John M Kelley, Founder of the Circus World Museum

My grandfather worked tirelessly to make this museum happen.

ON THE ROAD AGAIN: 2009 GREAT WESTERN ADVENTURE WEEK SEVEN: CUSTER, SD TO BARABOO, WI

July 7th 2009
ON THE ROAD AGAIN: 2009 GREAT WESTERN ADVENTURE WEEK SEVEN: CUSTER , SD TO BARABOO , WI Tuesday, July 07 Custer is a cute Western town on the edge of Custer State Park. After checking out of President Harrison’s Cabin we drove into Custer to a little bistro for an egg burrito (I also had a great chai) before heading out to the park. We then drove along the edge of the park for some ... read more

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7th August 2015

John Kelley Hinsdale
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Hey he was my great uncle
Ha, I'm named John Kelley Hinsdale after John M. Kelley, Circus World founder ... I was born in 1963 not long after John M. passed away and named after him. He was brother to my paternal grandmother Zita Kelley. I too made a pilgrimage to the Circus World once and saw that portrait! -- John Kelley Hinsdale

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Kelley Anderson

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John, you and I are second cousins. Your grandmother Zita was my favorite Grand Aunt. I have been corresponding with many of your siblings and have done my father's DNA that found another third cousin, great grandson of CW Kelley, JMK's father. I would love to connect with you to talk more about our family connections. Please respond to my private emails when you have the time to further explore our connected heritage!

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