NATIVITY
Frank's parents were married at Fort Laramie, Dakota Territory, in 1864. After Frank's birth in March, 1866, it would be another two years before the Wyoming Territory--the region of his nativity--would be established.
Frank was most likely born on his parents' homestead near present day Chugwater, Platte County, Wyoming. Platte County was created from Laramie County in 1911.
NICKNAME
From the 1922 newspaper death notice of his mother, the story of Frank's nickname--"Chug"--is told:
Frank's dad, who began with a store, and later, a ranch, likely named Chugwater creek. The story is nearly forgotten in favor of the prominent version; that is, Chugwater got its name from when Indians hunted and drove buffalo over the nearby, stark bluffs to the north of the town. When they fell to their deaths, the noise that was made sounded like a "chug."
MARRIAGE
Chug Kelly and Opal Ama Norton were married 22 Oct 1890.
Their children:
Alice Vincent
and
Katherine Munroe.
BIOGRAPHICAL EXTRACTION [1]
"…Chug was educated in one of the most outstanding boy's schools in Chicago and always associated with the sons of the most prominent families in the East. He belonged to the most exclusive clubs of Chicago, New York and London.
"Chug, named after Chugwater, was married to Ama Norton, a belle of Greeley, Colorado. [Two daughters were born of the marriage]: Mrs. Max G. Vincent of Pennsylvania, and Mrs. Ogden Munroe who is married to a dentist in Springfield, Illinois.
"[Chug and Ama] received the Y Ranch [2] as a wedding gift, well stocked with cattle. [However], Chug disliked ranching very much and sold the place. He liked to lead the life of a gentlemen of leisure...
"…With part of the money from the ranch sale, he took an extensive tour of Europe.
"Chug disappeared while traveling to Chicago with a considerable amount of money. It is believed he was a victim of foul play."
[1] FROM:
Highlights in the Life of "Hi" Kelly
By Daze Bristol and William R. Dubois III
"Hi" Kelly was Chug's father, a famous Wyoming pioneer and successful stockman. This story was published about 1968 and is believed to be a part of Wyoming Annals. The date of the story nearly coincides with the razing of the large Kelly mansion just west of the WY State Capitol Building; therefore, perhaps the motive that inspired the writing.
The brother of author Daze Bristol was married to Chug's sister, Clara . Mrs. Bristol was a famous socialite and journalist in Cheyenne.
Much of Bristol's writing on Chug's father was taken from an original biography written in 1918 by Ichabod Bartlett and published in a book entitled, "History of Wyoming," Volume 3.
[2] The Y Ranch was one of Chug's father's later acquisitions. It was located near La Grange, Goshen, Wyoming.
Submitted by: Clint Black , September, 2012, with special thanks to Betty Doremus , whose own research has been indispensible to a compilation of the Kelly family and descendants.
Frank's parents were married at Fort Laramie, Dakota Territory, in 1864. After Frank's birth in March, 1866, it would be another two years before the Wyoming Territory--the region of his nativity--would be established.
Frank was most likely born on his parents' homestead near present day Chugwater, Platte County, Wyoming. Platte County was created from Laramie County in 1911.
NICKNAME
From the 1922 newspaper death notice of his mother, the story of Frank's nickname--"Chug"--is told:
Frank's dad, who began with a store, and later, a ranch, likely named Chugwater creek. The story is nearly forgotten in favor of the prominent version; that is, Chugwater got its name from when Indians hunted and drove buffalo over the nearby, stark bluffs to the north of the town. When they fell to their deaths, the noise that was made sounded like a "chug."
MARRIAGE
Chug Kelly and Opal Ama Norton were married 22 Oct 1890.
Their children:
Alice Vincent
and
Katherine Munroe.
BIOGRAPHICAL EXTRACTION [1]
"…Chug was educated in one of the most outstanding boy's schools in Chicago and always associated with the sons of the most prominent families in the East. He belonged to the most exclusive clubs of Chicago, New York and London.
"Chug, named after Chugwater, was married to Ama Norton, a belle of Greeley, Colorado. [Two daughters were born of the marriage]: Mrs. Max G. Vincent of Pennsylvania, and Mrs. Ogden Munroe who is married to a dentist in Springfield, Illinois.
"[Chug and Ama] received the Y Ranch [2] as a wedding gift, well stocked with cattle. [However], Chug disliked ranching very much and sold the place. He liked to lead the life of a gentlemen of leisure...
"…With part of the money from the ranch sale, he took an extensive tour of Europe.
"Chug disappeared while traveling to Chicago with a considerable amount of money. It is believed he was a victim of foul play."
[1] FROM:
Highlights in the Life of "Hi" Kelly
By Daze Bristol and William R. Dubois III
"Hi" Kelly was Chug's father, a famous Wyoming pioneer and successful stockman. This story was published about 1968 and is believed to be a part of Wyoming Annals. The date of the story nearly coincides with the razing of the large Kelly mansion just west of the WY State Capitol Building; therefore, perhaps the motive that inspired the writing.
The brother of author Daze Bristol was married to Chug's sister, Clara . Mrs. Bristol was a famous socialite and journalist in Cheyenne.
Much of Bristol's writing on Chug's father was taken from an original biography written in 1918 by Ichabod Bartlett and published in a book entitled, "History of Wyoming," Volume 3.
[2] The Y Ranch was one of Chug's father's later acquisitions. It was located near La Grange, Goshen, Wyoming.
Submitted by: Clint Black , September, 2012, with special thanks to Betty Doremus , whose own research has been indispensible to a compilation of the Kelly family and descendants.
NATIVITY
Frank's parents were married at Fort Laramie, Dakota Territory, in 1864. After Frank's birth in March, 1866, it would be another two years before the Wyoming Territory--the region of his nativity--would be established.
Frank was most likely born on his parents' homestead near present day Chugwater, Platte County, Wyoming. Platte County was created from Laramie County in 1911.
NICKNAME
From the 1922 newspaper death notice of his mother, the story of Frank's nickname--"Chug"--is told:
Frank's dad, who began with a store, and later, a ranch, likely named Chugwater creek. The story is nearly forgotten in favor of the prominent version; that is, Chugwater got its name from when Indians hunted and drove buffalo over the nearby, stark bluffs to the north of the town. When they fell to their deaths, the noise that was made sounded like a "chug."
MARRIAGE
Chug Kelly and Opal Ama Norton were married 22 Oct 1890.
Their children:
Alice Vincent
and
Katherine Munroe.
BIOGRAPHICAL EXTRACTION [1]
"…Chug was educated in one of the most outstanding boy's schools in Chicago and always associated with the sons of the most prominent families in the East. He belonged to the most exclusive clubs of Chicago, New York and London.
"Chug, named after Chugwater, was married to Ama Norton, a belle of Greeley, Colorado. [Two daughters were born of the marriage]: Mrs. Max G. Vincent of Pennsylvania, and Mrs. Ogden Munroe who is married to a dentist in Springfield, Illinois.
"[Chug and Ama] received the Y Ranch [2] as a wedding gift, well stocked with cattle. [However], Chug disliked ranching very much and sold the place. He liked to lead the life of a gentlemen of leisure...
"…With part of the money from the ranch sale, he took an extensive tour of Europe.
"Chug disappeared while traveling to Chicago with a considerable amount of money. It is believed he was a victim of foul play."
[1] FROM:
Highlights in the Life of "Hi" Kelly
By Daze Bristol and William R. Dubois III
"Hi" Kelly was Chug's father, a famous Wyoming pioneer and successful stockman. This story was published about 1968 and is believed to be a part of Wyoming Annals. The date of the story nearly coincides with the razing of the large Kelly mansion just west of the WY State Capitol Building; therefore, perhaps the motive that inspired the writing.
The brother of author Daze Bristol was married to Chug's sister, Clara . Mrs. Bristol was a famous socialite and journalist in Cheyenne.
Much of Bristol's writing on Chug's father was taken from an original biography written in 1918 by Ichabod Bartlett and published in a book entitled, "History of Wyoming," Volume 3.
[2] The Y Ranch was one of Chug's father's later acquisitions. It was located near La Grange, Goshen, Wyoming.
Submitted by: Clint Black , September, 2012, with special thanks to Betty Doremus , whose own research has been indispensible to a compilation of the Kelly family and descendants.
Frank's parents were married at Fort Laramie, Dakota Territory, in 1864. After Frank's birth in March, 1866, it would be another two years before the Wyoming Territory--the region of his nativity--would be established.
Frank was most likely born on his parents' homestead near present day Chugwater, Platte County, Wyoming. Platte County was created from Laramie County in 1911.
NICKNAME
From the 1922 newspaper death notice of his mother, the story of Frank's nickname--"Chug"--is told:
Frank's dad, who began with a store, and later, a ranch, likely named Chugwater creek. The story is nearly forgotten in favor of the prominent version; that is, Chugwater got its name from when Indians hunted and drove buffalo over the nearby, stark bluffs to the north of the town. When they fell to their deaths, the noise that was made sounded like a "chug."
MARRIAGE
Chug Kelly and Opal Ama Norton were married 22 Oct 1890.
Their children:
Alice Vincent
and
Katherine Munroe.
BIOGRAPHICAL EXTRACTION [1]
"…Chug was educated in one of the most outstanding boy's schools in Chicago and always associated with the sons of the most prominent families in the East. He belonged to the most exclusive clubs of Chicago, New York and London.
"Chug, named after Chugwater, was married to Ama Norton, a belle of Greeley, Colorado. [Two daughters were born of the marriage]: Mrs. Max G. Vincent of Pennsylvania, and Mrs. Ogden Munroe who is married to a dentist in Springfield, Illinois.
"[Chug and Ama] received the Y Ranch [2] as a wedding gift, well stocked with cattle. [However], Chug disliked ranching very much and sold the place. He liked to lead the life of a gentlemen of leisure...
"…With part of the money from the ranch sale, he took an extensive tour of Europe.
"Chug disappeared while traveling to Chicago with a considerable amount of money. It is believed he was a victim of foul play."
[1] FROM:
Highlights in the Life of "Hi" Kelly
By Daze Bristol and William R. Dubois III
"Hi" Kelly was Chug's father, a famous Wyoming pioneer and successful stockman. This story was published about 1968 and is believed to be a part of Wyoming Annals. The date of the story nearly coincides with the razing of the large Kelly mansion just west of the WY State Capitol Building; therefore, perhaps the motive that inspired the writing.
The brother of author Daze Bristol was married to Chug's sister, Clara . Mrs. Bristol was a famous socialite and journalist in Cheyenne.
Much of Bristol's writing on Chug's father was taken from an original biography written in 1918 by Ichabod Bartlett and published in a book entitled, "History of Wyoming," Volume 3.
[2] The Y Ranch was one of Chug's father's later acquisitions. It was located near La Grange, Goshen, Wyoming.
Submitted by: Clint Black , September, 2012, with special thanks to Betty Doremus , whose own research has been indispensible to a compilation of the Kelly family and descendants.
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