Kellogg, Edward Henry – Kelly, William
Kellogg, Edward Henry
merchant, was born Sept. 1, 1828, in Ira, N, Y. In 1851 he moved to New York city, took a position as clerk in a commission house, in which he subsequently became a partner. In 1858 he commenced the manufacture and sale of lubricators, using as a basis animal and vegetable oil. Soon after the introduction of petroleum for illuminating purposes, he saw the possibility of it as a lubricator; and, after experimenting, succeeded in obtaining a product which has since been recognized as a standard for purity and excellence, both in this country and in Europe. In 1876 he established a branch house in Liverpool, which has since become the distributing center for all parts of Europe.
Kellogg, Elijah
clergyman, author, was born May 20, 1813, in Portland, Maine. He is a congregational clergyman of Harpswell, Maine, from 1844. He has written many popular juvenile books, including Elm Island Series; Forest Glen Series; Good Old Times Series; Pleasant Cove Series; and Whispering Pine Series; but perhaps is best known as the author of the Address of Spartacus to the Gladiators.
Kellogg, Francis W
legislator, congressman, was born May 30, 1810, in Washington, Mass. He served in the legislature of Michigan in 1856-57; and was elected a representative from that state to the thirty-sixth congress; was re-elected to the thirty-seventh and thirty-eighth congresses. In 1865 he was appointed collector of internal revenue for Alabama, and was elected from that state to the fortieth congress, as a republican. He died in November, 1878, in Alliance, Ohio.
Kellogg, George
inventor, was born June 19, 1812, in New Hartford, Conn. He has testified as an expert in noted patent cases, and has made many inventions, including a machine to make jack-chain at the rate of a yard a minute.
Kellogg, John Harvey
physician, author, was born in 1852, in Michigan.
He is a physician of Battle Creek, Mich.; editor of Good Health for many years; and the author of Ladies' Guide in Health and Disease; Home Handbook of Hygiene and Rational Medicine; Man the Masterpiece; and Plain Facts for Old and Young.
Kellogg, Martin
college president, was born March 15, 1828, in Vernon, Conn.
In 1893 he was elected president of the university of California, which position he still holds.
Kellogg, Orlando
lawyer, congressman, was born June 18, 1809, in Elizabethtown, N. Y. In 1840 he was appointed surrogate of Essex county, which office he held for four years. In 1846 he was elected a representative from New York to the thirtieth congress; and reelected to the thirty-eighth and thirtyninth congresses. He died Aug. 24, 1865, in Elizabethtown, N. Y.
Kellogg, Samuel Henry
missionary, author, was born Sept. 6, 1839, in Westhampton, N. Y. He is a presbyterian missionary to India; and the author of Grammar of the Hindoo Language; The Jews, or Prediction and Fulfillment; The Light of Asia and the Light of the World; From Death to Resurrection; and the Genesis and Growth of Religion.
Kellogg, Stephen W
lawyer, jurist, congressman, was born April 5, 1822, in Shelburne, Mass. He was judge of the New Haven county court in 1854; a member of the Massachusetts state senate in 1853; and of the state house of representatives in 1856. He was elected judge of probate in 1854; and held the office six years. He was elected to the forty-first, forty-second, and forty-third congresses, as a republican.
Kellogg, Warren Franklin
journalist, author, was born Nov. 24, 1860, in Brooklyn, N. Y. He is the editor and owner of the New England Magazine, of Boston, Mass. He is the author of Recent French Art; and Hunting in the Jungle.
Kellogg, William
lawyer, jurist, legislator, congressman, was born July 8, 1814, in Ashtabula county, Ohio. He served in the state legislature in 1849 and 1850; and was three years judge of the circuit court of Illinois. He was elected a representative from that state to the thirty-fifth congress; and was re-elected to the thirty-sixth and thirty-seventh congresses. In 1866 he was appointed chief justice of Nebraska territory.
Kellogg, William Pitt
soldier, jurist, congressman, governor, United States senator, was born Dec. 8, 1831, in Orwell, Vt. He was a presidential elector from Illinois in 1856 and 1860; and a delegate to the republican conventions of those years. He was appointed chief justice of Nebraska. For his services in Southern Missouri and in the Corinth campaign, he was made a brigadier-general. He was appointed collector of the port of New Orleans; and in 1868 was elected a senator in congress from Louisiana for the term ending in 1871. He was subsequently elected governor of Louisiana. He was again elected to the United States senate for the term of six years from 1877; and in 1882 was elected a representative to the forty-eighth congress as a republican.
Kellum, John C
lawyer, was born Aug. 6, 1867, in Harrison county, Mo. He graduated from the Missouri State university; and is now a successful lawyer of Phœnix, Ariz.; and assistant district attorney of Maricopa county. He has been United States court commissioner for Arizona; and has filled other prominent public positions of trust.
Kelly, Eugene
merchant, banker, was born Nov. 25, 1806, in Ireland. In 1861 Mr. Kelly founded in San Francisco the banking house of Donohoe, Ralston and Co., and in New York the banking house of Eugene Kelly and Co. In 1864 Mr. Ralston retired, and, associating himself with D. O.
Mills, subsequently became one of the leading financiers of the West. The San Francisco bank then took the name of Donohoe, Kelly and Co., Mr. Donohoe managing partner, and so continued until 1891, when the partners incorporated as a joint stock company under the title of the Donohoe-Kelly Banking Co. He died Dec. 19, 1894, in Ireland.
Kelly, James
congressman. He was a representative in congress from Pennsylvania from 1805 to 1809.
Kelly, James Edward
sculptor, was born July 30, 1855, in New York city.
In 1883 he was chosen from among many competitors to make the five bas-reliefs which surround the base of the Monmouth battle monument. The subjects selected were Council of War at Hopewell, Washington Rallying the Troops, Ramsay Defending His Guns, Molly Pitcher, and Wayne's Charge.
Kelly, James Kerr
soldier, lawyer, United States senator, was born Feb. 16, 1819, in Centre county, Pa. In 1852 he was elected one of three commissioners to prepare a code of laws for Oregon territory; and was a member of the legislative council from 1853 to 1857. He was a member of the convention which framed the constitution of Oregon in 1857; and was a senator in the state legislature from 1860 to 1864. In 1855 he was chosen lieutenant-colonel of the first regiment of Oregon mounted volunteers; and was engaged in the Yakima Indian war in 1855 and 1856. He was elected a senator in congress for the term commencing in 1871 and ending in 1877.
Kelly, John
antiquarian, state legislator, was born March 7, 1786, in Warner, N. H. He was a member of the legislature; clerk of the house in 1828; and state councillor in 1846. He removed to Exeter in 1831; and for many years edited the News Letter. He died Nov. 3, 1860, in Exeter, N. H.
Kelly, John
public official, congressman, was born April 21, 1821, in New York. He was elected a representative in the thirty-fourth and thirty-fifth congresses. He died June 1, 1886, in New York city.
Kelly, Jonathan Falcon- Bridge
author, was born in 1818, in Philadelphia, Pa. He was the author of Memoirs of Falconbridge, a collection of humorous scenes.
Kelly, Michael Joseph
jurist, banker, state senator, was born March 22, 1850, in Ireland. He was a senator of the Iowa state legislature for eight years; and president of the senate for two years. He was a member of the farmers' congress for three sessions; and president of the Williamsburgh Savings bank for the past thirteen years.
Kelly, Milton
lawyer, jurist, was born in New York. He was appointed an associate justice of the United States court for the territory of Idaho.
Kelly, Patrick
college president, bishop, was born in Ireland. He was president of Birchfield college; and was the first Roman catholic archbishop of the diocese of Richmond. He died Oct. 8, 1829, in Ireland.
Kelly, Robert
philanthropist, was born Dec. 10, 1808, in New York city. He was the founder of the Free academy, now College of the city of New York; president of the board of education; a regent of the state university; and a founder and president of the board of trustees of Rochester university. He died April 27, 1856.
Kelly, Robert Morrow
lawyer, journalist, was born Sept. 22, 1836, in Paris, Ky. In his youth he was engaged in educational work; and was city attorney of Cynthiana, Ky. During the war he was captain, major, lieutenant-colonel, and colonel in the fourth regiment Kentucky infantry United States volunteers. He subsequently served as collector of internal revenue for the seventh district of Kentucky; was United States pension agent for Kentucky; and editor-in-chief of the Louisville Daily Commercial.
Kelly, William
congressman, United States senator, was born about 1770, in Tennessee. He was a representative in congress from Louisiana during the years 1821 and 1822; and a senator in congress from 1822 to 1825. He died about 1832, in New Orleans, La.