Private STEPHEN P. KELLY, Co. I, 86th Illinois
Stephen P. Kelly was born on January 6, 1827 at Virgil, Courtland County, New York, the son of Eddy Kelley and Elizabeth "Betsey" (Parker) Kelley. Eddy was born on October 16, 1796 at Greene/Schoaire County, New York and died on April 22, 1882 in New Albion, Cattaragus County, New York. Eddy was married to Elizabeth Parker on __________ __, 1819 in Cortland County, New York. Elizabeth was born on __________ __, 1801 at ___________, Rhode Island and died on August 30, 1890 in Mansfield, Cattaragus County. New York. Eleven children are known to have been born to Eddy and Elizabeth. See his father;s Find A Grave site for more information about these children.
Stephen P. Kelly was married to Eliza Bown on January 24, 1856 in Peoria County, Illinois. Eliza was born on June 4, 1834 in __________, Canada, most likely the daughter of the son of Henry Bown and Jennette (Wilcox) Bown. Henry was born on __________ __, 18__ in __________, __________, while Jennette was born on __________ __, 18__ at __________, __________. They died on February 23, 1861 and February 19, 1870, respectively and their earthly remains were laid to rest in the Harkers Corner Cemetery in Bartonville, Peoria County, Illinois. Eliza is also believed to have been the sister of Jane Bown and Henry Bown, who was also to serve as a member of Co. I of the 86th Illinois, along with Stephen.
#___________ children were born to Stephen and Eliza. They are;
1. Leroy H. Kelly, born c. December of 1856 in Illinois; Leroy died on Dec. 11, 1860 at the approximate age of 4 and his mortal remains were laid in the Harkers Corner Cemetery near Bartonville, Peoria County, Illinois.
2. Lorenzo Dow Kelly, born c. May 17, 1860 in Fulton County, Illinois; Lorenzo was married to Annetta Beal (1861 - 1923) on __________ __, 18__ at __________, ___________; Lorenzo died on Nov. 4, 1906 in Spurgeon, Newton County, Missouri and his mortal remains were laid in the Burkhart Cemetery in Racine, Newton County, Missouri; See his Find A Grave site for more information about him and his family.
3. Elizabeth Bown "Lyda" Kelly, born January 4, 1863 in Peoria, Illinois; married to Harvey Kiah James on September 1, 1887 in Chanute, Kansas; Harvey, the son of Joseph Lee James, was born on September 11, 1858 in Ohio Co., Kentucky and died August 05, 1944 in Independence, Montgomery Co., Kansas; Lyda died on November 05, 1939. Elizabeth and Harvey had the following children; JOSEPH KELLY JAMES, b. aft. 1887; PARKER LEE JAMES, b. aft. 1887; LYDA OPAL JAMES, b. April 24, 1894, Wayside, Montgomery Co., KS; d. September 27, 1940; m. HAROLD KISHPAUGH; KATIE PEARL JAMES, b. October 16, 1896, Wayside, Montgomery Co., KS; d. July 02, 1976, Paola, KS; m. JOSEPH PHILLIPS; and MARTHA RUBY JAMES, b. October 11, 1898, Wayside, Montgomery Co., KS; d. January 04, 1992, Riverside, Riverside Co., CA.
At the time of the 1860 census, Stephen and Eliza are found in Orion Township, Fulton County, Illinois;
Henry Baron M 67 England
Jenett Baron F 51 Canada
Hellen Baron F 23 Ohio
John Baron M 21 Ohio
Jenett Baron F 7 Illinois
Mary Baron F 5 Illinois
James Sanders M 16 Illinois
Stephen Kelley M 33 New York
Eliza Kelley F 26 Canada
Leroy Kelley M 5 Illinois
Lorenzo Kelley M 0 Illinois
On August 11, 1862, Stephen P. Kelly volunteered to serve in a company which was being raised in the Timber Township/Lancaster, Illinoia area of of Peoria County by well known local businessman and merchantile owner, Allen L. Fahnestock. Fahnestock began recruiting on August 1, 1862 and on August 7, 1862, John Bown, a ___________ of Eliza's, volunteered to serve in the company.
At the time he volunteered, Stephen gave his age as 35 and his place of residence as Orion Township in Fulton County, Illinois.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name KELLY, STEPHEN P
Rank PVT Company I Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence ORION, FULTON CO, IL Age 35 Height 5' 9 1/2 Hair SANDY
Eyes HAZEL Complexion FAIR Marital Status MARRIED Occupation FARMER
Nativity VIRGIL, COURTLAND CO, NY
Service Record
Joined When AUG 11, 1862 Joined Where LANCASTER, IL
Joined By Whom A L FAHNESTOCK Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A
Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A
Remarks DISCHARGED FOR DISABILITY MAY 7, 1863 AT NASHVILLE TENN
By the 15th of August Fahnestock had about 100 recruits and he led the Timber Township company into Peoria, Illinois, where they went into camp at what was then called Camp Lyons, near what is today Glen Oak Park. Fahnestock was elected by the men of the Timber Township/Lancaster, Illinois company to be their Captain and on August 27, 1862, Fahnestock, and 96 of the other Timber Township volunteers, including now Privates Stephen P. Kelly and John Bown, were mustered in as Company I of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry.
The men of the 85th & 86th Illinois marched out of Camp Lyon on September 7, 1862, with much fanfare, through the streets of Peoria down to the railroad depot, where they boarded a train bound for Camp Joe Holt in Jeffersonville, Indiana, across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. Three weeks later the men of the 85th & 86th were in the field in Kentucky as part of Colonel Daniel McCook's Brigade chasing Confederate troops. On October 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those Confederate troops during the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, suffering their first casualties. There would be many more in the next few years.
After the Union victory at Perryville, the Confederate troops withdrew from the State of Kentucky, while the men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Nashville, Tennessee where they went into winter camp. During the winter and early spring of 1862/63, the poor diet and poor living conditions took a terrible toll on the green troops in Nashville. Private Stephen P. Kelley is one of those that is known to have been having great difficulty with his health during this time.
Whatever his ailment, Stephen continued to struggle with his health on into the spring of 1863. Finally in May, the army doctors made the decision that it would be best to discharge Stephen in hopes that with the help of family and some home cooking he could recover from his ailment. So, on May 7, 1863, Private Stephen Parker Kelly was discharged from the service, most likely from an army hospital in Nashville, and sent home. By the end of May, Stephen was most likely back home with his family in Central Illinois.
Once back home, with the help of family and that home cooking, Stephen Parker Kelly apparently did regain his health, However, before the year was over, Eliza (Bown) Kelly is believed to have contracted Typhoid Fever. Eliza (Bown) Kelly is known to have died on December 11, 1863 in Fulton County, Illinois.
Stephen P. Kelly was married 2nd to Mrs. Jane (Bown) Sellick on April 22, 1866 in Fulton County, Illinois. Jane was the sister of Eliza Bown, Stephen's first wife. Jane was married first to Ezra Sellick, who was also a member of Co. I of the 86th Illinois, along with Stephen. Ezra died in the service in 1863, leaving Jane with two young sons. They were Walter Sellick, who was born c. 1856/57, and ____________, who was born in _______.
At the time of the 1870 census, Stephen and Jane and their family are found ____________ County, Illinois;
Stephen Kelly M 43 New York
Jane Kelly F 38 Canada
Walter Sellick M 13 Illinois
Eda Kelly M 2 Illinois
Lorenzo Kelly M 10 Illinois
At the time of the 1880 census, Stephen, Jane and the family are found residing in Smokey Hill, Kansas in Saline County. Stephen is farming for a living.
Stephen P. KELLEY, Self Gender: Male Birth: <1837> NY
Jane KELLEY, Wife Gender: Female Birth: <1832> CAN
Edward KELLEY, Son Gender: Male Birth: <1868> IL
Lorenzo KELLEY, Son Gender: Male Birth: <1860> IL
Eliza KELLEY, Dau Gender: Female Birth: <1863> IL
At the time of the 1900 census Stephen is listed as a farmer, with second wife and stepson. It appears his brother John Kelly (also from New York) lived next door.
Private Stephen P. Kelly died on February 16, 1910 at Chanute, Kansas. His earthly remains were laid to rest in the Leanna Cemetery in Neosho County, Kansas.
The CHANUTE TIMES edition of FEBRUARY 25, 1910 contained the following;
"Steven Kelley Dead.
Steven P. Kelley, an old settler of Big Creek township, died at his home Wednesday morning of last week. Mr. Kelley was born in New York State and was 83 years old. He located on the farm where he died 37 years ago. He leaves a wife, 71 years old in feeble health and one daughter and one son. The son. E. E. Kelley lives on the Morehart farm and the daughter Mrs. H. K. Jarus at Wayside, Kansas. The body was buried Friday In the Leanna cemetery. Some six or seven weeks back Mr. Kelley bad a fall while out about the barn that injured his hip so that he had not been able to walk since. He died from heart failure. Mrs. Kelley will make her home with her son. Mr. Kelley was a man of high standing in the community and his loss will be grieved by numerous friends. He was an old soldier and a member of the Chanute Post of the G. A. R."
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Marriage 1: Eliza Bown, 1856
Marriage 2: Jane Sellick, 1866
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US CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS, 1861-1865:
Name: Stephen P. Kelly
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: Illinois
Regiment Name: 86th Regiment, Illinois Infantry
Company: I
Rank In: Private
Rank Out: Private
Film Number: M539 roll 48
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Stephen P. Kelly was born on January 6, 1827 at Virgil, Courtland County, New York, the son of Eddy Kelley and Elizabeth "Betsey" (Parker) Kelley. Eddy was born on October 16, 1796 at Greene/Schoaire County, New York and died on April 22, 1882 in New Albion, Cattaragus County, New York. Eddy was married to Elizabeth Parker on __________ __, 1819 in Cortland County, New York. Elizabeth was born on __________ __, 1801 at ___________, Rhode Island and died on August 30, 1890 in Mansfield, Cattaragus County. New York. Eleven children are known to have been born to Eddy and Elizabeth. See his father;s Find A Grave site for more information about these children.
Stephen P. Kelly was married to Eliza Bown on January 24, 1856 in Peoria County, Illinois. Eliza was born on June 4, 1834 in __________, Canada, most likely the daughter of the son of Henry Bown and Jennette (Wilcox) Bown. Henry was born on __________ __, 18__ in __________, __________, while Jennette was born on __________ __, 18__ at __________, __________. They died on February 23, 1861 and February 19, 1870, respectively and their earthly remains were laid to rest in the Harkers Corner Cemetery in Bartonville, Peoria County, Illinois. Eliza is also believed to have been the sister of Jane Bown and Henry Bown, who was also to serve as a member of Co. I of the 86th Illinois, along with Stephen.
#___________ children were born to Stephen and Eliza. They are;
1. Leroy H. Kelly, born c. December of 1856 in Illinois; Leroy died on Dec. 11, 1860 at the approximate age of 4 and his mortal remains were laid in the Harkers Corner Cemetery near Bartonville, Peoria County, Illinois.
2. Lorenzo Dow Kelly, born c. May 17, 1860 in Fulton County, Illinois; Lorenzo was married to Annetta Beal (1861 - 1923) on __________ __, 18__ at __________, ___________; Lorenzo died on Nov. 4, 1906 in Spurgeon, Newton County, Missouri and his mortal remains were laid in the Burkhart Cemetery in Racine, Newton County, Missouri; See his Find A Grave site for more information about him and his family.
3. Elizabeth Bown "Lyda" Kelly, born January 4, 1863 in Peoria, Illinois; married to Harvey Kiah James on September 1, 1887 in Chanute, Kansas; Harvey, the son of Joseph Lee James, was born on September 11, 1858 in Ohio Co., Kentucky and died August 05, 1944 in Independence, Montgomery Co., Kansas; Lyda died on November 05, 1939. Elizabeth and Harvey had the following children; JOSEPH KELLY JAMES, b. aft. 1887; PARKER LEE JAMES, b. aft. 1887; LYDA OPAL JAMES, b. April 24, 1894, Wayside, Montgomery Co., KS; d. September 27, 1940; m. HAROLD KISHPAUGH; KATIE PEARL JAMES, b. October 16, 1896, Wayside, Montgomery Co., KS; d. July 02, 1976, Paola, KS; m. JOSEPH PHILLIPS; and MARTHA RUBY JAMES, b. October 11, 1898, Wayside, Montgomery Co., KS; d. January 04, 1992, Riverside, Riverside Co., CA.
At the time of the 1860 census, Stephen and Eliza are found in Orion Township, Fulton County, Illinois;
Henry Baron M 67 England
Jenett Baron F 51 Canada
Hellen Baron F 23 Ohio
John Baron M 21 Ohio
Jenett Baron F 7 Illinois
Mary Baron F 5 Illinois
James Sanders M 16 Illinois
Stephen Kelley M 33 New York
Eliza Kelley F 26 Canada
Leroy Kelley M 5 Illinois
Lorenzo Kelley M 0 Illinois
On August 11, 1862, Stephen P. Kelly volunteered to serve in a company which was being raised in the Timber Township/Lancaster, Illinoia area of of Peoria County by well known local businessman and merchantile owner, Allen L. Fahnestock. Fahnestock began recruiting on August 1, 1862 and on August 7, 1862, John Bown, a ___________ of Eliza's, volunteered to serve in the company.
At the time he volunteered, Stephen gave his age as 35 and his place of residence as Orion Township in Fulton County, Illinois.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name KELLY, STEPHEN P
Rank PVT Company I Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence ORION, FULTON CO, IL Age 35 Height 5' 9 1/2 Hair SANDY
Eyes HAZEL Complexion FAIR Marital Status MARRIED Occupation FARMER
Nativity VIRGIL, COURTLAND CO, NY
Service Record
Joined When AUG 11, 1862 Joined Where LANCASTER, IL
Joined By Whom A L FAHNESTOCK Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A
Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A
Remarks DISCHARGED FOR DISABILITY MAY 7, 1863 AT NASHVILLE TENN
By the 15th of August Fahnestock had about 100 recruits and he led the Timber Township company into Peoria, Illinois, where they went into camp at what was then called Camp Lyons, near what is today Glen Oak Park. Fahnestock was elected by the men of the Timber Township/Lancaster, Illinois company to be their Captain and on August 27, 1862, Fahnestock, and 96 of the other Timber Township volunteers, including now Privates Stephen P. Kelly and John Bown, were mustered in as Company I of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry.
The men of the 85th & 86th Illinois marched out of Camp Lyon on September 7, 1862, with much fanfare, through the streets of Peoria down to the railroad depot, where they boarded a train bound for Camp Joe Holt in Jeffersonville, Indiana, across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. Three weeks later the men of the 85th & 86th were in the field in Kentucky as part of Colonel Daniel McCook's Brigade chasing Confederate troops. On October 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those Confederate troops during the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, suffering their first casualties. There would be many more in the next few years.
After the Union victory at Perryville, the Confederate troops withdrew from the State of Kentucky, while the men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Nashville, Tennessee where they went into winter camp. During the winter and early spring of 1862/63, the poor diet and poor living conditions took a terrible toll on the green troops in Nashville. Private Stephen P. Kelley is one of those that is known to have been having great difficulty with his health during this time.
Whatever his ailment, Stephen continued to struggle with his health on into the spring of 1863. Finally in May, the army doctors made the decision that it would be best to discharge Stephen in hopes that with the help of family and some home cooking he could recover from his ailment. So, on May 7, 1863, Private Stephen Parker Kelly was discharged from the service, most likely from an army hospital in Nashville, and sent home. By the end of May, Stephen was most likely back home with his family in Central Illinois.
Once back home, with the help of family and that home cooking, Stephen Parker Kelly apparently did regain his health, However, before the year was over, Eliza (Bown) Kelly is believed to have contracted Typhoid Fever. Eliza (Bown) Kelly is known to have died on December 11, 1863 in Fulton County, Illinois.
Stephen P. Kelly was married 2nd to Mrs. Jane (Bown) Sellick on April 22, 1866 in Fulton County, Illinois. Jane was the sister of Eliza Bown, Stephen's first wife. Jane was married first to Ezra Sellick, who was also a member of Co. I of the 86th Illinois, along with Stephen. Ezra died in the service in 1863, leaving Jane with two young sons. They were Walter Sellick, who was born c. 1856/57, and ____________, who was born in _______.
At the time of the 1870 census, Stephen and Jane and their family are found ____________ County, Illinois;
Stephen Kelly M 43 New York
Jane Kelly F 38 Canada
Walter Sellick M 13 Illinois
Eda Kelly M 2 Illinois
Lorenzo Kelly M 10 Illinois
At the time of the 1880 census, Stephen, Jane and the family are found residing in Smokey Hill, Kansas in Saline County. Stephen is farming for a living.
Stephen P. KELLEY, Self Gender: Male Birth: <1837> NY
Jane KELLEY, Wife Gender: Female Birth: <1832> CAN
Edward KELLEY, Son Gender: Male Birth: <1868> IL
Lorenzo KELLEY, Son Gender: Male Birth: <1860> IL
Eliza KELLEY, Dau Gender: Female Birth: <1863> IL
At the time of the 1900 census Stephen is listed as a farmer, with second wife and stepson. It appears his brother John Kelly (also from New York) lived next door.
Private Stephen P. Kelly died on February 16, 1910 at Chanute, Kansas. His earthly remains were laid to rest in the Leanna Cemetery in Neosho County, Kansas.
The CHANUTE TIMES edition of FEBRUARY 25, 1910 contained the following;
"Steven Kelley Dead.
Steven P. Kelley, an old settler of Big Creek township, died at his home Wednesday morning of last week. Mr. Kelley was born in New York State and was 83 years old. He located on the farm where he died 37 years ago. He leaves a wife, 71 years old in feeble health and one daughter and one son. The son. E. E. Kelley lives on the Morehart farm and the daughter Mrs. H. K. Jarus at Wayside, Kansas. The body was buried Friday In the Leanna cemetery. Some six or seven weeks back Mr. Kelley bad a fall while out about the barn that injured his hip so that he had not been able to walk since. He died from heart failure. Mrs. Kelley will make her home with her son. Mr. Kelley was a man of high standing in the community and his loss will be grieved by numerous friends. He was an old soldier and a member of the Chanute Post of the G. A. R."
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Marriage 1: Eliza Bown, 1856
Marriage 2: Jane Sellick, 1866
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US CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS, 1861-1865:
Name: Stephen P. Kelly
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: Illinois
Regiment Name: 86th Regiment, Illinois Infantry
Company: I
Rank In: Private
Rank Out: Private
Film Number: M539 roll 48
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Private STEPHEN P. KELLY, Co. I, 86th Illinois
Stephen P. Kelly was born on January 6, 1827 at Virgil, Courtland County, New York, the son of Eddy Kelley and Elizabeth "Betsey" (Parker) Kelley. Eddy was born on October 16, 1796 at Greene/Schoaire County, New York and died on April 22, 1882 in New Albion, Cattaragus County, New York. Eddy was married to Elizabeth Parker on __________ __, 1819 in Cortland County, New York. Elizabeth was born on __________ __, 1801 at ___________, Rhode Island and died on August 30, 1890 in Mansfield, Cattaragus County. New York. Eleven children are known to have been born to Eddy and Elizabeth. See his father;s Find A Grave site for more information about these children.
Stephen P. Kelly was married to Eliza Bown on January 24, 1856 in Peoria County, Illinois. Eliza was born on June 4, 1834 in __________, Canada, most likely the daughter of the son of Henry Bown and Jennette (Wilcox) Bown. Henry was born on __________ __, 18__ in __________, __________, while Jennette was born on __________ __, 18__ at __________, __________. They died on February 23, 1861 and February 19, 1870, respectively and their earthly remains were laid to rest in the Harkers Corner Cemetery in Bartonville, Peoria County, Illinois. Eliza is also believed to have been the sister of Jane Bown and Henry Bown, who was also to serve as a member of Co. I of the 86th Illinois, along with Stephen.
#___________ children were born to Stephen and Eliza. They are;
1. Leroy H. Kelly, born c. December of 1856 in Illinois; Leroy died on Dec. 11, 1860 at the approximate age of 4 and his mortal remains were laid in the Harkers Corner Cemetery near Bartonville, Peoria County, Illinois.
2. Lorenzo Dow Kelly, born c. May 17, 1860 in Fulton County, Illinois; Lorenzo was married to Annetta Beal (1861 - 1923) on __________ __, 18__ at __________, ___________; Lorenzo died on Nov. 4, 1906 in Spurgeon, Newton County, Missouri and his mortal remains were laid in the Burkhart Cemetery in Racine, Newton County, Missouri; See his Find A Grave site for more information about him and his family.
3. Elizabeth Bown "Lyda" Kelly, born January 4, 1863 in Peoria, Illinois; married to Harvey Kiah James on September 1, 1887 in Chanute, Kansas; Harvey, the son of Joseph Lee James, was born on September 11, 1858 in Ohio Co., Kentucky and died August 05, 1944 in Independence, Montgomery Co., Kansas; Lyda died on November 05, 1939. Elizabeth and Harvey had the following children; JOSEPH KELLY JAMES, b. aft. 1887; PARKER LEE JAMES, b. aft. 1887; LYDA OPAL JAMES, b. April 24, 1894, Wayside, Montgomery Co., KS; d. September 27, 1940; m. HAROLD KISHPAUGH; KATIE PEARL JAMES, b. October 16, 1896, Wayside, Montgomery Co., KS; d. July 02, 1976, Paola, KS; m. JOSEPH PHILLIPS; and MARTHA RUBY JAMES, b. October 11, 1898, Wayside, Montgomery Co., KS; d. January 04, 1992, Riverside, Riverside Co., CA.
At the time of the 1860 census, Stephen and Eliza are found in Orion Township, Fulton County, Illinois;
Henry Baron M 67 England
Jenett Baron F 51 Canada
Hellen Baron F 23 Ohio
John Baron M 21 Ohio
Jenett Baron F 7 Illinois
Mary Baron F 5 Illinois
James Sanders M 16 Illinois
Stephen Kelley M 33 New York
Eliza Kelley F 26 Canada
Leroy Kelley M 5 Illinois
Lorenzo Kelley M 0 Illinois
On August 11, 1862, Stephen P. Kelly volunteered to serve in a company which was being raised in the Timber Township/Lancaster, Illinoia area of of Peoria County by well known local businessman and merchantile owner, Allen L. Fahnestock. Fahnestock began recruiting on August 1, 1862 and on August 7, 1862, John Bown, a ___________ of Eliza's, volunteered to serve in the company.
At the time he volunteered, Stephen gave his age as 35 and his place of residence as Orion Township in Fulton County, Illinois.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name KELLY, STEPHEN P
Rank PVT Company I Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence ORION, FULTON CO, IL Age 35 Height 5' 9 1/2 Hair SANDY
Eyes HAZEL Complexion FAIR Marital Status MARRIED Occupation FARMER
Nativity VIRGIL, COURTLAND CO, NY
Service Record
Joined When AUG 11, 1862 Joined Where LANCASTER, IL
Joined By Whom A L FAHNESTOCK Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A
Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A
Remarks DISCHARGED FOR DISABILITY MAY 7, 1863 AT NASHVILLE TENN
By the 15th of August Fahnestock had about 100 recruits and he led the Timber Township company into Peoria, Illinois, where they went into camp at what was then called Camp Lyons, near what is today Glen Oak Park. Fahnestock was elected by the men of the Timber Township/Lancaster, Illinois company to be their Captain and on August 27, 1862, Fahnestock, and 96 of the other Timber Township volunteers, including now Privates Stephen P. Kelly and John Bown, were mustered in as Company I of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry.
The men of the 85th & 86th Illinois marched out of Camp Lyon on September 7, 1862, with much fanfare, through the streets of Peoria down to the railroad depot, where they boarded a train bound for Camp Joe Holt in Jeffersonville, Indiana, across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. Three weeks later the men of the 85th & 86th were in the field in Kentucky as part of Colonel Daniel McCook's Brigade chasing Confederate troops. On October 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those Confederate troops during the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, suffering their first casualties. There would be many more in the next few years.
After the Union victory at Perryville, the Confederate troops withdrew from the State of Kentucky, while the men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Nashville, Tennessee where they went into winter camp. During the winter and early spring of 1862/63, the poor diet and poor living conditions took a terrible toll on the green troops in Nashville. Private Stephen P. Kelley is one of those that is known to have been having great difficulty with his health during this time.
Whatever his ailment, Stephen continued to struggle with his health on into the spring of 1863. Finally in May, the army doctors made the decision that it would be best to discharge Stephen in hopes that with the help of family and some home cooking he could recover from his ailment. So, on May 7, 1863, Private Stephen Parker Kelly was discharged from the service, most likely from an army hospital in Nashville, and sent home. By the end of May, Stephen was most likely back home with his family in Central Illinois.
Once back home, with the help of family and that home cooking, Stephen Parker Kelly apparently did regain his health, However, before the year was over, Eliza (Bown) Kelly is believed to have contracted Typhoid Fever. Eliza (Bown) Kelly is known to have died on December 11, 1863 in Fulton County, Illinois.
Stephen P. Kelly was married 2nd to Mrs. Jane (Bown) Sellick on April 22, 1866 in Fulton County, Illinois. Jane was the sister of Eliza Bown, Stephen's first wife. Jane was married first to Ezra Sellick, who was also a member of Co. I of the 86th Illinois, along with Stephen. Ezra died in the service in 1863, leaving Jane with two young sons. They were Walter Sellick, who was born c. 1856/57, and ____________, who was born in _______.
At the time of the 1870 census, Stephen and Jane and their family are found ____________ County, Illinois;
Stephen Kelly M 43 New York
Jane Kelly F 38 Canada
Walter Sellick M 13 Illinois
Eda Kelly M 2 Illinois
Lorenzo Kelly M 10 Illinois
At the time of the 1880 census, Stephen, Jane and the family are found residing in Smokey Hill, Kansas in Saline County. Stephen is farming for a living.
Stephen P. KELLEY, Self Gender: Male Birth: <1837> NY
Jane KELLEY, Wife Gender: Female Birth: <1832> CAN
Edward KELLEY, Son Gender: Male Birth: <1868> IL
Lorenzo KELLEY, Son Gender: Male Birth: <1860> IL
Eliza KELLEY, Dau Gender: Female Birth: <1863> IL
At the time of the 1900 census Stephen is listed as a farmer, with second wife and stepson. It appears his brother John Kelly (also from New York) lived next door.
Private Stephen P. Kelly died on February 16, 1910 at Chanute, Kansas. His earthly remains were laid to rest in the Leanna Cemetery in Neosho County, Kansas.
The CHANUTE TIMES edition of FEBRUARY 25, 1910 contained the following;
"Steven Kelley Dead.
Steven P. Kelley, an old settler of Big Creek township, died at his home Wednesday morning of last week. Mr. Kelley was born in New York State and was 83 years old. He located on the farm where he died 37 years ago. He leaves a wife, 71 years old in feeble health and one daughter and one son. The son. E. E. Kelley lives on the Morehart farm and the daughter Mrs. H. K. Jarus at Wayside, Kansas. The body was buried Friday In the Leanna cemetery. Some six or seven weeks back Mr. Kelley bad a fall while out about the barn that injured his hip so that he had not been able to walk since. He died from heart failure. Mrs. Kelley will make her home with her son. Mr. Kelley was a man of high standing in the community and his loss will be grieved by numerous friends. He was an old soldier and a member of the Chanute Post of the G. A. R."
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Marriage 1: Eliza Bown, 1856
Marriage 2: Jane Sellick, 1866
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US CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS, 1861-1865:
Name: Stephen P. Kelly
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: Illinois
Regiment Name: 86th Regiment, Illinois Infantry
Company: I
Rank In: Private
Rank Out: Private
Film Number: M539 roll 48
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Stephen P. Kelly was born on January 6, 1827 at Virgil, Courtland County, New York, the son of Eddy Kelley and Elizabeth "Betsey" (Parker) Kelley. Eddy was born on October 16, 1796 at Greene/Schoaire County, New York and died on April 22, 1882 in New Albion, Cattaragus County, New York. Eddy was married to Elizabeth Parker on __________ __, 1819 in Cortland County, New York. Elizabeth was born on __________ __, 1801 at ___________, Rhode Island and died on August 30, 1890 in Mansfield, Cattaragus County. New York. Eleven children are known to have been born to Eddy and Elizabeth. See his father;s Find A Grave site for more information about these children.
Stephen P. Kelly was married to Eliza Bown on January 24, 1856 in Peoria County, Illinois. Eliza was born on June 4, 1834 in __________, Canada, most likely the daughter of the son of Henry Bown and Jennette (Wilcox) Bown. Henry was born on __________ __, 18__ in __________, __________, while Jennette was born on __________ __, 18__ at __________, __________. They died on February 23, 1861 and February 19, 1870, respectively and their earthly remains were laid to rest in the Harkers Corner Cemetery in Bartonville, Peoria County, Illinois. Eliza is also believed to have been the sister of Jane Bown and Henry Bown, who was also to serve as a member of Co. I of the 86th Illinois, along with Stephen.
#___________ children were born to Stephen and Eliza. They are;
1. Leroy H. Kelly, born c. December of 1856 in Illinois; Leroy died on Dec. 11, 1860 at the approximate age of 4 and his mortal remains were laid in the Harkers Corner Cemetery near Bartonville, Peoria County, Illinois.
2. Lorenzo Dow Kelly, born c. May 17, 1860 in Fulton County, Illinois; Lorenzo was married to Annetta Beal (1861 - 1923) on __________ __, 18__ at __________, ___________; Lorenzo died on Nov. 4, 1906 in Spurgeon, Newton County, Missouri and his mortal remains were laid in the Burkhart Cemetery in Racine, Newton County, Missouri; See his Find A Grave site for more information about him and his family.
3. Elizabeth Bown "Lyda" Kelly, born January 4, 1863 in Peoria, Illinois; married to Harvey Kiah James on September 1, 1887 in Chanute, Kansas; Harvey, the son of Joseph Lee James, was born on September 11, 1858 in Ohio Co., Kentucky and died August 05, 1944 in Independence, Montgomery Co., Kansas; Lyda died on November 05, 1939. Elizabeth and Harvey had the following children; JOSEPH KELLY JAMES, b. aft. 1887; PARKER LEE JAMES, b. aft. 1887; LYDA OPAL JAMES, b. April 24, 1894, Wayside, Montgomery Co., KS; d. September 27, 1940; m. HAROLD KISHPAUGH; KATIE PEARL JAMES, b. October 16, 1896, Wayside, Montgomery Co., KS; d. July 02, 1976, Paola, KS; m. JOSEPH PHILLIPS; and MARTHA RUBY JAMES, b. October 11, 1898, Wayside, Montgomery Co., KS; d. January 04, 1992, Riverside, Riverside Co., CA.
At the time of the 1860 census, Stephen and Eliza are found in Orion Township, Fulton County, Illinois;
Henry Baron M 67 England
Jenett Baron F 51 Canada
Hellen Baron F 23 Ohio
John Baron M 21 Ohio
Jenett Baron F 7 Illinois
Mary Baron F 5 Illinois
James Sanders M 16 Illinois
Stephen Kelley M 33 New York
Eliza Kelley F 26 Canada
Leroy Kelley M 5 Illinois
Lorenzo Kelley M 0 Illinois
On August 11, 1862, Stephen P. Kelly volunteered to serve in a company which was being raised in the Timber Township/Lancaster, Illinoia area of of Peoria County by well known local businessman and merchantile owner, Allen L. Fahnestock. Fahnestock began recruiting on August 1, 1862 and on August 7, 1862, John Bown, a ___________ of Eliza's, volunteered to serve in the company.
At the time he volunteered, Stephen gave his age as 35 and his place of residence as Orion Township in Fulton County, Illinois.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name KELLY, STEPHEN P
Rank PVT Company I Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence ORION, FULTON CO, IL Age 35 Height 5' 9 1/2 Hair SANDY
Eyes HAZEL Complexion FAIR Marital Status MARRIED Occupation FARMER
Nativity VIRGIL, COURTLAND CO, NY
Service Record
Joined When AUG 11, 1862 Joined Where LANCASTER, IL
Joined By Whom A L FAHNESTOCK Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A
Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A
Remarks DISCHARGED FOR DISABILITY MAY 7, 1863 AT NASHVILLE TENN
By the 15th of August Fahnestock had about 100 recruits and he led the Timber Township company into Peoria, Illinois, where they went into camp at what was then called Camp Lyons, near what is today Glen Oak Park. Fahnestock was elected by the men of the Timber Township/Lancaster, Illinois company to be their Captain and on August 27, 1862, Fahnestock, and 96 of the other Timber Township volunteers, including now Privates Stephen P. Kelly and John Bown, were mustered in as Company I of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry.
The men of the 85th & 86th Illinois marched out of Camp Lyon on September 7, 1862, with much fanfare, through the streets of Peoria down to the railroad depot, where they boarded a train bound for Camp Joe Holt in Jeffersonville, Indiana, across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. Three weeks later the men of the 85th & 86th were in the field in Kentucky as part of Colonel Daniel McCook's Brigade chasing Confederate troops. On October 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those Confederate troops during the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, suffering their first casualties. There would be many more in the next few years.
After the Union victory at Perryville, the Confederate troops withdrew from the State of Kentucky, while the men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Nashville, Tennessee where they went into winter camp. During the winter and early spring of 1862/63, the poor diet and poor living conditions took a terrible toll on the green troops in Nashville. Private Stephen P. Kelley is one of those that is known to have been having great difficulty with his health during this time.
Whatever his ailment, Stephen continued to struggle with his health on into the spring of 1863. Finally in May, the army doctors made the decision that it would be best to discharge Stephen in hopes that with the help of family and some home cooking he could recover from his ailment. So, on May 7, 1863, Private Stephen Parker Kelly was discharged from the service, most likely from an army hospital in Nashville, and sent home. By the end of May, Stephen was most likely back home with his family in Central Illinois.
Once back home, with the help of family and that home cooking, Stephen Parker Kelly apparently did regain his health, However, before the year was over, Eliza (Bown) Kelly is believed to have contracted Typhoid Fever. Eliza (Bown) Kelly is known to have died on December 11, 1863 in Fulton County, Illinois.
Stephen P. Kelly was married 2nd to Mrs. Jane (Bown) Sellick on April 22, 1866 in Fulton County, Illinois. Jane was the sister of Eliza Bown, Stephen's first wife. Jane was married first to Ezra Sellick, who was also a member of Co. I of the 86th Illinois, along with Stephen. Ezra died in the service in 1863, leaving Jane with two young sons. They were Walter Sellick, who was born c. 1856/57, and ____________, who was born in _______.
At the time of the 1870 census, Stephen and Jane and their family are found ____________ County, Illinois;
Stephen Kelly M 43 New York
Jane Kelly F 38 Canada
Walter Sellick M 13 Illinois
Eda Kelly M 2 Illinois
Lorenzo Kelly M 10 Illinois
At the time of the 1880 census, Stephen, Jane and the family are found residing in Smokey Hill, Kansas in Saline County. Stephen is farming for a living.
Stephen P. KELLEY, Self Gender: Male Birth: <1837> NY
Jane KELLEY, Wife Gender: Female Birth: <1832> CAN
Edward KELLEY, Son Gender: Male Birth: <1868> IL
Lorenzo KELLEY, Son Gender: Male Birth: <1860> IL
Eliza KELLEY, Dau Gender: Female Birth: <1863> IL
At the time of the 1900 census Stephen is listed as a farmer, with second wife and stepson. It appears his brother John Kelly (also from New York) lived next door.
Private Stephen P. Kelly died on February 16, 1910 at Chanute, Kansas. His earthly remains were laid to rest in the Leanna Cemetery in Neosho County, Kansas.
The CHANUTE TIMES edition of FEBRUARY 25, 1910 contained the following;
"Steven Kelley Dead.
Steven P. Kelley, an old settler of Big Creek township, died at his home Wednesday morning of last week. Mr. Kelley was born in New York State and was 83 years old. He located on the farm where he died 37 years ago. He leaves a wife, 71 years old in feeble health and one daughter and one son. The son. E. E. Kelley lives on the Morehart farm and the daughter Mrs. H. K. Jarus at Wayside, Kansas. The body was buried Friday In the Leanna cemetery. Some six or seven weeks back Mr. Kelley bad a fall while out about the barn that injured his hip so that he had not been able to walk since. He died from heart failure. Mrs. Kelley will make her home with her son. Mr. Kelley was a man of high standing in the community and his loss will be grieved by numerous friends. He was an old soldier and a member of the Chanute Post of the G. A. R."
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Marriage 1: Eliza Bown, 1856
Marriage 2: Jane Sellick, 1866
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US CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS, 1861-1865:
Name: Stephen P. Kelly
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: Illinois
Regiment Name: 86th Regiment, Illinois Infantry
Company: I
Rank In: Private
Rank Out: Private
Film Number: M539 roll 48
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