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A Look Into History: A Hilton in St. Mary's Cemetery

William Patrick Kelly passed away in 1936 at the age of 52. His daughter, Frances Kelly, who is buried in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, ended up marrying Conrad Hilton. Photo Submitted
David Forlow, Contributing Columnist
3:00 am CST January 26, 2020

Patrick and Mary Kelly were married in Dublin, Ireland. The couple moved to Scotland where son William was born. William moved to Illinois with wife Christina and took a job with International Harvester. They eventually bought a home in Highland Park and attended Catholic mass in Lake Forest.

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