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 HISTORY OF SOUTHEAST INHSSOURI 711 ered old assoeiatious and removed to Bollinger county, of whose advantages he had heard good report. Here he bought two hundred and forty acres of land, five miles west of Glen Allen, and this has ever since been his home and the scene of his activities. Al- though this gives the greater part of his at- tention to general farming, he also raises stock and at the present time owns sixteen head of cattle, fifteen hogs and thirty sheep. He be- lieves in the future of Bollinger county and takes a helpful interest in all affairs of pub- lic import. -Mr. ^IcClendon laid the foundations of a liapp.v marriage b.v his union on the Ttli day of September. 1902. to Anna Pridy, one of Bollinger count.v's daughters. Her parents are J. T. and Betty Prid.y. They share their home with one daughter, p]nla, born in 1903. yir. ^McClendon is a stanch and stalwart supporter of the policies and principles of the Democratic part.y and for two .vears served as marshal of Alexandria City. Alabama, rep- resenting the law and its restrictions with entire efficiency. He is one of a famil.v of nine children, the other members being Cyn- thia, Joseph, Mary, Wyle.y, Samantha, Eliza, Clamanda and William. Dr. N. F. Kelly. "The evil that men do lives after them, the good is oft interred with their bones," Considering that one never hears so man.v good things about a man as at the time of his funeral, at first glance it seems as if the immortal bard were incorrect in his statement, but if we take it in the broader sense, that evil has more lasting effects than good, it is ti'ue to some extent. Dr. Norris F. Kelly, father of Will V„'did many acts of kindness, performed many acts of goodness, made many worthy efforts towards the bet- tei'meiit of his fellow citizens, which now, three years after his death, live in the hearts of his friends. The results have not all been buried with him, but have been inculcated in his son and many others with whom the Doctor had intimate relations. Norris F. Kelly was born in North Caro- lina, April 20. 1850, and came to Dunklin county when a bo.v, about 1868. when he lo- cated at Clarkton. bis brother John having preceded him and become a man of note in the count.v. N. F. Kell.y studied medicine under the late Dr. V. H. Harrison and was later graduated at the ilissouri Medical College. St. Louis. Immediately after his graduation he engaged in the pi-actice of medicine, lo- cating in Kennett in 1871. Since then he has lived here constantly except a few years that he spent at Senath. He built up an extensive practice, partly on account of his skill and partly because of his pei-.sonality. Earl.y in the seventies the Doctor married ^liss Ruth Bragg, daughter of Captain Bragg and sister of W. G. Bragg and of Mrs. J. F. Tatum, ilrs. Bettie Sturgis, Mrs. Mattie Tow- son and the large family of daughters of Captain Bragg. Three children were born of the union, onlv one of whom lived to matai- rity. Will V. Kelly. :Irs. Kelly died in the late eighties. Several years afterwards he was married to Miss Bow White, of Jersej'- ville, Illinois, but she lived only a few years. Dr. Kelly was a leading citizen in Kennett for man.v years and at one time owned much valuable property, but he coiild never become what is known as a wealthy man. He con- sidered that money was made to spend and he lived with a great degree of comfort, be- sides expending much in helping those less fortunate than he. He was not ostentatious in his giving, but as a rule only the recipients of his kindness knew anything about them. The Doctor was a lover of political excitement and was never happier than in a contest for his friends. His power was felt many times in the count.v and district. He was several times treasurer of the county and was coro- ner for several terms. He was chairman of the Democratic count.v committee for a con- siderable time. He was a warm-hearted man and no one who came to him in trouble would be turned awa.y without his trying in some slight manner to ease the burdens. Besides his son. he left two sisters in North Carolina to mourn his loss when he died on August 4, 1908. in his native place. He was a man whose memory will long be cherished, even as it has been during these three years. William V. Kelly was born in Kennett July 8, 1875. He attended the public schools and then entered the insurance business, estab- lishing an agency in Kennett in April, 1908, dealing with general and fire insurance. He is a well read man. thoroughl.v well up in insurance and a student of human nature. It is this last ability which causes him to be so successful. He knows wlien to talk to a man and when to let him alono and he knows the kind of talk that will suit a particular man. He is still a .young man, with much of his career still before him and .judging from his past record, this career will be a noteworth.v one, full of achievements and worthv acts.