Francis Kells

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Francis Kells

Francis Kells is now portrayed by Jay Dunlop

Birth Date: 1842

Date of Death: June 28, 1913

Enlistment Date: August 22, 1862, at Brooklyn to serve 3 years, mustered in August 25, 1862 as private (aged 20 years).

Description:

Company: E

Muster Out Date: Discharged, October 31, 1863.

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Wife’s Name: Mary E born in VA, 1845

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Occupations: Printer

Last Known Address:
1880/1890: 113 Sackett, Brooklyn
1896: 111 Reade Street, Brooklyn NY
1910/1913: 487 Henry Street, Brooklyn

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Children: George W. Born 1868
Francis Born 1878

Francis is buried in National Cemetery, Cypress Hills, NY. Grave # 7201
Obituary
DIED KELLS-On Saturday, June 28, 1913, at Methodist Episcopal Hospital, after a short illness, FRANCIS KELLS, aged 71 years. Funeral services on Monday, June 30, at 8 p.m., at First Place M.E. Church.

Source: Brooklyn Eagle June 29, 1913

FRANCIS KELLS Francis Kells, a veteran of the Civil War, died Saturday evening at the Methodist Episcopal Hospital, following an operation for appendicitis. He was a member of the "Fighting Fourteenth" during the war and participated in all the battles of that regiment. Before he was seized with his fatal illness he made plans to attend the reunion at Gettysburg. The deceased was a retired printer, living at 487 Henry street, and is survived by a widow and a son.

Source: Brooklyn Eagle June 30, 1913
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