Will County IL Archives Biographies.....Kelley, James J 
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Author: Past and Present of Will County, IL; 1907

James J. Kelley, serving as collector of Joliet, his native city, was born 
July 18, 1876. His father, John B. Kelley, was born in Baltimore, Maryland, 
and in 1866 came to Joliet. Soon afterward he entered the employ of the 
Illinois Steel Company and is still a mill man in that service, his long 
connection therewith being incontrovertible proof of his fidelity and 
capability. He wedded Bridget Mary Sheridan, who was born in County Meath, 
Ireland, and was brought to the United States at the age of three years, 
settling in New York city, where she remained for a few years, when she 
accompanied her parents on their westward removal to Livingston county, 
Illinois. There she was reared and educated and in 1870 she gave her hand in 
marriage, in Livingston county, to John B. Kelley. By this union there were 
born four daughters and three sons, namely: M. S., John B. and Catherine, all 
of whom are residents of Denver, Colorado; Anna, the wife of John Connors of 
Joliet; Veronica, at home; Isabelle, a student in the high school at Joliet; 
and Charles, who died when fourteen years of age. The other member of the 
family is James J. Kelley of this review, who acquired his education in the 
public schools of Joliet, passing through successive grades until he had 
become a junior student in the high school. He then put aside his text-books 
in order to learn the machinist's trade when seventeen years of age and 
followed that pursuit for eight years. He became prominent in union circles 
and was president of the Machinists Union. He has also been greatly interested 
in political affairs and in 1902 announced himself as a candidate for 
alderman. In 1905 he was appointed to the office of city collector, in which 
position he will continue until the spring of 1907. He has proved capable and 
reliable in this office, his service giving uniform satisfaction. Mr. Kelley 
is a member of the White Cross and of the Knights of Columbus, and resides 
with his parents at No. 409 Collins street in Joliet. He is well known in this 
city, where his entire life has been passed, and many of his stanchest friends 
are those with whom he has been acquainted since his boyhood days. 

Additional Comments:
PAST AND PRESENT OF WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS By W. W. Stevens President of the 
Will County Pioneers Association; Chicago: The S. J. Clarke Publishing 
Company, 1907

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