The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]
Mr. Thomas Kilkelly
Mr. Thomas Kilkelly , Senior Partner of the firm of Kilkelly Brothers, was born in October, 1870, at Grove Bush, where he was educated and brought up to a country life. He was for many years employed in road contracting and sawmilling, and, in conjunction with his brothers, established the Grove Bush mill, in 1899, Mr Kilkelly was married, in 1904, to a daughter of Mr Patrick Ryan, of Oreti Mains.