In the 1840 census, George was living with 1 male 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 20-30, 1 female 15-20, 3 females 20-30 and 1 female 50-60. One person was engaged in agriculture. The 1850 census listed George as a farmer worth $1000. Catherine lived with George and Elizabeth.
Preble's Pride 5:61 (1991): "LIST OF PREBLE COUNTY EARMARKS George Kelly 1807"
The 1881 "History of Preble County, Ohio": "George Kelley settled in Gratis township, and was among the earliest settlers in the county. He came from Virginia, where he was born in 1782. His wife, Elizabeth (Harrell), was born in Kentucky in 1787. They removed finally to Sullivan County, Indiana, where they both died..."
"Purchasers of Land in Southwest Ohio": Kelly, George of Montgomery Co., 1 July 1806 sec. 9 T4 R3 in Ohio., OH, George Kelley of Montgomery Co., 29 February 1808 sec. 9 T6 R3 in Ohio, George Kelley of Preble Co., 14 August 1810 sec. 5 T4 R3, in OH. George Kelley of Butler Co., 3 Jan 1816 sec. 14 T5 R3 (may be another George Kelley) in OH.
The Western Spy & Hamilton Gazette 7 Nov 1804: "George Kelly, living on Elk Creek, in Butler County in St. Clair township reports a stray horse." 14 Jan 1808: "Wm. Swisher, Samuel Feel and Isaac Herrel report that George Kelly found a stray mare."
War of 1812 Pension Record: George was 2nd Sgt. in Lt. Flemmings Company Major Adams' 3rd Ohio militia in the War of 1812. He enlisted 31 Aug 1812 and was discharged 28 Feb 1813. He received 80 acres in bounty land Jan 10, 1856 in Sullivan County, Indiana. He was drafted. He was stationed at Fort Nesbit in Preble County "Guarding the frontier from Indian incursions." In 1855 he moved to Sullivan Co., IN.
Preble Co. Deeds: 15 Oct 1812 George Kelly and Elizabeth (mark) wife of PCO to Isaac Harol of PCO-$140; 66.60a pt NW 1/4 sec. S9 T4 R3. A deed, 15 Oct 1812 George Kelly and Isaac Harol of Preble Co., OH to Jacob Furry for $560, 92 2/10 acres part of NW 1/4 sec. 9 T4 R3E. Furry must leave cart way. George Kelley and Isaac Harrell signed, Elizabeth Kelly marked with an "X." A deed, 2 September 1818 Elijah Payne and Rebekah wife of PCO to George Kelly of PCO; $1200; all NE1/4 sec. 5 T8 R1. Original Land entry: Kelley, Geo. SE1/4 sec. 5 T4 R3. 170 ac. 1 Aug. 1815.
Gilbert, 1927-34 lists: George Kelley was on the Preble Co. tax lists, Dixon Twp. 1827, 1828, 1829, 1830, 1831, 1832, 1833, 1834.
More Preble Co. deeds: Jefferson Rinkler to George Kelley 100 acres E1/2 and part of W1/2 sec. 33 Jackson Twp. 3 jan 1832[?] George Kelley to James Kelley 100 acres E1/2 and part of W1/2 sec. 33 Jackson Twp., 12 July 1833. Witnessed by Cyrius Dooley and Stephens. James paid $1000. "...all of the Southwest quarter of Section 33 (33) in Township eight (8) and Range one East. Save and except sixty acres of Land laying on the west end or part of said quarter now held and owned by Robert Swisher which said sixty acres as aforessaid is hereby excepted the land hereby conveyed containing about 100 acres..."
Joe H. Saucerman, Dugger, Indiana, 31 March, 1987: "The Kelleys owned much of the land in three miles between my Mother's home and Dugger. Little of it is recognizable any more as most was open pit mined. The main 80 acres where George lived belongs to Peabody Coal Co., but has not been worked.
"The old couple had an unmarried daughter Aunt Kit who lived in layer years inthe home of a great niece, the grandaughter of Roxina Lassell. So, they have her bureau and a grandfather clock that I saw in the mid 1940's. I assume they were from George's estate."
He married Elizabeth Harrell (90) (A109), 26 Jul 1806, in Preble, OH.
John Kelley and Malinda Sommers
Children:
i. John[6] Kelley. Born, 14 Jul 1807, in Preble Co., OH[101]. Died, 10 Jun 1875, in Sullivan Co., IN. Census: 1840, in Jackson Twp., Preble Co., OH. Census: 1860, in Cass Twp., Sullivan Co., IN. Occupation: Farmer. He married Malinda Sommers, 3 Jan 1827, in Preble, OH.
ii. Metelde Kelley. Born, 12 Aug 1809, in Preble, OH[101]. Died, 14 Jan 1846, in Preble, OH. Burial in State Line Cem., Preble, OH.
49 iii. James Kelley.
iv. Catherine "Kit" Kelley. Born, 4 Apr 1814, in Preble Co., OH[101]. Died, 1894, in Sullivan Co., IN. Burial in Samarra Cem., Greene Co., IN. Census: 1850, in Dixon Twp., Preble Co., OH. Census: 1860, in Cass Twp., Sullivan Co., IN.
v. George Kelley. Born, 11 Aug 1816, in Preble, OH[101]. Died, 4 Jan 1864. Census: 1840, in Dixon Twp., Preble Co., OH. He married Susannah Goodlander, 20 Jun 1841, in Fayette, IN.
vi. Elizabeth Kelley. Born, 10 Oct 1818, in OH[102]. Died, 14 Jul 1906[103]. Census: 1860, in Cass Twp., Sullivan Co., IN. She married Robert Butler.
vii. Roxanna Kelley. Born, 17 Oct 1821, in Preble Co., OH[101]. Died,
31 Jul 1885, in Sullivan Co., IN. Burial in Woodward Cem.,
Sullivan Co., IN. Census: 1860, in Cass Twp., Sullivan Co., IN.
She married John Foster Lassell, 2 Jul 1841, in Preble, OH.