Biography of L. S. Kelsey, 1902, Baker Co. Oregon: Surnames: Kelsey, Tanner, Wilson, Parder, Goff.

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An Illustrated History of Baker, Grant, Malheur and Harney Counties, pub. 1902
by Western Historical Pub. Co. of Chicago. page 333

L. S. Kelsey [Lorenzo Sheets Kelsey, per other sources]

Mr. Kelsey was born in Tooele county, Utah, on January 21, 1855. He resided
there until the fall of 1879, receiving his education in the local public
schools and developing his bodily powers by hard and invigorating exercise on
the farm. In the year mentioned he came to Baker county and settled on the
North Powder river, seven miles north of where Haines now is, and to his
original homestead he has kept adding betimes, as means came as a reward of
his well directed efforts, until he is now the owner of a princely domain of
two thousand acres. He is the owner of a fine band of graded Shorthorn cattle,
consisting of about two hundred head, likewise is interested in the production
of many different kinds of agricultural products, especially hay. He also owns
some very promising mining properties.

Honored for his forcefulness and ability in business, Mr. Kelsey is no less
honored as a worthy member of society, his unvarying integrity and many other
good qualities as a man rendering him trusted and esteemed.

Fraternally our subject is affiliated with North Powder Lodge No. 109, W. of
W. His marriage was solemnized on August 5, 1875, in Tooele county, Utah, the
lady being Miss Susan Tanner, who some years later died, leaving three
children: Violet, wife of Henry Parder resides at home; Laura, now Mrs. Lane
Goff, and a resident of Baker county; Letta, wife of H. H. Wilson, living on
Beard creek. In the fall of 1883 our subject again married the lady of his
choice being Miss Grace, daughter of James B. and Jane Wilson, of Union county
and to this union four children have been born: Edna, Maude, Nellie and Ethel,
all at home.