Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-28
DEATH OF COL. A. III. KELLAM.
For Many Years a Prominent NEW
Haven Republican and Leader In
the Party Councils-A Sketch Of HIS

For Many Years a Prominent New
Haven Republican and Leader In
the Party CounciIs-A Sketch of HIS
Career.
The sad news of the death of Colonel A.
n. Kellam, which occurred just after mid
night last night, at his home on Park |
street, will bring deep feeling of sadness
to the hearts of very many of our citizens.
Colonel Kellam was man who will be
greatly missed In our community, and one
who had long been influential and promi-
nent in the councils of the republican
party in the city and in the state. He
leaves most honorable record and an IN
furnished name. A number of months ago
his health failed seriously, and his ply
stefan, DR.. Stetson found that he was prob
ably suffering from appendicitis, and DR..
Russell being summoned, the diagnosis
was found to be correct. Colonel Kellam
with much fortitude decided to submit to
the operation, which was successfully per-
formed, and after time tho patient raj
| lied, and in q few weeks was 30 much I'M
| proved that he rode out few times Colo
mel Kellam's constitution was, however,
| undermined, and the shock to his system
caused by the operation gradually reduced
| his vital forces, and for several weeks past
| it had been known to his friends that he
was gradually failing.
Colonel Kellam was one of the leaders in
forming the Republican league and was
ever very active in promoting the success
of the organization. He was ready writ
or and versifer, and many were the bright,
witty, telling articles which come from his
versatile pen in presidential campaign
times. He was also unusually active and
successful in promoting the success Of the
| leagues annual dinner and those of the
chamber of commerce. He also rendered
invaluable services on the work of arrang
ing for and promoting the success of prom
inent social events given In the interest of
local charitable institutions. He was also
active as a member of the committees of
arrangements on the occasions when the
late James g. Blain visited here and deliv-
cred campaign addresses, and was a warm
admirer Of the deceased statesman.
Mr.. Kellam was native of Chsrlestown,
N. H., and had he lived until May next he
would have been fifty-sevsn years of age.
He was years ago wholesale dealer in cot
fee, teas and spices on Sixth street and did
successful business for years, but by en-.
dorsements for friends lost heavily, which
caused his retirement from the business.
A long period of i'll health followed. He was
secretary of the. RepublicanLesguef for years
and had been collector of the port of New
Haven under the Harrison administration
the appointment being deserved recogni
ton of his valuable and honorable servicei
to the Republican party in the city anc
state. He was member of the staf of thu
late Governor Bigelow, which gave hin
the rank of Colonel. He was one of Gov
ernor Bigelow's cherished friends. The de
ceased leaves wife and one son, Fred
! erick Kellam, and one daughter. The 60,
returned week ago from long stay j,
California, whittier he went for his healtl
and where he is engaged in fruit growing
Colonel Kellsm had been for years a wor
shipper at the Church of the Rsdeemer.