John Kelley1
#1879, b. 7 March 1786, d. 4 November 1869
John Kelley was born on 7 March 1786 at Warner, Merrimack, New Hampshire.1 He married Susan Hilton on 18 August 1817.1 He died on 4 November 1869 at Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, at age 83.1
John Kelly, graduated at Dartmouth College in 1904; read law with Jeremiah H. Woodman, Esq., at Meredith Bridge and Rochester; was admitted to preactice January, 1808; commenced business at Henniker the next month, but removed to Northwood in November of the same year. In 1826-27, he was the representitive of Northwood in the legislature of the state. In October, 1831, upon the death o John J. Parker, Esq., he was appointed register of the probate for the County of Rockingham and removed to Exeter, soon becoming editor of the Exeter "New-Letter,"retaining that position many years. In 1841 his term of office expired. In 1845 he was one of the representitives of Exeter in the legislature. In 1846-47 he was a member of the executive council. In 1842 he was elected treasurer of Phillips Exeter Academy. In 1848 he was elected a trustee of Dartmouth College. In 1849 he was appointed pension agent at Portsmouth.
Mr. Kelly was characterized by integrity. All who knew him confided in him, finding him faithful to every trust committed to him. His generosity was great, his heart overflowing with sympathy for all forms of sorrow and want. The unfortunate never appealed to him in vain. He was a peace-maker, discouraging all unnecessary litigation, and striving to effect reconciliation between belligerent parties at the sacrifice of his own advantage. He demonstrated that it was possible to be a lawyer, and, at the same time, a Christian gentleman, controlled by his convictions of duty and the teachings of the Bible.
Mr. Kelly was a man of fine literary tastes. As an editor of a journal, he showed himself possessed of rare scholarly attainments. His editorial were lively and attractive, while they were discriminating and ust. He was a man of keen wit, quick at repartee, and a prince of story-tellers. Hence he was a most genial associate, attracting himself a host of friends and many admirers. Of him Northwood will long make her boast as one of her Christian citizens.1
John Kelly, graduated at Dartmouth College in 1904; read law with Jeremiah H. Woodman, Esq., at Meredith Bridge and Rochester; was admitted to preactice January, 1808; commenced business at Henniker the next month, but removed to Northwood in November of the same year. In 1826-27, he was the representitive of Northwood in the legislature of the state. In October, 1831, upon the death o John J. Parker, Esq., he was appointed register of the probate for the County of Rockingham and removed to Exeter, soon becoming editor of the Exeter "New-Letter,"retaining that position many years. In 1841 his term of office expired. In 1845 he was one of the representitives of Exeter in the legislature. In 1846-47 he was a member of the executive council. In 1842 he was elected treasurer of Phillips Exeter Academy. In 1848 he was elected a trustee of Dartmouth College. In 1849 he was appointed pension agent at Portsmouth.
Mr. Kelly was characterized by integrity. All who knew him confided in him, finding him faithful to every trust committed to him. His generosity was great, his heart overflowing with sympathy for all forms of sorrow and want. The unfortunate never appealed to him in vain. He was a peace-maker, discouraging all unnecessary litigation, and striving to effect reconciliation between belligerent parties at the sacrifice of his own advantage. He demonstrated that it was possible to be a lawyer, and, at the same time, a Christian gentleman, controlled by his convictions of duty and the teachings of the Bible.
Mr. Kelly was a man of fine literary tastes. As an editor of a journal, he showed himself possessed of rare scholarly attainments. His editorial were lively and attractive, while they were discriminating and ust. He was a man of keen wit, quick at repartee, and a prince of story-tellers. Hence he was a most genial associate, attracting himself a host of friends and many admirers. Of him Northwood will long make her boast as one of her Christian citizens.1
Children of John Kelley and Susan Hilton
- Lavinia Bayley Kelley+2 b. 30 Apr 1818, d. 11 Apr 1883
- John Proctor Prentice Kelley1 (excluded)
- Susan Hilton Kelley1 (excluded)
- Charlotte Maria Kelley1 (excluded)
- Caroline Emma Kelley1 (excluded)
Citations
- Rev. Elliott C. Cogswell. History of Nottingham, Deerfield, and Northwood, NH. Manchester: John B. Clark, 1878.
- J. P. Cilley. The Cilley Family. Augusta, ME: n.pub., 1878.