Bio of KELLY, Andrew J. (b.1885), Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical
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Vol II, pg 141
ANDREW J. KELLY
One of the popular and progressive business men of Minneapolis is Andrew J.
Kelly, who is engaged in the insurance and real estate business. A native of
this state, his birth occurred on the 15th of August, 1885, a son of Andrew and
Mary (Harvey) Kelly. His father was born in Limerick, Ireland, and came to this
country in 1845. In 1849 he joined in the gold rush to California and remained
in that state until 1852, when he returned to Minnesota and homesteaded in Rice
county. He was one of the pioneer farmers of that county. His demise occurred at
the age of seventy-eight years, after a life of successful achievement. His
wife's father, James Harvey, was one of the prosperous agriculturists of
Minnesota. The Harveys have resided here for many years.
The public schools of Faribault afforded Andrew J. Kelly his early education and
after graduating from high school he took a course in the Metropolitan Business
College in Minneapolis. He made his initial step into the business world as a
clerk with the Northern Pacific Railroad, being stationed at Glendive, Montana,
for three years, and at the termination of that time he returned to Minneapolis
and became associated with the Prudential Life Insurance Company. He was active
in that connection for three years and then went into the real estate and
insurance business on his own account. For the past four years he has maintained
well appointed offices in the Plymouth building and he is enjoying well-merited
success in the conduct of his business. He is familiar with land values
throughout the city, county and state and has built up an extensive and
important patronage. He has extensive farm interests in Minnesota, owns his home
in Minneapolis and has a substantial income from other properties.
On the 9th of October, 1911, occurred the marriage of Mr. Kelly to Miss Clara
Rommel, a daughter of Steven Rommel, who was a musician of note. His death
occurred at the age of sixty-five years. Mrs. Kelly is a woman of much personal
charm and she is active in the club and social circles of this city.
The political allegiance of Mr. Kelly is given to the democratic party and the
principles for which it stands. He is a consistent communicant of the Catholic
church and he is a member of the Young Men's Club of the church. Fraternally he
is identified with the Knights of Columbus. Mr. Kelly is essentially
public-spirited and although he has never sought nor desired public preferment,
his aid can always be counted upon in the furtherance of any movement for the
upbuilding of the community. For recreation from business Mr. Kelly turns to the
great outdoors. He is an enthusiastic baseball fan and enjoys hunting whenever
he can find the time. His particular hobby, however, is scientific farming.