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- 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.
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Davis Uriah I | Born 1707
1816 - 1884 (67 years)