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Ezekiel Kellogg

Birth
Palmyra, Wayne County, New York, USA
Death
8 Aug 1866 (aged 65)
Provo, Utah County, Utah, USA
Burial
Provo, Utah County, Utah, USA Add to Map
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Conquerors of the West: Stalwart Mormon Pioneers, volume 2

Name: Ezekiel Kellogg
Birth Date: 29 Jan 1801
Birth Place: Palmyra, Wayne, New York
Parents: Ezekiel and Elizabeth Stanley Kellogg
Death Date: 08 Aug 1866
Death Place: Provo, Utah, Utah
Arrival: 1849
Spouse: Harriet Fox
Marriage Date: 1818
Spouse's Death Date: 1825
Married 2nd: Naomi Harris Date: 12 Oct 1826 , Palmyra, Wayne, New York Died: 29 Mar 1884 Ezekiel 's early life was spent in Connecticut . After the death of his first wife, he married the sister of Martin Harris , one of the three witnesses of the Book of Mormon. Ezekiel and his wife were among the early members of the Church, enduring the persecutions and moves with the other saints. During one confrontation with the mobs, he tried to be nice and make friends by asking one of them to give him a piece of tobacco. The man said he would rather give him a piece of lead. Ezekiel then opened his shirt and told him to go ahead. Another man intervened or he would have died, thus saving his life. While traveling, he had to leave two sons, Truman and Ambrose , and a daughter Sophia , behind. Truman died a few days later. Some time later, Ambrose was killed while cutting down a tree, leaving Sophia to come on alone. Ezekial went on to Provo after arriving in the Valley. He bought land and made his living principally by farming. His farm was known as the Indian Farm. He was a builder and helped much in the community. He helped build the first road up Provo Canyon so they could cut and haul logs for homes. He also made ropes and harnesses, and made oil out of fish heads. In 1851 , he was elected one of Provo 's first councilmen. He was a very religious man and a faithful member of the church and much loved and respected by everyone. Children of 1st wife: Truman , b. 26 Oct 1820 . D. 1848 . Unmarried. Mary , b. Nov 1823 . Amanda Ann , b. 5 May 1824 . Ambrose , b. Mar 1825 . D. 1849 . Children of 2nd wife: Sophia , b. 28 Jul 1828 . Emer , b. 25 Aug 1831 . D. age 2 yrs. Rhoda Elizabeth , b. 8 Apr 1837 .

written by Ross Haws
Ezekiel Kellogg and Mary Ann Fenn Bird were married Nov 1, 1857 in Utah.
NOT LISTED IN CEMETERY

Conquerors of the West: Stalwart Mormon Pioneers, volume 2

Name: Ezekiel Kellogg
Birth Date: 29 Jan 1801
Birth Place: Palmyra, Wayne, New York
Parents: Ezekiel and Elizabeth Stanley Kellogg
Death Date: 08 Aug 1866
Death Place: Provo, Utah, Utah
Arrival: 1849
Spouse: Harriet Fox
Marriage Date: 1818
Spouse's Death Date: 1825
Married 2nd: Naomi Harris Date: 12 Oct 1826 , Palmyra, Wayne, New York Died: 29 Mar 1884 Ezekiel 's early life was spent in Connecticut . After the death of his first wife, he married the sister of Martin Harris , one of the three witnesses of the Book of Mormon. Ezekiel and his wife were among the early members of the Church, enduring the persecutions and moves with the other saints. During one confrontation with the mobs, he tried to be nice and make friends by asking one of them to give him a piece of tobacco. The man said he would rather give him a piece of lead. Ezekiel then opened his shirt and told him to go ahead. Another man intervened or he would have died, thus saving his life. While traveling, he had to leave two sons, Truman and Ambrose , and a daughter Sophia , behind. Truman died a few days later. Some time later, Ambrose was killed while cutting down a tree, leaving Sophia to come on alone. Ezekial went on to Provo after arriving in the Valley. He bought land and made his living principally by farming. His farm was known as the Indian Farm. He was a builder and helped much in the community. He helped build the first road up Provo Canyon so they could cut and haul logs for homes. He also made ropes and harnesses, and made oil out of fish heads. In 1851 , he was elected one of Provo 's first councilmen. He was a very religious man and a faithful member of the church and much loved and respected by everyone. Children of 1st wife: Truman , b. 26 Oct 1820 . D. 1848 . Unmarried. Mary , b. Nov 1823 . Amanda Ann , b. 5 May 1824 . Ambrose , b. Mar 1825 . D. 1849 . Children of 2nd wife: Sophia , b. 28 Jul 1828 . Emer , b. 25 Aug 1831 . D. age 2 yrs. Rhoda Elizabeth , b. 8 Apr 1837 .

written by Ross Haws
Ezekiel Kellogg and Mary Ann Fenn Bird were married Nov 1, 1857 in Utah.


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