Background
Kelly, William was born on April 17, 1854 in New York, New York, United States. Son of Robert and Arietta A. (Hutton) Kelly.
Kelly, William was born on April 17, 1854 in New York, New York, United States. Son of Robert and Arietta A. (Hutton) Kelly.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1874. Engineer of Mines, Columbia, 1877. Doctor of Engineering, Rensselaer Polytech.
Institute, 1924.
Doctor of Science, Michigan College Mining and Technology, 1930.
1 son, William Ashcom (deceased). Assistant superintendent Chemical Copper Company, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, 1876, 79, 80. Chemist Himrod Furnace Company, Youngstown, O., 7 months, 1878.
Superintendent Kemble Coal & Iron Company, Riddlesburg, Pennsylvania, 1881-1885, Glamorgan Iron Company, Lewistown, Pennsylvania, 1885, Kemble Iron Company, 1886-1889.
General superintendent, general manager Penn Iron Mining Company, Vulcan, Michigan, 1889-1923. General manager Republic (Michigan) Iron Company, 1902-1914.
Treasurer Penn Store Company, 1902-1923. Vice president Commercial Bank, Iron Mountain, Michigan President Board Examiners Bituminous Mine Inspectors of Pennsylvania, 1885-1889.
Chairman Board County Road Commissioners, Dickinson Company, Michigan, since 1904.
Member Public Domain Commission Michigan, 1909-1921, chairman, 1917-1921. President Board Education, Norway Township, Michigan several years. Member 1897-1929, chairman, 1904-1929, board control Michigan College Mines.
Member State Highway Advisory Board, Michigan, 1919-1930. Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Institute Social Sciences. Member Institution Mining Engineers (London).
Married Annie Ashcom, June 24, 1886.