In 1899, when Emma died, John knew that she had wanted to be buried as near to their son William as she could, so in order to honor her wishes the best he could, he bought a small piece of land about 18 feet square on a private ranch not too far from the old cemetery there. By the year 1900, John, age 81, was living with 6 of his grandchildren:
John S Kelsay, Addie M Cannon, Frank E Cannon, Wayne B Cannon, Ellis S Cannon and Nelson K Real.
John was buried next to Emma when he died in 1908. The roads were built at a later time so that now their graves are at the intersection of the two roads (Renfro Crossing and Merritt Road), in Kelseyville, California. John's stone is no longer there.
The piece of property that houses these Kelsay remains was known as part of the Steele Ranch according to John's Burial Permit.
In 1899, when Emma died, John knew that she had wanted to be buried as near to their son William as she could, so in order to honor her wishes the best he could, he bought a small piece of land about 18 feet square on a private ranch not too far from the old cemetery there. By the year 1900, John, age 81, was living with 6 of his grandchildren:
John S Kelsay, Addie M Cannon, Frank E Cannon, Wayne B Cannon, Ellis S Cannon and Nelson K Real.
John was buried next to Emma when he died in 1908. The roads were built at a later time so that now their graves are at the intersection of the two roads (Renfro Crossing and Merritt Road), in Kelseyville, California. John's stone is no longer there.
The piece of property that houses these Kelsay remains was known as part of the Steele Ranch according to John's Burial Permit.
Inscription
John Kelsay's marker is no longer there. His grave is next to his wife's stone, pictured on this memorial.
Family Members
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George Kelsay
1817–1859
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Nancy Kelsay Rankin
1818–1901
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Nathaniel Kelsay
1825–1899
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Susan Kelsay Rankin
1827–1913
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Alexander Martin Kelsay
1829–1900
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James Kelsey
1830–1878
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Burton Sylvester Kelsay
1832–1916
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William Kelsay
1834–1909
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Lucinda Kelsay Sylar
1835–1920
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Elizabeth Ann "Betsey" Kelsay Lamb
1837–1931
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