Will County IL Archives Biographies.....Kelly, Michael W, M D 
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Author: Portrait & Bio Album, 1890

MICHAEL W. KELLY, A. B., M. D. This name represents one of the older and 
prominent physicians of Joliet, who came to the city in 1880, and located his 
office at No. 631 Cass Street. Until 1885, he conducted a drug store on 
Jefferson Street, but upon its destruction by fire in that year, he abandoned 
the drug business. He was born in County Roscommon, Ireland, and when a lad of 
ten years came to America with his father, Thomas Kelly, who located with his 
family at Petersburg, Ill., and there sojourned until his death, about 1873. 
Dr. Kelly spent a portion of his boyhood days in the schools of Petersburg, 
Ill., and subsequently attended the celebrated college at Teutopolis, 
Effingham County, Ill., under the guidance of the Franciscan Fathers. After 
leaving that institution he repaired to Atchison, Kan., entering the 
Benedictine College, from which in due time he was graduated with the degree 
of A. B. Later he taught school for a number of years, but in the meantime 
entertained the steady resolve to enter the medical profession as soon as 
circumstances would permit. He met with success as an instructor and was 
principal of the village school at Lostant, LaSalle County, Ill., for three 
years. Entering upon the study of medicine under the instruction of Prof. 
Frothingham, of the medical department of Michigan University, Dr. Kelly was 
graduated from that institution in 1879; then returning to his native country 
he entered Dublin University, and, after spending a year returned to America, 
and entered upon the regular practice of his profession at Minooka, Grundy 
County, Ill., where he remained two years. From that place he came to Joliet, 
where he is now in the enjoyment of a lucrative practice. He is thoroughly 
devoted to his profession and gives to it his exclusive time and attention, 
and in the interests of his work, belongs to the Will County Medical Society. 
The marriage of Dr. Kelly with Miss Lucy E. Hennesy, was celebrated at the 
bride's home in Minooka, October 10, 1879. They are now the parents of one 
child, a son, William F., born August 26, 1881. Dr. Kelly belongs to St. 
Mary's Catholic Church. Upon becoming a voting citizen, he identified himself 
with the Democrat party. He carefully avoids the responsibilities of office 
and with the exception of casting his vote at the regular election, has little 
to do with outside matters. Not only in the profession, but in social and 
business circles, Dr. Kelly occupies a high position, possessing the genial 
qualities and strict integrity which have fully established him in the esteem 
and confidence of those around him. Mrs. Lucy E. (Hennesy) Kelly was born 
December 11, 1843, in Channahon, and was the daughter of John and Lucy 
(Collins) Hennesy, who were natives of Ireland. Upon coming to this State, 
they located in Channahon Township, where the father occupied himself as a 
farmer. During the gold excitement of 1849, he went to California overland, 
and was there but a short time when he died. The widow moved to Minooka, where 
she passed the remainder of her life. A lithographic portrait of Dr. Kelly is 
presented on another page of the Album, and represents one of the prominent 
physicians and foremost citizens of Joliet.

Additional Comments:
Portrait and Biographical Album of Will County, Illinois, Containing Full Page 
Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens 
of the County; Chicago: Chapman Bros., 1890

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