[208-23a] REV. PERCY Y. SCHELLY, } Aug. 11, 1855; s Dr. Joel Y. and Hannah (Young) Schelly [208-5]; m Ist time, 1885, ANNIE M. WAGNER, b May 17, 1858; d Mar. 14, 1898; dau Frank and Harriet (Albright) Wagner.
Annie M. (Wagner) Schelly was the daughter of Frank Wagner of Bern Twp., Berks Co., Pa., who was an active recruiting officer for that section during the War of the Rebellion, and was also active in raising funds to prosecute the War. On her mother’s side she was a niece of Gen. Charles Albright, an officer of the Civil War and a Congressman from his district. He was also one of the prosecutors of the “Mollie Maguires”’ in Carbon Co., Pa., and as such was a marked man, on one occasion having been shot at through a window while at his supper table.
Children (2): [208-35] 1. Ralph Perey, 6 Aug. 2, 1886; m Rhoda Leila Allyn; Allentown, Pa:
Parents’ family: [208-5] Joel Y. Schelly, M. D and Hannah Young