A. G. Kelley Biography from History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire
From: William F. (Bill) Prokasy - wprokasy@arches.uga.edu

Surname: KELLEY
Source:  History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and Representative Citizens
          by Charles A. Hazlett, Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill., 1915

Page 1147

   A. G. KELLEY, chairman of the board of selectmen of Derry, N. H.,
was born in this town July 28, 1866, a son of Patrick and Elizabeth (White)
Kelley. Our subject was reared and educated in Derry and for several
years after leaving school was employed in a shoe factory. He then became
connected with newspaper work and was thus occupied for four or five years.

Page 1148

Subsequent to this he embarked in the general insurance business and also
engaged in undertaking, in which occupation he still continues. A democrat
in politics, Mr. Kelley has long taken an active interest in public affairs.
He has been five times elected to the board of selectmen, having held that
office continuously since 1910. He is also judge of the Derry district police
courts, being appointed to that position by Governor Felker. In 1911 he was a
member of the New Hampshire legislature. He has also served as chair-
man of the democratic committee of Derry. His fraternal connections are
with the Foresters, Red Men, Eagles, Owls, Fraternal Knights of America,
Sons of Veterans and the Derry Athletic Association, of which last men-
tioned association he was the main organizer. He is also a member of the ~
Board of Trade of Derry and on a number of occasions his aid and influence
have proved beneficial in advancing the material interests of the town. Mr.
Kelley was married in 1891 to Miss Lottie M. Cummings, who was born and
reared in Derry. They have one daughter, Myrtle, wife of William D. Tay-
lor of Tilton.

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