Lang, H. O., ed. "The History of the Willamette Valley, Being A Description of the Valley and its Resources, with an account of its Discovery and Settlement by White Men, and its Subsequent History; Together with Personal Reminiscences of its Early Pioneers." Portland, OR, Geo. H. Himes, Book and Job Printer, 1885. p. 808. JOHN KELSAY Born in Wayne County, Kentucky, October 23, 1819; moved to Missouri in 1829; was a member of the House of Representatives of Missouri in 1844, and began to practice law in 1846. Came to Oregon and settled at Corvallis, where he still lives, engaged in the practice of the law. Served in the Rogue River Indian War of 1855-56, and rose to the command of the Second Regiment Oregon Mounted Volunteers, and took part in many severe actions. Colonel Kelsay was a member of the Constitutional Convention, and in 1868 became Justice of the Supreme Court of Oregon. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in July 2005 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.