The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-05


that he was much improved and likely
to recover. Twenty-Five minutes after
their departure Captain Kellow expired.
His death was directly due to heart
failure.
Mr.. Kellow was the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Kellow, of Honesdale,
where he was born Sept. 25, 1S40 He
received a common school education
ana at Is years of age was employed
at the boat yard in the Maple City,
where he continued for twelve months.
He then worked as a farm hand on the
Beech pond farm, near Honesdale, un-
til the war broke out, which event
changed the whole complexion of his
life. From the quietness of a rural
home he plunged into the turmoil and
strifes of the battlefield. His career
during the war was brilliant, distin-
guished by long service and many
events OF an exciting nature.
His Record as Soldier.
When the news of the strife be-
tween north and south reached Beech
pond farm, his mind was fully made
up to assist in the great cause of eman-
cipation. and at the age of p he enlist
ed in Company c, Sixth regiment, of the
Pennsylvania Volunteer Reserves,
from which he was transferred to the
Thirty-fifth Pennsylvania Volunteers,
and on April s. 1881 promoted to the
rank of corporal.
On Sept. 16, 1861, he was assigned to
the Third Brigade of McCalls division
of the Pennsylvania Reserves and re-
connoitered before Dranesvils, Va,
oct. 10, 1861, and was also at Dranes-
vile in the Third Brigade of the Second
division of the Army of the Potomac
in March, 1862. He took part in the
advance on Manassas Va, March 10,
1862, and also in the advance to Fal-
mouth May 2, 1862. In June, 1862, he
was ordered to the Peninsula, and
joined the Third Brigade of Seymour's $
division. Fifth corps after which he
was guarding surprise at Tonstall's s
station and White House from June IA
to 90.
on July 4 following he was trans
ferred to the First Brigade, and served
with the reinforcements at Virginia in
the First Brigade, Second division,
Z.
On Aug. 2S, Mr.. Kellow was at Gaines
vile; Aug. 20 at Grovetown, and Aug.
30 at Bull Run. On the day follow
ing his good fortune in war ceased tenn
porarily, as he was made prisoner
and confined in the stone house on the
battlefield of Bull Run, escaping, how
ever during the night following, Sept.
/, 1862.
Other Battles Engaged In.
Afterward the subject of this sketch
was in the engagement at South Noun
tain, Maryland, Antietam and F'reder-
icksburg, and was also on duty with the
Twenty-second corps. in the defense of
Washington, from February to June
1868. In the latter month he was trans
ferred to the First brigade. Third divi-
sion, Fifth corps. of the Army of Po-
tomac, and accomplished great services
at the battle of Gettysburg from July
to 4, 1868. At the battle of Briston, Va,
on oct. IA. he likewise fought gallantly
after which he made the following bril-
liant record; Mine Run, New Hope
church, Wilderness, Va; Spottyslvania
Spottsylvania Court House, Hanover
North Anna and Bethesda church.
He was mustered out of service on
June II, 1864, and returned to Homes
dale and was chosen provost marshal
of Wayne county, which position he oc-
cupied during the year 1864. The fol.
lowing year he came to Scranton tc
reside permanently. In 1865 he was
married to Miss Frances A. Spangen.
burg, then of Providence Scranton
who survives him, but there are no chill.
dren.
Mr.. Kellows connection with the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
company began in 1866, when he was
employed In the eight wheel OF
freight shop. He continued In this de.
partment for twelve months, and was
transferred to the "four-wheel shop" OF
coal car department of the car shops
where he was foreman for twenty
years, until he was promoted to the
foremanship of the freight department
which position he held until the date
of his death. During the many years
| of his service in railroad life he gained
u very large circle of friends who ad.
mired his sterling qualities and ap
preciated deeply his willingness to as,
sist them at all times and In all theil
| troubles.
Those Who Survive Him.
He Is survived by his wife ant
brothers, John, Of Honesdale; Thomas