Kelly, John Jr.

1793 - 1882  (89 years)

• Name	Kelly, John  [1]
  Suffix	Jr.
  Birth	1793  [2]
  	May have been 1783
  Gender	Male
  Census	4 Jun 1880	146 High Street, Boonville Census of 1880, Boonville, Cooper, MO
  	Relationship: Father in law
  Death	22 Feb 1882  [1]
  Burial	Aft 22 Feb 1882	Walnut Grove Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri   [2]
  Notes	John Kelly fought in the War of 1812, enlisting at age 19 years and, according to family sources, he served with Commadore Perry at the Battle of Lake Erie. Obituary Text: KELLY - John Kelly was born in Lewiston, Pennsylvania in 1792. He served in the war of 1812, moved to Old Franklin, Missouri, in 1817, and married Miss Bitha Lawless there in 1821. In 1826 he moved to St. Louis, living there until 1835 when he removed to Boonville. Under the ministry of Dr. Joseiah Boyle (sp?) he converted and joined the church in 1847. He died February 22, 1882 and was buried by his Masonic brethren, with whom he had been a member sixty years. He lived up to the principles of his order, and was held in great respect by his brethren. But he did not depend upon his Masonry for eternal salvation. He sought God through Christ, and lived a holy life for thirty-five years. He died in peace. Brother Kelly's ripe age and pure character brought him great respect from his many friends. He had been afflicted for twenty five years, a quiet sufferer in the family of his son-in-law, Brother R.R. Thompson, but never murmured. He only wondered why he was son long detained here and was always ready to depart. His good wife, who had been his comfort for sixty one years, survives him, and has the tender sympathies of numerous friends. The aged pair were greatly revered in Boonville, where they had lived so long and so beautifully adorned the Gospel. The fruits of Dr. Boyle's great revival in 1847 are still seen in Boonville and his works are still following him Brother Kelly is the last to have joined him above. -- G.W. Horn.
  Person ID	I3394	Bratt Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Jul 2016

  
  

  Father	Kelly, John Sr.,   b. 1740, Cork, Ireland
  Family ID	F1440	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lawless, Bitha,   b. 4 Mar 1799, Mercer, KY d. 9 Jul 1892 (Age 93 years)
  Marriage	27 Mar 1821	Old Franklin, Howard, MO   [1, 2]
  Children	+ 1. Kelly, Mary Elizabeth,   b. 27 Oct 1836   d. 16 Mar 1907, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri (Age 70 years)
  Family ID	F1433	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Aug 2015

  
  

• Event Map		Burial - Aft 22 Feb 1882 - Walnut Grove Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S48] dianne h. gomez, leslie smith & fannie thompson ancestry chart. [S51] Dianne Haley Gomez, haley-smith-narrative.