Hamilton County OhArchives Biographies.....Kelly, James M. 1872 - 
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    Rev. James M. Kelly. The career of one who devotes his life to the
priesthood of the Catholic church may not exhibit any of those incidents which
are of a nature to attract public attention and applause, and his character may
only be estimated by the qualities that are brought out through the nature of
his work. Rev. James M. Kelly, perhaps, does not form an exception to this
general rule, but it is known that since the attainment of maturity his life has
been one of laborious professional duty, and the position which he has gained as
pastor of the Church of Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, of Cincinnati,
is evidence that the qualities which he possesses have not been planted on
barren soil. Father Kelly was born at Bellefontaine, Ohio, July 13, 1872, and
received his early education in the public schools of that city. Later he was
taken into the parochial schools and subsequently attended St. Vincent's
College, Cape Girardeau, Mo. This period of scholarship was followed by a course
at Assumption College, Sandwich, Ontario, Canada, and his preparation for the
priesthood was completed at Mount St. Mary's Seminary of the West, at Price
Hill, Cincinnati, Ohio. He was ordained June 16, 1899, and his first charge
consisted of an assistant pastorship at St. Mary's church, at Hamilton, Ohio,
where he remained one year. He was then assistant at St. Raphael's church, at
Springfield, for a like period, following which he became pastor of the Holy
Family church, at Frenchtown, Ohio, for four years, where he developed the
charge from a Mission church to a parish and built a new house for the pastor.
Later he went to St. Charles Barromeo church, South Charleston, Ohio, where he
remained for five years, building a new church and residence, and on his return
to Cincinnati, started the present parish of the Annunciation of the Blessed
Virgin Mary. The handsome church structure is located on the south side of Resor
avenue, west of Clifton avenue, and in its congregation there are now 200
families, approximating 1,000 souls. In the modern school building, instruction
is given to 125 pupils, by four teachers from the Sisters, of Charity. Father
Kelly has been able to accomplish much since establishing this parish, and not
only has won the affection and confidence of his parishioners, but also the
esteem and respect of the worth-while citizens of other creeds who have
recognized and appreciated his numerous sterling qualities.



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