Charles Sheffield Kelsey (October 7, 1822 – June 18, 1901) was an American mechanic, printer, and politician. He represented Marquette County as a member of the Wisconsin State Senate and the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1][2]
Charles S.d Kelsey | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 29th district | |
| In office January 9, 1861 – January 11, 1865 | |
| Preceded by | M. W. Seely |
| Succeeded by | G. DeWitt Elwood |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Marquette district | |
| In office January 14, 1880 – January 12, 1881 | |
| Preceded by | James W. Murphy |
| Succeeded by | C. F. Roskie |
| In office January 8, 1873 – January 14, 1874 | |
| Preceded by | Neil Dimond |
| Succeeded by | William Murphy |
| In office January 9, 1867 – January 8, 1868 | |
| Preceded by | Spencer A. Pease |
| Succeeded by | Francis Russell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Sheffield Kelsey October 7, 1822 Perry, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 18, 1901 (aged 78) |
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| Spouse |
Lucretia Bacon
(m. 1840; died 1869) |
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| Profession | mechanic, politician |
Biography
editKelsey was born on October 7, 1822, in Perry, New York.[3] His older brother, William H. Kelsey, was a member of the United States House of Representatives and his younger brother, Edwin B. Kelsey, was also a member of the Assembly and the Senate.[4]
Before moving to Montello, Wisconsin, in 1854, Kelsey married Lucretia Bacon in 1840. They had four children before her death in 1869. Among them were Otto Kelsey, who became a member of the New York State Assembly, and Julia Kelsey, who became Postmistress of Montello.[4]
Career
editKelsey was a member of the Senate from 1862 to 1864 and of the Assembly in 1867, 1873 and 1880. He was a Republican before and after the American Civil War, but was elected on the National Union Party ticket for his 1863–1864 senate term and his 1867 assembly term.[2][4]
Kelsey died in Montello on June 18, 1901, and his remains were taken to Geneseo, New York, for burial.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Kelsey, Charles S." Political Graveyard. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ^ a b Warner, Hans B., ed. (1880). "Biographical sketches". The Blue Book of the state of Wisconsin, 1880 (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 518. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
- ^ "Biographical Sketch of Hon. Charles S. Kelsey". Marquette Co WI Pages. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ^ a b c Portrait and Biographical Album of Green Lake, Marquette and Waushara Counties, Wisconsin. Acme Publishing Co. 1890. pp. 750-752. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
- ^ "Thomas Sheffield Kelsey", Portage Daily Register (June 21, 1901), p. 1.