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     George Phillip Kelly was born on 23 August 1882 at Grinnell, Poweshiek County, IA, USA. He was the son of John Kelly and Martha Ann Hotchkin. He married Mary Edna Carter at Grinnell, Poweshiek County, IA, on 22 May 1907. George Phillip Kelly appeared on the census of 1920 at Grinnell, Poweshiek County, IA. The census lists the family as: John Kelly, 75, born Ireland, parents born Ireland, farmer; wife Martha, 63, born NY; son George P., 36, widow, born IA; grandson Charles J., 10, born IA, mother born NC; granddaughter Anna M., 6, born IA, mother born NC; grandson George M., 5, born IA, mother born NC.. He died on 24 October 1949 at Montezuma, Poweshiek County, IA, USA, at age 67. He was buried at Hazelwood Cemetery, at Grinnell, Poweshiek County, IA, USA.

     John Kelly was born in April 1845 at Roscommon County, Ireland. He married Martha Ann Hotchkin at IA, USA, on 13 January 1880. John Kelly appeared on the census of 1900 at Washington, Poweshiek County, IA, USA. The census lists the family as: John Kelly, born Apr 1845, 55, married 20 years, farmer, born Ireland, parents born Ireland, naturized 1862, been in USA 38 years; wife Mattie, born apr 1856, 44, married 20 years, 6 children, 5 living, born NY, father born England, mother born Ireland; dau Mary, apr 1881, 19, born IA; son George, aug 1882, 17, born IA; dau Mattie, arp 1884, 16, born IA; son Charles, dec 1888, 11, born IA; dau Lucy, jun 1892, 7, born IA.. He died on 5 December 1923 at Grinnell, Poweshiek County, IA, USA, at age 78. He was buried at Hazelwood Cemetery, at Grinnell, Poweshiek County, IA, USA.

     According to a biography on US Gen Net, John emigrated on the ship City of Antwerp, 6 Oct 1869 for New York City. He came on to Richmond, IN and stayed there three years, working on the Vandalia Railroad, then went to Indianapolis and during one winter worked in the railroad rolling mills. In 1893 he moved to Des Moines, Iowa, and there resumed railroad work, in which he remained four years. then went to Montana and worked in the place mines at Virginia City for a few months, then went to Glendale City and did the work of a roaster in the silver mines, remaining their three years, during which he was on the furnace. Then returning to Des Moines, he worked there until his marriage. then moved to Poweshiek County where he bought eighty acres of land at Oak Grove, Washington township, and remained there four years. He then moved to Palo Alto County, and a year later located in Rock Creek Township, Jasper County, where he bought a farm on one hundred and twenty acres. This he has improved in an up-to-date manner and had been very successful as a general farmer and stock raiser, and he is a breeder of short horn cattle and Poland China hogs. Politically he is a Republican and he and his wife are members of the Roman Catholic Church.
Son of George and Ann Kelly.

Another Bio fond on Ancestry.com says

John Kelly was born in Roscommon County, Ireland on April 9, 1843.

The Kelly family were tenant farmers to Sir Walter Burke. They occupied what's called the Herds House in the Townland of Carrownageeloge near Oran Tower in the Civil Parrish of Oran. Their farm consisted of 185 acres of land, part of an estate owned by Sir Henry Coote whose grandfather had conquered the County during the Jacobite Wars. Sir Walter Burke apparently leased the land from Coote and the tenant farmers worked for Burke. The Herds House is still standing.

In 1869 he came to America on the Inman Line of Royal Mail Steamers. Ship's name was the City of Antwerp, a new ship. Prices for the ship first class $105, second class $85, third class was $75 and steerage was $30. He left behind his widowed father, George (age 46) , two sisters, Bridget and Ann, undetermined ages and a brother, Charles age 15. When he arrived in America he worked for the railroads and traveled west to Iowa where he then purchased 160 acres under the Homestead Act in Grinnell, Iowa. He married Martha (Mattie) Ann Hotchkin in 1880. They had 5 childern, 3 girls and two boys. Mary, 1881; George, 1882; Mattie, 1884; Charlie, 1888; and Lucy, 1892. Martha Ann Hotchkin's parents had immigrated from England (father) and Ireland (mother) prior to John Kelly arriving. She was born in New York.

     John Henry Kelly was born on 6 March 1886 at Grinnell, Poweshiek County, IA, USA. He was the son of John Kelly and Martha Ann Hotchkin. John Henry Kelly died on 18 February 1900 at IA, USA, at age 13. He was buried at Hazelwood Cemetery, at Grinnell, Poweshiek County, IA, USA.

     Lucy Isabelle Kelly was born on 15 June 1892 at Grinnell, Poweshiek County, IA, USA. She was the daughter of John Kelly and Martha Ann Hotchkin. She married Charles William (Bill) Cavanaugh at Grinnell, Poweshiek County, IA, on 28 November 1917.¹ Lucy Isabelle Kelly died on 5 February 1970 at Brooklyn, Poweshiek County, IA, USA, at age 77. She was buried at Hazelwood Cemetery, at Grinnell, Poweshiek County, IA, USA.

     Martha Elizabeth Kelly was born on 28 April 1885 at Grinnell, Poweshiek County, IA, USA. She was the daughter of John Kelly and Martha Ann Hotchkin. She married Martin Edgar Schwab at IA, USA, on 17 February 1909. Martha Elizabeth Kelly died on 16 May 1962 at Iowa City, Johnson County, IA, USA, at age 77. She was buried at Hazelwood Cemetery, at Grinnell, Poweshiek County, IA, USA.

     Mary Frances Kelly was born on 15 April 1881 at Jasper County, IA, USA. She was the daughter of John Kelly and Martha Ann Hotchkin. She married Charles Wesley Plum at Grinnell, Poweshiek County, IA, USA, on 6 June 1917.¹ Mary Frances Kelly died on 3 August 1955 at Kansas City, Wyandotte County, KS, USA, at age 74. She was buried at Hazelwood Cemetery, at Grinnell, Poweshiek County, IA, USA.

     Sherwell Robert Kelly was born on 22 September 1919 at Gagetown, Tuscola County, MI, USA. Age 10 at the 1930 census of Elmwood, Tuscola, MI. He married Phyllis Marie Hendrick, daughter of Theodore Cleveland (Theo) Hendrick and Effie Belle Brown, in August 1940 at MI, USA. Information from obituary. Sherwell Robert Kelly died on 26 November 2010 at Tecumseh, Lenawee County, MI, USA, at age 91. He was buried at Elmwood Twp Cemetery Hillside, at Elmwood, Tuscola County, MI, USA.

     Lydia Rose Kelm was born on 28 August 1900 at Poland. Age 29 at the 1930 census.^1,2 She married Ferdinand Adolph Kruger on 24 November 1924. Lydia Rose Kelm died on 10 December 1977 at Lansing, Ingham County, MI, USA, at age 77.^2,1 She was buried at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, at DeWitt, Clinton County, MI, USA.

     Esther Kelsey was born on 14 September 1675 at Killingworth, Middlesex County, CT, USA. She married Nathaniel Parmelee, son of Nathaniel Parmelee and Sarah French, in 1691 at Killingworth, Middlesex County, CT. Esther Kelsey died on 24 September 1759 at Killingworth, Middlesex County, CT, at age 84. She was buried at Old Killingworth Cemetery, at Killingworth, Middlesex County, CT, USA.

     Daughter of John Kelsey and Hannah Disborough.

     Joseph R. Kelsey married Victoria Creasey, daughter of Frank Clay Creasey and Paula Anne Loeber, in 1965.

     Sarah Kelsey was born on 16 December 1721 at CT, USA. She married Daniel Rutty, son of Edward Rutty II and Rachel Sheather, on 30 April 1741 at Killingworth, Middlesex County, CT, USA.¹ Sarah Kelsey died on 10 August 1751 at Killingworth, Middlesex County, CT, at age 29.¹

     Sarah Norton Kelsey was born on 23 December 1708 at Killingworth, Middlesex County, CT, USA.¹ She married Lemuel Parmelee, son of Nathaniel Parmelee and Esther Kelsey, on 19 December 1728 at Killingworth, Middlesex County, CT. Sarah Norton Kelsey died on 26 August 1786 at Killingworth, Middlesex County, CT, at age 77.¹

     Constance Ann (Conny) Kempton was born on 10 March 1951 at Galveston, Galveston County, TX, USA. She married Stephen Joe Hotchkin at KS, USA, circa 1970. Constance Ann (Conny) Kempton and Stephen Joe Hotchkin were divorced circa 1976 at KS. Constance Ann (Conny) Kempton died on 25 October 2016 at El Dorado, Butler County, KS, USA, at age 65.

     Loren F. Kendall was born in 1821 at VT, USA. Age 49 at the 1870 census of Ashtabula, OH. He married Hannah Thomas, daughter of Joel H. Thomas and Adaline Robinson.¹ Loren F. Kendall died on 15 October 1903 at Ashtabula County, OH, USA. He was buried at Edgewood Cemetery, at Edgewood, Ashtabula County, OH, USA.

     Mary (Catherine) E. Kendall was born in 1861 at Ashtabula, Ashtabula County, OH, USA. She was the daughter of Loren F. Kendall and Hannah Thomas. Mary (Catherine) E. Kendall died at Ashtabula County, OH, USA. She was buried at Edgewood Cemetery, at Edgewood, Ashtabula County, OH, USA.

     At the 1880 census Catherine, her husband John and a young daughter are living with her parents.

     He married Helen Jo Hotchkin on 14 August 1980.

     Sara Edith Kendrick was born on 13 September 1845 at Niagara, Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada. She married Peter MacFarlane Rev. circa 1868. Sara Edith Kendrick died on 30 March 1932 at Seattle, King County, WA, USA, at age 86.¹

     Nellie C. Kenfield was born on 13 January 1874 at NY, USA. She married Charles R. Hanson, son of Rosellous L. Hanson and Jennie L. Randall, in 1900 at NY. Both age 23 at marriage according to 1930 census but they were not marriage at the 1900 census.. Nellie C. Kenfield died in May 1959 at Madison County, NY, USA, at age 85. She was buried at Glenwood Cemetery, at Oneida, Madison County, NY, USA.

     Jackson Conan Kennedy is the son of Jeffery Scott Kennedy and Juanita R. Galligan.

     He married Juanita R. Galligan at Lansing, Ingham County, MI, USA, on 4 August 1984.

     Louie May Kennedy was born in 1869 at Naomi, Berrien County, MI, USA. She married George E. Hotchkin at Niles, Berrien County, MI, USA, on 15 December 1886. Louie May Kennedy appeared on the census of 1920 at Hastings, Adams County, NE, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, Louie M., 50, widow, b MI, father born Canada, mother born OH, no occupation; boarder Sarah Brechin, 18, b NB, parents born Germany, bookkeeper for harness factory.. She died on 24 January 1938 at Hastings, Adams County, NE, USA. George E. Hotchkin was the son of Noah Frank Hotchkin and Evilena Ann Granville.
A History of Sherman Co., NE says that he operated the flour mill on Dead Horse Creek, Loup City, after he succeeded Alfred Anderson who was the Miller in 1895. This statement goes on to say that at some times George was a Minister and later the operator of the St. Elmo Hotel in Loup City. The Mill burned on 3 October 1899 and according to the newspapers (Times, October 3 1899) there was talk of arson but no one was charged. On 8 December 1899, George E. Hotchkin received a parcel of land from John Pahl by Quit Claim Deed for the sum of $10. The Grantor lived in Chicago and George was living in Loup City. The History of Sherman Co, NE describes him as from Arcadia, Valley Co., NE but the Compiler couldn't locate any information there. It is known from land records that he also lived in Central City, NE. Several newspaper articles appear about George and his Mills in Tecumseh and Minden, NE during 1909.. She was buried at Minden Cemetery, at Minden, Kearney County, NE, USA.

     Hotchkin Family Reunion notes call her Lois.

     George William Kennicott was born on 31 May 1861 at Muskegon, Muskegon County, MI, USA.¹ He was the son of William B. Kennicott and Annie (Joann) Witherell. George William Kennicott died on 1 September 1910 at Shelbyville, Allegan County, MI, USA, at age 49.² He was buried at Germond Cemetery, at Wayland Twp, Allegan County, MI, USA.

     Julia Georgeann Kennicott was born in 1855 at MI, USA. She was the daughter of William B. Kennicott and Annie (Joann) Witherell. Julia Georgeann Kennicott died on 15 May 1927 at Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, MI, USA. She was buried at Germond Cemetery, at Wayland Twp, Allegan County, MI, USA.

     William B. Kennicott was born on 13 August 1826 at Canada. He married Annie (Joann) Witherell, daughter of Joel C. Witherell and Julia Ann Shank, on 1 January 1853 at Muskegon, Muskegon County, MI, USA. William B. Kennicott died on 26 March 1883 at Wayland Twp, Allegan County, MI, USA, at age 56. He was buried at Germond Cemetery, at Wayland Twp, Allegan County, MI, USA.

     Helen Myrtle Kent was born on 7 November 1906 at VT, USA. She married Sanford Stowell Witherell Sr. at Rutland, Rutland County, VT, USA, on 6 November 1937. Helen died on 17 June 1997 at Shoreham, Addison County, VT, USA, at age 90.¹ She was buried at Lake View Cemetery, at Shoreham, Addison County, VT, USA.

     Jane Ann Kent was born on 22 August 1814 at South Hero Twp, Grand Isle County, VT, USA. She married Victor Benjamin Adams Sr. at South Hero, Grand Isle County, VT, USA, on 8 January 1833. Jane Ann Kent died on 17 December 1900 at Oshkosh, Winnebago County, WI, USA, at age 86. She was buried at Riverside Cemetery, at Oshkosh, Winnebago County, WI, USA.

     Jane, son Charles, daughters Augusta and Jennie were living in Oshkosh, WI at the 1880 census.

     Amos Kentner was born in 1833 at Waddington, St Lawrence County, NY, USA. He married Ellen L. Taylor on 4 July 1855 at La Crosse, La Crosse County, MN, USA. Amos Kentner died on 19 May 1877 at Saint Peter, Nicollet County, MN, USA. He was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, at Le Sueur County, MN, USA.

     Marie Eleanor Kenyon was born on 3 May 1903 at IN, USA. Age 26 at the 1930 census.¹ She married Lester Knittle Hendrick, son of Arthur Eugene Hendrick and Ethel Almenia Barriger, on 6 April 1922 at Flint, Genesee County, MI, USA. Marie Eleanor Kenyon died in August 1975 at Eaton Rapids, Eaton County, MI, USA, at age 72.¹ She was buried at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, at DeWitt, Clinton County, MI, USA.

     Jessica Lee Keough is the daughter of Scott S. Keough and Kimberly Georgia Dean.

     Joshua Stewart Keough is the son of Scott S. Keough and Kimberly Georgia Dean.