1857 - 1932 (~ 74 years)
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Name |
Kelley, Bright Venus (B.V.) [1] |
Born |
Aug 1857 |
Michigan, USA [1] |
Gender |
Male |
Died |
26 Mar 1932 |
Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan, USA [1] |
Buried |
Newaygo Cemetery, Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan, USA [1] |
Person ID |
I36588 |
Sackett |
Last Modified |
15 Apr 2015 |
Family |
Phelps, Nancy Violette, b. Feb 1861, Yates County, New York, USA , d. 18 Nov 1915, Newaygo County, Michigan, USA (Age ~ 54 years) |
Married |
31 Mar 1891 |
Croton Township, Newaygo County, Michigan, USA [1] |
Last Modified |
6 Mar 2013 |
Family ID |
F23232 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Born - Aug 1857 - Michigan, USA |
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| Married - 31 Mar 1891 - Croton Township, Newaygo County, Michigan, USA |
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| Died - 26 Mar 1932 - Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan, USA |
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| Buried - - Newaygo Cemetery, Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan, USA |
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Notes |
- The Spooner Collection, a compilation of articles and information collected by Henry Spooner from the Newaygo Republican and other sources privately printed in 1961, includes comments about Bright Venus and his family. He indicates that Rev. William Kelley was one of the first settlers of Newaygo County. The family was present in the area in 1850. He writes:
“...The Rev. William D. Kelley preached the first sermon in the county at Newaygo on June 30 (1850). At that time there were only three houses in Newaygo. He later settled on what became section three of what became Brooks Township.
At Croton, Kelley often preached at the Hughes residence. For years he was a commanding figure in the county. He must have received much of his inspiration from the heavenly bodies, judging from the names he gave his children; Day Star, Bright Venus, Noble Herschel and Grand Orion. Mrs. David Whitney, another pioneer, told him he should name the next one ‘The Old Maid’s Dipper.’ Bright V. Kelley occcupied the old homestead for many years.”
1870 Federal Census. Croton Township, Newaygo County Michigan
Roll: 693, series: M593, page 46:
William Kelley, born in Vermont, age 53
Matilda Kelley, born in New York, age 43
Day Star Kelley, born in Michgan, age 15
Bright Venus Kelley, born in Michigan, age 12
Gay Saturn Kelley, born in Michigan, age 10
Grand Orien Kelley, born in Michgan, age 7
Noble H. Kelley, born in Michigan, age 3
Goulden M. Kelley, born in Michigan, age 9 months, born in October
William is a Wesleyan Methodist Clergyman, Matilda is Keeping House, and Day Star and Bright Venus are Farm Laborers. William has $2,500 in real estates and $600 in personal property.
1880 Federal Census, Brooks Twp., Newaygo Co., Michigan
Roll 598, page 436A
William Kelly, 63, farmer, b. VT, father b. VT, mother b. Holland
Matilda Kelly, 53, wife, keeping house, b. NY, parents b. NY
Bright V. Kelly, 22, son, at home, b. MI, father b. VT, mother b. NY
Saturn Kelly, 19, son, at home, b. ditto
Grandorian Kelly, 16, son, at home, b. ditto
Jupiter Kelly, 13, son, at home, b. ditto
Mars Kelly, 10, son, at school, b. ditto
Reno Delana, 55, farmer, b. ditto
1884 Michigan State Census
William 68 Husband Married
Matilda 58 Wife Married
Bright 27 Son Single
Grand 20 Son Single
Noble 17 Son Single
Goulden 15 Son Single
William and his father were both born in Vermont and his mother in Holland. Matilda and both of her parents were born in New York. All of the children were born in Michigan. The children have lived in Michigan their entire lives. Matilda has lived there for 40 years and William for 52. Matilda is a housewife, William is a farmer, and all of the boys farm laborers.
1900 Federal Census, Brooks Twp., Newaygo Co., Michigan
Roll 735, Page 59.
Bright Kelley, Head, 42, b. Aug 1857 Michigan, father b. Vermont, mother b. Ohio
Violetta, Kelley Wife, 39, b. Feb 1861 New York, father b. New York, mother b. Massachusetts
Arthur Race. Stepson, 20, b. May 1880 Michigan, father b. Michigan, mother b. New York
Edith Race, Stepdaughter, 17, b. May 1883 Michigan, ditto
Erwin Race, Stepson, 16, b. May 1884 Michigan, diito
The 1900 Atlas of Newaygo County shows B.V. Kelley with 40 acres and a house in Brooks Township. G.M. Two 40 acre farms labeled G.M. Kelley and G. Kelley are adjacent. B.V.’s land was in section 3 northeast of where Hazelwood Avenue and 56th Street meet. It’s part of the Coolbough Natural Areas now, a parnership between Brooks Township and the Michigan Chapter of the Nature Conservancy. See http://www.brookstownship.org/cool.html for more information on it.
Newaygo Republican, 16 October 1902, “Local and General News”:
“B.V. Kelley, who lives on the Croton Road, found a good shawl on the street in Newaygo a few days ago. The owner can get it by calling on Mr. Kelley.”
22 November 1906, “List of Jurors,” Newaygo Republican:
“Following is a list of jurors drawn to serve at the december term of circuit court and summoned to be in attendance on the 11th day of December:
Grant Jacob H. Shaw
Home George Curtis
Lincoln John Cornett
Monroe Alfred Bixler
Norwich Otto Wernstrom
Sheridan A. M. Phelps
Sherman Klass Boerman
Troy Albert Bithke
Wilcox S. T. Holloway
Ashland Lawyer B. Rose
Barton John S. Forsythe
Beaver Arial Gleason
Big Prairie Wm. Wescott
Bridgeton Henry Smith
Brooks B. V. Kelley
Croton Axel Johnson
Dayton John Walter
Denver Geo. Wilber
Ensley Mathew Newberg
Everett Sheldon Tift
Garfield Charles Meighan
Goodwill John Miller
Grant John Neiboer
Home John Jernstadt
1910 Federal Census. Brooks Township, Newaygo County, Michigan
Roll T624_666, page 3A
Bright V. Kelly, head, 57, m1. 20 years, b. MI, parents b. unknown, farmer, general farm
Violet Kelly, wife, 49, m2. 20 years, 3 children, all living, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. MA
Erwin N. Kelly, step-son, 24, single, b. MA, parents b. NY, laborer, automobile [can’t read word]
Edith Race, step-daughter, 25, single, b. ditto
1920 Federal Census. Brooks Township, Newaygo County, Michigan
Roll 787, page 3A
Croton Road
Bright V. Kelly, head, 62, widowed, b. MI, parents b. VT, farmer, general farm
Edith Race, house keeper [step-daughter], 36, single, b. MI, parents b. NY, housekeeper, farm
Next door lived his brother-in-law Asa Phelps.
1930 Federal Census. Brooks Township, Newaygo County, Michigan
Roll 1015, page 1A
Bright V. Kelley, head, 72, widowed, b. MI, parents b. US
Edith Race, step-daughter, 46, single, b. MI, parents b. NY
Death Record, Newaygo County, Michigan dated 5 April 1932, states that Bright V. Kelley died 26 March 1932. He was a male, white and a widower, aged 74 years, seven months and four days old. He was born in Michigan, a resident of Newayto and a retired farmer. Death was caused by uremia protatic hypertrophy. His father was William Kelley who was born in New York. His mother was unknown. [1]
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Sources |
- [S835] David Pane-Joyce, Payne-Joyce, David, (3 MAR 2013).
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