by Charles W. Bowman

Biographies

   Mr. Kellogg is a native of Troy, N. Y., born in 1829; he resided in his native place thirteen years. His parents died when he was quite young. Not having naturally that robust constitution that has proved a fortune to so many young men, he was not able to carry out some of his early plans of life. He prepared for college at Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., and entered the class of 1846, at Williams College, Williamstown, Mass. His health failing him, he left college, and spent a year in studying medicine. In 1848, not gaining in physical strength as fast as he would like, he took passage in a sailing vessel from New York City for China, where he was absent eleven months. In 1849, he sought the hills of Vermont in quest of health, and resided there six years on a farm. Then he was obliged to move again on account of pulmonary troubles, to another climate, and found his way to Waukesha, Wis., living there on a farm six years. After leaving Wisconsin he went to Chicago and resided two years; from there to Kansas City, Mo. Before entering upon his present occupation, Mr. Kellogg was a successful commercial traveler for seventeen years, working for a New York City firm four years, and thirteen years for Keith Bros., of Chicago. In 1879, he abandoned the road, and has since resided on his ranch, where he moved in 1875. His place is known as the "Old Kit Carson" ranch of 640 acres, on which is the largest cottonwood tree in the State, its branches covering a space of ninety feet in diameter. Since Mr. Kellogg has turned his attention to stock-raising, it has been his aim to produce as fine a quality of cattle or sheep as possible rather than for mere numbers. To this end, he is breeding a high grade of Merino sheep, seeking to obtain a choice flock, and not a large one; and for cattle, he strongly favors the Hereford stock, believing it to be the kind to raise in this portion of Colorado. In 1850, Mr. Kellogg was married to Miss Sarah C. May, of Westminster, Vt. He has three children - one girl and two boys. The oldest is engaged with his father in raising cattle, and the youngest in raising sheep.