Fredrick Thomas Kelly

1861 - 1938  (77 years)

• Name	Fredrick Thomas Kelly
  Birth	14 Jun 1861	Linden Township, Iowa County, Wisconsin
  Gender	Male
  Death	22 Aug 1938	Linden Township, Iowa County, Wisconsin
  Burial	Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I8976	Branches and Roots
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

  Father	Thomas Kelly,   b. 31 Mar 1828, Lonan, Garff, Isle of Man d. 18 Nov 1896, Linden, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA (Age 68 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Louisa Jewell,   b. 10 Dec 1836, Boscastle, Cornwall, England d. 4 Sep 1916, Linden, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA (Age 79 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	18 May 1859	Linden, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA
  Family ID	F3264	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Frederick Thomas Kelly worked his way through the University of Wisconsin majoring in Semitic languages. He went on to the University of Chicago where he got his Doctorate degree and came back to the U of W where he eventually became chairman of the Semitic Languages Department in the College of Letters and Science. He took a trip to Palestine in 1909 and took man pictures there, using them later in his course on Geography and Archeology of Palestine. Many studies of the Jewish faith attended U of W and he had several rather large classes. Among his students also were many who were preparing for Theological seminary work and several became well known pastors in various denominations. He was a prolific writer and corresponded not only with his brothers and sisters but also with many of his nieces and nephews every week. He also had a Christmas book for each of them the finest available. Uncle Fred retired in June, 1931. He met his death at his sister and brother-in-law's farm where he was wheelbarrowing some potatoes he had just dug to the house. A bull struck him from behind and killed him. above from Leroy Reese In addition to the above I might add that some of the family called him Uncle Tom. I remember him quite well of course and still have some letters which he wrote to my father while he was on this trip to Palestine. On this same trip he visited other places including Cornwall and the Isle of Man and in these letters he describes his experiences in those places. Richard A. Kelly -- Ella Wilson Kelly and her husband were the means of many receiving an education. They helped a great many. Their home was home at college for quite a few who attended the University of Wisconsin. They were strong supports of the Wesley Foundation of the Methodist Church. Aunt Ella was a member of the official board there for many ears. After the death of her husband, Aunt Ella continued her many activities for many years. In later years we lived next door to her for five years and got to know how many groups she would help in many ways. Aver unusual woman who practiced her Christian faith as did her husband. - from Leroy Reese - Aunt Ella and my mother Allie B. Richard Kelly had been friends in the Viroqua area prior to their marriages. In fact it could well be my mother who introduced Aunt Ella and Uncle Fred. If my recollection is correct, Aunt Ella was connected with The Teacher's Institute at Viroqua prior to her marriage. This I believe was a training course for rural school teachers. - Richard A. Kelly Frederick Thomas Kelly worked his way through the University of Wisconsin majoring in Semitic languages. He went on to the University of Chicago where he got his Doctorate degree and came back to the U of W where he eventually became chairman of the Semitic Languages Department in the College of Letters and Science. He took a trip to Palestine in 1909 and took man pictures there, using them later in his course on Geography and Archeology of Palestine. Many studies of the Jewish faith attended U of W and he had several rather large classes. Among his students also were many who were preparing for Theological seminary work and several became well known pastors in various denominations. He was a prolific writer and corresponded not only with his brothers and sisters but also with many of his nieces and nephews every week. He also had a Christmas book for each of them the finest available. Uncle Fred retired in June, 1931. He met his death at his sister and brother-in-law's farm where he was wheelbarrowing some potatoes he had just dug to the house. A bull struck him from behind and killed him. above from Leroy Reese In addition to the above I might add that some of the family called him Uncle Tom. I remember him quite well of course and still have some letters which he wrote to my father while he was on this trip to Palestine. On this same trip he visited other places including Cornwall and the Isle of Man and in these letters he describes his experiences in those places. Richard A. Kelly -- Ella Wilson Kelly and her husband were the means of many receiving an education. They helped a great many. Their home was home at college for quite a few who attended the University of Wisconsin. They were strong supports of the Wesley Foundation of the Methodist Church. Aunt Ella was a member of the official board there for many ears. After the death of her husband, Aunt Ella continued her many activities for many years. In later years we lived next door to her for five years and got to know how many groups she would help in many ways. Aver unusual woman who practiced her Christian faith as did her husband. - from Leroy Reese - Aunt Ella and my mother Allie B. Richard Kelly had been friends in the Viroqua area prior to their marriages. In fact it could well be my mother who introduced Aunt Ella and Uncle Fred. If my recollection is correct, Aunt Ella was connected with The Teacher's Institute at Viroqua prior to her marriage. This I believe was a training course for rural school teachers. - Richard A. Kelly