Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Kelly, T. J. May 8, 1856 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/il/ilfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Deb Haines ddhaines@gmail.com February 10, 2006, 3:53 am Author: "History of Grundy County, Illinois", 1882 T. J. KELLY, liquors, grocery, etc., Morris, born in Morris, May 8, 1856; son of Patrick KELLY, who was born in Ireland; emigrated to the United States and settled in this town, where he died. There were three children - one son (subject) and two daughters. Subject was educated at the public schools of Morris. Started for himself in 1873, as grocery clerk for N. K. KELLER, and was with him seven years. In 1880, he engaged to N. HANNA, as clerk in the same store, in which he now sells goods; was with him two years. On the 4th of April, 1881, he, in partnership with Thomas P. REYNOLDS, opened a grocery store on Liberty street, where they continued till October 5, 1881, at that date moving to the corner of Washington and Fulton streets, where they now have a flourishing trade. Mr. KELLY was married, at Eureka, Ill., August 14, 1880, to Annie O'HARA, daughter of John O'HARA. She was born in August, 1863. They have one child - a daughter - Mary Theresa. Mr. KELLY is non partisan in politics. He and wife are members of the Catholic Church. [Source: "History of Grundy County, Illinois", Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, Lake Side Building, 1882] File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/il/grundy/bios/kelly93nbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/ilfiles/ File size: 1.8 Kb