William Kelly

Male, Deceased Person

1811 – 1888

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Who was William Kelly?

William Kelly, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was an American inventor. Kelly studied metallurgy at the Western University of Pennsylvania. Instead of getting a job as a scientist, Kelly, his brother, and his brother-in-law started a dry goods and commission business, which they called McShane & Kelly. After a fire destroyed their warehouse, William and his brother John decided to move to Eddyville, Kentucky in 1847 to enter the iron industry.

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Born
Aug 21, 1811
Pittsburgh
Education
  • University of Pittsburgh
Lived in
  • Pittsburgh
Died
Feb 11, 1888

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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