Grandpa Kelly January 8, 2015 at 6:01pm Lloyd William Kelly Born at Grand Island, Nebraska, November 10, 1901, Lloyd William Kelly is the son of William and Emma Rosetta (Gillming) Kelly. His father, who is an inventor and contractor, is serving as president of the Kelly Well Company, was born at DeSmet, South Dakota, November 17, 1880. His mother, who is active in the Womans Club and the Civic League, was born at Ithaca, New York, May 18, 1878. Mr. Kelly was graduated from the Grand Island High School in 1922, received the LL. B. degree at the University of Nebraska in 1927 where he was prominent in dramatic affairs and held membership in Kappa Sigma; Phi Delta Phi; and Pi Epsilon Pi. He served as bookkeeper for the William Kelly Company, 1927-29, was employed by the Kelly Well Company during the years 1922 to 1927, and is now engaged in the practice of law at Grand Island. He is police judge of Grand Island courts, is associated in the practice of law with Edward F. Hannon, and is a director in the Kelly Well Company. He holds membership in the Hall County Bar Association, the Nebraska State Bar Association, the Cosmopolitan Club of Grand Island, the Parent Teachers Association, Civic League, and the City Improvement Association. Mr. Kelly is affiliated with the following fraternal organizations: Elks; Masons; Eagles; Maccabees; and the DeMolay Alumni Association, He is a member of the Grand Island University Club, the Little Theatre Club, and the Nebraskana Society. His chief outside interests are the theatre and boxing. On May 15, 1925, he was united in marriage with Vera Margaret Roberts at Wahoo, Nebraska. Mrs. Kelly, who is of German descent, was born at David City, Nebraska, June 29, 1903. They have two children: William L., born November 29, 1926; and James A., born February 27, 1929. Mr. Kelly, who is a Democrat, was elected police judge of Grand Island in 1931. Residence: Grand Island. Picture courtesy of Debra Kelly. Text courtesy of the Nebraskana Society: usgennet.org/usa/ne/topic/resources/OLLibrary/Nebraskana/pages/nbka0153.htm
Posted on: Fri, 09 Jan 2015 04:15:50 +0000