OHIO STATEWIDE FILES - Know your Ohio: S. J. Kelly Newspaper Articles [2] *********************************************************************** OHGENWEB NOTICE: All distribution rights to this electronic data are reserved by the submitter. Reproduction or re-presentation of copyrighted material will require the permission of the copyright owner. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. *********************************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Darlene E. Kelley http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00026.html#0006374 August 13, 1999 *********************************************************************** Historical Collections of Ohio The Kelley Family Collections Newspaper article, Plains Dealer compiled by S.J. Kelley-- 1925 And Then They Went West by Darlene E. Kelley 1998 *********************************************************************** I will continue with the articles sent to me, by Elizabeth (Payne Burton) Corethers. First of all I shall attempt to give you some of the content of Elizabeth's letter and then follow with the Transcripts. She writes: " Robert and Eliza (Neate) Clark had 11 children, 9 of whom survived to adulthood. They were all born in Maimesbury, Wiltshire, England. Charles was the oldest, b.c. 1822-1826. Don't know if he emigrated or not. Maurice B. was b. Sept 6,1827 and d. Mar 9,1901. He came to the US by himself in 1847, via Boston and settled in Cleveand, Ohio. Was first partner of John D. Rockefeller after they met at Folsom's Business College. Had two wives, Mary Clement and Mary Sernlow. Alfred was christened Apr 11, 1830 and died in 1888 in San Diego, CA. He was in the 1860 Cleveland census, 6th ward, with his wife and 3 children. The following children were with their parents in the 1851 Maimesbury, Wiltshire census, so they came to the US after then. James H. was b.c. 1832 and was another partner of Rockefeller with his brother Maurice in the early 1860's. He got quite wealthy and built a mansion in E. Cleveland. He d. Sept. 5th, 1908. Had two wives, Harriet Lancaster and Euretta Smith. Eliza was christened in 1836 and is in the 1860 census wit her brother, age 23, occupation dressmaker. She married someone named Miller and moved t California. Richard was a third partner of Rockefeller, but apparently not for very long. He was b.c. 1839 and d. Jul 4th, 1878; wife was Adelaide. Fanny Amelia Isabelle was my g-g-grandmother, b. Apr. 9,1841 and d. Feb.18,1914. She was first married to Henry William Payne, who was a junior partner in Clark and Rockefeller's firm, but not a principal of the business, He died suddenly at an early age in 1871. Later she married William Audley Reynolds, a fire station Captain in Cleveland. William was b.c. 1844 and d. after 1905. Worthy was b. Feb 4, 1846 and d. Jan. 3,1914. He, hs wife, their two sons and their wives are all buried in the Chardon municipal cemetary in Geauga County. George and Matilda (Huckstep) Payne came to the US from Chatham, Kent, England, together with their 9 children in 1851. I mentoned Henry above, who married Fannie Clark. Another daughter, Minnie (possibly a nickname for Amelia), married Noble Hotchkiss, who was on Cleveland's school board at some point, maybe in the 1870's or 1880's. I don't know what happened to the rest of them, except for Fanny Payne, my g-g-grandmother, who married James Burton in Cleveand. One of their children, Alfred Payne Burton, b. Aug 1859, worked on several Cleveland papers (Rocky River Call and a Lakewood paper, I think), probably knew Samuel Kelly, and his son's Harry Sr. and Audley also worked on at least one of the Cleveland papers-- as did Harry's son Harry, Jr. Harry Sr. was also editor of McCall's in the 1920's and editor of Cosmopolitan in the 1930's and early 1940's, but that was in New York. Alfred married Minnie Payne, daughter of Henry Payne and Fanny Clark. My grandfather. Harry Payne Burton Sr.,wrote to Mr. Kelly in 1938 asking for copies of the articles, mentioning that he was especially interested in the ones about his great-uncle, James H. Clark. Mr Kelly responded with the following letter." Cleveland Plain Dealer, Feb.28,1938. Mr. Harry P. Burton. Editor of Hearst's International and Cosmopolitan, Dear Sir: I was very pleased to recieve your kind letter and thank you for the appreciation it contained. I was also pleasantly surprised to know that you are related to James H. Clark. By the enclosed clippings it can be seen that Mr. Clark is one of my heroes, and he still remains one in my memory. I intend writing again about him and trust that my further recollections of him will be read by you. I knew his brohers Maurice, Worthy, Richard and William almost as well, and his sisters Eliza and Fanny. The former became Mrs. Miller and moved to California. As I remember it, Mr. Clark's other sister married a Mr. Reynolds, but on talking to Mrs. Geo Geuder who was Jennie Clark, she says that her aunt Fannie married Mr. Payne. Of their four daughters, the oldest, Minnie, became Mrs. Alfred Burton, who was your mother. I have many notes made long ago about the family but they are not right at hand. I would like very much to have the complete history of your connection with them. About myself, my name is Samuel J. Kelly and lived near the Clarks before any street had been cut through the neighborhoo except Cedar Street, later when East Prospect, now Carnegie, was put through, our home was there. I have been a reporter for the Herald, Plain Dealer, Press and Leader from the early 80'tys and believe that I saw almost everything that took place in Cleveland since that time. During an earlier period, I knew many business and professional men and pioneers still living. I am working on articles whch I am confident are of nationwide interest, and if agreeable I would like to submit one to you. I inquired about a complete set of these that have been published regarding Cleveland and from what I gather, they would prove very costly, as they have been running over three years. I have what I believe is a full set and will entertain an offer for them but possibly my value of them will prove too large. Thanking you again for your cordial letter, I am, Very truly, S.J. Kelly Room 521 Plain Dealer *********************************************** Continued in Part 3--When James H. Clark Choked John D. Rockefeller.