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Patrick J. Kelly - World's Biggest Cop, but an Even Bigger Santa Claus

February 2, 2009 Summit Historical Society

by Robert Hageman

Patrick Joseph Kelly (Pat) came into this world on July 31, 1891. He was born in Summit. Pat had three sisters (Katherine, Mary, and Esther) and a brother (Nicholas). Their home was located at 242 Morris Avenue.

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