The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-03-09
ANOLD SETTLER GONE
JAMES M. KELLOGG PASSES AWAY
AT HIS HOME IN WOODWORTH.
ORGANIZER OF STATE GRANGE
He Came to Kenosha County in 1841 and
Settled in Bristol-was once Candi-
date for Senator and Has Held Many
Positions of Honor and Trust

James Madison Kellogg, one of the
best known farmers of Kenosha
county and southern Wisconsin, passed
away Thursday evening at his quiet
little home near the village of Wood
worth. The deceased had been i'll only
a short time, and his death will come
as great surprise to his many friends
in this city and county. The funeral
will be held from his late residence in
Woodwork on Sunday.
Few men in this city or county were
more widely known than jenkins James
Madison Kellogg, and his name stands
high on the records of the old settlers,
for he is one of the honored pioneers
identified with every movement in the
early history of the county.
Mr.. Kellogg was born in montgom-
cry county, New York, on Sept. %.
1912. In early life he acquired. an ex
cellent education, and for several
years he followed the profession of a
teacher. Later he entered the legal
profession. In 1841, accompanied by
his brother Francis, he emigrated
westward. The two brothers started
west on Sept. LIST, with two wagons and
FIVE horses, and after long and tedi-
Gus trip arrived at Southport on Oct.
1st. For some time after arriving in
his new home he engaged in lecturing
on phrenology. In 1854 Mr.. Kellogg
was married to Mrs. Lemira Fowler,
widow of Prof. Serene Fowler, the
pioneer school teacher of southern
Wisconsin, who settled in Bristol in
1886. After his marriage he settled on
the farm where he now resides. For
many years he kept country tavern,
and early settlers often speak of the
genial hospitality of mine host Kellogg.
His progressive spirit led him to do
much for the county in the way of de-
velopment and Improvement He al
ways labored particularly for the ad
vancement of the agricultural classes
and was one of the first to advocate the
principles and to join the Grange. He
was later appointed an organizer for
this body ard was influential in forming
all the societies of this nature in Keno
sha and Racine counties. He was very
instrumental in the establishment of
the Bristol Grange library, to which
Hon. z. G.. Simmons gave $500, the
remainder being raised among the
members of the Grange by Mr.. Kellogg.
Many interesting stories could be told
of the life of James M. Kellogg, for he
played very important part in the
upbuilding of Kenosha county.
He was a stalWart Democrat, having
been identified with the party since he
cast his first Presidential vote for
Andrew Jackson. He always took an
active part in state and local politics,
and held nany positions of honor and
trust. For many years he was magis-
trate in Gha town of Bristol and at one
time he VIZ a candidate for the high
Office Of Senator from his district.
At the lime of the Mexican war he
organized company and was elected
its captain. He also did loyal service
in the war of the rebellion.
He was Royal Arch Mason and held
high place in the history of masonry
in the county and was one of the charter
members of the Bristol lodge.