Calaveras County CA Archives Biographies.....Kelly, William A. (M. D.) 1825 - 
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Author: Lewis Publishing Co.

WILLIAM A. KELLY, M. D., was born in Centre county, Pennsylvania, March 1, 1818.
His parents were John and Ann (Colwell) Kelly. The Doctor received his literary
education at Meadville, Pennsylvania, and his medical education at the
University of Pennsylvania, where he graduated in 1844. He began the practice of
his profession near Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, in 1845, and continued there until
1849. He then started for California. Leaving New Orleans, he took steamer for
Vera Cruz, thence overland to San Blas, and by steamer to San Francisco, where
he landed July 7, 1849.   He remained in the city only ten days, when he left
for the mines at Murphy's, Calaveras county. Here he continued, off and on, till
1854, with a good degree of success. He then located in Angel's and engaged in
the practice of medicine, and here he has continued, and has been very
successful. For the past twenty years, with the exception of one year, Dr. Kelly
has been Coroner and Public Administrator of Calaveras county.

   In politics the Doctor is a Democrat. He was one of the first alcaldes at
Murphy's.

Socially, he is a Mason and an Odd Fellow, and stands high in both orders. He
was married in the city of San Francisco to Mrs. Elizabeth Laird. His residence
is on Main street in the busy town of Angel's, where most of his professional
life has been spent. As a physician and surgeon his skill is known far and wide,
and as a pioneer and worthy citizen he has the respect of all who known him.


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Memorial and Biographical History
Merced, Stanislaus, Calaveras, Tuolumne and Mariposa Counties California

Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Co. 1892


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