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Kelley, Harrison

soldier, farmer, state senator, congressman, was born May 12, 1.836, in Millgrove, Ohio. During 1861-65 he served in the fifth Kansas cavalry volunteers; and attained the rank of captain. He was subsequently made brigadier-general of the state troops; which he commanded during the Indian troubles succeeding the rebellion. He served one term in the Kansas state house of representatives; and one term in the state senate. He was receiver of the United States land office; and treasurer of the state board of charities. He was elected to the fifty-first congress to fill a vacancy. He died in 1897.

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