BIOGRAPHY

JOHN M. KELLEY - OF LE ROY, NY

John M. Kelley, of County West Meath, Ireland, was born July 20, 1845. His parents were James and Mary (Murray) Kelley, and their children were Ann, John M., Dennis, and Mary. John M. came to Springfield, Mass., in 1866, thence to Worcester, and then to New York City. In 1867 he went to Port Henry and worked in the iron mines until 1874, when he came to Le Roy. In 1883 he was placed in charge of Machpelah Cemetery, of which he now has control. July 7, 1874, he married Katie, daughter of Hugh and Rose O'Neil. They have eight children: Mary R., Elizabeth, Catherine C., Mark, Eugene V., Hugh E., Frances T., and George C., and belong to the Roman Catholic Church. He has served as constable.

FROM:
Gazetteer and Biographical Record
of Genesee County, New York
Edited by: F. W. Beers
J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, N. Y. 1890