Charles S. Kelsey

Charles S.d Kelsey
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 (1822-10-07)October 7, 1822 Perry, New York, U.S.
Died	June 18, 1901(1901-06-18) (aged 78)
Political party	Republican National Union (1862-1868)
Spouse	Lucretia Bacon ​ ​ (m. 1840; died 1869)​
Children	Winfield B. Kelsey ^(b. 1851; died 1890) Otto Goodell Kelsey ^(b. 1852; died 1934) Julia Kelsey Charles Edwin Kelsey ^(b. 1861; died 1936)
Parents	Solomon Kelsey (father) Virtue (Record) Kelsey (mother)
Relatives	William H. Kelsey (brother) Edwin B. Kelsey (brother)
Profession	mechanic, politician

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]

Biography

Kelsey 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

Kelsey 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

1. "Kelsey, Charles S." Political Graveyard. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
2. 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.
3. "Biographical Sketch of Hon. Charles S. Kelsey". Marquette Co WI Pages. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
4. Portrait and Biographical Album of Green Lake, Marquette and Waushara Counties, Wisconsin. Acme Publishing Co. 1890. pp. 750-752. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
5. "Thomas Sheffield Kelsey", Portage Daily Register (June 21, 1901), p. 1.