William Kelley, far., Sec. 17; P. O. Stockton; born in Baltimore, Co., Md., May 29, 1803. Married Miss Prudence Williams Oct. 11, 1829; born in Baltimore Co., Md., Aug. 12, 1808; in 1830, removed to Holmes Co., Ohio; thence to Muscatine Co. in 1867, and settled where he now resides; has seven children - Ruth A. (now Mrs. Aultman), Elizabeth (now Mrs. McGarvey), Prudence (now Mrs. Coyle), Sarah E. (now Mrs. McGarvey), Samuel G., James B., Amanda J., and five dead - Lovelace W., died in the army; William S., wounded at the battle of Stone River, and died from the effects; Thomas A., wounded at the battle of Vicksburg and died of his wounds; Columbus and John G. Members of the U. B. Church. Mr. K. was on survey of the first railroad in the United States.