Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Kelley, John S. |
Genealogy ID |
12024 |
Born |
12 NOV 1845 |
Birthplace |
Mansfield, Tioga PA |
Deceased |
21 JUN 1921 |
Deceased where |
Mansfield, Tioga PA |
Cemetery |
Prospect Cemetery |
Occupation |
Painter |
Titles & honors |
Civil War G.A.R. Mansfield Post # 48 |
Military |
Civil War |
Father |
Marcus Kelly |
Mother |
Eliza Gaylord |
Spouse |
Margaret Diana Dewey |
Children |
Minnie Kelley Lorena D. Kelley |
Reference |
GAR PDC |
Notes |
JOHN S. KELLEY was born in Mansfield, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. He enlisted Aug. 9th 1864 as a private in Co. F, 4th PA Cavalry and was honorably discharged Aug. 25th 1865. The regiment was organized at Camp Campbell near Washington. The regiment was raised under the direction of David Campbell of Pittsburgh who became its Colonel; James H. Childs of Pittsburgh Lt. Col.; James K, Kerr of Venango County, 1st Major; William E. Doster of Northampton County, 2nd Major; James H. Trimble of Westmoreland County, 3rd Major. They did scouting and skirmishing in Virginia and were ordered to Yorktown where they remained on duty until the end of the Peninsula Campaign. Seven Days Battles, Savage Station, Malvern Hill, Antietam, Upperville, Fredericksburg, Kelly Ford, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Shepherdstown, Jeffersonville, Warrenton after which battle due to the loss of mounts only sixty mounted men could be mustered out of two regiments. Nearly two hundred men were lost by the "4th", Bristoe Station, Beverly Ford, Wilderness, Yellow Tavern, Hawes Shop, Trevilian Station, Cold Harbor, St. Marys Church, Boydton Plank Road, Hatcher’s Run, Bellefield Raid, Grays Church, Hatcher’s Run, Dinwiddie Court House, Farmville. After Lee’s surrender they were ordered to Petersburg and from there to North Carolina but soon returned to Lynchburg where they were charged in restoring order. On July 1st 1865 they were mustered out of service and returned to Pittsburgh after four years of service. – GAR48 p.241 John s. Kelley, married = 12024 Death Cert. #58480; Cause - Artirio-schuosis [cannot make this out]; Dr. H.C. Harkness b. 12 November 1845, Mansfield; d. 23 June 1921, Mansfield Occupation - Retired Painter Parents - Marcus Kelley, NY + UNK Gaylord, UNK Informant - Mrs. J.S. Kelley, Mansfield Burial - Prospect, 26 June 1921 |
