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Compiled by John H. Wheeler Published in 1903 by B. F. Bowen Biography Page 214 |
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PHILLIP KELLOGG
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This successful farmer, old resident and representative
citizen of the township in which he lives is a native of Tioga county,
Pennsylvania, where his birth occurred on the 26th day of April, 1832, being the
son of Merritt and Clarissa (Manhart) Kellogg, both parents born in the Keystone
state. When he was a child his father removed to Steuben county, New York, and
he there spent the years of his childhood and youth on a farm, early becoming
accustomed to the various kinds of labor required in tilling the soil. Before
reaching his majority he lived at different places in New York, but after his
marriage, which was solemnized in the month of March, 1860, with Miss Elizabeth
Campbell, he returned to his native state and lived during the ensuing five
years near his old home in the county of Tioga. Meantime he continued to devote
his attention to agricultural pursuits and it was with the object in view of
securing cheaper land, where he could prosecute his life work with more certain
promise of successful results, that he disposed of his interests in Pennsylvania
in the fall of 1865 and migrated to Mr. Kellogg has seventy acres of his farm in cultivation and he raises abundant crops of all the grains and vegetables grown in this latitude, devoting considerable attention to fruit culture, to which branch of husbandry his soil appears peculiarly adapted. He has made many substantial improvements in the way of buildings, fences, etc., has spared no reasonable expense in providing for the comfort of his family and is now well situated to enjoy life, owning a house, with a competence laid up against the proverbial rainy day which sooner or later comes to the majority of men, or for old age, which in his case is not very far in the future. Mrs. Kellogg was born December 9, 1836, in New York state,
the daughter of James and Abigail (Evans) Campbell, natives of Connecticut and
Pennsylvania respectively. She has borne her husband three sons, whose names are
Herbert, James and Devereaux, and one daughter, Abbie C., is the widow of Calvin
Coblentz. Mr. Kellogg has been active in the affairs of his township, especially
in matters educational, having long manifested a lively interest in the public
schools, for the success of which he has devoted considerable of his time and
attention. He also stands for all enterprises for the material prosperity of the
country, lends his influence to every laudable measure for the social
advancement and moral good of the community and, as a public spirited,
progressive citizen, is ever ready to make sacrifices to promote the general
welfare. Personally he is highly esteemed by all who know him and by reason of
his long continued residence in the same locality, a residence extending over a
period of nearly forty years, he has become widely acquainted and favorably
known, his life during that time being above reproach, his character so
honorable and steadfast as to defy adverse criticism, his relations with his
fellow citizens so creditable and praiseworthy that all within the range of his
influence pronounce him a man of pure motives, noble aims and correct ideals.
Politically Mr. Kellogg gives his support to the Democratic party, but aside
from defending his convictions and voting his principles, he can hardly be
called a politician, having no desire for public distinction nor any aspirations
as an office seeker. |