This past Easter, Kevin Walsh and his family were invited to attend the annual picnic held by Emmett's kids in Juno Beach, Florida. You can see some relatives and some old photos that were supplied. Emmett's daughter Betty and her daughter Colleen (left).
Larry's daughter, Sharon Toth, took a trip north from Jacksonville with her husband Ron. They were able to visit the current owners of her father's former home in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.
Kevin Walsh, his sister and mother join Larry Kelly's son Bob and grandson Robert Jr. in Ottawa, Illinois, where their ancestors settled in the 1830's.
Henry's sister Mae married John Golden the same year that Henry and Mollie were married, in 1894. Read about the wedding, see their Chicago home and visit Mt. Olivet where they are buried.
Aidan Walsh (left), in March 2008, visited her gravesite with his family.
A new addition to the site is a spot for a collection of anecdotes--great stories that you will always associate with that favorite relative. Click here to get to the input form! Thanks to Katie Walsh for suggesting it. (added 7/5)
Did You Know About...
A Governor
Harry Kelly was governor of Michigan during World War II and became a Mich. Supreme Court Justice.
A TV Star
Harry's son Brian was the father of the 1960's show, Flipperand produced Bladerunner. Here's a link to his LA Times obituary.
Henry's uncle John attended one of the Lincoln-Douglas debates, as noted in his 1915 obituary.
A D-Day Veteran
Walter Kelly was a Captain in WWII and fought on Omaha Beach on D-Day.
A Civil War Veteran
Martin Kelly, Henry's father, served in the Civil War for four years.
A WWII Undercover Agent
Jerry Kelly worked in plain clothes for the Navy in WWII on the development of the world's first Radio Proximity Fuse. (Click on this US Naval link for a further explanation of the fuse.)
A Resort Owner
Larry Kelly owned and operated a resort on Singer Island, Florida.
Two New York Editors
Laura E. Kelly was Editor-in-Chief, Reading Series, Reader's Digest Books
When this cemetery was founded in the 1920's, Henry and Mollie purchased a family plot for themselves and their children. You can look at the plot by clicking here (added 4/30)
Summer 1912. Front Seat: Henry holding Walter, Larry and Harry. Middle: Kathryn and Laura Back Seat: Jerry held by Mollie, Emmett, Melville and Marie Photo courtesy of Joanne K. Hagopian's Heritage Album, 2003 Click on their faces for further info!
1930, Detroit: (From Left): Harry, Pauline holding Betty, Larry, Mollie, Henry, Laura, Marie, Anne holding Joanne, Kathryn, Emmett holding Patricia Just click on their faces to go to their places!
