Biographical Sketch of James C. Kelly, Lafayette County, Missouri >From "History of Lafayette County, Mo., carefully written and compiled from the most authentic official and private sources" St. Louis, Mo. Historical Company, 1881. ********************************************************************** James C. Kelly. The subject of this sketch was born in Madison county, Alabama, August 4, 1829. His parents moved to Missouri, in 1831, and settled in Cooper county, and there James was raised and educated. During the war he remained in Cooper county, and engaged in the live- stock trade, at which he was very successful. In 1867 he moved to Lafayette county, and in 1875 he purchased what is known as the Lightner farm, three miles south of Lexington, where he resides at the present time, it being one of the best improved farms in the county. Mr. Kelly was married to Miss Maria L. Duncan, April 3, 1851. They have eleven children, five sons and six daughters, all living, except one daughter who died in 1859. Mr. Kelly and wife are members of the Christian church; he also belongs to the Masonic fraternity. Mr. Kelly is a good neighbor, an industrious citizen and has well earned his success. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Joe Miller <mio@netins.net> Penny (Eisenbarger) Harrell <Incog3678@aol.com> ====================================================================