- DANIEL McKELLIPS, farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Johnstown Center;
born in Orange Co., Vt.,
- March 17, 1807; son of David and Resign McKELLIPS, who came
to Rock Co. with their son Daniel, in the fall of 1837. Daniel
had made a claim, and now sold one-half of it to his father,
retaining the other half, his present farm of 160 acres. He
married Miss Elmira, daughter of Harvey and Philo WOODWARD, of
Bradford, Vt., Jan. 1, 1831, who died Oct. 13, 1878. He has
one son, Lorenzo, born Sept. 11, 1833, and one daughter, Mary
A., born Jan. 13, 1846, now the wife of Almon CHESEMORE, of Johnstown.
Elizabeth McKELLIPS was born March 27, 1839, and died May 23,
1879. Lorenzo McKELLIPS married Miss Fannie, daughter of Wright
and Betsy REED, of Erie Co., Penn. They have one son, Frank
A., born March 24, 1860. Daniel McKELLIPS and son are strong
advocates of Democratic principles. The family attend the Congregational
Church of Johnstown Center. Mr. McKELLIPS has led a busy and
honorable life, and is now reaping the fruits of his labors.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, p. 811.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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