Kellogg, Elisabeth (Mrs. Edwin H.) 1851-1882

KELLOGG, MOORE

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg (email)
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:34

Kellogg, Elisabeth nee’ Moore born 2 Aug 1851 died 17 Mar 1882 30 yrs 7 mo. 15 dys husband Edwin H. buried in Pleasant Hill cemetery in Ireton IA.

Note: 1880 census list E. H. (Edwin H.) Kellogg 28 years, wife L (Lizzie) 28 , both born in NY. Living in Reading Township of Sioux county. No children listed.

Hawarden Independent of Thursday March 23, 1882
The small pox is raging terribly about nine miles east of here and nearly all the way to LeMars. There have been six cases in this township in as many different families and two deaths have occurred. C. P. Tarbox and Mrs. Corbin. There are four cases reported in Reading township in four families and one death, Mrs. E. H. Kellogg, who died last Friday. There have not been any new cases for over a week and it is though that it will not spread from its present localities. The infected district is strictly quarantined so that no fear is apprehended from that locality.

Sioux County Herald of March 23rd 1882
Tuesday’s Sioux City Journal says: “C. P. Tarbox, and old and well- known resident of Sioux county died of small pox at his residence eight miles east of Calliope, at 5 o’clock yesterday morning. He was about 35/85 years of age and leaves a wife and three children. J. L. Chenoweth, a neighbor was in the city yesterday and bought a very handsome casket for the deceased. Altogether there have been twelve cases of small pox in Buncombe and Reading townships of that county, but there have been only two fatal cases, Mr. Tarbox and a Mrs. Kellogg, who died last Friday. The infected portions of Buncombe and Reading townships have been quarantined and it is though that the disease is under control."

Note: See the obit of Charles P. Tarbox 1848-1882.

Separate article on same page.
This disease has taken possession of portions of Buncombe and Reading Townships but has been watched carefully and each new case will be taken care of. The disease is suppose to have been brought into the county, or rather have been taken by the present victims as a result of attending the funeral of two children who died a short time since, supposed to have died of the measles. We are sorry to be obliged to chronicle the deaths of Mr. Tarbox and Mrs. Kellogg. The afflicted families have the sympathy of all the citizen of Sioux County in their sad afflictions.
Sioux County Herald of May 4th 1882
Mr. Kellogg of Buncombe township, who recently lost his wife and children by that dread disease, small pox, hitched up his best team of horses one day last week and left for parts unknown, leaving his farm, cattle and everything alone, with no one to attend to them. He recent losses and troubles had so worked on this mind that he had an idea that the citizens of that township were plotting to rid themselves of him. This idea gathered strength day by day until finally he took his best team and it is thought started for his parent’s home in New York state. Nothing has been heard of him since he left. Mr. Post and other from the township were over Saturday to see about having a temporary guardian appointed to take charge his farm and stack. A guardian was appointed, whom we did not hear. It is to be hoped that Mr. Kellogg may soon return to his farm and remain with us. His afflictions have been severe and hard to bear, but he may recover from this fancy that has take possession of his brain.

Sioux County Herald of May 4th 1882
The horse last Tuesday night that was taken by Mr. Kellogg, the Buncombe township man who left home some time since, but returned Sunday. Sheriff Dunham left yesterday for Independence with him.

Note: Independence Iowa was known for a mental institution at the time.