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JOHN M. KELLEY
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JOHN M. KELLEY, a well known real estate and insurance agent, was
born September 2, 1871, in Jersey City, N. J., where he still resides. He is
the son of James and Mary A. Kelley. He was educated at Public School
No. 8, and for one year attended the Jersey City High School. At the
age of fourteen he entered the employ of Peter Semler, with whom he
gained a broad knowledge of the real estate and insurance business. In
the same year (1836) this business was purchased by Emile Steger, and
Mr. Kelley remained with the latter until November 1, 1895, when he established
himself in the same business. He now represents four large in-
surance companies and several estates and controls over $250,000 worth of
bonds and mortgages. He is also a Notary Public and a Commissioner of
Deeds. In politics Mr. Kelley is an ardent and consistent Democrat. He was President of the Eleventh Ward Democratic Club of Jersey City, is Past Chief of Court Astley, F. O. A., is President of the Citizens' Building and Loan Association of Jersey City, and is a member of Jersey City Council, K. of C., of Arboret Council, R. A., of the C. Y. M. L. A. of Jersey City, and of the Eleventh Ward Democratic Club. In every capacity he has displayed great enterprise. public spirit, and energy. Mr. Kelley was married, November 27, 1896, to Miss Nellie Connell, of Hoboken, N. J. They have two daughters.
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