The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-16
william Kelly, of New York.

The friends OF Mr.. William Kelly, distinguished
citizen OF the State Of New York, were informed
yesterday by q special cable telegram from Europe
that that gentleman died at TOrquay, In the South
OF England, last Sunday night, the 14h inst. Mr..
Kelly Journeyed To this European retreat for con-
valescents few months since, with the object Of
rec ruitiug his health. He accompanied by his
| wife and sister, but his physical system failed to
| rally even under the most afTecuonate care and
klndest attention.
william Kelly was New York Senator in 1867,
and IN 1860 was tile democratic candidate for Gov
| ernor OF the State against Mr.. Morgan. He was
man OF thorough honesty and integrity in public
| life, and IN private life oore an irreprOachable
| character. Many years ago he retired 10 splendid
farm and country scat RhinebecK. on the nud.
son, and there devoted himself to agriculture, espe-
Cally the breeding OF cattle.
Mr.. Key's father, Robert Kelly was born of Prot.
estant parents IN the North OF Ireland The elder
Kelly became conspicuous among The Irish patriots
OF the dsy and took active part organizing the
Irish yebelliOn when is associated with the name of
| Robert Emmett. lie was enrolled as an ofiicer ana
| the government authorities ordcred his arrest, Of
| guard sent TO apprehend MIN. Knowing that the
British officers had received such Information
would secure ms arrest ana convection II he re;
do nothing more for the land OF his birth, and SO
fastened to seek liberty IN America. His means
alter landing were sunlClent TO conduct business
OF some magnitude for that day, ana he was at the
head Of commercial house IN New York from
this CITY IN 1903. He resumed business IN
The year 1923 for the purpose or establishing his
valuable trade he had established. William Kelly,
at his ianers death. was under the age OF nineteen,
50 great was the confidence reposed IN them by
their father that, though mere children IN years, he
6equeathed to them the whole OF his extensive bust.
ness, and, by the provisions OF his will enabled
them To continue II. Many Of the Older merchants
OF New York and OF tho Southern states VIII still
remember this youthful firm, these bov mer.
chants, managing, unaided, nut with skill and
success, business which was among the largest
extended from New York TO louisiana. Such, how
ever, were their sagacity and prudence that they
wealhered safety the financial storm OF 1887 The
brothers were joined III business In the year 1925 by
Robert Keily-the youngest Of the three-and so
continued al the death Of John, In 1896. After tins
event both wniiam anu Robert Withdrew from the
active duties Of the nrm, In the possession
relr,Hs oI from business wnsn Ke Ins went a
to Europe, remaining. however, but a short
time. lie continued 70 reside III New York city
until the year S42, when ne Yielded To q prediec-
ton for agriculture and removed with MS family
10 farm he had purchased In Dutciess county. on
which he has ever since rcslied, devotlng 10 s care
and Improvement all the time not demanded by his
public engagements anu other affairs. so much
yation and the rare natural charms when mark Mr.
key's place that few farmers IN the Slate have not
head oil II. IL consists of 700 acres. and Is marked
WIN wonderful beauty or location.
- MY Kelly has never taken any very active part In
eass ann mas never Seen reEar1e n a.
,nlGeIy vi politics. He WAS induced, however, in
.,0 year 1893 10 accept nomination Tor the ONCE
Shte senator and was elected ia c.ose district,
oy q ialse majority, having run more than i've hun.
.o.es III advance OF The strength Of his parry.
Suvseuuehln, without a pledge or promise OF any
@ w. nv was honored by a unanimous nomination
~, Wv oin.e VI Governor OF the State or New York
CIV pa.ou az ,ue hcad OF the democratic ticket III
opposition 10 MT Morgan. He has gwen attention.
from time to time, 10 many enterprises Of n puric
anu chaftaOle character. In hia re,,o,ons vIew,
Mr.. Kelly conceded with the Baptsts s0N' '''"'
Major Thomas G. Bradford, United s,.,e.
Army.
Captain and Brevet Major Thomas G. proa,o-,
United States Army, died at West Point on rr,oav
January IL He was thirty. four years Of oo,
Major Bradford a son OF Mr.. Gideon pr,
ford. OF Providence, r. ]. AS youth he developed
bright and sterling qualities, wnicn, when an
pointed cadet nj West Point Military Acaueulv
enabled him to attain nigh standing and wien lie
graduated In July, 1851, he WASH at The
mead OF his Class In his favorte department
or ordnance. On graduating Lieutenant Bradford
was assigned 10 the Ordnance Corps and ordered
10 washington, Where he was detailed Tor duty as
Assistant AdJuiant General on The stan Of General
Davis 10 which capacity he participated in the Bull
Kun batte. He was then assigned to duty in The
Ordnance Department at Washington, Ia which
position be remained until April, 1883, when
by an explosion wD.!e testing guns Ike was
badly wounded and Disabled for active duty In
september or that year he was ordered TO the
Academy at West Point, as Instructor In maihc-
mates and chemistry. In the sprIng OF 1864, nav.
lug sufficiently recovered ron his wounds. Leu,cn.
ant Bradford was ordered to eounbus, ONO, to
supeiiIteDd the construction Of the United states
Arsenal. Al The completion Of That work. which
Occupied uumDer OF years, he. served one year as
comDaDdaM al the Arsenal at san Antonio, rex,
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