The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-18

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man expedition and then became
captain of the Fortieth United States
Volunteers in the Philippine insur-
rection, where he saw service under
General Bates.
In 1900 he was placed In command
OF Daputan, Mindanao, and the next
year was made provincial treasurer
OF the province Of surigao. He was
acting governor there when bandits
and escaped criminals took posses
sion OF the principal town. Here for
eighteen months Kelly and q few
companions stood off a bowling mob
of Ftlipinos.
For his conduct in office during
this troublesome period, Kelly was
commended by President Roosevelt,
who was personal friend Of his.
Roosevelt said:
my Dear Captain Kelly: The
cable brings us news Of your gal
liant conduct. Mrs. Roosevelt and
and all the children read it at break
fast this morning and felt pleased
and proud. However. it was just what
I would guarantee that you would do
In any emergency.
sincerely yours,
Theodore Roosevelt"
Kelly's last public service was as
Indian agent for the San Carlos
Apaches, post to which he was ap-
pointed by President Roosevelt who
had known him In the Little Missouri
country. At the conclusion Of his
work there In 1908 he engaged In
mining in Nevada until 1915 when he
retired to the fruit ranch at Paradise.
Butte county, California.
Kelly was married In Detroit, Mich,
in 1885 to May Morrison. No chill
dren were born.
Born In 1849
/ Kelly was born in Geneva, New
York, July ~, 1849. His early educa-
ton was gained in the Lime Meth
odist Seminary.
! Fired with patriotism when he saw
his former playmates marching as
drummer boys at the head Of Union
regiment, Kelly took advantage OF q
few days vacation from school to
seek admission into the army. He
was under age and was rejected be-
cause of his tender years. But he
continued his efforts and finally was
successful through the assistance Of
a sergeant friend.
He was private and then q cor
poral in Company G, 10th u. 8. In
fantry, which was stationed near
Richmond to guard prisoners. For
a short period after the close Of the
war, he served at various posts, in
Guiding Fort Ripley. Mimi, Fort Ran
som on the Bears Den Hills and Fort
Wadsworth. In 1868 he was honor
ably discharged.
The next seven years Of Kelly'S life
proved his most adventurous, and 1t
was in this period that he became
known as one Of the greatest, II not
the greatest, hunter, trapper and In
dian scout in history.
Kelly wrote book Of his expert
ences entitled Yellowstone Kelly
Memoirs" This volume was publish
ed in 1925 by the Yale Press ct New
Haven, Conn.
Events In the life Of the old scout
follow:
Born in Geneva. New York. July
q. ls4o.
Enlisted as . soldier In the last
year of the Civil War, served In the
Tenth U. 8. Infantry. discharged on
the frontier OF Dakota Territory,
March. 1868.
Frce-trapper. hunter, and explorer.
1862 1876.
Chief scout under General Miles, in
1.-The Yellowstone campaigns against
hostile Indians. 1876-78.
General service. War Department.
1892 1893.
Guide with Captain Glenn's Elk
ploring Expedition, Alaska, 1893.
Captain, Seventh y. 8. 1mmunes
November. 1893, to February. 1899
Also with the Hartman Expedition
Ito Alaska in 1900.
Captain. Fortieth y. s. Volunteers.
1892 1920.
In command Of the left wing, fight
at Lithuanian, South Luzon, p. l.; ex-
petition Of General Bell, South CAM
arines, February, 1900: fight ct La
Laud. around the mountain to San
Jose and Gulf Of BaSonoy," same
expedition; later escorted by the
Yorktown, landed ct southern point
Of LuEon and marched with company
to Daet, expedition Of General Bates
In command ct papttan. Mindanao
n. l., leo0-le0l.
Provincial Treasurer. Province Of
surigao, Miudanao, p. l., 1901 .OS.
! Acting governor Of province during
disturbance accustomed By bandits
land escaped criminals taking posses
sion of the town Of eurigao, March,
|le0s. s
United States Indian Agent, sau
|Carlog Apaches, Arizona, 1o04-0e.
| Engaged In gold and silver mining
Nevada, 1o0o-l6.
IN the business Of growing orcharda
tof walnuts. almonds, figs, olives, and
Ipvunes ct Paradise, CAL, since 1915
| Miss Gretchen vprdien Of .Johan
neshurg. who slept v rr,-s In |
icata!eptic trance, II spse'
iagain.
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