Sacramento County
Biographies
THOMAS M. KELLY
To the well-directed efforts of Thomas M. Kelly, who until recently was manager of the Rucker-Fuller Desk Company of Sacramento, is due a large share of the prosperity of this company and its favorable standing with the public. Mr. Kelly is a native son, born in the capital city on June 15, 1899, a son of Edward E. and Catherine (Barry) Kelly. Edward Kelly settled in Sacramento in 1890, and for many years was a city employe. Both parents are living in Sacramento.
Thomas M. Kelly received his education in the parochial and high schools of Sacramento. Immediately following his graduation from high school he became an employe of Henderson-Longton Company where he was employed for a year and a half; and thereafter he tried the real estate business for six months. During the World War, he enlisted with the college unit for officers’ training, and after his discharge took a position with the Wood-Curtis Company for one year. In 1919 he was put in charge of the Sacramento branch of the C. W. Smith company; and when the Rucker-Fuller Company purchased the C. W. Smith Company, Mr. Kelly was made manager of the Sacramento branch. This company deals in all kinds of office furniture and supplies, and under the able management of Mr. Kelly did a fine business. When the Auburn Savings Bank opened up its branch at Newcastle, Mr. Kelly accepted a position there as assistant cashier; and in consequence he and his wife are now residing at the Lang Apartments at Newcastle. The marriage of Mr. Kelly united him with Miss Eva Rogers, of Newcastle, Cal. In politics Mr. Kelly is a Democrat; and fraternally he belongs to the Elks and to the Sacramento Parlor of the Native Sons of the Golden West.
Transcribed by Barbara Gaffney.
Source: Reed, G.
Walter, History of Sacramento County,
California With Biographical Sketches, Page 416. Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, CA.
1923.
© 2007 Barbara Gaffney.