(NOTE: William Porter Kellogg probably never had his portrait taken prior to the Civil War. However during the 10 months they spent in and around the Nashville, Tennessee area, Porter and his brother, Frank, almost certainly took the time to sit for a portrait. These portraits were most often printed in the form of what was called a CDV, a paper picture glued to a heavier card stock about the size of a modern day baseball card, and the soldiers didn't just have one or two copies made. Most of the time, they had a dozen or more made, so they could swap pictures with their tentmates, messmates and for their friends, in the 86th and back home.
Porter and Frank Kellogg both survived the war and lived into the 20th century. During their lives, Porter and Frank probably had their picture taken dozens of times. I would dearly love to see a copy of their CDV added to their Find A Grave sites for all with an interest to see. However, at this point, I would be thrilled just to see any pictures of them added to his Find A Grave Memorial, even ones of them as old men. Can anyone help me? Thanks, Baxter)
Private WILLIAM PORTER KELLOGG, Co. H, 86th Illinois
William Porter Kellogg was born on May __, 1846 in Cattataugus County, New York. He is most likely the son of Levi Kellogg and Eunice (Bishop) Kellogg. Levi Kellogg was born c. August 1, 1792 either in Middlebury, New Haven County, Connecticut or in New York, possibly the son of Joseph Kellogg and Maraba (Nichols) Kellogg. Levi served in the War of 1812 as a Private in the 164th Regiment of New York Militia. Levi was apparently discharged c. September of 1814 and returned to his home in Lodi, Cattaraugus County, New York, where he was a farmer.
Levi was married 1st to Jerusha Huntley, who was born c. 1794. However, at this time it is not known when or where Jerusha died. Levi was married 2nd to Eunice Bishop, who was born c. October 15, 1814/15 in New York State, the daughter of Ira Bishop and Lydia (__________) Bishop.
Levi and Eunice brought the family west to Illinois c. 1846, where he had a land warrant for 80 acres of land. At the time of the 1850 census, the Kellogg family is found in Lima, Carroll County, Illinois;
Levi Kellogg M 57 New York
Unice Kellogg F 36 New York
Ira Kellogg M 17 New York
Dennis Kellogg M 11 New York
Mary J Kellogg F 9 New York
Luois F Kellogg M 8 New York
Porter Kellogg M 4 Illinois
Nancy G Kellogg F 0 Illinois
Shortly after this census, the Kelloggs moved to Peoria County, where they settled near Brimfield, Illinois. It was there that Levi died on November 28, 1856 and his mortal remains were laid in the Brimfield Cemetery in Brimfield, Peoria County, Illinois.
At the time of the 1860 census, the Kellogg family is found residing in the Town of Brimfield, Illinois in Peoria County;
73 Kellogg Unice 45 F 150 25 NY
73 Kellogg Dennis 20 M laborer NY
73 Kellogg Franklin 17 M farm hand NY
73 Kellogg Porter 14 M NY
73 Kellogg Nancy 10 F IL
73 Kellogg Lucy 7 F IL
73 Kellogg George 4 M IL
73 Lawson William 23 M farm hand VA
73 Lawson Mary 19 F VA
73 Lawson L**an 5/12 M IL
73 Morris Sylva 68 F Canada
A number of children were born to Levi Kellogg. There were almost certainly more, but which of these were Jerusha's and which were Eunice's is not known for certain. My guess right now is the division occurs between Ira and Dennis. The children born to Levi Kellogg are believed to include;
1. Orrin Kellogg, born May 22, 1816 in New York; Orrin was married 1st to Henrietta Matilda Nichols; Orrin was married 2nd to Mrs. Harriet (Wing) Day; At the time of the 1850 census, Orrin and his family are found in Dayton, Cattaraugus County, New York;
Orrin Kellogg M 34 New York
Henrietta Kellogg F 30 New York
Cyrus Kellogg M 10 New York
Lurinda R Kellogg F 0 New York
At the time of the 1855 New York census, Orrin and his family are found in E.D. Southern, Dayton, Cattaraugus County, New York;
Orin Kellogg Head M 39
Henrietta M Kellogg Wife F 35
Cyrus Kellogg Child M 14
Lurinda Kellogg Child F 5
At the time of the 1860 census, this is the way the family appears in The Town Of Dayton, Cattaraugus County, New York;
Orin Kellogg M 43 New York
[illegible] Kellogg F 40 New York
[illegible] Kellogg M 19 New York
Lucinda Kellogg F 16 New York
At the time of the 1875 and 1880 census records, Orren is found in Napoli, Cattaraugus County, New York; Following is the 1880 census;
Orren Kellogg Self M 64 New York
Matilda Kellogg Wife F 60 New York
Orrin Kellogg died on __________ __, 1____ at ___________, __________ and his mortal remains were laid in the ___________ Cemetery in ___________, ___________.
2. Myron Kellogg, born c. October 19, 1817 in New York; Myron was married to Polly Butler; At the time of the 1880 census Myron and Polly are found in Montour, Tama County, Iowa, where he is a Laborer;
Myron Kellog Self M 62 New York
Polly Kellog Wife F 62 New York
Myron died on Apr. 18, 1896 and his mortal remains were laid in the Maple Hill Cemetery in Montour, Tama County, Iowa; See his Find A Grave site.
3. Chester Kellogg was born c. August 10, 1819 in New York, possibly in Genesee County, New York; Chester was married to Sylvia Seekins (1822 - 1903); Chester died on March 24, 1882 in Montour, Tama County, Iowa and his mortal remains were laid in the Maple Hill Cemetery in Montour, Tama County, Iowa; See his Find A Grave site.
4. Calvin Kellogg, born May 5, 1826 in New York; married to Martha Sophia Forbes (1826 - 1902); Calvin died on April 13, 1886 and his mortal remains were laid in the Maple Hill Cemetery in Montour, Tama County, Iowa; See his Find A Grave site.
5. Anson Kellogg, born c. 18__ in New York; At the time of the 1850 census, there is an Anson Kellogg residing in Palmyra, Lee County, Illinois with James and Elizabeth Sterling and their family. The Sterlings, who came west to Illinois sometime between 1843 and 1850, were both born in Pennsylvania. This Anson Kellogg is 20 years of age at the time of this census and was born in New York; Anson is believed to have been married Mary Wayman; They both are said to have died at Parsons, Kansas; Nothing is known about Anson for certain.
6. Ira Kellogg, born c. 1832/33 in New York; At the time of the 1850 census, Ira is found with the family; After that, nothing is known for certain about Ira Kellogg.
7. Dennis D Kellogg, born March 23, 1840/41 in New York, very likely in Lodi, Cattaraugus County, New York; At the time of the 1850 and 1860 census records, Dennis is found with the Kellogg family; When the Civil War broke out, Dennis was among the very first to volunteer, volunteering on May 25, 1861 to serve in what was to become Co. A of the 17th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry; At the time he volunteered it was recorded that he was born in Lodi, Cattaraugus County, New York. He voluntered to serve for 3 years, but it is not known how long he served. He is believed to have been out of the service by May of 1864; Dennis returned to Peoria County, where he was married to Mary Fidelia Winslow (1846 - 1915) on October 2, 1864in Peoria County; Dennis however, still had an interest in serving his country and on January 4, 1865, volunteered again to serve in Troop E of the 11th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Cavalry; Dennis served until after the war was over and was finally discharged from the service on September 30, 1865. He then, again, returned to his home in Peoria County, Illinois; At the time of the 1880 census, Dennis and his family are found in Toulon, Stark County, Illinois;
Dennis D Kellogg Self M 40 New York
Mary Kellogg Wife F 33 New York
Gertrude Kellogg Daughter F 14 Illinois
Clifton Kellogg Son M 10 Illinois
Altai Kellogg Daughter F 6 Illinois
At the time of the 1900 census, Dennis and his family are found in the village of North Peoria in Peoria Township, Peoria County, Illinois;
Dennis Kellog Head M Mar 1841 59 New York
Mary F Kellog Wife F Dec 1846 54 New York
Alva M Kellog Daughter F Dec 1874 26 Illinois
Alfred L Kellog Son M Jan 1881 19 Illinois
In 1902, Dennis went to the Soldiers Home in Danville, Illinois and is believed to have remained there until his death; Dennis died on December 28, 1919 in the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, but his mortal remains were returned to Peoria County, where they were laid to rest in the Brimfield Cemetery in Brimfield, Peoria County, Illinois; See his Find A Grave site.
8. Mary J. Kellogg, born c. 1840/41 in New York; Mary J. Kellogg, as seen above, is found with the family at the time of the 1850 census; A Mary Jane Kellogg was married to William A. Lawson, who had served in the 77th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War, on February 23, 1859 in Peoria County, Illinois; By the time of the 1860 census, Mary and William have had their first child, a son, and they all reside either with or next to her mother and siblings in Brimfield, Peoria County, Illinois, as seen above; At the time of the 1880 census, William and Mary are found in Brimfield, Peoria County, Illinois with their family, where he is a farm laborer;
William A Lawson Self M 42 Virginia
Mary J Lawson Wife F 38 New York
Emma B Lawson Daughter F 18 Illinois
Lilly L Lawson Daughter F 16 Illinois
William A. Lawson, who was born on Aug. 8, 1838, died on Oct. 18, 1880 at the age of aged 42 Ys. 2 Ms. 10 Ds and his mortal remains were laid in the Brimfield Cemetery in Brimfield, Peoria County, Illinois. It is not known what became of Mary J. (Kellogg) Lawson, whether she remarried or when she died or where her mortal remains were laid; She may be the Mary J. Lawson, who is said to have been born on Jan. 23, 1838, who was married to William Lawson and who died on Apr. 13, 1894. This Mary J. Lawson's mortal remains were laid in the Forest Home Cemetery in Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois.
9. Louis Franklin Kellogg, born c. 1841/42 in Cattaraugus County, New York; Served in the 86th Illinois along with younger brother, William Porter Kellogg; See his Find A Grave site more information about his service and his family.
10. William Porter Kellogg, born c. May __, 1846 in Cattataugus County, New York; See his biography below.
11. Nancy Jerusha Kellogg, born c. 1949/50 in Illinois, at least one site listing her as being born in Elk Horn Grove in Ogle County, Illinois, but, the family, as seen above, is found in Lima, Carroll County, Illinois at the time of the 1850 census; Nancy is believed to have been married to Thomas Gill Johnson (1844 - 1912); They are believed to have had seven children; Nancy is believed to have died c. May 18, 1922 in Peoria County, Illinois and her mortal remains were laid in the Brimfield Cemetery in Brimfield, Peoria County, Illinois; See her Find A Grave site for more information about her and her family.
12. Lucy A. Kellogg, born c. 1852/53 in Illinois; Lucy was married to Andrew Peter Charleston or at least they are believed to have had a child together. Andrew Charleston and a son, John F. Charleston, age 1, are found living with the Kelloggs at the time of the 1870 census. However, it appears Lucy and Andrew are not married.
Lucy and Andrew are believed to have had a son John Frederick Charleston, who was born on July 25, 1869 in Brimfield, Peoria County, Illinois. This John Frederick Charleston died on January 29, 1931 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. On his death certificate it states that he was born on 25 Jul 1869 at Brimfield, Peoria, Illinois and that his father was Peter Charleston, who was born in Sweden and his mother was Lucy Kellogg, who was born in Brimfield, Peoria County, Illinois. John was a Grocery Bus.-distributor and his residence was Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. His spouse was Ora Eva Claypool and John's mortal remains were laid in the Brimfield Cemetery in Brimfield, Peoria County, Illinois; At the time of the 1880 census, Lucy and Andrew are found in Brimfield, Peoria County, Illinois;
Andrew P Charleston Self M 33 Sweden
Lucy A Charleston Wife F 28 Illinois
John F Charleston Son M 11 Illinois
Lucias A Charleston Son M 8 Illinois
Franklin Charleston Son M 6 Illinois
On September 5, 1895, it is recorded that A.P. Charleston, age 50, was married to Lucy A. Charleston, age 45, in Knox County, Illinois. So perhaps they weren't married until 1895.
At the time of the 1900 census, John F. and Lucias (Lute) Charleston are found residing in the village of North Peoria, Richwoods township, Peoria County, Illinois. John has been married 6 years according to this census;
John F Charleston Head M Jul 1869 31 Illinois
Eva O Charleston Wife F Oct 1873 27 Illinois
Vern D Charleston Son M Mar 1895 5 Illinois
Lute Charleston Brother M Oct 1871 29 Illinois
At the time of the 1900 census, Franklin (Frank) Charleston is found single and residing in the village of Brimfield, Brimfield Township, Peoria County, Illinois. He is recorded as having been born in March of 1875.
At the time of the 1910 census, Andrew and Lucy Charleston are found in Bijou, Adams County, Colorado. In this census it is recorded that Andrew Peter Charleston immigrated to the United States about 1865/66;
Andrew P Charleston Head M 67 Sweden
Lucy N Charleston Wife F 62 Illinois
At the time of the 1910 census, Frank Charleson, age 35, has also now moved to Bijou, Adams County, Colorado to be near his parents.
Andrew Peter Charleston died in the 1910's, almost certainly somewhere in Colorado. There is a Peter Charleston, date of birth and death UNKNOWN, whose mortal remains were laid in the Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado on 7/26/1914 according to the City of Colorado Springs online cemetery data. Could this be him?
At the time of the 1920 census, the Charlestons are found in Township 2 and 3, Adams County, Colorado. Lucy is listed as widowed;
Lucy A Charleston Head F 63 Illinois
Lute Charleston Son M 48 Illinois
Frank Charleston Son M 45 Illinois
At the time of the 1920 census, John and his family are found in Peoria Ward 2, Peoria County, Illinois;
John F Charleston Head M 50 Illinois
Eva O Charleston Wife F 46 Illinois
Verne D Charleston Son M 24 Illinois
Omer R Schleicher Roomer M 49 Indiana
Faye S Schleicher Roomer F 39 Illinois
(Note: Verne D. Charleston was married to Helen Parks on June 2, 1920 in Fulton County, Illinois. Verne D. Charleston died on ____________ __, 1977, while Helen died in 1981. Their mortal remains were laid in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Farmington, Fulton County, Illinois.
Frank Lee Charleston, who was born in 1875 and who died in 1968 is buried in the Evergreen Cemetery in Deer Trail, Arapahoe County, Colorado.)
I am guessing at this point that Lucy A. (Kellogg) Charleston died in the 1920's as I can not find her in the 1930 census. At the time of the 1930 census, Frank and Lute are found in Colorado. Frank Charleston is found in Deer Trail, Arapahoe County, Colorado;
W W Norris Head M 48 Missouri
Lucy Norris Wife F 45 Missouri
Tom Norris Son M 23 Missouri
Harry Norris Son M 21 Missouri
Mable Norris Daughter F 16 Missouri
James Norris Son M 11 Colorado
Bruce Benson Boarder M 23 Iowa
Oakley Irwin Boarder M 20 Arkansas
Frank Charleston Roomer M 56 Illinois
Bill Bailey Roomer M 50 Georgia
Mable Drinkwine Employee F 19 Wisconsin
while Lute Charleston, who is now recorded as widowed, is found in Denver, Denver County, Colorado;
Lute Charleston Lodger M 58 Illinois
Lester E Langdon Lodger M 46 Canada
At the time of the 1930 census, John F. Charleston is found in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois;
John F Charleston Head M 60 Illinois
Eva O Charleston Wife F 56 Illinois
Criss Stoll Roomer M 54 Illinois
As noted above, John Frederick Charleston died on January 29, 1931 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois and his mortal remains were laid in the Brimfield Cemetery in Brimfield, Peoria County, Illinois.
At the time of the 1940 census, Lute A Charleston is found, married, in Election Precinct 32, Arapahoe County, Colorado;
Lute A Charleston Head M 68 Illinois
Anne Charleston Wife F 50 Massachusetts
while Frank L. Charleston, age 65, is found in Dear Trail, Precinct 44, Arapahoe County, Colorado. Frank Lee Charleston, who was born in 1875 died on ___________ __, 1968 and his mortal remains were laid in the Evergreen Cemetery in Deer Trail, Arapahoe County, Colorado. It is now known where Lute or his mother, Lucy, died or where their mortal remains were laid. Any help here will be greatly appreciated.
13. George Kellogg, born between 1853 and 1857 in Illinois, very likely Peoria County, Illinois; In the 1860 and 1870 census records, George is found with the family; Nothing is known for certain about George after this time as he can not be identified among the several George Kellogg's who are found in census records in the 1880's through 1940's.
At the time of the 1870 census, Eunice (Bishop) Kellogg is still found in Brimfield Township of Peoria County, Illinois;
102 Kellogg Eunice 55 F New York
102 Kellogg Lucy 18 F Illinois
102 Kellogg George 17 M Illinois
102 Charleston Andrew 21 M Watch Maker 300 Sweden
102 Charleston John F. 1 M Illinois
At the time of the 1880 census, Eunice is found, apparently living alone, in Brimfield, Peoria County, Illinois. She is listed as Widowed and as being 64 years of age with a birthplace of New York. Her parents are listed as having been born in Connecticut.
Eunice (Bishop) Kellogg died on May 31, 1889 in Peoria County, Illinois and her mortal remains were laid beside those of her husband in the Brimfield Cemetery in Brimfield, Illinois.
Now to continue with the biography of William Porter Kellogg;
On July 18, 1862 William Porter Kellogg volunteered at Brimfield, Illinois to serve in a company which was being raised in Peoria County for service in Union Army by David W. Magee, a veteran of the Mexican War. On August 5, 1862, William's older brother, Lewis Franklin Kellogg, also volunteered to serve in this same company.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name KELLOGG, WILLIAM P
Rank PVT Company H Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence BRIMFIELD, PEORIA CO, IL Age 18 Height 5' 4 Hair LIGHT
Eyes GRAY Complexion FAIR Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity CATERANGUS CO, NY
Service Record
Joined When JUL 18, 1862 Joined Where BRIMFIELD, IL
Joined By Whom D H MAGEE Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUN 6, 1865
Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC Muster Out By Whom LT SCROGGS
Remarks N/A
When Magee had about 100 volunteers he assembled his company at Camp Lyons, located near present day Glen Oak Park in Peoria, where they remained in camp until they were mustered into service. On August 27, 1862 Magee and 89 of his volunteers, including now Private Lewis Franklin Kellogg and Private William Porter Kellogg, were mustered into service as Co. H of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. The men of Co. H elected Magee to be their Captain. Magee, however, because of his past military experiences, was selected and promoted to the rank of Lt. Colonel of the entire regiment. After this John H. Hall, was elected by the men of Co. H to be their Captain.
On September 7, 1862, the men of the 86th Illinois marched out of the gates of Camp Lyon, through the streets of Peoria, with much fanfare, down to the railroad depot. There, they were joined by the men of the 85th Illinois, who had been mustered into service at Camp Peoria. At the depot, the men of the 85th & 86th Illinois boarded trains bound for Camp Joe Holt, Jeffersonville, Indiana, located across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. Three weeks later, the men of the 85th & 86th were in the field in Kentucky as part of Col. Daniel McCook's Brigade, in pursuit of Confederate troops. On Oct. 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those troops in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, the 86th Illinois suffering their first casualties. There would be many more in the next three years. After the Battle of Perryville, the Confederate troops withdrew from Kentucky while the men of McCook's Brigade marched to Nashville, Tennessee, where they would spend the winter of 1862-63 and the spring and early summer of 1864.
During their early days in the service, the green troops had great difficulty with their health, their new diet and life style were not conducive to good health. Like most of the boys, the Kelloggs spent their share of time in the makeshift union hospitals in the Louisville and Nashville areas. The men of McCook's Brigade arrived in the Nashville area on November 7, 1862. On November 26, 1862, in a letter to his brother and sister back in Central Illinois, Reuben Marshall, another member of Co. H, while he was in the 86th Illinois camp 7 miles south of Nashville, wrote, "All of the boys are well except Bill Sharpnech and the last I heard from him he was doing well. By the war, I forgot, we left Frank and Porter Kellogg in the Barracks in Nashville sick." Three days later, Reuben reported that Frank and Porter were both in a Nashville Hospital. Whatever their ailment, unlike so many others, Frank and Porter survived their ailment and returned to their company.
During the next three years, the Kellogg brothers would serve faithfully in Co. H as the men of the 86th served in Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina and North Carolina. During this time, Lewis Franklin Kellogg and William Porter Kellogg were witness to and participants in numerous battles and skirmishes, some of the bloodiest fighting in the Western Theatre of the war, including the Battles of Chickamauga, Georgia; Resaca, Georgia; Rome, Georgia, Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia; Peach Tree Creek, Georgia; Jonesboro, Georgia; Averysboro, North Carolina; and Bentonville, North Carolina, to name a few and would march with Sherman to the Sea.
After the war came to an end, the men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Washington, D.C. Private Lewis Franklin Kellogg and Private William Porter Kellogg were still there with the surviving members of Co. H of 86th Illinois. Of the original 89 men who were mustered in on August 27, 1862, only about 42 men remained. In May the men of McCook's Brigade marched down Pennsylvania Avenue on the 2nd day of the Grand Review and on June 6, 1865, the men of the 86th were mustered out of the service there in Washington, D.C.
The surviving members of the 86th were sent by train to Chicago, Illinois where they received their final pay and were discharge. By the end of June of 1865, most of the surviving members of the 86th were back home with their families in Central Illinois.
William Porter Kellogg moved to Iowa in the late 1860's or early 1870's as did at least one other sibling, Lewis Franklin Kellogg. This moved most likely occurred in the late 1860's as the family is not found in Peoria County in the 1870 census.
William Porter Kellogg was married to Martha Elizabeth Babb on October 19, 1871 in Marshall County, Iowa. Martha was almost certain born on June __, 1853 in Summit County, Ohio, though her tombstone states that she was born in 1860. The census records all record her as being born in the 1853/54 time period and if the 1860 year of birth was correct, then she would have only 11 when she married and 13 or 14 when her first child was born. The 1860 year of birth is almost certainly an error. Martha Elizabeth Babb was the youngest of six children known to have been born to David Babb and Elizabeth (Bauchert) Babb.
Seven children are believed to have been born to William and Elizabeth. They are;
1. Mary E. Kellogg, born c. 1872/73 in Iowa.
2. Nancy Matilda "Tillie" Kellogg, born October 2, 1874 in Tama County, Iowa; married to Clarence C. Louden on January 1, 1893 in Shelby County, Iowa; Nancy and Clarence had one son, Alvin Lester Loudon, who was born October 9, 1893 in Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa; Tillie was married 2nd to Joseph Handy on April 4, 1901 in Shelby County, Iowa; Tillie died on January 8, 1961 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa and her mortal remains were laid in the Harlan Cemetery in Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa; See her Find A Grave site for more information about her and her family.
3. Eunice Ann Kellogg Watkins, born ___________ __, 1876 in Tama County, Iowa; Eunice was married to William H. Watkins (1877 - 1972) on ____________ __, 18__ at __________ County, Iowa; At the time of the 1920 census, Eunice and William are found in Valley Junction Ward 3, Polk County, Iowa;
William Watkins Head M 43 Ohio
Unice Watkins Wife F 43 Iowa
Hazel Watkins Daughter F 16 Iowa
Ralph Watkins Son M 14 Iowa
Vivian Watkins Daughter F 9 Iowa
Blance Watkins Daughter F 6 Iowa
Eunice Ann (Kellogg) Watkins died on __________ __, 1941 at ___________, ___________ and her mortal remains were laid in the Jordan Cemetery in West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa: See her Find A Grave site for more information about her and her family.
4. Charles Bean "Charley" Kellogg, born August 9, 1881 in Montour, Tama County, Iowa; Charles was married on October 27, 1907 in Shelby County, Iowa to Doris Josephine Abbott, who was born c. 1889. Her parents are listed as Wm Henry Abbott and Margaret C Baker, while his parents are listed as Wm Porter Kellogg and Martha Elizabeth Babb. At the time of the 1920 census, Charles and Doris are found in Clarion, Wright County, Iowa;
Charles B Kellogg Head M 37 Iowa
Doris J Kellogg Wife F 30 Iowa
Esther M Kellogg Daughter F 10 Iowa
Ruby A Kellogg Daughter F 9 Iowa
Elizabeth Opal Kellogg Daughter F 7 Iowa
Elmer C Kellogg Son M 4 Iowa
(Note: Opal Elizabeth Kellogg was born on December 20, 1912 in Des Moines County, Iowa.)
At the time of the 1930 census, Charles and his family are found in Clarion, Wright County, Iowa;
Charles B Kellogg Head M 48 Iowa
Doris J Kellogg Wife F 40 Iowa
Elmer C Kellogg Son M 14 Iowa
Charleen B Kellogg Daughter F 8 Iowa
Billie S Kellogg Son M 3 Iowa
At the time of the 1940 census, Charles and his family are found in Clarion, Dayton Township, Wright County, Iowa;
Charles B Kellogg Head M 58 Iowa
Doris Kellogg Wife F 57 Iowa
Elmer Kellogg Son M 25 Iowa
William Kellogg Son M 13 Iowa
Charles Bean Kellogg died on ___________ __, 19__ at ___________, __________ and his mortal remains were laid in the _____________ Cemetery in ___________, ___________.
5. George W. Kellogg, born January __, 1885 in Iowa; George W. Kellogg was married on 17 Dec 1908 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa to Edith L. Buck. George listed as being 24 years of age and is listed as having been born in M...town, Iowa. His parents are listed as Wm. P. Kellogg and Marsha E. Babb. Edith L. Buck is listed as having been born c. 1889 in Butler County, Iowa, the daughter of Geo. H. Buck and Celie A. Bailey; In the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 census records, George and his family are found in Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa. This is the way the family appears at the time of the 1930 census of Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa;
George Kellogg Head M 45 Iowa
Edith Kellogg Wife F 40 Iowa
Lotis Kellogg Daughter F 21 Iowa
Helen Kellogg Daughter F 19 Iowa
Luverne Kellogg Son M 13 Iowa
Nothing is known about George and Edith after this census.
6. Edna Clara Kellogg, born December 10, 1887 in Portsmouth, Shelby County, Iowa; Edna is found with the family in 1900 and 1910 in Shelby County, Iowa.
7. Edith Kellogg, born December __, 1893 in Iowa.
8. Ida Luille Kellogg, born August 31, 1897 in Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa; Ida died on November 12, 1898 in Harlan, Iowa and her mortal remains were laid in the Harlan Cemetery in Harlan, Iowa.
At the time of the 1880 census, William Porter Kellogg and Martha Kellogg are found residing in Montour Township, Tama County, Iowa with their children. His mother and father are both listed as being born in New York;
William P. Kellogg 34 New York Laborer
Martha Kellogg 26
Mary E. Kellogg 7
Nancy M. Kellogg 5
Eunice A. Kellogg 3
At the time of the 1900 census William Porter Kellogg and Martha Kellogg are found residing in Harlan Township, Shelby County, Iowa with their family;
William Kellogg 54 May 1846 New York
Martha E Kellogg 46
Eunice Kellogg 23
Charles Kellogg 18
George Kellogg 15
Edna Kellogg 12
Edith Kellogg 6
Nancy Louden 25
Alvin Louden 6
At the time of the 1910 census William Porter Kellogg and Martha Elizabeth (__________) Kellogg are found in Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa with their family;
William Porter Kellogg 63
Martha Elizabeth Kellogg 56
Nancy Matilda Handy 35
Edna Clara Kellogg 22
Russell Handy 7
William Joyce Handy 6
Alma Lucile Handy 3
Edna May Handy 1
Private William Porter Kellogg died on Friday, August 7, 1914 in Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa. The Thursday, September 3, 1914 edition of THE BRIMFIELD NEWS newspaper carried the following obituary;
"OBITUARY
Willam P. Kellogg, an old resident of Harlan, died at the family home on east Hill street, Friday, Aug. 7. For some years he has been rather poor health. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Sunday morning, Aug. 9, at 11 o'clock, conducted by the pastor. The choir by special request, sang the hymn 'Saved By Grace' and D. O. Stuart sang as a solo 'I Shall Be Satisfied.'
William P. Kellogg was born in Cattaraugus county, New York, May 5, 1846. He died in Harlan August 7, 1914, aged 68 years, 3 months and 2 days. In 1847, his parents moved to Illinois where they settled in Peoria county, which was the home until the war. He enlisted in Co. H, 86th Illinois Infantry, August 27, 1862, and served to the end of the war. He was in sixteen engagements and numerous skirmishes never missing, but one engagement in which the regiment engaged and that on account of disability. This was the noted charge at Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia. From this injury he never fully recovered. It caused the trouble which, with complications, resulted in his death.
After the war and in the fall of 1870, he came to Iowa and lived in Montour, Tama county. There he was married to Martha E. Babb, Oct. 19, 1871. To them nine children were born, four of whom had died. The family came to Shelby county about 1884. The lived three years at Porsmouth and then came to Harlan, which has since been their home.
The deceased leaves his wife, five children, three sisters and three brothers, twenty-two grandchildren and two great grandchildren, who mourn his death. The children are Mrs. Mary Randall, Montour, Iowa; Mrs. Eunice Watkins, Balley Junction, Iowa; Mrs. Tilly Handy; George and Charlie Kellogg, of Harlan. The brothers are Dennis Kellogg, of Chicago; Frank, of Harlan; and George, of Deer Trail, Colorado. His sisters, Mrs. M. J. Lawson, of Shelby, Iowa; Mrs. Nancy Johnson, of Brimfield, Illinois; and Mrs. Lucy Charleston, of Deer Trail, Colorado.
Mr. Kellogg was converted under the ministry of T. J. Reamand united with the church July 23, 1896. He was a regular attendant both of the Sunday school and the regular services. Mr. Kellogg labored under diverse conditions all his life. He was a highly respected member of the Grand Army, a kind and loving father, a faithful and true Christian and he entered with confidence that future beyond the grave. (Harlan, Iowa paper)"
by Baxter B. Fite III, Marilynn Rapp and L. S. Stephens (FAG Contributor #47664540), whose email address is [email protected].
(Baxter, Marilynn and L.S. would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants of the Kellogg family, who might be able to add to the biographical material that we have on William Porter Kellogg and the Kellogg family.)
Porter and Frank Kellogg both survived the war and lived into the 20th century. During their lives, Porter and Frank probably had their picture taken dozens of times. I would dearly love to see a copy of their CDV added to their Find A Grave sites for all with an interest to see. However, at this point, I would be thrilled just to see any pictures of them added to his Find A Grave Memorial, even ones of them as old men. Can anyone help me? Thanks, Baxter)
Private WILLIAM PORTER KELLOGG, Co. H, 86th Illinois
William Porter Kellogg was born on May __, 1846 in Cattataugus County, New York. He is most likely the son of Levi Kellogg and Eunice (Bishop) Kellogg. Levi Kellogg was born c. August 1, 1792 either in Middlebury, New Haven County, Connecticut or in New York, possibly the son of Joseph Kellogg and Maraba (Nichols) Kellogg. Levi served in the War of 1812 as a Private in the 164th Regiment of New York Militia. Levi was apparently discharged c. September of 1814 and returned to his home in Lodi, Cattaraugus County, New York, where he was a farmer.
Levi was married 1st to Jerusha Huntley, who was born c. 1794. However, at this time it is not known when or where Jerusha died. Levi was married 2nd to Eunice Bishop, who was born c. October 15, 1814/15 in New York State, the daughter of Ira Bishop and Lydia (__________) Bishop.
Levi and Eunice brought the family west to Illinois c. 1846, where he had a land warrant for 80 acres of land. At the time of the 1850 census, the Kellogg family is found in Lima, Carroll County, Illinois;
Levi Kellogg M 57 New York
Unice Kellogg F 36 New York
Ira Kellogg M 17 New York
Dennis Kellogg M 11 New York
Mary J Kellogg F 9 New York
Luois F Kellogg M 8 New York
Porter Kellogg M 4 Illinois
Nancy G Kellogg F 0 Illinois
Shortly after this census, the Kelloggs moved to Peoria County, where they settled near Brimfield, Illinois. It was there that Levi died on November 28, 1856 and his mortal remains were laid in the Brimfield Cemetery in Brimfield, Peoria County, Illinois.
At the time of the 1860 census, the Kellogg family is found residing in the Town of Brimfield, Illinois in Peoria County;
73 Kellogg Unice 45 F 150 25 NY
73 Kellogg Dennis 20 M laborer NY
73 Kellogg Franklin 17 M farm hand NY
73 Kellogg Porter 14 M NY
73 Kellogg Nancy 10 F IL
73 Kellogg Lucy 7 F IL
73 Kellogg George 4 M IL
73 Lawson William 23 M farm hand VA
73 Lawson Mary 19 F VA
73 Lawson L**an 5/12 M IL
73 Morris Sylva 68 F Canada
A number of children were born to Levi Kellogg. There were almost certainly more, but which of these were Jerusha's and which were Eunice's is not known for certain. My guess right now is the division occurs between Ira and Dennis. The children born to Levi Kellogg are believed to include;
1. Orrin Kellogg, born May 22, 1816 in New York; Orrin was married 1st to Henrietta Matilda Nichols; Orrin was married 2nd to Mrs. Harriet (Wing) Day; At the time of the 1850 census, Orrin and his family are found in Dayton, Cattaraugus County, New York;
Orrin Kellogg M 34 New York
Henrietta Kellogg F 30 New York
Cyrus Kellogg M 10 New York
Lurinda R Kellogg F 0 New York
At the time of the 1855 New York census, Orrin and his family are found in E.D. Southern, Dayton, Cattaraugus County, New York;
Orin Kellogg Head M 39
Henrietta M Kellogg Wife F 35
Cyrus Kellogg Child M 14
Lurinda Kellogg Child F 5
At the time of the 1860 census, this is the way the family appears in The Town Of Dayton, Cattaraugus County, New York;
Orin Kellogg M 43 New York
[illegible] Kellogg F 40 New York
[illegible] Kellogg M 19 New York
Lucinda Kellogg F 16 New York
At the time of the 1875 and 1880 census records, Orren is found in Napoli, Cattaraugus County, New York; Following is the 1880 census;
Orren Kellogg Self M 64 New York
Matilda Kellogg Wife F 60 New York
Orrin Kellogg died on __________ __, 1____ at ___________, __________ and his mortal remains were laid in the ___________ Cemetery in ___________, ___________.
2. Myron Kellogg, born c. October 19, 1817 in New York; Myron was married to Polly Butler; At the time of the 1880 census Myron and Polly are found in Montour, Tama County, Iowa, where he is a Laborer;
Myron Kellog Self M 62 New York
Polly Kellog Wife F 62 New York
Myron died on Apr. 18, 1896 and his mortal remains were laid in the Maple Hill Cemetery in Montour, Tama County, Iowa; See his Find A Grave site.
3. Chester Kellogg was born c. August 10, 1819 in New York, possibly in Genesee County, New York; Chester was married to Sylvia Seekins (1822 - 1903); Chester died on March 24, 1882 in Montour, Tama County, Iowa and his mortal remains were laid in the Maple Hill Cemetery in Montour, Tama County, Iowa; See his Find A Grave site.
4. Calvin Kellogg, born May 5, 1826 in New York; married to Martha Sophia Forbes (1826 - 1902); Calvin died on April 13, 1886 and his mortal remains were laid in the Maple Hill Cemetery in Montour, Tama County, Iowa; See his Find A Grave site.
5. Anson Kellogg, born c. 18__ in New York; At the time of the 1850 census, there is an Anson Kellogg residing in Palmyra, Lee County, Illinois with James and Elizabeth Sterling and their family. The Sterlings, who came west to Illinois sometime between 1843 and 1850, were both born in Pennsylvania. This Anson Kellogg is 20 years of age at the time of this census and was born in New York; Anson is believed to have been married Mary Wayman; They both are said to have died at Parsons, Kansas; Nothing is known about Anson for certain.
6. Ira Kellogg, born c. 1832/33 in New York; At the time of the 1850 census, Ira is found with the family; After that, nothing is known for certain about Ira Kellogg.
7. Dennis D Kellogg, born March 23, 1840/41 in New York, very likely in Lodi, Cattaraugus County, New York; At the time of the 1850 and 1860 census records, Dennis is found with the Kellogg family; When the Civil War broke out, Dennis was among the very first to volunteer, volunteering on May 25, 1861 to serve in what was to become Co. A of the 17th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry; At the time he volunteered it was recorded that he was born in Lodi, Cattaraugus County, New York. He voluntered to serve for 3 years, but it is not known how long he served. He is believed to have been out of the service by May of 1864; Dennis returned to Peoria County, where he was married to Mary Fidelia Winslow (1846 - 1915) on October 2, 1864in Peoria County; Dennis however, still had an interest in serving his country and on January 4, 1865, volunteered again to serve in Troop E of the 11th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Cavalry; Dennis served until after the war was over and was finally discharged from the service on September 30, 1865. He then, again, returned to his home in Peoria County, Illinois; At the time of the 1880 census, Dennis and his family are found in Toulon, Stark County, Illinois;
Dennis D Kellogg Self M 40 New York
Mary Kellogg Wife F 33 New York
Gertrude Kellogg Daughter F 14 Illinois
Clifton Kellogg Son M 10 Illinois
Altai Kellogg Daughter F 6 Illinois
At the time of the 1900 census, Dennis and his family are found in the village of North Peoria in Peoria Township, Peoria County, Illinois;
Dennis Kellog Head M Mar 1841 59 New York
Mary F Kellog Wife F Dec 1846 54 New York
Alva M Kellog Daughter F Dec 1874 26 Illinois
Alfred L Kellog Son M Jan 1881 19 Illinois
In 1902, Dennis went to the Soldiers Home in Danville, Illinois and is believed to have remained there until his death; Dennis died on December 28, 1919 in the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, but his mortal remains were returned to Peoria County, where they were laid to rest in the Brimfield Cemetery in Brimfield, Peoria County, Illinois; See his Find A Grave site.
8. Mary J. Kellogg, born c. 1840/41 in New York; Mary J. Kellogg, as seen above, is found with the family at the time of the 1850 census; A Mary Jane Kellogg was married to William A. Lawson, who had served in the 77th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War, on February 23, 1859 in Peoria County, Illinois; By the time of the 1860 census, Mary and William have had their first child, a son, and they all reside either with or next to her mother and siblings in Brimfield, Peoria County, Illinois, as seen above; At the time of the 1880 census, William and Mary are found in Brimfield, Peoria County, Illinois with their family, where he is a farm laborer;
William A Lawson Self M 42 Virginia
Mary J Lawson Wife F 38 New York
Emma B Lawson Daughter F 18 Illinois
Lilly L Lawson Daughter F 16 Illinois
William A. Lawson, who was born on Aug. 8, 1838, died on Oct. 18, 1880 at the age of aged 42 Ys. 2 Ms. 10 Ds and his mortal remains were laid in the Brimfield Cemetery in Brimfield, Peoria County, Illinois. It is not known what became of Mary J. (Kellogg) Lawson, whether she remarried or when she died or where her mortal remains were laid; She may be the Mary J. Lawson, who is said to have been born on Jan. 23, 1838, who was married to William Lawson and who died on Apr. 13, 1894. This Mary J. Lawson's mortal remains were laid in the Forest Home Cemetery in Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois.
9. Louis Franklin Kellogg, born c. 1841/42 in Cattaraugus County, New York; Served in the 86th Illinois along with younger brother, William Porter Kellogg; See his Find A Grave site more information about his service and his family.
10. William Porter Kellogg, born c. May __, 1846 in Cattataugus County, New York; See his biography below.
11. Nancy Jerusha Kellogg, born c. 1949/50 in Illinois, at least one site listing her as being born in Elk Horn Grove in Ogle County, Illinois, but, the family, as seen above, is found in Lima, Carroll County, Illinois at the time of the 1850 census; Nancy is believed to have been married to Thomas Gill Johnson (1844 - 1912); They are believed to have had seven children; Nancy is believed to have died c. May 18, 1922 in Peoria County, Illinois and her mortal remains were laid in the Brimfield Cemetery in Brimfield, Peoria County, Illinois; See her Find A Grave site for more information about her and her family.
12. Lucy A. Kellogg, born c. 1852/53 in Illinois; Lucy was married to Andrew Peter Charleston or at least they are believed to have had a child together. Andrew Charleston and a son, John F. Charleston, age 1, are found living with the Kelloggs at the time of the 1870 census. However, it appears Lucy and Andrew are not married.
Lucy and Andrew are believed to have had a son John Frederick Charleston, who was born on July 25, 1869 in Brimfield, Peoria County, Illinois. This John Frederick Charleston died on January 29, 1931 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. On his death certificate it states that he was born on 25 Jul 1869 at Brimfield, Peoria, Illinois and that his father was Peter Charleston, who was born in Sweden and his mother was Lucy Kellogg, who was born in Brimfield, Peoria County, Illinois. John was a Grocery Bus.-distributor and his residence was Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. His spouse was Ora Eva Claypool and John's mortal remains were laid in the Brimfield Cemetery in Brimfield, Peoria County, Illinois; At the time of the 1880 census, Lucy and Andrew are found in Brimfield, Peoria County, Illinois;
Andrew P Charleston Self M 33 Sweden
Lucy A Charleston Wife F 28 Illinois
John F Charleston Son M 11 Illinois
Lucias A Charleston Son M 8 Illinois
Franklin Charleston Son M 6 Illinois
On September 5, 1895, it is recorded that A.P. Charleston, age 50, was married to Lucy A. Charleston, age 45, in Knox County, Illinois. So perhaps they weren't married until 1895.
At the time of the 1900 census, John F. and Lucias (Lute) Charleston are found residing in the village of North Peoria, Richwoods township, Peoria County, Illinois. John has been married 6 years according to this census;
John F Charleston Head M Jul 1869 31 Illinois
Eva O Charleston Wife F Oct 1873 27 Illinois
Vern D Charleston Son M Mar 1895 5 Illinois
Lute Charleston Brother M Oct 1871 29 Illinois
At the time of the 1900 census, Franklin (Frank) Charleston is found single and residing in the village of Brimfield, Brimfield Township, Peoria County, Illinois. He is recorded as having been born in March of 1875.
At the time of the 1910 census, Andrew and Lucy Charleston are found in Bijou, Adams County, Colorado. In this census it is recorded that Andrew Peter Charleston immigrated to the United States about 1865/66;
Andrew P Charleston Head M 67 Sweden
Lucy N Charleston Wife F 62 Illinois
At the time of the 1910 census, Frank Charleson, age 35, has also now moved to Bijou, Adams County, Colorado to be near his parents.
Andrew Peter Charleston died in the 1910's, almost certainly somewhere in Colorado. There is a Peter Charleston, date of birth and death UNKNOWN, whose mortal remains were laid in the Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado on 7/26/1914 according to the City of Colorado Springs online cemetery data. Could this be him?
At the time of the 1920 census, the Charlestons are found in Township 2 and 3, Adams County, Colorado. Lucy is listed as widowed;
Lucy A Charleston Head F 63 Illinois
Lute Charleston Son M 48 Illinois
Frank Charleston Son M 45 Illinois
At the time of the 1920 census, John and his family are found in Peoria Ward 2, Peoria County, Illinois;
John F Charleston Head M 50 Illinois
Eva O Charleston Wife F 46 Illinois
Verne D Charleston Son M 24 Illinois
Omer R Schleicher Roomer M 49 Indiana
Faye S Schleicher Roomer F 39 Illinois
(Note: Verne D. Charleston was married to Helen Parks on June 2, 1920 in Fulton County, Illinois. Verne D. Charleston died on ____________ __, 1977, while Helen died in 1981. Their mortal remains were laid in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Farmington, Fulton County, Illinois.
Frank Lee Charleston, who was born in 1875 and who died in 1968 is buried in the Evergreen Cemetery in Deer Trail, Arapahoe County, Colorado.)
I am guessing at this point that Lucy A. (Kellogg) Charleston died in the 1920's as I can not find her in the 1930 census. At the time of the 1930 census, Frank and Lute are found in Colorado. Frank Charleston is found in Deer Trail, Arapahoe County, Colorado;
W W Norris Head M 48 Missouri
Lucy Norris Wife F 45 Missouri
Tom Norris Son M 23 Missouri
Harry Norris Son M 21 Missouri
Mable Norris Daughter F 16 Missouri
James Norris Son M 11 Colorado
Bruce Benson Boarder M 23 Iowa
Oakley Irwin Boarder M 20 Arkansas
Frank Charleston Roomer M 56 Illinois
Bill Bailey Roomer M 50 Georgia
Mable Drinkwine Employee F 19 Wisconsin
while Lute Charleston, who is now recorded as widowed, is found in Denver, Denver County, Colorado;
Lute Charleston Lodger M 58 Illinois
Lester E Langdon Lodger M 46 Canada
At the time of the 1930 census, John F. Charleston is found in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois;
John F Charleston Head M 60 Illinois
Eva O Charleston Wife F 56 Illinois
Criss Stoll Roomer M 54 Illinois
As noted above, John Frederick Charleston died on January 29, 1931 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois and his mortal remains were laid in the Brimfield Cemetery in Brimfield, Peoria County, Illinois.
At the time of the 1940 census, Lute A Charleston is found, married, in Election Precinct 32, Arapahoe County, Colorado;
Lute A Charleston Head M 68 Illinois
Anne Charleston Wife F 50 Massachusetts
while Frank L. Charleston, age 65, is found in Dear Trail, Precinct 44, Arapahoe County, Colorado. Frank Lee Charleston, who was born in 1875 died on ___________ __, 1968 and his mortal remains were laid in the Evergreen Cemetery in Deer Trail, Arapahoe County, Colorado. It is now known where Lute or his mother, Lucy, died or where their mortal remains were laid. Any help here will be greatly appreciated.
13. George Kellogg, born between 1853 and 1857 in Illinois, very likely Peoria County, Illinois; In the 1860 and 1870 census records, George is found with the family; Nothing is known for certain about George after this time as he can not be identified among the several George Kellogg's who are found in census records in the 1880's through 1940's.
At the time of the 1870 census, Eunice (Bishop) Kellogg is still found in Brimfield Township of Peoria County, Illinois;
102 Kellogg Eunice 55 F New York
102 Kellogg Lucy 18 F Illinois
102 Kellogg George 17 M Illinois
102 Charleston Andrew 21 M Watch Maker 300 Sweden
102 Charleston John F. 1 M Illinois
At the time of the 1880 census, Eunice is found, apparently living alone, in Brimfield, Peoria County, Illinois. She is listed as Widowed and as being 64 years of age with a birthplace of New York. Her parents are listed as having been born in Connecticut.
Eunice (Bishop) Kellogg died on May 31, 1889 in Peoria County, Illinois and her mortal remains were laid beside those of her husband in the Brimfield Cemetery in Brimfield, Illinois.
Now to continue with the biography of William Porter Kellogg;
On July 18, 1862 William Porter Kellogg volunteered at Brimfield, Illinois to serve in a company which was being raised in Peoria County for service in Union Army by David W. Magee, a veteran of the Mexican War. On August 5, 1862, William's older brother, Lewis Franklin Kellogg, also volunteered to serve in this same company.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name KELLOGG, WILLIAM P
Rank PVT Company H Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence BRIMFIELD, PEORIA CO, IL Age 18 Height 5' 4 Hair LIGHT
Eyes GRAY Complexion FAIR Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity CATERANGUS CO, NY
Service Record
Joined When JUL 18, 1862 Joined Where BRIMFIELD, IL
Joined By Whom D H MAGEE Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUN 6, 1865
Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC Muster Out By Whom LT SCROGGS
Remarks N/A
When Magee had about 100 volunteers he assembled his company at Camp Lyons, located near present day Glen Oak Park in Peoria, where they remained in camp until they were mustered into service. On August 27, 1862 Magee and 89 of his volunteers, including now Private Lewis Franklin Kellogg and Private William Porter Kellogg, were mustered into service as Co. H of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. The men of Co. H elected Magee to be their Captain. Magee, however, because of his past military experiences, was selected and promoted to the rank of Lt. Colonel of the entire regiment. After this John H. Hall, was elected by the men of Co. H to be their Captain.
On September 7, 1862, the men of the 86th Illinois marched out of the gates of Camp Lyon, through the streets of Peoria, with much fanfare, down to the railroad depot. There, they were joined by the men of the 85th Illinois, who had been mustered into service at Camp Peoria. At the depot, the men of the 85th & 86th Illinois boarded trains bound for Camp Joe Holt, Jeffersonville, Indiana, located across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. Three weeks later, the men of the 85th & 86th were in the field in Kentucky as part of Col. Daniel McCook's Brigade, in pursuit of Confederate troops. On Oct. 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those troops in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, the 86th Illinois suffering their first casualties. There would be many more in the next three years. After the Battle of Perryville, the Confederate troops withdrew from Kentucky while the men of McCook's Brigade marched to Nashville, Tennessee, where they would spend the winter of 1862-63 and the spring and early summer of 1864.
During their early days in the service, the green troops had great difficulty with their health, their new diet and life style were not conducive to good health. Like most of the boys, the Kelloggs spent their share of time in the makeshift union hospitals in the Louisville and Nashville areas. The men of McCook's Brigade arrived in the Nashville area on November 7, 1862. On November 26, 1862, in a letter to his brother and sister back in Central Illinois, Reuben Marshall, another member of Co. H, while he was in the 86th Illinois camp 7 miles south of Nashville, wrote, "All of the boys are well except Bill Sharpnech and the last I heard from him he was doing well. By the war, I forgot, we left Frank and Porter Kellogg in the Barracks in Nashville sick." Three days later, Reuben reported that Frank and Porter were both in a Nashville Hospital. Whatever their ailment, unlike so many others, Frank and Porter survived their ailment and returned to their company.
During the next three years, the Kellogg brothers would serve faithfully in Co. H as the men of the 86th served in Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina and North Carolina. During this time, Lewis Franklin Kellogg and William Porter Kellogg were witness to and participants in numerous battles and skirmishes, some of the bloodiest fighting in the Western Theatre of the war, including the Battles of Chickamauga, Georgia; Resaca, Georgia; Rome, Georgia, Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia; Peach Tree Creek, Georgia; Jonesboro, Georgia; Averysboro, North Carolina; and Bentonville, North Carolina, to name a few and would march with Sherman to the Sea.
After the war came to an end, the men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Washington, D.C. Private Lewis Franklin Kellogg and Private William Porter Kellogg were still there with the surviving members of Co. H of 86th Illinois. Of the original 89 men who were mustered in on August 27, 1862, only about 42 men remained. In May the men of McCook's Brigade marched down Pennsylvania Avenue on the 2nd day of the Grand Review and on June 6, 1865, the men of the 86th were mustered out of the service there in Washington, D.C.
The surviving members of the 86th were sent by train to Chicago, Illinois where they received their final pay and were discharge. By the end of June of 1865, most of the surviving members of the 86th were back home with their families in Central Illinois.
William Porter Kellogg moved to Iowa in the late 1860's or early 1870's as did at least one other sibling, Lewis Franklin Kellogg. This moved most likely occurred in the late 1860's as the family is not found in Peoria County in the 1870 census.
William Porter Kellogg was married to Martha Elizabeth Babb on October 19, 1871 in Marshall County, Iowa. Martha was almost certain born on June __, 1853 in Summit County, Ohio, though her tombstone states that she was born in 1860. The census records all record her as being born in the 1853/54 time period and if the 1860 year of birth was correct, then she would have only 11 when she married and 13 or 14 when her first child was born. The 1860 year of birth is almost certainly an error. Martha Elizabeth Babb was the youngest of six children known to have been born to David Babb and Elizabeth (Bauchert) Babb.
Seven children are believed to have been born to William and Elizabeth. They are;
1. Mary E. Kellogg, born c. 1872/73 in Iowa.
2. Nancy Matilda "Tillie" Kellogg, born October 2, 1874 in Tama County, Iowa; married to Clarence C. Louden on January 1, 1893 in Shelby County, Iowa; Nancy and Clarence had one son, Alvin Lester Loudon, who was born October 9, 1893 in Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa; Tillie was married 2nd to Joseph Handy on April 4, 1901 in Shelby County, Iowa; Tillie died on January 8, 1961 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa and her mortal remains were laid in the Harlan Cemetery in Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa; See her Find A Grave site for more information about her and her family.
3. Eunice Ann Kellogg Watkins, born ___________ __, 1876 in Tama County, Iowa; Eunice was married to William H. Watkins (1877 - 1972) on ____________ __, 18__ at __________ County, Iowa; At the time of the 1920 census, Eunice and William are found in Valley Junction Ward 3, Polk County, Iowa;
William Watkins Head M 43 Ohio
Unice Watkins Wife F 43 Iowa
Hazel Watkins Daughter F 16 Iowa
Ralph Watkins Son M 14 Iowa
Vivian Watkins Daughter F 9 Iowa
Blance Watkins Daughter F 6 Iowa
Eunice Ann (Kellogg) Watkins died on __________ __, 1941 at ___________, ___________ and her mortal remains were laid in the Jordan Cemetery in West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa: See her Find A Grave site for more information about her and her family.
4. Charles Bean "Charley" Kellogg, born August 9, 1881 in Montour, Tama County, Iowa; Charles was married on October 27, 1907 in Shelby County, Iowa to Doris Josephine Abbott, who was born c. 1889. Her parents are listed as Wm Henry Abbott and Margaret C Baker, while his parents are listed as Wm Porter Kellogg and Martha Elizabeth Babb. At the time of the 1920 census, Charles and Doris are found in Clarion, Wright County, Iowa;
Charles B Kellogg Head M 37 Iowa
Doris J Kellogg Wife F 30 Iowa
Esther M Kellogg Daughter F 10 Iowa
Ruby A Kellogg Daughter F 9 Iowa
Elizabeth Opal Kellogg Daughter F 7 Iowa
Elmer C Kellogg Son M 4 Iowa
(Note: Opal Elizabeth Kellogg was born on December 20, 1912 in Des Moines County, Iowa.)
At the time of the 1930 census, Charles and his family are found in Clarion, Wright County, Iowa;
Charles B Kellogg Head M 48 Iowa
Doris J Kellogg Wife F 40 Iowa
Elmer C Kellogg Son M 14 Iowa
Charleen B Kellogg Daughter F 8 Iowa
Billie S Kellogg Son M 3 Iowa
At the time of the 1940 census, Charles and his family are found in Clarion, Dayton Township, Wright County, Iowa;
Charles B Kellogg Head M 58 Iowa
Doris Kellogg Wife F 57 Iowa
Elmer Kellogg Son M 25 Iowa
William Kellogg Son M 13 Iowa
Charles Bean Kellogg died on ___________ __, 19__ at ___________, __________ and his mortal remains were laid in the _____________ Cemetery in ___________, ___________.
5. George W. Kellogg, born January __, 1885 in Iowa; George W. Kellogg was married on 17 Dec 1908 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa to Edith L. Buck. George listed as being 24 years of age and is listed as having been born in M...town, Iowa. His parents are listed as Wm. P. Kellogg and Marsha E. Babb. Edith L. Buck is listed as having been born c. 1889 in Butler County, Iowa, the daughter of Geo. H. Buck and Celie A. Bailey; In the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 census records, George and his family are found in Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa. This is the way the family appears at the time of the 1930 census of Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa;
George Kellogg Head M 45 Iowa
Edith Kellogg Wife F 40 Iowa
Lotis Kellogg Daughter F 21 Iowa
Helen Kellogg Daughter F 19 Iowa
Luverne Kellogg Son M 13 Iowa
Nothing is known about George and Edith after this census.
6. Edna Clara Kellogg, born December 10, 1887 in Portsmouth, Shelby County, Iowa; Edna is found with the family in 1900 and 1910 in Shelby County, Iowa.
7. Edith Kellogg, born December __, 1893 in Iowa.
8. Ida Luille Kellogg, born August 31, 1897 in Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa; Ida died on November 12, 1898 in Harlan, Iowa and her mortal remains were laid in the Harlan Cemetery in Harlan, Iowa.
At the time of the 1880 census, William Porter Kellogg and Martha Kellogg are found residing in Montour Township, Tama County, Iowa with their children. His mother and father are both listed as being born in New York;
William P. Kellogg 34 New York Laborer
Martha Kellogg 26
Mary E. Kellogg 7
Nancy M. Kellogg 5
Eunice A. Kellogg 3
At the time of the 1900 census William Porter Kellogg and Martha Kellogg are found residing in Harlan Township, Shelby County, Iowa with their family;
William Kellogg 54 May 1846 New York
Martha E Kellogg 46
Eunice Kellogg 23
Charles Kellogg 18
George Kellogg 15
Edna Kellogg 12
Edith Kellogg 6
Nancy Louden 25
Alvin Louden 6
At the time of the 1910 census William Porter Kellogg and Martha Elizabeth (__________) Kellogg are found in Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa with their family;
William Porter Kellogg 63
Martha Elizabeth Kellogg 56
Nancy Matilda Handy 35
Edna Clara Kellogg 22
Russell Handy 7
William Joyce Handy 6
Alma Lucile Handy 3
Edna May Handy 1
Private William Porter Kellogg died on Friday, August 7, 1914 in Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa. The Thursday, September 3, 1914 edition of THE BRIMFIELD NEWS newspaper carried the following obituary;
"OBITUARY
Willam P. Kellogg, an old resident of Harlan, died at the family home on east Hill street, Friday, Aug. 7. For some years he has been rather poor health. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Sunday morning, Aug. 9, at 11 o'clock, conducted by the pastor. The choir by special request, sang the hymn 'Saved By Grace' and D. O. Stuart sang as a solo 'I Shall Be Satisfied.'
William P. Kellogg was born in Cattaraugus county, New York, May 5, 1846. He died in Harlan August 7, 1914, aged 68 years, 3 months and 2 days. In 1847, his parents moved to Illinois where they settled in Peoria county, which was the home until the war. He enlisted in Co. H, 86th Illinois Infantry, August 27, 1862, and served to the end of the war. He was in sixteen engagements and numerous skirmishes never missing, but one engagement in which the regiment engaged and that on account of disability. This was the noted charge at Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia. From this injury he never fully recovered. It caused the trouble which, with complications, resulted in his death.
After the war and in the fall of 1870, he came to Iowa and lived in Montour, Tama county. There he was married to Martha E. Babb, Oct. 19, 1871. To them nine children were born, four of whom had died. The family came to Shelby county about 1884. The lived three years at Porsmouth and then came to Harlan, which has since been their home.
The deceased leaves his wife, five children, three sisters and three brothers, twenty-two grandchildren and two great grandchildren, who mourn his death. The children are Mrs. Mary Randall, Montour, Iowa; Mrs. Eunice Watkins, Balley Junction, Iowa; Mrs. Tilly Handy; George and Charlie Kellogg, of Harlan. The brothers are Dennis Kellogg, of Chicago; Frank, of Harlan; and George, of Deer Trail, Colorado. His sisters, Mrs. M. J. Lawson, of Shelby, Iowa; Mrs. Nancy Johnson, of Brimfield, Illinois; and Mrs. Lucy Charleston, of Deer Trail, Colorado.
Mr. Kellogg was converted under the ministry of T. J. Reamand united with the church July 23, 1896. He was a regular attendant both of the Sunday school and the regular services. Mr. Kellogg labored under diverse conditions all his life. He was a highly respected member of the Grand Army, a kind and loving father, a faithful and true Christian and he entered with confidence that future beyond the grave. (Harlan, Iowa paper)"
by Baxter B. Fite III, Marilynn Rapp and L. S. Stephens (FAG Contributor #47664540), whose email address is [email protected].
(Baxter, Marilynn and L.S. would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants of the Kellogg family, who might be able to add to the biographical material that we have on William Porter Kellogg and the Kellogg family.)
(NOTE: William Porter Kellogg probably never had his portrait taken prior to the Civil War. However during the 10 months they spent in and around the Nashville, Tennessee area, Porter and his brother, Frank, almost certainly took the time to sit for a portrait. These portraits were most often printed in the form of what was called a CDV, a paper picture glued to a heavier card stock about the size of a modern day baseball card, and the soldiers didn't just have one or two copies made. Most of the time, they had a dozen or more made, so they could swap pictures with their tentmates, messmates and for their friends, in the 86th and back home.
Porter and Frank Kellogg both survived the war and lived into the 20th century. During their lives, Porter and Frank probably had their picture taken dozens of times. I would dearly love to see a copy of their CDV added to their Find A Grave sites for all with an interest to see. However, at this point, I would be thrilled just to see any pictures of them added to his Find A Grave Memorial, even ones of them as old men. Can anyone help me? Thanks, Baxter)
Private WILLIAM PORTER KELLOGG, Co. H, 86th Illinois
William Porter Kellogg was born on May __, 1846 in Cattataugus County, New York. He is most likely the son of Levi Kellogg and Eunice (Bishop) Kellogg. Levi Kellogg was born c. August 1, 1792 either in Middlebury, New Haven County, Connecticut or in New York, possibly the son of Joseph Kellogg and Maraba (Nichols) Kellogg. Levi served in the War of 1812 as a Private in the 164th Regiment of New York Militia. Levi was apparently discharged c. September of 1814 and returned to his home in Lodi, Cattaraugus County, New York, where he was a farmer.
Levi was married 1st to Jerusha Huntley, who was born c. 1794. However, at this time it is not known when or where Jerusha died. Levi was married 2nd to Eunice Bishop, who was born c. October 15, 1814/15 in New York State, the daughter of Ira Bishop and Lydia (__________) Bishop.
Levi and Eunice brought the family west to Illinois c. 1846, where he had a land warrant for 80 acres of land. At the time of the 1850 census, the Kellogg family is found in Lima, Carroll County, Illinois;
Levi Kellogg M 57 New York
Unice Kellogg F 36 New York
Ira Kellogg M 17 New York
Dennis Kellogg M 11 New York
Mary J Kellogg F 9 New York
Luois F Kellogg M 8 New York
Porter Kellogg M 4 Illinois
Nancy G Kellogg F 0 Illinois
Shortly after this census, the Kelloggs moved to Peoria County, where they settled near Brimfield, Illinois. It was there that Levi died on November 28, 1856 and his mortal remains were laid in the Brimfield Cemetery in Brimfield, Peoria County, Illinois.
At the time of the 1860 census, the Kellogg family is found residing in the Town of Brimfield, Illinois in Peoria County;
73 Kellogg Unice 45 F 150 25 NY
73 Kellogg Dennis 20 M laborer NY
73 Kellogg Franklin 17 M farm hand NY
73 Kellogg Porter 14 M NY
73 Kellogg Nancy 10 F IL
73 Kellogg Lucy 7 F IL
73 Kellogg George 4 M IL
73 Lawson William 23 M farm hand VA
73 Lawson Mary 19 F VA
73 Lawson L**an 5/12 M IL
73 Morris Sylva 68 F Canada
A number of children were born to Levi Kellogg. There were almost certainly more, but which of these were Jerusha's and which were Eunice's is not known for certain. My guess right now is the division occurs between Ira and Dennis. The children born to Levi Kellogg are believed to include;
1. Orrin Kellogg, born May 22, 1816 in New York; Orrin was married 1st to Henrietta Matilda Nichols; Orrin was married 2nd to Mrs. Harriet (Wing) Day; At the time of the 1850 census, Orrin and his family are found in Dayton, Cattaraugus County, New York;
Orrin Kellogg M 34 New York
Henrietta Kellogg F 30 New York
Cyrus Kellogg M 10 New York
Lurinda R Kellogg F 0 New York
At the time of the 1855 New York census, Orrin and his family are found in E.D. Southern, Dayton, Cattaraugus County, New York;
Orin Kellogg Head M 39
Henrietta M Kellogg Wife F 35
Cyrus Kellogg Child M 14
Lurinda Kellogg Child F 5
At the time of the 1860 census, this is the way the family appears in The Town Of Dayton, Cattaraugus County, New York;
Orin Kellogg M 43 New York
[illegible] Kellogg F 40 New York
[illegible] Kellogg M 19 New York
Lucinda Kellogg F 16 New York
At the time of the 1875 and 1880 census records, Orren is found in Napoli, Cattaraugus County, New York; Following is the 1880 census;
Orren Kellogg Self M 64 New York
Matilda Kellogg Wife F 60 New York
Orrin Kellogg died on __________ __, 1____ at ___________, __________ and his mortal remains were laid in the ___________ Cemetery in ___________, ___________.
2. Myron Kellogg, born c. October 19, 1817 in New York; Myron was married to Polly Butler; At the time of the 1880 census Myron and Polly are found in Montour, Tama County, Iowa, where he is a Laborer;
Myron Kellog Self M 62 New York
Polly Kellog Wife F 62 New York
Myron died on Apr. 18, 1896 and his mortal remains were laid in the Maple Hill Cemetery in Montour, Tama County, Iowa; See his Find A Grave site.
3. Chester Kellogg was born c. August 10, 1819 in New York, possibly in Genesee County, New York; Chester was married to Sylvia Seekins (1822 - 1903); Chester died on March 24, 1882 in Montour, Tama County, Iowa and his mortal remains were laid in the Maple Hill Cemetery in Montour, Tama County, Iowa; See his Find A Grave site.
4. Calvin Kellogg, born May 5, 1826 in New York; married to Martha Sophia Forbes (1826 - 1902); Calvin died on April 13, 1886 and his mortal remains were laid in the Maple Hill Cemetery in Montour, Tama County, Iowa; See his Find A Grave site.
5. Anson Kellogg, born c. 18__ in New York; At the time of the 1850 census, there is an Anson Kellogg residing in Palmyra, Lee County, Illinois with James and Elizabeth Sterling and their family. The Sterlings, who came west to Illinois sometime between 1843 and 1850, were both born in Pennsylvania. This Anson Kellogg is 20 years of age at the time of this census and was born in New York; Anson is believed to have been married Mary Wayman; They both are said to have died at Parsons, Kansas; Nothing is known about Anson for certain.
6. Ira Kellogg, born c. 1832/33 in New York; At the time of the 1850 census, Ira is found with the family; After that, nothing is known for certain about Ira Kellogg.
7. Dennis D Kellogg, born March 23, 1840/41 in New York, very likely in Lodi, Cattaraugus County, New York; At the time of the 1850 and 1860 census records, Dennis is found with the Kellogg family; When the Civil War broke out, Dennis was among the very first to volunteer, volunteering on May 25, 1861 to serve in what was to become Co. A of the 17th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry; At the time he volunteered it was recorded that he was born in Lodi, Cattaraugus County, New York. He voluntered to serve for 3 years, but it is not known how long he served. He is believed to have been out of the service by May of 1864; Dennis returned to Peoria County, where he was married to Mary Fidelia Winslow (1846 - 1915) on October 2, 1864in Peoria County; Dennis however, still had an interest in serving his country and on January 4, 1865, volunteered again to serve in Troop E of the 11th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Cavalry; Dennis served until after the war was over and was finally discharged from the service on September 30, 1865. He then, again, returned to his home in Peoria County, Illinois; At the time of the 1880 census, Dennis and his family are found in Toulon, Stark County, Illinois;
Dennis D Kellogg Self M 40 New York
Mary Kellogg Wife F 33 New York
Gertrude Kellogg Daughter F 14 Illinois
Clifton Kellogg Son M 10 Illinois
Altai Kellogg Daughter F 6 Illinois
At the time of the 1900 census, Dennis and his family are found in the village of North Peoria in Peoria Township, Peoria County, Illinois;
Dennis Kellog Head M Mar 1841 59 New York
Mary F Kellog Wife F Dec 1846 54 New York
Alva M Kellog Daughter F Dec 1874 26 Illinois
Alfred L Kellog Son M Jan 1881 19 Illinois
In 1902, Dennis went to the Soldiers Home in Danville, Illinois and is believed to have remained there until his death; Dennis died on December 28, 1919 in the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, but his mortal remains were returned to Peoria County, where they were laid to rest in the Brimfield Cemetery in Brimfield, Peoria County, Illinois; See his Find A Grave site.
8. Mary J. Kellogg, born c. 1840/41 in New York; Mary J. Kellogg, as seen above, is found with the family at the time of the 1850 census; A Mary Jane Kellogg was married to William A. Lawson, who had served in the 77th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War, on February 23, 1859 in Peoria County, Illinois; By the time of the 1860 census, Mary and William have had their first child, a son, and they all reside either with or next to her mother and siblings in Brimfield, Peoria County, Illinois, as seen above; At the time of the 1880 census, William and Mary are found in Brimfield, Peoria County, Illinois with their family, where he is a farm laborer;
William A Lawson Self M 42 Virginia
Mary J Lawson Wife F 38 New York
Emma B Lawson Daughter F 18 Illinois
Lilly L Lawson Daughter F 16 Illinois
William A. Lawson, who was born on Aug. 8, 1838, died on Oct. 18, 1880 at the age of aged 42 Ys. 2 Ms. 10 Ds and his mortal remains were laid in the Brimfield Cemetery in Brimfield, Peoria County, Illinois. It is not known what became of Mary J. (Kellogg) Lawson, whether she remarried or when she died or where her mortal remains were laid; She may be the Mary J. Lawson, who is said to have been born on Jan. 23, 1838, who was married to William Lawson and who died on Apr. 13, 1894. This Mary J. Lawson's mortal remains were laid in the Forest Home Cemetery in Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois.
9. Louis Franklin Kellogg, born c. 1841/42 in Cattaraugus County, New York; Served in the 86th Illinois along with younger brother, William Porter Kellogg; See his Find A Grave site more information about his service and his family.
10. William Porter Kellogg, born c. May __, 1846 in Cattataugus County, New York; See his biography below.
11. Nancy Jerusha Kellogg, born c. 1949/50 in Illinois, at least one site listing her as being born in Elk Horn Grove in Ogle County, Illinois, but, the family, as seen above, is found in Lima, Carroll County, Illinois at the time of the 1850 census; Nancy is believed to have been married to Thomas Gill Johnson (1844 - 1912); They are believed to have had seven children; Nancy is believed to have died c. May 18, 1922 in Peoria County, Illinois and her mortal remains were laid in the Brimfield Cemetery in Brimfield, Peoria County, Illinois; See her Find A Grave site for more information about her and her family.
12. Lucy A. Kellogg, born c. 1852/53 in Illinois; Lucy was married to Andrew Peter Charleston or at least they are believed to have had a child together. Andrew Charleston and a son, John F. Charleston, age 1, are found living with the Kelloggs at the time of the 1870 census. However, it appears Lucy and Andrew are not married.
Lucy and Andrew are believed to have had a son John Frederick Charleston, who was born on July 25, 1869 in Brimfield, Peoria County, Illinois. This John Frederick Charleston died on January 29, 1931 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. On his death certificate it states that he was born on 25 Jul 1869 at Brimfield, Peoria, Illinois and that his father was Peter Charleston, who was born in Sweden and his mother was Lucy Kellogg, who was born in Brimfield, Peoria County, Illinois. John was a Grocery Bus.-distributor and his residence was Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. His spouse was Ora Eva Claypool and John's mortal remains were laid in the Brimfield Cemetery in Brimfield, Peoria County, Illinois; At the time of the 1880 census, Lucy and Andrew are found in Brimfield, Peoria County, Illinois;
Andrew P Charleston Self M 33 Sweden
Lucy A Charleston Wife F 28 Illinois
John F Charleston Son M 11 Illinois
Lucias A Charleston Son M 8 Illinois
Franklin Charleston Son M 6 Illinois
On September 5, 1895, it is recorded that A.P. Charleston, age 50, was married to Lucy A. Charleston, age 45, in Knox County, Illinois. So perhaps they weren't married until 1895.
At the time of the 1900 census, John F. and Lucias (Lute) Charleston are found residing in the village of North Peoria, Richwoods township, Peoria County, Illinois. John has been married 6 years according to this census;
John F Charleston Head M Jul 1869 31 Illinois
Eva O Charleston Wife F Oct 1873 27 Illinois
Vern D Charleston Son M Mar 1895 5 Illinois
Lute Charleston Brother M Oct 1871 29 Illinois
At the time of the 1900 census, Franklin (Frank) Charleston is found single and residing in the village of Brimfield, Brimfield Township, Peoria County, Illinois. He is recorded as having been born in March of 1875.
At the time of the 1910 census, Andrew and Lucy Charleston are found in Bijou, Adams County, Colorado. In this census it is recorded that Andrew Peter Charleston immigrated to the United States about 1865/66;
Andrew P Charleston Head M 67 Sweden
Lucy N Charleston Wife F 62 Illinois
At the time of the 1910 census, Frank Charleson, age 35, has also now moved to Bijou, Adams County, Colorado to be near his parents.
Andrew Peter Charleston died in the 1910's, almost certainly somewhere in Colorado. There is a Peter Charleston, date of birth and death UNKNOWN, whose mortal remains were laid in the Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado on 7/26/1914 according to the City of Colorado Springs online cemetery data. Could this be him?
At the time of the 1920 census, the Charlestons are found in Township 2 and 3, Adams County, Colorado. Lucy is listed as widowed;
Lucy A Charleston Head F 63 Illinois
Lute Charleston Son M 48 Illinois
Frank Charleston Son M 45 Illinois
At the time of the 1920 census, John and his family are found in Peoria Ward 2, Peoria County, Illinois;
John F Charleston Head M 50 Illinois
Eva O Charleston Wife F 46 Illinois
Verne D Charleston Son M 24 Illinois
Omer R Schleicher Roomer M 49 Indiana
Faye S Schleicher Roomer F 39 Illinois
(Note: Verne D. Charleston was married to Helen Parks on June 2, 1920 in Fulton County, Illinois. Verne D. Charleston died on ____________ __, 1977, while Helen died in 1981. Their mortal remains were laid in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Farmington, Fulton County, Illinois.
Frank Lee Charleston, who was born in 1875 and who died in 1968 is buried in the Evergreen Cemetery in Deer Trail, Arapahoe County, Colorado.)
I am guessing at this point that Lucy A. (Kellogg) Charleston died in the 1920's as I can not find her in the 1930 census. At the time of the 1930 census, Frank and Lute are found in Colorado. Frank Charleston is found in Deer Trail, Arapahoe County, Colorado;
W W Norris Head M 48 Missouri
Lucy Norris Wife F 45 Missouri
Tom Norris Son M 23 Missouri
Harry Norris Son M 21 Missouri
Mable Norris Daughter F 16 Missouri
James Norris Son M 11 Colorado
Bruce Benson Boarder M 23 Iowa
Oakley Irwin Boarder M 20 Arkansas
Frank Charleston Roomer M 56 Illinois
Bill Bailey Roomer M 50 Georgia
Mable Drinkwine Employee F 19 Wisconsin
while Lute Charleston, who is now recorded as widowed, is found in Denver, Denver County, Colorado;
Lute Charleston Lodger M 58 Illinois
Lester E Langdon Lodger M 46 Canada
At the time of the 1930 census, John F. Charleston is found in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois;
John F Charleston Head M 60 Illinois
Eva O Charleston Wife F 56 Illinois
Criss Stoll Roomer M 54 Illinois
As noted above, John Frederick Charleston died on January 29, 1931 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois and his mortal remains were laid in the Brimfield Cemetery in Brimfield, Peoria County, Illinois.
At the time of the 1940 census, Lute A Charleston is found, married, in Election Precinct 32, Arapahoe County, Colorado;
Lute A Charleston Head M 68 Illinois
Anne Charleston Wife F 50 Massachusetts
while Frank L. Charleston, age 65, is found in Dear Trail, Precinct 44, Arapahoe County, Colorado. Frank Lee Charleston, who was born in 1875 died on ___________ __, 1968 and his mortal remains were laid in the Evergreen Cemetery in Deer Trail, Arapahoe County, Colorado. It is now known where Lute or his mother, Lucy, died or where their mortal remains were laid. Any help here will be greatly appreciated.
13. George Kellogg, born between 1853 and 1857 in Illinois, very likely Peoria County, Illinois; In the 1860 and 1870 census records, George is found with the family; Nothing is known for certain about George after this time as he can not be identified among the several George Kellogg's who are found in census records in the 1880's through 1940's.
At the time of the 1870 census, Eunice (Bishop) Kellogg is still found in Brimfield Township of Peoria County, Illinois;
102 Kellogg Eunice 55 F New York
102 Kellogg Lucy 18 F Illinois
102 Kellogg George 17 M Illinois
102 Charleston Andrew 21 M Watch Maker 300 Sweden
102 Charleston John F. 1 M Illinois
At the time of the 1880 census, Eunice is found, apparently living alone, in Brimfield, Peoria County, Illinois. She is listed as Widowed and as being 64 years of age with a birthplace of New York. Her parents are listed as having been born in Connecticut.
Eunice (Bishop) Kellogg died on May 31, 1889 in Peoria County, Illinois and her mortal remains were laid beside those of her husband in the Brimfield Cemetery in Brimfield, Illinois.
Now to continue with the biography of William Porter Kellogg;
On July 18, 1862 William Porter Kellogg volunteered at Brimfield, Illinois to serve in a company which was being raised in Peoria County for service in Union Army by David W. Magee, a veteran of the Mexican War. On August 5, 1862, William's older brother, Lewis Franklin Kellogg, also volunteered to serve in this same company.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name KELLOGG, WILLIAM P
Rank PVT Company H Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence BRIMFIELD, PEORIA CO, IL Age 18 Height 5' 4 Hair LIGHT
Eyes GRAY Complexion FAIR Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity CATERANGUS CO, NY
Service Record
Joined When JUL 18, 1862 Joined Where BRIMFIELD, IL
Joined By Whom D H MAGEE Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUN 6, 1865
Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC Muster Out By Whom LT SCROGGS
Remarks N/A
When Magee had about 100 volunteers he assembled his company at Camp Lyons, located near present day Glen Oak Park in Peoria, where they remained in camp until they were mustered into service. On August 27, 1862 Magee and 89 of his volunteers, including now Private Lewis Franklin Kellogg and Private William Porter Kellogg, were mustered into service as Co. H of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. The men of Co. H elected Magee to be their Captain. Magee, however, because of his past military experiences, was selected and promoted to the rank of Lt. Colonel of the entire regiment. After this John H. Hall, was elected by the men of Co. H to be their Captain.
On September 7, 1862, the men of the 86th Illinois marched out of the gates of Camp Lyon, through the streets of Peoria, with much fanfare, down to the railroad depot. There, they were joined by the men of the 85th Illinois, who had been mustered into service at Camp Peoria. At the depot, the men of the 85th & 86th Illinois boarded trains bound for Camp Joe Holt, Jeffersonville, Indiana, located across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. Three weeks later, the men of the 85th & 86th were in the field in Kentucky as part of Col. Daniel McCook's Brigade, in pursuit of Confederate troops. On Oct. 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those troops in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, the 86th Illinois suffering their first casualties. There would be many more in the next three years. After the Battle of Perryville, the Confederate troops withdrew from Kentucky while the men of McCook's Brigade marched to Nashville, Tennessee, where they would spend the winter of 1862-63 and the spring and early summer of 1864.
During their early days in the service, the green troops had great difficulty with their health, their new diet and life style were not conducive to good health. Like most of the boys, the Kelloggs spent their share of time in the makeshift union hospitals in the Louisville and Nashville areas. The men of McCook's Brigade arrived in the Nashville area on November 7, 1862. On November 26, 1862, in a letter to his brother and sister back in Central Illinois, Reuben Marshall, another member of Co. H, while he was in the 86th Illinois camp 7 miles south of Nashville, wrote, "All of the boys are well except Bill Sharpnech and the last I heard from him he was doing well. By the war, I forgot, we left Frank and Porter Kellogg in the Barracks in Nashville sick." Three days later, Reuben reported that Frank and Porter were both in a Nashville Hospital. Whatever their ailment, unlike so many others, Frank and Porter survived their ailment and returned to their company.
During the next three years, the Kellogg brothers would serve faithfully in Co. H as the men of the 86th served in Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina and North Carolina. During this time, Lewis Franklin Kellogg and William Porter Kellogg were witness to and participants in numerous battles and skirmishes, some of the bloodiest fighting in the Western Theatre of the war, including the Battles of Chickamauga, Georgia; Resaca, Georgia; Rome, Georgia, Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia; Peach Tree Creek, Georgia; Jonesboro, Georgia; Averysboro, North Carolina; and Bentonville, North Carolina, to name a few and would march with Sherman to the Sea.
After the war came to an end, the men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Washington, D.C. Private Lewis Franklin Kellogg and Private William Porter Kellogg were still there with the surviving members of Co. H of 86th Illinois. Of the original 89 men who were mustered in on August 27, 1862, only about 42 men remained. In May the men of McCook's Brigade marched down Pennsylvania Avenue on the 2nd day of the Grand Review and on June 6, 1865, the men of the 86th were mustered out of the service there in Washington, D.C.
The surviving members of the 86th were sent by train to Chicago, Illinois where they received their final pay and were discharge. By the end of June of 1865, most of the surviving members of the 86th were back home with their families in Central Illinois.
William Porter Kellogg moved to Iowa in the late 1860's or early 1870's as did at least one other sibling, Lewis Franklin Kellogg. This moved most likely occurred in the late 1860's as the family is not found in Peoria County in the 1870 census.
William Porter Kellogg was married to Martha Elizabeth Babb on October 19, 1871 in Marshall County, Iowa. Martha was almost certain born on June __, 1853 in Summit County, Ohio, though her tombstone states that she was born in 1860. The census records all record her as being born in the 1853/54 time period and if the 1860 year of birth was correct, then she would have only 11 when she married and 13 or 14 when her first child was born. The 1860 year of birth is almost certainly an error. Martha Elizabeth Babb was the youngest of six children known to have been born to David Babb and Elizabeth (Bauchert) Babb.
Seven children are believed to have been born to William and Elizabeth. They are;
1. Mary E. Kellogg, born c. 1872/73 in Iowa.
2. Nancy Matilda "Tillie" Kellogg, born October 2, 1874 in Tama County, Iowa; married to Clarence C. Louden on January 1, 1893 in Shelby County, Iowa; Nancy and Clarence had one son, Alvin Lester Loudon, who was born October 9, 1893 in Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa; Tillie was married 2nd to Joseph Handy on April 4, 1901 in Shelby County, Iowa; Tillie died on January 8, 1961 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa and her mortal remains were laid in the Harlan Cemetery in Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa; See her Find A Grave site for more information about her and her family.
3. Eunice Ann Kellogg Watkins, born ___________ __, 1876 in Tama County, Iowa; Eunice was married to William H. Watkins (1877 - 1972) on ____________ __, 18__ at __________ County, Iowa; At the time of the 1920 census, Eunice and William are found in Valley Junction Ward 3, Polk County, Iowa;
William Watkins Head M 43 Ohio
Unice Watkins Wife F 43 Iowa
Hazel Watkins Daughter F 16 Iowa
Ralph Watkins Son M 14 Iowa
Vivian Watkins Daughter F 9 Iowa
Blance Watkins Daughter F 6 Iowa
Eunice Ann (Kellogg) Watkins died on __________ __, 1941 at ___________, ___________ and her mortal remains were laid in the Jordan Cemetery in West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa: See her Find A Grave site for more information about her and her family.
4. Charles Bean "Charley" Kellogg, born August 9, 1881 in Montour, Tama County, Iowa; Charles was married on October 27, 1907 in Shelby County, Iowa to Doris Josephine Abbott, who was born c. 1889. Her parents are listed as Wm Henry Abbott and Margaret C Baker, while his parents are listed as Wm Porter Kellogg and Martha Elizabeth Babb. At the time of the 1920 census, Charles and Doris are found in Clarion, Wright County, Iowa;
Charles B Kellogg Head M 37 Iowa
Doris J Kellogg Wife F 30 Iowa
Esther M Kellogg Daughter F 10 Iowa
Ruby A Kellogg Daughter F 9 Iowa
Elizabeth Opal Kellogg Daughter F 7 Iowa
Elmer C Kellogg Son M 4 Iowa
(Note: Opal Elizabeth Kellogg was born on December 20, 1912 in Des Moines County, Iowa.)
At the time of the 1930 census, Charles and his family are found in Clarion, Wright County, Iowa;
Charles B Kellogg Head M 48 Iowa
Doris J Kellogg Wife F 40 Iowa
Elmer C Kellogg Son M 14 Iowa
Charleen B Kellogg Daughter F 8 Iowa
Billie S Kellogg Son M 3 Iowa
At the time of the 1940 census, Charles and his family are found in Clarion, Dayton Township, Wright County, Iowa;
Charles B Kellogg Head M 58 Iowa
Doris Kellogg Wife F 57 Iowa
Elmer Kellogg Son M 25 Iowa
William Kellogg Son M 13 Iowa
Charles Bean Kellogg died on ___________ __, 19__ at ___________, __________ and his mortal remains were laid in the _____________ Cemetery in ___________, ___________.
5. George W. Kellogg, born January __, 1885 in Iowa; George W. Kellogg was married on 17 Dec 1908 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa to Edith L. Buck. George listed as being 24 years of age and is listed as having been born in M...town, Iowa. His parents are listed as Wm. P. Kellogg and Marsha E. Babb. Edith L. Buck is listed as having been born c. 1889 in Butler County, Iowa, the daughter of Geo. H. Buck and Celie A. Bailey; In the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 census records, George and his family are found in Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa. This is the way the family appears at the time of the 1930 census of Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa;
George Kellogg Head M 45 Iowa
Edith Kellogg Wife F 40 Iowa
Lotis Kellogg Daughter F 21 Iowa
Helen Kellogg Daughter F 19 Iowa
Luverne Kellogg Son M 13 Iowa
Nothing is known about George and Edith after this census.
6. Edna Clara Kellogg, born December 10, 1887 in Portsmouth, Shelby County, Iowa; Edna is found with the family in 1900 and 1910 in Shelby County, Iowa.
7. Edith Kellogg, born December __, 1893 in Iowa.
8. Ida Luille Kellogg, born August 31, 1897 in Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa; Ida died on November 12, 1898 in Harlan, Iowa and her mortal remains were laid in the Harlan Cemetery in Harlan, Iowa.
At the time of the 1880 census, William Porter Kellogg and Martha Kellogg are found residing in Montour Township, Tama County, Iowa with their children. His mother and father are both listed as being born in New York;
William P. Kellogg 34 New York Laborer
Martha Kellogg 26
Mary E. Kellogg 7
Nancy M. Kellogg 5
Eunice A. Kellogg 3
At the time of the 1900 census William Porter Kellogg and Martha Kellogg are found residing in Harlan Township, Shelby County, Iowa with their family;
William Kellogg 54 May 1846 New York
Martha E Kellogg 46
Eunice Kellogg 23
Charles Kellogg 18
George Kellogg 15
Edna Kellogg 12
Edith Kellogg 6
Nancy Louden 25
Alvin Louden 6
At the time of the 1910 census William Porter Kellogg and Martha Elizabeth (__________) Kellogg are found in Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa with their family;
William Porter Kellogg 63
Martha Elizabeth Kellogg 56
Nancy Matilda Handy 35
Edna Clara Kellogg 22
Russell Handy 7
William Joyce Handy 6
Alma Lucile Handy 3
Edna May Handy 1
Private William Porter Kellogg died on Friday, August 7, 1914 in Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa. The Thursday, September 3, 1914 edition of THE BRIMFIELD NEWS newspaper carried the following obituary;
"OBITUARY
Willam P. Kellogg, an old resident of Harlan, died at the family home on east Hill street, Friday, Aug. 7. For some years he has been rather poor health. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Sunday morning, Aug. 9, at 11 o'clock, conducted by the pastor. The choir by special request, sang the hymn 'Saved By Grace' and D. O. Stuart sang as a solo 'I Shall Be Satisfied.'
William P. Kellogg was born in Cattaraugus county, New York, May 5, 1846. He died in Harlan August 7, 1914, aged 68 years, 3 months and 2 days. In 1847, his parents moved to Illinois where they settled in Peoria county, which was the home until the war. He enlisted in Co. H, 86th Illinois Infantry, August 27, 1862, and served to the end of the war. He was in sixteen engagements and numerous skirmishes never missing, but one engagement in which the regiment engaged and that on account of disability. This was the noted charge at Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia. From this injury he never fully recovered. It caused the trouble which, with complications, resulted in his death.
After the war and in the fall of 1870, he came to Iowa and lived in Montour, Tama county. There he was married to Martha E. Babb, Oct. 19, 1871. To them nine children were born, four of whom had died. The family came to Shelby county about 1884. The lived three years at Porsmouth and then came to Harlan, which has since been their home.
The deceased leaves his wife, five children, three sisters and three brothers, twenty-two grandchildren and two great grandchildren, who mourn his death. The children are Mrs. Mary Randall, Montour, Iowa; Mrs. Eunice Watkins, Balley Junction, Iowa; Mrs. Tilly Handy; George and Charlie Kellogg, of Harlan. The brothers are Dennis Kellogg, of Chicago; Frank, of Harlan; and George, of Deer Trail, Colorado. His sisters, Mrs. M. J. Lawson, of Shelby, Iowa; Mrs. Nancy Johnson, of Brimfield, Illinois; and Mrs. Lucy Charleston, of Deer Trail, Colorado.
Mr. Kellogg was converted under the ministry of T. J. Reamand united with the church July 23, 1896. He was a regular attendant both of the Sunday school and the regular services. Mr. Kellogg labored under diverse conditions all his life. He was a highly respected member of the Grand Army, a kind and loving father, a faithful and true Christian and he entered with confidence that future beyond the grave. (Harlan, Iowa paper)"
by Baxter B. Fite III, Marilynn Rapp and L. S. Stephens (FAG Contributor #47664540), whose email address is [email protected].
(Baxter, Marilynn and L.S. would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants of the Kellogg family, who might be able to add to the biographical material that we have on William Porter Kellogg and the Kellogg family.)
Porter and Frank Kellogg both survived the war and lived into the 20th century. During their lives, Porter and Frank probably had their picture taken dozens of times. I would dearly love to see a copy of their CDV added to their Find A Grave sites for all with an interest to see. However, at this point, I would be thrilled just to see any pictures of them added to his Find A Grave Memorial, even ones of them as old men. Can anyone help me? Thanks, Baxter)
Private WILLIAM PORTER KELLOGG, Co. H, 86th Illinois
William Porter Kellogg was born on May __, 1846 in Cattataugus County, New York. He is most likely the son of Levi Kellogg and Eunice (Bishop) Kellogg. Levi Kellogg was born c. August 1, 1792 either in Middlebury, New Haven County, Connecticut or in New York, possibly the son of Joseph Kellogg and Maraba (Nichols) Kellogg. Levi served in the War of 1812 as a Private in the 164th Regiment of New York Militia. Levi was apparently discharged c. September of 1814 and returned to his home in Lodi, Cattaraugus County, New York, where he was a farmer.
Levi was married 1st to Jerusha Huntley, who was born c. 1794. However, at this time it is not known when or where Jerusha died. Levi was married 2nd to Eunice Bishop, who was born c. October 15, 1814/15 in New York State, the daughter of Ira Bishop and Lydia (__________) Bishop.
Levi and Eunice brought the family west to Illinois c. 1846, where he had a land warrant for 80 acres of land. At the time of the 1850 census, the Kellogg family is found in Lima, Carroll County, Illinois;
Levi Kellogg M 57 New York
Unice Kellogg F 36 New York
Ira Kellogg M 17 New York
Dennis Kellogg M 11 New York
Mary J Kellogg F 9 New York
Luois F Kellogg M 8 New York
Porter Kellogg M 4 Illinois
Nancy G Kellogg F 0 Illinois
Shortly after this census, the Kelloggs moved to Peoria County, where they settled near Brimfield, Illinois. It was there that Levi died on November 28, 1856 and his mortal remains were laid in the Brimfield Cemetery in Brimfield, Peoria County, Illinois.
At the time of the 1860 census, the Kellogg family is found residing in the Town of Brimfield, Illinois in Peoria County;
73 Kellogg Unice 45 F 150 25 NY
73 Kellogg Dennis 20 M laborer NY
73 Kellogg Franklin 17 M farm hand NY
73 Kellogg Porter 14 M NY
73 Kellogg Nancy 10 F IL
73 Kellogg Lucy 7 F IL
73 Kellogg George 4 M IL
73 Lawson William 23 M farm hand VA
73 Lawson Mary 19 F VA
73 Lawson L**an 5/12 M IL
73 Morris Sylva 68 F Canada
A number of children were born to Levi Kellogg. There were almost certainly more, but which of these were Jerusha's and which were Eunice's is not known for certain. My guess right now is the division occurs between Ira and Dennis. The children born to Levi Kellogg are believed to include;
1. Orrin Kellogg, born May 22, 1816 in New York; Orrin was married 1st to Henrietta Matilda Nichols; Orrin was married 2nd to Mrs. Harriet (Wing) Day; At the time of the 1850 census, Orrin and his family are found in Dayton, Cattaraugus County, New York;
Orrin Kellogg M 34 New York
Henrietta Kellogg F 30 New York
Cyrus Kellogg M 10 New York
Lurinda R Kellogg F 0 New York
At the time of the 1855 New York census, Orrin and his family are found in E.D. Southern, Dayton, Cattaraugus County, New York;
Orin Kellogg Head M 39
Henrietta M Kellogg Wife F 35
Cyrus Kellogg Child M 14
Lurinda Kellogg Child F 5
At the time of the 1860 census, this is the way the family appears in The Town Of Dayton, Cattaraugus County, New York;
Orin Kellogg M 43 New York
[illegible] Kellogg F 40 New York
[illegible] Kellogg M 19 New York
Lucinda Kellogg F 16 New York
At the time of the 1875 and 1880 census records, Orren is found in Napoli, Cattaraugus County, New York; Following is the 1880 census;
Orren Kellogg Self M 64 New York
Matilda Kellogg Wife F 60 New York
Orrin Kellogg died on __________ __, 1____ at ___________, __________ and his mortal remains were laid in the ___________ Cemetery in ___________, ___________.
2. Myron Kellogg, born c. October 19, 1817 in New York; Myron was married to Polly Butler; At the time of the 1880 census Myron and Polly are found in Montour, Tama County, Iowa, where he is a Laborer;
Myron Kellog Self M 62 New York
Polly Kellog Wife F 62 New York
Myron died on Apr. 18, 1896 and his mortal remains were laid in the Maple Hill Cemetery in Montour, Tama County, Iowa; See his Find A Grave site.
3. Chester Kellogg was born c. August 10, 1819 in New York, possibly in Genesee County, New York; Chester was married to Sylvia Seekins (1822 - 1903); Chester died on March 24, 1882 in Montour, Tama County, Iowa and his mortal remains were laid in the Maple Hill Cemetery in Montour, Tama County, Iowa; See his Find A Grave site.
4. Calvin Kellogg, born May 5, 1826 in New York; married to Martha Sophia Forbes (1826 - 1902); Calvin died on April 13, 1886 and his mortal remains were laid in the Maple Hill Cemetery in Montour, Tama County, Iowa; See his Find A Grave site.
5. Anson Kellogg, born c. 18__ in New York; At the time of the 1850 census, there is an Anson Kellogg residing in Palmyra, Lee County, Illinois with James and Elizabeth Sterling and their family. The Sterlings, who came west to Illinois sometime between 1843 and 1850, were both born in Pennsylvania. This Anson Kellogg is 20 years of age at the time of this census and was born in New York; Anson is believed to have been married Mary Wayman; They both are said to have died at Parsons, Kansas; Nothing is known about Anson for certain.
6. Ira Kellogg, born c. 1832/33 in New York; At the time of the 1850 census, Ira is found with the family; After that, nothing is known for certain about Ira Kellogg.
7. Dennis D Kellogg, born March 23, 1840/41 in New York, very likely in Lodi, Cattaraugus County, New York; At the time of the 1850 and 1860 census records, Dennis is found with the Kellogg family; When the Civil War broke out, Dennis was among the very first to volunteer, volunteering on May 25, 1861 to serve in what was to become Co. A of the 17th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry; At the time he volunteered it was recorded that he was born in Lodi, Cattaraugus County, New York. He voluntered to serve for 3 years, but it is not known how long he served. He is believed to have been out of the service by May of 1864; Dennis returned to Peoria County, where he was married to Mary Fidelia Winslow (1846 - 1915) on October 2, 1864in Peoria County; Dennis however, still had an interest in serving his country and on January 4, 1865, volunteered again to serve in Troop E of the 11th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Cavalry; Dennis served until after the war was over and was finally discharged from the service on September 30, 1865. He then, again, returned to his home in Peoria County, Illinois; At the time of the 1880 census, Dennis and his family are found in Toulon, Stark County, Illinois;
Dennis D Kellogg Self M 40 New York
Mary Kellogg Wife F 33 New York
Gertrude Kellogg Daughter F 14 Illinois
Clifton Kellogg Son M 10 Illinois
Altai Kellogg Daughter F 6 Illinois
At the time of the 1900 census, Dennis and his family are found in the village of North Peoria in Peoria Township, Peoria County, Illinois;
Dennis Kellog Head M Mar 1841 59 New York
Mary F Kellog Wife F Dec 1846 54 New York
Alva M Kellog Daughter F Dec 1874 26 Illinois
Alfred L Kellog Son M Jan 1881 19 Illinois
In 1902, Dennis went to the Soldiers Home in Danville, Illinois and is believed to have remained there until his death; Dennis died on December 28, 1919 in the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, but his mortal remains were returned to Peoria County, where they were laid to rest in the Brimfield Cemetery in Brimfield, Peoria County, Illinois; See his Find A Grave site.
8. Mary J. Kellogg, born c. 1840/41 in New York; Mary J. Kellogg, as seen above, is found with the family at the time of the 1850 census; A Mary Jane Kellogg was married to William A. Lawson, who had served in the 77th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War, on February 23, 1859 in Peoria County, Illinois; By the time of the 1860 census, Mary and William have had their first child, a son, and they all reside either with or next to her mother and siblings in Brimfield, Peoria County, Illinois, as seen above; At the time of the 1880 census, William and Mary are found in Brimfield, Peoria County, Illinois with their family, where he is a farm laborer;
William A Lawson Self M 42 Virginia
Mary J Lawson Wife F 38 New York
Emma B Lawson Daughter F 18 Illinois
Lilly L Lawson Daughter F 16 Illinois
William A. Lawson, who was born on Aug. 8, 1838, died on Oct. 18, 1880 at the age of aged 42 Ys. 2 Ms. 10 Ds and his mortal remains were laid in the Brimfield Cemetery in Brimfield, Peoria County, Illinois. It is not known what became of Mary J. (Kellogg) Lawson, whether she remarried or when she died or where her mortal remains were laid; She may be the Mary J. Lawson, who is said to have been born on Jan. 23, 1838, who was married to William Lawson and who died on Apr. 13, 1894. This Mary J. Lawson's mortal remains were laid in the Forest Home Cemetery in Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois.
9. Louis Franklin Kellogg, born c. 1841/42 in Cattaraugus County, New York; Served in the 86th Illinois along with younger brother, William Porter Kellogg; See his Find A Grave site more information about his service and his family.
10. William Porter Kellogg, born c. May __, 1846 in Cattataugus County, New York; See his biography below.
11. Nancy Jerusha Kellogg, born c. 1949/50 in Illinois, at least one site listing her as being born in Elk Horn Grove in Ogle County, Illinois, but, the family, as seen above, is found in Lima, Carroll County, Illinois at the time of the 1850 census; Nancy is believed to have been married to Thomas Gill Johnson (1844 - 1912); They are believed to have had seven children; Nancy is believed to have died c. May 18, 1922 in Peoria County, Illinois and her mortal remains were laid in the Brimfield Cemetery in Brimfield, Peoria County, Illinois; See her Find A Grave site for more information about her and her family.
12. Lucy A. Kellogg, born c. 1852/53 in Illinois; Lucy was married to Andrew Peter Charleston or at least they are believed to have had a child together. Andrew Charleston and a son, John F. Charleston, age 1, are found living with the Kelloggs at the time of the 1870 census. However, it appears Lucy and Andrew are not married.
Lucy and Andrew are believed to have had a son John Frederick Charleston, who was born on July 25, 1869 in Brimfield, Peoria County, Illinois. This John Frederick Charleston died on January 29, 1931 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. On his death certificate it states that he was born on 25 Jul 1869 at Brimfield, Peoria, Illinois and that his father was Peter Charleston, who was born in Sweden and his mother was Lucy Kellogg, who was born in Brimfield, Peoria County, Illinois. John was a Grocery Bus.-distributor and his residence was Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. His spouse was Ora Eva Claypool and John's mortal remains were laid in the Brimfield Cemetery in Brimfield, Peoria County, Illinois; At the time of the 1880 census, Lucy and Andrew are found in Brimfield, Peoria County, Illinois;
Andrew P Charleston Self M 33 Sweden
Lucy A Charleston Wife F 28 Illinois
John F Charleston Son M 11 Illinois
Lucias A Charleston Son M 8 Illinois
Franklin Charleston Son M 6 Illinois
On September 5, 1895, it is recorded that A.P. Charleston, age 50, was married to Lucy A. Charleston, age 45, in Knox County, Illinois. So perhaps they weren't married until 1895.
At the time of the 1900 census, John F. and Lucias (Lute) Charleston are found residing in the village of North Peoria, Richwoods township, Peoria County, Illinois. John has been married 6 years according to this census;
John F Charleston Head M Jul 1869 31 Illinois
Eva O Charleston Wife F Oct 1873 27 Illinois
Vern D Charleston Son M Mar 1895 5 Illinois
Lute Charleston Brother M Oct 1871 29 Illinois
At the time of the 1900 census, Franklin (Frank) Charleston is found single and residing in the village of Brimfield, Brimfield Township, Peoria County, Illinois. He is recorded as having been born in March of 1875.
At the time of the 1910 census, Andrew and Lucy Charleston are found in Bijou, Adams County, Colorado. In this census it is recorded that Andrew Peter Charleston immigrated to the United States about 1865/66;
Andrew P Charleston Head M 67 Sweden
Lucy N Charleston Wife F 62 Illinois
At the time of the 1910 census, Frank Charleson, age 35, has also now moved to Bijou, Adams County, Colorado to be near his parents.
Andrew Peter Charleston died in the 1910's, almost certainly somewhere in Colorado. There is a Peter Charleston, date of birth and death UNKNOWN, whose mortal remains were laid in the Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado on 7/26/1914 according to the City of Colorado Springs online cemetery data. Could this be him?
At the time of the 1920 census, the Charlestons are found in Township 2 and 3, Adams County, Colorado. Lucy is listed as widowed;
Lucy A Charleston Head F 63 Illinois
Lute Charleston Son M 48 Illinois
Frank Charleston Son M 45 Illinois
At the time of the 1920 census, John and his family are found in Peoria Ward 2, Peoria County, Illinois;
John F Charleston Head M 50 Illinois
Eva O Charleston Wife F 46 Illinois
Verne D Charleston Son M 24 Illinois
Omer R Schleicher Roomer M 49 Indiana
Faye S Schleicher Roomer F 39 Illinois
(Note: Verne D. Charleston was married to Helen Parks on June 2, 1920 in Fulton County, Illinois. Verne D. Charleston died on ____________ __, 1977, while Helen died in 1981. Their mortal remains were laid in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Farmington, Fulton County, Illinois.
Frank Lee Charleston, who was born in 1875 and who died in 1968 is buried in the Evergreen Cemetery in Deer Trail, Arapahoe County, Colorado.)
I am guessing at this point that Lucy A. (Kellogg) Charleston died in the 1920's as I can not find her in the 1930 census. At the time of the 1930 census, Frank and Lute are found in Colorado. Frank Charleston is found in Deer Trail, Arapahoe County, Colorado;
W W Norris Head M 48 Missouri
Lucy Norris Wife F 45 Missouri
Tom Norris Son M 23 Missouri
Harry Norris Son M 21 Missouri
Mable Norris Daughter F 16 Missouri
James Norris Son M 11 Colorado
Bruce Benson Boarder M 23 Iowa
Oakley Irwin Boarder M 20 Arkansas
Frank Charleston Roomer M 56 Illinois
Bill Bailey Roomer M 50 Georgia
Mable Drinkwine Employee F 19 Wisconsin
while Lute Charleston, who is now recorded as widowed, is found in Denver, Denver County, Colorado;
Lute Charleston Lodger M 58 Illinois
Lester E Langdon Lodger M 46 Canada
At the time of the 1930 census, John F. Charleston is found in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois;
John F Charleston Head M 60 Illinois
Eva O Charleston Wife F 56 Illinois
Criss Stoll Roomer M 54 Illinois
As noted above, John Frederick Charleston died on January 29, 1931 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois and his mortal remains were laid in the Brimfield Cemetery in Brimfield, Peoria County, Illinois.
At the time of the 1940 census, Lute A Charleston is found, married, in Election Precinct 32, Arapahoe County, Colorado;
Lute A Charleston Head M 68 Illinois
Anne Charleston Wife F 50 Massachusetts
while Frank L. Charleston, age 65, is found in Dear Trail, Precinct 44, Arapahoe County, Colorado. Frank Lee Charleston, who was born in 1875 died on ___________ __, 1968 and his mortal remains were laid in the Evergreen Cemetery in Deer Trail, Arapahoe County, Colorado. It is now known where Lute or his mother, Lucy, died or where their mortal remains were laid. Any help here will be greatly appreciated.
13. George Kellogg, born between 1853 and 1857 in Illinois, very likely Peoria County, Illinois; In the 1860 and 1870 census records, George is found with the family; Nothing is known for certain about George after this time as he can not be identified among the several George Kellogg's who are found in census records in the 1880's through 1940's.
At the time of the 1870 census, Eunice (Bishop) Kellogg is still found in Brimfield Township of Peoria County, Illinois;
102 Kellogg Eunice 55 F New York
102 Kellogg Lucy 18 F Illinois
102 Kellogg George 17 M Illinois
102 Charleston Andrew 21 M Watch Maker 300 Sweden
102 Charleston John F. 1 M Illinois
At the time of the 1880 census, Eunice is found, apparently living alone, in Brimfield, Peoria County, Illinois. She is listed as Widowed and as being 64 years of age with a birthplace of New York. Her parents are listed as having been born in Connecticut.
Eunice (Bishop) Kellogg died on May 31, 1889 in Peoria County, Illinois and her mortal remains were laid beside those of her husband in the Brimfield Cemetery in Brimfield, Illinois.
Now to continue with the biography of William Porter Kellogg;
On July 18, 1862 William Porter Kellogg volunteered at Brimfield, Illinois to serve in a company which was being raised in Peoria County for service in Union Army by David W. Magee, a veteran of the Mexican War. On August 5, 1862, William's older brother, Lewis Franklin Kellogg, also volunteered to serve in this same company.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name KELLOGG, WILLIAM P
Rank PVT Company H Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence BRIMFIELD, PEORIA CO, IL Age 18 Height 5' 4 Hair LIGHT
Eyes GRAY Complexion FAIR Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity CATERANGUS CO, NY
Service Record
Joined When JUL 18, 1862 Joined Where BRIMFIELD, IL
Joined By Whom D H MAGEE Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUN 6, 1865
Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC Muster Out By Whom LT SCROGGS
Remarks N/A
When Magee had about 100 volunteers he assembled his company at Camp Lyons, located near present day Glen Oak Park in Peoria, where they remained in camp until they were mustered into service. On August 27, 1862 Magee and 89 of his volunteers, including now Private Lewis Franklin Kellogg and Private William Porter Kellogg, were mustered into service as Co. H of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. The men of Co. H elected Magee to be their Captain. Magee, however, because of his past military experiences, was selected and promoted to the rank of Lt. Colonel of the entire regiment. After this John H. Hall, was elected by the men of Co. H to be their Captain.
On September 7, 1862, the men of the 86th Illinois marched out of the gates of Camp Lyon, through the streets of Peoria, with much fanfare, down to the railroad depot. There, they were joined by the men of the 85th Illinois, who had been mustered into service at Camp Peoria. At the depot, the men of the 85th & 86th Illinois boarded trains bound for Camp Joe Holt, Jeffersonville, Indiana, located across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. Three weeks later, the men of the 85th & 86th were in the field in Kentucky as part of Col. Daniel McCook's Brigade, in pursuit of Confederate troops. On Oct. 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those troops in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, the 86th Illinois suffering their first casualties. There would be many more in the next three years. After the Battle of Perryville, the Confederate troops withdrew from Kentucky while the men of McCook's Brigade marched to Nashville, Tennessee, where they would spend the winter of 1862-63 and the spring and early summer of 1864.
During their early days in the service, the green troops had great difficulty with their health, their new diet and life style were not conducive to good health. Like most of the boys, the Kelloggs spent their share of time in the makeshift union hospitals in the Louisville and Nashville areas. The men of McCook's Brigade arrived in the Nashville area on November 7, 1862. On November 26, 1862, in a letter to his brother and sister back in Central Illinois, Reuben Marshall, another member of Co. H, while he was in the 86th Illinois camp 7 miles south of Nashville, wrote, "All of the boys are well except Bill Sharpnech and the last I heard from him he was doing well. By the war, I forgot, we left Frank and Porter Kellogg in the Barracks in Nashville sick." Three days later, Reuben reported that Frank and Porter were both in a Nashville Hospital. Whatever their ailment, unlike so many others, Frank and Porter survived their ailment and returned to their company.
During the next three years, the Kellogg brothers would serve faithfully in Co. H as the men of the 86th served in Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina and North Carolina. During this time, Lewis Franklin Kellogg and William Porter Kellogg were witness to and participants in numerous battles and skirmishes, some of the bloodiest fighting in the Western Theatre of the war, including the Battles of Chickamauga, Georgia; Resaca, Georgia; Rome, Georgia, Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia; Peach Tree Creek, Georgia; Jonesboro, Georgia; Averysboro, North Carolina; and Bentonville, North Carolina, to name a few and would march with Sherman to the Sea.
After the war came to an end, the men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Washington, D.C. Private Lewis Franklin Kellogg and Private William Porter Kellogg were still there with the surviving members of Co. H of 86th Illinois. Of the original 89 men who were mustered in on August 27, 1862, only about 42 men remained. In May the men of McCook's Brigade marched down Pennsylvania Avenue on the 2nd day of the Grand Review and on June 6, 1865, the men of the 86th were mustered out of the service there in Washington, D.C.
The surviving members of the 86th were sent by train to Chicago, Illinois where they received their final pay and were discharge. By the end of June of 1865, most of the surviving members of the 86th were back home with their families in Central Illinois.
William Porter Kellogg moved to Iowa in the late 1860's or early 1870's as did at least one other sibling, Lewis Franklin Kellogg. This moved most likely occurred in the late 1860's as the family is not found in Peoria County in the 1870 census.
William Porter Kellogg was married to Martha Elizabeth Babb on October 19, 1871 in Marshall County, Iowa. Martha was almost certain born on June __, 1853 in Summit County, Ohio, though her tombstone states that she was born in 1860. The census records all record her as being born in the 1853/54 time period and if the 1860 year of birth was correct, then she would have only 11 when she married and 13 or 14 when her first child was born. The 1860 year of birth is almost certainly an error. Martha Elizabeth Babb was the youngest of six children known to have been born to David Babb and Elizabeth (Bauchert) Babb.
Seven children are believed to have been born to William and Elizabeth. They are;
1. Mary E. Kellogg, born c. 1872/73 in Iowa.
2. Nancy Matilda "Tillie" Kellogg, born October 2, 1874 in Tama County, Iowa; married to Clarence C. Louden on January 1, 1893 in Shelby County, Iowa; Nancy and Clarence had one son, Alvin Lester Loudon, who was born October 9, 1893 in Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa; Tillie was married 2nd to Joseph Handy on April 4, 1901 in Shelby County, Iowa; Tillie died on January 8, 1961 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa and her mortal remains were laid in the Harlan Cemetery in Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa; See her Find A Grave site for more information about her and her family.
3. Eunice Ann Kellogg Watkins, born ___________ __, 1876 in Tama County, Iowa; Eunice was married to William H. Watkins (1877 - 1972) on ____________ __, 18__ at __________ County, Iowa; At the time of the 1920 census, Eunice and William are found in Valley Junction Ward 3, Polk County, Iowa;
William Watkins Head M 43 Ohio
Unice Watkins Wife F 43 Iowa
Hazel Watkins Daughter F 16 Iowa
Ralph Watkins Son M 14 Iowa
Vivian Watkins Daughter F 9 Iowa
Blance Watkins Daughter F 6 Iowa
Eunice Ann (Kellogg) Watkins died on __________ __, 1941 at ___________, ___________ and her mortal remains were laid in the Jordan Cemetery in West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa: See her Find A Grave site for more information about her and her family.
4. Charles Bean "Charley" Kellogg, born August 9, 1881 in Montour, Tama County, Iowa; Charles was married on October 27, 1907 in Shelby County, Iowa to Doris Josephine Abbott, who was born c. 1889. Her parents are listed as Wm Henry Abbott and Margaret C Baker, while his parents are listed as Wm Porter Kellogg and Martha Elizabeth Babb. At the time of the 1920 census, Charles and Doris are found in Clarion, Wright County, Iowa;
Charles B Kellogg Head M 37 Iowa
Doris J Kellogg Wife F 30 Iowa
Esther M Kellogg Daughter F 10 Iowa
Ruby A Kellogg Daughter F 9 Iowa
Elizabeth Opal Kellogg Daughter F 7 Iowa
Elmer C Kellogg Son M 4 Iowa
(Note: Opal Elizabeth Kellogg was born on December 20, 1912 in Des Moines County, Iowa.)
At the time of the 1930 census, Charles and his family are found in Clarion, Wright County, Iowa;
Charles B Kellogg Head M 48 Iowa
Doris J Kellogg Wife F 40 Iowa
Elmer C Kellogg Son M 14 Iowa
Charleen B Kellogg Daughter F 8 Iowa
Billie S Kellogg Son M 3 Iowa
At the time of the 1940 census, Charles and his family are found in Clarion, Dayton Township, Wright County, Iowa;
Charles B Kellogg Head M 58 Iowa
Doris Kellogg Wife F 57 Iowa
Elmer Kellogg Son M 25 Iowa
William Kellogg Son M 13 Iowa
Charles Bean Kellogg died on ___________ __, 19__ at ___________, __________ and his mortal remains were laid in the _____________ Cemetery in ___________, ___________.
5. George W. Kellogg, born January __, 1885 in Iowa; George W. Kellogg was married on 17 Dec 1908 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa to Edith L. Buck. George listed as being 24 years of age and is listed as having been born in M...town, Iowa. His parents are listed as Wm. P. Kellogg and Marsha E. Babb. Edith L. Buck is listed as having been born c. 1889 in Butler County, Iowa, the daughter of Geo. H. Buck and Celie A. Bailey; In the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 census records, George and his family are found in Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa. This is the way the family appears at the time of the 1930 census of Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa;
George Kellogg Head M 45 Iowa
Edith Kellogg Wife F 40 Iowa
Lotis Kellogg Daughter F 21 Iowa
Helen Kellogg Daughter F 19 Iowa
Luverne Kellogg Son M 13 Iowa
Nothing is known about George and Edith after this census.
6. Edna Clara Kellogg, born December 10, 1887 in Portsmouth, Shelby County, Iowa; Edna is found with the family in 1900 and 1910 in Shelby County, Iowa.
7. Edith Kellogg, born December __, 1893 in Iowa.
8. Ida Luille Kellogg, born August 31, 1897 in Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa; Ida died on November 12, 1898 in Harlan, Iowa and her mortal remains were laid in the Harlan Cemetery in Harlan, Iowa.
At the time of the 1880 census, William Porter Kellogg and Martha Kellogg are found residing in Montour Township, Tama County, Iowa with their children. His mother and father are both listed as being born in New York;
William P. Kellogg 34 New York Laborer
Martha Kellogg 26
Mary E. Kellogg 7
Nancy M. Kellogg 5
Eunice A. Kellogg 3
At the time of the 1900 census William Porter Kellogg and Martha Kellogg are found residing in Harlan Township, Shelby County, Iowa with their family;
William Kellogg 54 May 1846 New York
Martha E Kellogg 46
Eunice Kellogg 23
Charles Kellogg 18
George Kellogg 15
Edna Kellogg 12
Edith Kellogg 6
Nancy Louden 25
Alvin Louden 6
At the time of the 1910 census William Porter Kellogg and Martha Elizabeth (__________) Kellogg are found in Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa with their family;
William Porter Kellogg 63
Martha Elizabeth Kellogg 56
Nancy Matilda Handy 35
Edna Clara Kellogg 22
Russell Handy 7
William Joyce Handy 6
Alma Lucile Handy 3
Edna May Handy 1
Private William Porter Kellogg died on Friday, August 7, 1914 in Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa. The Thursday, September 3, 1914 edition of THE BRIMFIELD NEWS newspaper carried the following obituary;
"OBITUARY
Willam P. Kellogg, an old resident of Harlan, died at the family home on east Hill street, Friday, Aug. 7. For some years he has been rather poor health. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Sunday morning, Aug. 9, at 11 o'clock, conducted by the pastor. The choir by special request, sang the hymn 'Saved By Grace' and D. O. Stuart sang as a solo 'I Shall Be Satisfied.'
William P. Kellogg was born in Cattaraugus county, New York, May 5, 1846. He died in Harlan August 7, 1914, aged 68 years, 3 months and 2 days. In 1847, his parents moved to Illinois where they settled in Peoria county, which was the home until the war. He enlisted in Co. H, 86th Illinois Infantry, August 27, 1862, and served to the end of the war. He was in sixteen engagements and numerous skirmishes never missing, but one engagement in which the regiment engaged and that on account of disability. This was the noted charge at Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia. From this injury he never fully recovered. It caused the trouble which, with complications, resulted in his death.
After the war and in the fall of 1870, he came to Iowa and lived in Montour, Tama county. There he was married to Martha E. Babb, Oct. 19, 1871. To them nine children were born, four of whom had died. The family came to Shelby county about 1884. The lived three years at Porsmouth and then came to Harlan, which has since been their home.
The deceased leaves his wife, five children, three sisters and three brothers, twenty-two grandchildren and two great grandchildren, who mourn his death. The children are Mrs. Mary Randall, Montour, Iowa; Mrs. Eunice Watkins, Balley Junction, Iowa; Mrs. Tilly Handy; George and Charlie Kellogg, of Harlan. The brothers are Dennis Kellogg, of Chicago; Frank, of Harlan; and George, of Deer Trail, Colorado. His sisters, Mrs. M. J. Lawson, of Shelby, Iowa; Mrs. Nancy Johnson, of Brimfield, Illinois; and Mrs. Lucy Charleston, of Deer Trail, Colorado.
Mr. Kellogg was converted under the ministry of T. J. Reamand united with the church July 23, 1896. He was a regular attendant both of the Sunday school and the regular services. Mr. Kellogg labored under diverse conditions all his life. He was a highly respected member of the Grand Army, a kind and loving father, a faithful and true Christian and he entered with confidence that future beyond the grave. (Harlan, Iowa paper)"
by Baxter B. Fite III, Marilynn Rapp and L. S. Stephens (FAG Contributor #47664540), whose email address is [email protected].
(Baxter, Marilynn and L.S. would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants of the Kellogg family, who might be able to add to the biographical material that we have on William Porter Kellogg and the Kellogg family.)
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