The Executive Board of the Kelsey Kindred dedicates this issue to Elias in appreciation of his devotion to the Kindred and the many volunteer hours he spent in the different Offices and committees that are noted in the following notice.
Elias Isbell Kelsey (#8042 Vol. III pages 793 & 824 and frontispiece Vol. V) President Emeritus of the Kelsey Kindred, died March 1, 2000 at the age of 98. He has been a member since 1930 (almost a Charter Member). He was the son of David Stone Kelsey and Eleanor Louise Isbell. His father was on the 1st committee for the formation of the Kindred and served as Chaplain for 14 years. Elias was a very devoted member (as was his father) and donated many hours to the Kindred. He has attended Reunions since High School, 1st the David Parmelee Kelsey branch and then The Kelsey Kindred Reunions, after it was formed. He was the first to take movies of the reunions to be shown at later ones. He was elected the fifth President 1940-1941 and became the first Bulletin Editor, which has been his idea, in 1944. He served as Chaplain 1941-1947 and then Secretary 1948-1950. In September 1970 he took over the Kelsey Kindred Genealogy Book Sales job. He was elected Kelsey Genealogist in 1978 and served in that office until 1983. He worked with Harry N. Kelsey, previous genealogist in producing Vol. IV and the 1977 supplement. During his tenure he reprinted and updated Vol. I twice, Vol. II twice, and Vol. III and produced Vol. V. Elias graduated from Tufts University, School of Engineering in 1924 and was a Registered Professional Engineer for 39 years. Three Years with Conduit Electric in Boston, MA and 17 years at Dupont/Remington Arms Co. as staff engineer. During WWII he supervised ordinance plant construction. He lived in CT 1928-1950 and in 1952 the family moved to Tampa, FL. His wife, Eleanor Crosby, whom he adored, died 6/20/94. He is survived by his son, David W. Kelsey of Zephyrhills, FL daughters Ellen Dubocq of Tucson, AZ and Susan Taylor of Covington, VA, 6 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Two grandchildren predeceased him. Donations in his memory may be made to "The Kelsey Kindred Endowment Fund." |
NOTICE! NOTICE! NOTICE!
Please pay attention to Motel Reservations!
The Annual Reunion of The Kelsey Kindred will be held August 17th, 18th & 19th, 2001 at Plymouth, MA. Please plan ahead and mark your calendars now!!! The Executive Board has chosen the Pilgrim Sands Motel as Headquarters for the Reunion. It is a two floor Motel (no elevator) , beach front on Cape Cod Bay (our landlocked members should enjoy this). Plymouth is a very popular tourist spot. We have been permitted to only reserve 15 rooms. Other rooms may be available.
RESERVATION DEADLINE IS JUNE 8TH!!!
Please make your reservations now!
The rooms are all facing Plimouth Plantation (Beach front are more expensive)
There are 4 1st floor rooms in the North Wing - $125.00 + 9.7%= $137.12 per night (Fri-Sat).
There are 5 1st floor rooms in the South Wing - $115.00 +9.7% tax = $126.05 per night-
There are 6 2nd floor rooms in the South Wing same rates (no elevator). $8.00 plus per night for more than two people.
A charge for the first night will be processed. Cancellation or changes require a 3 day notice. A cancellation fee of $10.00 will be imposed.
When making reservations-please note that you are attending the Reunion of The Kelsey Kindred and ask that they mail you their brochure.
If you are planning on attending or even just thinking about it, please call Plymouth’s Tourist Center for their complete 2001 Brochure "2001 Destination Plymouth Mass." At 1-800-872-1620 or visit their Web Page at www.visit-plymouth.com More details of Reunion will be in Summer Bulletin. |
Schedule of Fees
| Annual Dues (10/1 - 9/30) | $10.00 |
| Effective 8/2/97 |
| Applications for Membership | $5.00 |
| New Membership fee | $15.00 |
| (Application fee plus annual dues) |
| Life Membership | $200.00 |
The Kelsey Kindred 68th Annual Reunion
Click Here for the Reunion 2000 report and then click "Back" on your browser to return here.
$$$$$ SCHOLARSHIP $$$$$
The Kelsey Kindred Award in Memory of Robert F. Gaber is being offered to a Kindred members child who is a High School senior, planning on entering higher education and who submits an essay of at least 500 words on the topic of genealogy. The deadline for the receipt of the submissions will be June 30th, 2001. It should be sent to the membership secretary (Ms. Grace Benoit, 237 East Main St., Clinton, CT 06413-2223). The award will be in the amount of $200.00 (a recent increase) and will be presented at the reunion if the winner attends and if not their name will be announced and the award sent to them.
Donations to The Kelsey Kindred Endowment Fund
Barbara Kelsey Martin, Rockville Centre, NY in memory of her Father, George F. Kelsey and her husband, Dr. Frank P. Martin.
The Kelsey Kindred Executive Board, in memory of Elias I. Kelsey, Past President, President Emeritus, Genealogist, Bulletin Editor.
David W. Kelsey, Zephyrhills, FL, in memory of his Father, Elias I. Kelsey.
From the family of Elias I. Kelsey, in his memory.
Mark Andrew Kelsey, Palermo, NJ for the Scholarship Fund.
Rev. Ridell Kelsey, Brookfield, IL, in memory of his wife, Margaret.
Patricia Kelsey Green, Anchorage, AK.
Laurine Kelsey Sierpinski, Middletown, CT
Donations to the Book Fund
Richard A. Thomas, Summerfield, NC
Joan Kelsey Thomas, Hamden, CT
Aline Nicholson, Little Silver, NJ
Notice:
When donating to these funds please write out a separate check and list which fund. If in memory of a loved one, for the Scholarship Fund, Book Fund or just to help a fund grow, let us know so it can be recorded properly.
Thanks
Obituaries
Russell Kelsey (#12493 Vol. IV, Pg. 811, Vol. V, Pg. 748) age 67 of Westbrook, CT. A member since 1978, died suddenly while working on his lobster boat on the Pachoque River next to the Singing Bridge with his brother at his side, July 14, 2000. He was born in Westbrook, a life long resident. He was a self employed lobster fisherman since he was a teenager. His unique lobster boat was purchased by his Father, William Falls Kelsey, in Noank in 1938 and is a visible reminder of Connecticut's maritime heritage.
He is survived by three daughters, Kathy Kelsey Champion of Largo, FL, Deborah Kelsey Marr of Ayer, MA, Barbara Kelsey Burr of Westbrook, one brother, William Kelsey of Westbrook, four sisters, Elsie Kelsey Stevenson of Old Saybrook, Susan Kelsey Gualazzi of Ivoryton, Ruth Kelsey Savage of Ashton, RI, Elizabeth Kelsey Farrel of Westbrook; six grandchildren and his loving companion, Beatrice Canova of Westbrook.
Claude Edward Peterson (#11GL769 Vol. VI, Pg. 690) died November 27, 1999 age 74 at Iowa City, IA. A member since 1986. During World War II he served with the Army Air Corps from 1943 to 1946. He graduated from the University of Ohio with a B.S. Degree in mechanical engineering in 1950. He was a licensed engineer. He began his career with Stanley Engineering of Muscatine and also worked for Union Carbide, Standard Oil and Proctor and Gamble. He founded Professional Engineering Consultants in 1959. His work took him to sites in Iowa, Minnesota, Africa, Central America, the South Pacific and Southeast Asia. He was also a co-founder of Liberty Communications in 1990 and a founding partner of Liberty Growth in 1994. He was a member of the St. Mark's United Methodist Church, past president of the Iowa City Noon Rotary and the first president of Fire and Medical Supply Co., which is affiliated with he Rotary and provides emergency equipment to Guatemala and Honduras. He was a member of the University of Iowa President's Club, Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War and served on the boards of Oaknoll Retirement Residence and the Visiting Nurses Assoc. He was also the recipient of the 199 Iowa City Human Rights Commission Award. He married Joanne Huston on Feb. 5, 1949, she survives him and is continuing membership in the Kindred. He is also survived by two sons, Jim Peterson and his wife Beth and children, Daniel and Katie of Iowa City and Hoe Peterson and his wife, Colleen and children Tait and Mae of Iowa City.
H. Ross Kelsey (#5385-101 Vol. V Pgs. 195 & 349) died May 19, 1999 age 76 in Clinton, MO. A member since 1979. Ross held B.M.E. & B.A. Degrees from Central Missouri State College, Warrensburg, MO. He was an accomplished violinist; teacher of music for 30 years and a member of the United Methodist Church. He was born April 7, 1913 at Cameron, MO. He married, Lois E. Ballinger, May 28, 1937 at Dekalb City, MO. They had two children: Jean Louise Graham and Donald Ross Kelsey.
| New Members | Line |
| Daniels, Jennifer Simone, Mamaroneck, NY | Stephen |
| Ewers, Carolyn Kelsey, Hemet, CA | John |
| Franco, Meredith Daniels, Kent, WA | Stephen |
| Jacobs, Timothy Lester, Moodus, CT | Stephen |
| Jonas, Shirley Pickering, Sarasota, FL | John |
| Kelly, Diane Kelsey, Beaverton, OR | Stephen |
| Marr, Deborah Kelsey, Ayer, MA | Daniel |
| Nicholson, Aline Tapperson, Little Silver, NJ | John |
| Patterson, Vicki Gazza, Green Bay, WI | John |
| Protulis, Kathleen Johnson, West Hartford, CT | Stephen |
| Pending: |
| Allwood, Harriet Preston, Conesus, NY | John |
| Cameron, Dee Birch, El Paso, TX | John |
| Hoener, Mary J., Monroe, MI | John |
| Kelsey, Edwin W., Poynette, WI | Stephen |
| Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome |
Notes From Your Secretary
If anyone who attended the 2000 Reunion, which celebrated our Ancestor's 400th Birthday, would like the special "I celebrated William Kelsey's 400th Birthday" it will be available on order. $5.00 + $1.00 Postage. Note size when ordering.
Regretfully many of our Senior Members have had to be dropped from membership for nonpayment of dues. One of the reasons for nonpayment, unfortunately, could be the demise of the member. In which case, I hope that family members will notify me and please, please send a copy of the newspaper article reporting same to me for my records, the Bulletin and to be recorded in The Kelsey Genealogy. These articles often give biographic details that will be added to their entry in the Genealogy.
Item of Interest
Indian River Cemetery
When that part of Killingworth, CT which is now Clinton, was settled in 1664, each original proprietor was given a burial lot in a plot of land bounded north and west by the Indian River meadows, east by the parsonage and south by the highway or country road. Among these lots were those of William Kelsey.
The second oldest stone in the cemetery is in the Kelsey lot. In 1940 the Kelsey Kindred voted to restore the old Kelsey lot. The first step was landscaping, involving several loads of loam and the placing of corner posts. The kindred committee decided to put headstones up for the early male Kelsey's buried there. These early Kelsey's were — William #1 and his sons; John #6 and Daniel #9. John's sons; John #34, Joseph #35, Stephen #39, Josiah #40. Daniel #9's son's; William #55, Daniel#56, Hezekiah #59 and Stephen #62.
Original stones are still standing for Daniel's #9 son Samuel #64 and his son Samuel #281, also for Daniel's #9 son Ezra #258. The Indian River Cemetery has been included as part of our bus tour for many of our reunions in the past. It always proves to be a fascination for one and all.
The Kelsey Kindred Proudly Presents
Their Family History
A Genealogy of the Descendants of
William Kelsey
First Published & Reissued
Issues for Sale
| Volume I (1928-1978-1991) | 1991 Generations 1 thru 4 | $22.00 |
| Volume II (1929-1973-1981) | 1981 Generations 5 & 6 | $25.00 |
| Volume III (1947-1975) | see below Generations 7 thru 10 |
| Volume IV (1973) | see below Generations 7 thru 12 |
| Volume V (1983) | 1983 Generations 7 thru 13 | $34.00 |
| 1977 Supplement-supplement to Vol. IV and to some extent |
| Vols. II & III (paperback) | 1977 Generations 7 thru 12 | $8.00 |
| Volume VI (1994) | 1994 Generations 4 thru 10 | $39.00 |
| Volume VII (1995) | 1995 Generations 11 thru 15 | $39.00 |
Order from Paula Carter, 16 Orchard Dr., Corning, NY 14830. Phone 607-962-5478. Make Checks payable to "The Kelsey Kindred". Please contact Paula for excerpts from Volumes III & IV. |
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