jul 1843, Algonquin Township, Mc Henry County, Illinois; died 21 Aug 1846, Algonquin Township, Mc Henry County, Illinois.
4. KELLY, Joseph Klinck was born 8 Jun 1845, Algonquin Township, Mc Henry County, Illinois; died 21 Nov 1919, Near Redding, Shasta County, California.
5. KELLY, Phebe M. was born 26 Apr 1849, Algonquin Township, Mc Henry County, Illinois; died 13 Sep 1850, Algonquin Township, Mc Henry County, Illinois.
6. KELLY, Gustavis Ferndinand was born 18 Sep 1856, Algonquin Township, McHenry County, Illinois; died 2 Apr 1922, Chico, Butte County, California.
7. KELLY, Augustus Orlando was born 18 Sep 1856, Algonquin Township, McHenry County, Illinois; died 15 Mar 1916, Oakland, Alameda County, California.

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:

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]