Background
Kelley, William Vallandigham was born on February 13, 1861 in Gratis, Ohio, United States. Son of William J. and Susan E. (Taylor) Kelley.
Kelley, William Vallandigham was born on February 13, 1861 in Gratis, Ohio, United States. Son of William J. and Susan E. (Taylor) Kelley.
Education high school and commercial college.
Sales agent Springfield Malleable Iron Company, 1885-1888, Charles Scott Spring Company, Philadelphia, 1888-1897. Organized Simplex Railway Appliance Company, 1897, of which was president and treasurer. Stock of this company sold to American Steel Foundries, January 1905.
Was president American Steel Foundries from 1905 to 1912.
Chairman of the Board Miehle Printing Press & Manufacturing Company.
Married Lilian Phelps, November 14, 1894. Children: William V., Russell P., Phelps, Gordon P. Began as clerk and bookkeeper in hardware store, Springfield, O., 1883.