This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kh440 Surnames: KELLY Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.tompkins/5161.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Kay, I looked at a couple of the old Cayuga County history / biographical books but could not find a mention of Freeman Kelley nor see how he would fit in with the few Kelley/Kelly families they outlined. The only place I found his name was here ... Landmarks of Tompkins County, New York : including a History of Cornell University by W.T. Hewitt Author: John H. Selkreg Syracuse, N.Y. Publisher: D. Mason Date: 1894 "Protective Police" formed with 30 members January 23, 1868. These were a group of Firemen, also invested with police powers, during the time of a fire. Freeman Kelly is mentioned as one of the first members. pp 152-153 Perhaps the History Center of Ithaca has more information regarding these members - Freeman being one of them. They may have a personal family file on him donated by someone in the past. They are very nice at responding by email to let you know if they have files on a particular family or person or not. Have you tried to contact them? The History Center (of Tompkins County) http://www.thehistorycenter.net/index.html Best wishes and luck! Kathleen Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.