Background
Kelley, Francis Alphonsus was born on April 19, 1888 in Cohoes, New York, United States. Son of John Francis and Mary Annette (Mulvihill) Kelley.
Kelley, Francis Alphonsus was born on April 19, 1888 in Cohoes, New York, United States. Son of John Francis and Mary Annette (Mulvihill) Kelley.
Educated Saint Michael’s College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Toronto U. Philosophy and theology, Saint Bernard’s Seminary, Rochester, New New York
Ordained priest Roman Catholic Church, 1912. Assistant pastor Saint Joseph’s Church, Albany, Saint Vincent de Paul’s, Albany, Saint Mary's, Troy. Now pastor church of the Sacred Heart, Cairo, New New York Commissioned chaplain 10th Infantry, Ngakkan Nyaagu, May 16, 1916.
Served on Mexican border.
Called out with same regiment, February 4, 1917. Translations to 104th Machine Gun Battalion, 27th Division, United States of America, December 19, 1917.
Sailed for France April 18, 1918. Translations to Headquarters 27th Division, July 13, 1918.
Returned to the United States, February 27, 1919.
Honorary discharge, April 1, 1919.
Member Knights of Columbus., Elks. Toured Pacific Coast, May 1919, in interest of Victory Loan.