Orleans

KELLEY, William Darius

Encyclopedia Vermont Biography: A Series of Authentic Biographical Sketches 
of the Representative Men of Vermont and Sons of Vermont in Other States. 
Dodge. Burlington: Ullery Publishing Company, 1912, pp 240-241

William Darius KELLEY, North Troy, pharmacist and jeweler, was born 24 August 
1885 at North Troy [Orleans County, Vermont], son of Darius William and 
Sophia Jane (KENNISON) KELLEY. Educated at North Troy High School, class of 
1905; Vermont Academy, Saxtons River [Windham County]; and Massachusetts 
College of Pharmacy, Boston [Suffolk County], Massachusetts. At the age of 
sixteen entered the employ of D. W. KELLEY, his father, as a drug clerk; at 
his father's death in 1909 succeeded to the business. Republican; justice of 
the peace, village clerk, town auditor, and village auditor. Member of 
Congregational Church; treasurer and trustee of the church. Member of the 
Order of Masons; Modern Woodmen of America; and Knights of Pythias. In 1911 
he [William Darius KELLEY] married [Miss?] Jessie Harriet MUNRO, of Brooklyn 
[Kings County], New York.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly