1.) WILLIAM H. KELLEY.
On August 14, 1915, there passed from earth life at Lamoni, Iowa, one of the leading characters of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; one whose influence for many years had as much to do in shaping the policies of the church as any other, with very few possible exceptions.
William H. Kelley was born April 1, 1841, in Johnson County, Illinois. He was the son of Richard Yancy and Sarah E. F. (Ballowe) Kelley. Richard was the son of Benjamin Franklin and Nancy (Yancy) Kelley; Benjamin was the son of Richard and Marie (Gibbs) Kelley who came to America from England in 1773.
Benjamin accepted the faith as taught by the Latter Day Saints and the family have been associated with the church ever since. Richard Y. and family moved to western Iowa among the early pioneers, and the youthful days of William H. were spent in Mills County, entered the ministry when only nineteen years of age and was very soon considered one of the ablest defenders of the faith.
He served in the Quorum of Seventy from 1860 to 1873 and was then ordained an apostle of the Quorum of Twelve in which capacity he served until 1913; sixteen years of this time he occupied as President of the quorum. In 1913 he was retired from active service in the quorum but continued in ministerial work so far as strength and opportunity permitted until incapacitated by the sickness that terminated his life.
His ministry has extended to nearly all parts of the United States, except the Southern States, and to the Dominion of Canada.
After entering the ministry he enlisted in the United States Army, mustered in November 16, 1864, as a substitute for Benjamin F. Kelley, his brother, served in Company C, Thirteenth Iowa Infantry, until he was mustered out at Washington, District of Columbia, July 1, 1865, after which he resumed his ministerial duties.
He was married sometime after returning from the army to Miss Ellen N. Campbell, by whom he was the father of ten children, five sons and five daughters. The sons were Cassius, now a resident of Niagara Falls, New York; William who lost his life in South Africa a few years ago; James E., now of Lamoni, Iowa, and a member of the Quorum of Twelve; George, of Kansas, and Lee, of Lamoni.
The daughters are Mrs. Oscar Anderson and Misses Mary, Harriet, Ethel and Loneita, all of Lamoni.
Elder Kelley has been a resident, since his marriage, of Versailles, Indiana; Coldwater, Michigan; Kirtland, Ohio; and Lamoni, Iowa.
SOURCE: Journal of History - Volume 9 (1916), pgs 125-26
[The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints]
2.) Kelley resided for a number of years in Kirtland, Ohio. He served in the Union forces from 1864 to 1865.
Baptized into the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Saints (today known as the Community of Christ), he was for 40 years (1873-1913) a member of its Council of Twelve Apostles, succeeding Joseph Smith's son Alexander Hale Smith as President of that body in 1897. He became an energetic RLDS apologist, laboring for years to gather testimony from key figures in the church's history which might aid in refuting the charges of its critics. Among his other writings was "Presidency and Priesthood: The Apostasy, Reformation and Restoration" (1890).
With wife Nancy Ellen Campbell Kelley he was the parent of 10 children, who included, besides those listed below under "Family Links",
- William Orville Kelley (1874 - 1900)
On August 14, 1915, there passed from earth life at Lamoni, Iowa, one of the leading characters of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; one whose influence for many years had as much to do in shaping the policies of the church as any other, with very few possible exceptions.
William H. Kelley was born April 1, 1841, in Johnson County, Illinois. He was the son of Richard Yancy and Sarah E. F. (Ballowe) Kelley. Richard was the son of Benjamin Franklin and Nancy (Yancy) Kelley; Benjamin was the son of Richard and Marie (Gibbs) Kelley who came to America from England in 1773.
Benjamin accepted the faith as taught by the Latter Day Saints and the family have been associated with the church ever since. Richard Y. and family moved to western Iowa among the early pioneers, and the youthful days of William H. were spent in Mills County, entered the ministry when only nineteen years of age and was very soon considered one of the ablest defenders of the faith.
He served in the Quorum of Seventy from 1860 to 1873 and was then ordained an apostle of the Quorum of Twelve in which capacity he served until 1913; sixteen years of this time he occupied as President of the quorum. In 1913 he was retired from active service in the quorum but continued in ministerial work so far as strength and opportunity permitted until incapacitated by the sickness that terminated his life.
His ministry has extended to nearly all parts of the United States, except the Southern States, and to the Dominion of Canada.
After entering the ministry he enlisted in the United States Army, mustered in November 16, 1864, as a substitute for Benjamin F. Kelley, his brother, served in Company C, Thirteenth Iowa Infantry, until he was mustered out at Washington, District of Columbia, July 1, 1865, after which he resumed his ministerial duties.
He was married sometime after returning from the army to Miss Ellen N. Campbell, by whom he was the father of ten children, five sons and five daughters. The sons were Cassius, now a resident of Niagara Falls, New York; William who lost his life in South Africa a few years ago; James E., now of Lamoni, Iowa, and a member of the Quorum of Twelve; George, of Kansas, and Lee, of Lamoni.
The daughters are Mrs. Oscar Anderson and Misses Mary, Harriet, Ethel and Loneita, all of Lamoni.
Elder Kelley has been a resident, since his marriage, of Versailles, Indiana; Coldwater, Michigan; Kirtland, Ohio; and Lamoni, Iowa.
SOURCE: Journal of History - Volume 9 (1916), pgs 125-26
[The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints]
2.) Kelley resided for a number of years in Kirtland, Ohio. He served in the Union forces from 1864 to 1865.
Baptized into the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Saints (today known as the Community of Christ), he was for 40 years (1873-1913) a member of its Council of Twelve Apostles, succeeding Joseph Smith's son Alexander Hale Smith as President of that body in 1897. He became an energetic RLDS apologist, laboring for years to gather testimony from key figures in the church's history which might aid in refuting the charges of its critics. Among his other writings was "Presidency and Priesthood: The Apostasy, Reformation and Restoration" (1890).
With wife Nancy Ellen Campbell Kelley he was the parent of 10 children, who included, besides those listed below under "Family Links",
- William Orville Kelley (1874 - 1900)
1.) WILLIAM H. KELLEY.
On August 14, 1915, there passed from earth life at Lamoni, Iowa, one of the leading characters of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; one whose influence for many years had as much to do in shaping the policies of the church as any other, with very few possible exceptions.
William H. Kelley was born April 1, 1841, in Johnson County, Illinois. He was the son of Richard Yancy and Sarah E. F. (Ballowe) Kelley. Richard was the son of Benjamin Franklin and Nancy (Yancy) Kelley; Benjamin was the son of Richard and Marie (Gibbs) Kelley who came to America from England in 1773.
Benjamin accepted the faith as taught by the Latter Day Saints and the family have been associated with the church ever since. Richard Y. and family moved to western Iowa among the early pioneers, and the youthful days of William H. were spent in Mills County, entered the ministry when only nineteen years of age and was very soon considered one of the ablest defenders of the faith.
He served in the Quorum of Seventy from 1860 to 1873 and was then ordained an apostle of the Quorum of Twelve in which capacity he served until 1913; sixteen years of this time he occupied as President of the quorum. In 1913 he was retired from active service in the quorum but continued in ministerial work so far as strength and opportunity permitted until incapacitated by the sickness that terminated his life.
His ministry has extended to nearly all parts of the United States, except the Southern States, and to the Dominion of Canada.
After entering the ministry he enlisted in the United States Army, mustered in November 16, 1864, as a substitute for Benjamin F. Kelley, his brother, served in Company C, Thirteenth Iowa Infantry, until he was mustered out at Washington, District of Columbia, July 1, 1865, after which he resumed his ministerial duties.
He was married sometime after returning from the army to Miss Ellen N. Campbell, by whom he was the father of ten children, five sons and five daughters. The sons were Cassius, now a resident of Niagara Falls, New York; William who lost his life in South Africa a few years ago; James E., now of Lamoni, Iowa, and a member of the Quorum of Twelve; George, of Kansas, and Lee, of Lamoni.
The daughters are Mrs. Oscar Anderson and Misses Mary, Harriet, Ethel and Loneita, all of Lamoni.
Elder Kelley has been a resident, since his marriage, of Versailles, Indiana; Coldwater, Michigan; Kirtland, Ohio; and Lamoni, Iowa.
SOURCE: Journal of History - Volume 9 (1916), pgs 125-26
[The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints]
2.) Kelley resided for a number of years in Kirtland, Ohio. He served in the Union forces from 1864 to 1865.
Baptized into the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Saints (today known as the Community of Christ), he was for 40 years (1873-1913) a member of its Council of Twelve Apostles, succeeding Joseph Smith's son Alexander Hale Smith as President of that body in 1897. He became an energetic RLDS apologist, laboring for years to gather testimony from key figures in the church's history which might aid in refuting the charges of its critics. Among his other writings was "Presidency and Priesthood: The Apostasy, Reformation and Restoration" (1890).
With wife Nancy Ellen Campbell Kelley he was the parent of 10 children, who included, besides those listed below under "Family Links",
- William Orville Kelley (1874 - 1900)
On August 14, 1915, there passed from earth life at Lamoni, Iowa, one of the leading characters of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; one whose influence for many years had as much to do in shaping the policies of the church as any other, with very few possible exceptions.
William H. Kelley was born April 1, 1841, in Johnson County, Illinois. He was the son of Richard Yancy and Sarah E. F. (Ballowe) Kelley. Richard was the son of Benjamin Franklin and Nancy (Yancy) Kelley; Benjamin was the son of Richard and Marie (Gibbs) Kelley who came to America from England in 1773.
Benjamin accepted the faith as taught by the Latter Day Saints and the family have been associated with the church ever since. Richard Y. and family moved to western Iowa among the early pioneers, and the youthful days of William H. were spent in Mills County, entered the ministry when only nineteen years of age and was very soon considered one of the ablest defenders of the faith.
He served in the Quorum of Seventy from 1860 to 1873 and was then ordained an apostle of the Quorum of Twelve in which capacity he served until 1913; sixteen years of this time he occupied as President of the quorum. In 1913 he was retired from active service in the quorum but continued in ministerial work so far as strength and opportunity permitted until incapacitated by the sickness that terminated his life.
His ministry has extended to nearly all parts of the United States, except the Southern States, and to the Dominion of Canada.
After entering the ministry he enlisted in the United States Army, mustered in November 16, 1864, as a substitute for Benjamin F. Kelley, his brother, served in Company C, Thirteenth Iowa Infantry, until he was mustered out at Washington, District of Columbia, July 1, 1865, after which he resumed his ministerial duties.
He was married sometime after returning from the army to Miss Ellen N. Campbell, by whom he was the father of ten children, five sons and five daughters. The sons were Cassius, now a resident of Niagara Falls, New York; William who lost his life in South Africa a few years ago; James E., now of Lamoni, Iowa, and a member of the Quorum of Twelve; George, of Kansas, and Lee, of Lamoni.
The daughters are Mrs. Oscar Anderson and Misses Mary, Harriet, Ethel and Loneita, all of Lamoni.
Elder Kelley has been a resident, since his marriage, of Versailles, Indiana; Coldwater, Michigan; Kirtland, Ohio; and Lamoni, Iowa.
SOURCE: Journal of History - Volume 9 (1916), pgs 125-26
[The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints]
2.) Kelley resided for a number of years in Kirtland, Ohio. He served in the Union forces from 1864 to 1865.
Baptized into the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Saints (today known as the Community of Christ), he was for 40 years (1873-1913) a member of its Council of Twelve Apostles, succeeding Joseph Smith's son Alexander Hale Smith as President of that body in 1897. He became an energetic RLDS apologist, laboring for years to gather testimony from key figures in the church's history which might aid in refuting the charges of its critics. Among his other writings was "Presidency and Priesthood: The Apostasy, Reformation and Restoration" (1890).
With wife Nancy Ellen Campbell Kelley he was the parent of 10 children, who included, besides those listed below under "Family Links",
- William Orville Kelley (1874 - 1900)
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Richard Cassius Marion "Cash" Kelley
1869–1919
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James Edmund "Jim" Kelley
1879–1917
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George Benjamin Kelley
1883–1958
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Ella Belle Kelley Anderson
1885–1971
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Mary Elversa Kelley
1887–1966
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Leander Gomer "Lea" Kelley
1889–1951
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Harriet Martha Kelley France
1891–1976
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Ethel Farida Kelley Elliott
1894–1919
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Frances Loneta Kelley
1897–1920
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