10092165 http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6xw4p90 revised SNAC: Social Networks and Archival Context English VIAF revised 2015-09-18 machine CPF merge program Merge v2.0 revised 2016-08-10T08:46:12 machine SNAC EAC-CPF Parser Bulk ingest into SNAC Database revised 2016-08-10T08:46:12 human System Service (system@localhost) revised 2022-06-03T23:31:42 human Joseph Glass (glassjoseph@gmail.com) User published constellation created 2026-05-27 machine SNAC EAC-CPF Serializer SNAC Identity Constellation serialized to EAC-CPF person Kelso, John Russell, 1831-1891 presumed Kelso, John Russell presumed Kelso, John R. presumed Kelso, John R. 1831-1891 (John Russell), presumed Kelso, John R. 1831-1891 presumed 1831-03-23 1891-01-26 Educators Freethinkers Legislators Missouri Politicians Reconstruction Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) Spiritualists Third parties (United States politics) Third parties (United States politics) Missouri Missouri United States United States

John Russel Kelso (1831-1891) was a Missouri educator, radical politician, free-thinking author, and lecturer. During the Civil War, Kelso served in the 24 Missouri Infantry, 14th Missouri Cavalry, and 8th Missouri Cavalry regiments of the Union Army. In March, 1865, he was elected to the Thirty Ninth Congress as an Independent Radical. In 1867-1869 he was the Principal of Kelso Academy in Springfield, Mo. In 1872, he moved to Modesto, Calif., and in 1885, to Longmont, Colo. where he died in 1891.

From the description of John R. Kelso's complete works in manuscript written for his beloved son John R. Kelso, Junior and his posterity, 1873-1882. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122332638 From the description of John R. Kelso's complete works in manuscript written for his beloved son John R. Kelso, Junior and his posterity, 1873-1882 [microform]. (University of Cincinnati). WorldCat record id: 61329414 Kelso, John Russell, 1831-1891 Kelso, John Russell, 1831-1891. John R. Kelso's complete works in manuscript written for his beloved son John R. Kelso, Junior and his posterity, 1873-1882 [microform]. Kelso, John Russell, 1831-1891. John R. Kelso's complete works in manuscript written for his beloved son John R. Kelso, Junior and his posterity, 1873-1882 [microform]. 800 p. ; 23 cm. : bound v. Collected works, apparently intended for publication include Kelso's political speeches, lectures, addresses, poetry, and autobiography. Fair copies created in 1873- 1882. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus, Langsam Library Kelso, John Russell, 1831-1891. John R. Kelso's complete works in manuscript written for his beloved son John R. Kelso, Junior and his posterity, 1873-1882. Kelso, John Russell, 1831-1891. John R. Kelso's complete works in manuscript written for his beloved son John R. Kelso, Junior and his posterity, 1873-1882. 800 pages, 33 cm., bound volume. Collected works, apparently intended for publication include Kelso's political speeches, lectures, addresses, poetry, and autobiography. Fair copies created in 1873-1882. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens