The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-07-11
Bennington Centre.

In another column we copy from Il g
Troy Press an item about the removal OF
Mr.. Kellogg from that city to Rochester
The following from a Troy exchange
may be of interest to our people who
know so many good things of the gen.
tleman named. 1t says
A we'll known resident in this city, in
speaking of Mr.. Kellogg's attributes,
said There are comparatively few
men that have done more good for his
fellow men then James II. Kellogg. One
OF the purest-mlnded persons in the
world, he has performed acts of charity
in quiet way and never blazoned his
deeds to the world. He was a kind son,
and up to the time of his aged mothers
death, which occurred few years ago,
her every wish was gratified."
James Il. Kellogg was born in Ben
nington, VT, about 81 years ago, and
came of good family. Henry Kellogg,
his father, was lawyer of considerable
repute and practice in Vermont, and his
mother, member of the Hubbell fami-
ly, of good old Green Mountain parent
age.
James received his early education
from the nomadic school teacher, and at
the early age of - went to New York
city, where he obtained employment az
a clerk IN one OF the metropolitan mer.
camille houses. Here the boy remained
several years, gaming by his assduous
attention to business a fair knowledge
of bookkeeping.
Later on young Kellogg came to Troy,
secured position with Fuller, Warren
& Goa position ia that reliable house
assuring, the aspirant for prominence in
the mercantile world, success-and re.
NAMED with them for some time,
About twenty-five years ago Mr.. KEEL
logg embarked in business with Harri-
son and Dunn, establishing the firm
which in time built up the Malleable
iron works,
Several years ago Mr.. Kellogg retired
from business with large fortune and
devoted his time and attention to better.
ing the condition of his less favored fell
lowmen. Many little act OF charity,
bestowed by this good man in his unob.
trusive way, has brought joy and COM
fort into the homes of numerous needy
people. Without exaggerating at all il
may be said Mr.. Kellogg has given away
in the past year toward churches, home
missions and Sabbath school work
100000. Every dollar of this large sum
has been judiciously used, and the good
IT has done is doubtless far-reaching
Prior to last year Mr.. Kellogg had prob.
ably given away $4,000 beside for mis-.
sion work, etc.
Mr.. Kellogg has never sought office,
and outside of his business transactions
he has been very little before the public.
He is prominent member of the Fifth
Avenue Presbyterian Church. Not long
since he erected a church on his farm
near Sioux City, Ia, 30 that residents on
and outside his 2 1000 acres of land would
have an opportunity to worship. Large
sums have also been donated to the old
Congregational Church of Bennington
Centre. Mr.. Kellogg will marry an es-
Unable Rochester lady some time during
the fall. His departure from this city
will be regretted by many who knew his
sterling worth.
A beautiful memorial building 10
honor of his mother has lately been
erected at Chateaugay, N. Y, by Mr..
Kellogg. The building will be used for
educational purposes and open to the
general public.