T. J. M. Kelley
T. J. M. Kelley | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from Glascock County | |
| In office October 24, 1900 – August 15, 1906 | |
| Preceded by | J. W. Whiteley |
| Succeeded by | William A. Gibson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Jefferson Marion Kelley April 15, 1855 Gibson, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | October 10, 1912 (aged 57) Gibson, Georgia, U.S. |
| Resting place | Gibson Cemetery |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Ida V. Logue
(m. 1881; died 1884)Mollie S. Logue
(m. 1884; died 1909) |
| Parent | George W. Kelley |
| Relatives | Andie MacDowell (great-grandniece)[1] |
| Education | University of Maryland School of Medicine Medical College of Georgia (M.D.) |
| Profession | Physician, politician |
Thomas Jefferson Marion Kelley Sr. (April 15, 1855 – October 10, 1912) was an American physician and politician who represented Glascock County in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1900 to 1906.
Early life and education
Thomas Jefferson Marion Kelley was born on April 15, 1855, in Gibson, Georgia, the third of ten children of George Washington Kelley[a] (1828–1907), a farmer, millman, merchant, lumber trader, and Confederate States Army Civil War veteran. His father, a Georgia native, was described as having been active in the development of Glascock County, Georgia, and Alachua County, Florida.[4]
Kelley was raised and educated primarily in Sandersville, Georgia, first studying medicine under his older brother, J. L. Kelley. He completed one course at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and a second at the Medical College of Georgia, graduating with an M.D. in 1880.[2]
Career
In the 1880s, Kelley built a Gothic Revival house in Gibson, where he situated his medical practice. [3] In 1900, he was elected to represent Glascock County in the Georgia House of Representatives, and assumed office on October 24[5] and left in 1906. Kelley supported a platform of tax cuts and ballot reform.[6][7][8]
Personal life
On November 10, 1881, Kelley married Ida V. Logue in Glascock County.[10] After Ida's death in 1884, he married her cousin, Mollie S. Logue, on October 1, 1884 in Glascock County.[2][11] His children included Lillian, Thomas J. M. Jr., Louis, Harry, Fred,[12] and Mary Bessie. He was a member of Woodmen of the World. In about 1910, Kelley contracted paralysis after suffering a mini-stroke, leaving his speech seriously affected. Kelley died at 4:15 a.m. on October 10, 1912,[13] at his residence in Gibson. His funeral was held at Gibson Baptist Church on October 11, and he was afterwards interred at Gibson Cemetery.[14]
Notes
References
- ^ Johnston, Coy; Johnston, Hugh B. (1965). William Johnston of Isle of Wight County, Virginia and his Descendants, 1648-1964. West Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.: Coy K. Johnston. pp. 157–158, 168.
- ^ a b c F. A. Battey and Company 1889, p. 470.
- ^ a b "Glascock County Joint Comprehensive Plan Update 2025–2030" (PDF). Georgia Department of Community Affairs. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
- ^ "Captain Kelley is Dead". Gainesville Daily Sun. October 12, 1907. p. 4. Retrieved December 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, Regular Session, 1900. Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.: Franklin Printing and Publishing Company. 1900. p. 312. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
- ^ "The Gibson record. (Gibson, Ga.) 1891-1954, April 11, 1902, Image 3 « Georgia Historic Newspapers". gahistoricnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- ^ "The Gibson record. (Gibson, Ga.) 1891-1954, May 09, 1902, Image 3 « Georgia Historic Newspapers". gahistoricnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- ^ Loyless 1902, pp. 141–142.
- ^ "Five Energetic Members of the Lower House". The Atlanta Constitution. August 11, 1906. p. 7. Retrieved February 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828–1978". Ancestry.com. Georgia Archives. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
- ^ "Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828–1978". Ancestry.com. Georgia Archives. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
- ^ Loyless 1902, p. 141.
- ^ "Dr. T. J. M. Kelley, Gibson". The Atlanta Constitution. October 12, 1912. p. 14. Retrieved December 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Dr. T. J. M. Kelley, Sr. Died at Gibson, Ga". The Augusta Herald. October 10, 1912. p. 7. Retrieved February 18, 2026 – via Georgia Historic Newspapers.
Sources
- F. A. Battey and Company (1889). Biographical Souvenir of the States of Georgia and Florida. F. A. Battey and Company. ISBN 9780893080402.
{{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help) - Loyless, Thomas W. (1902). Georgia's Public Men 1902-1904. Byrd Printing. ISBN 9781019884829.
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