Frederick George Washington "Freddie" Kellogg (1877-1882)

KELLOGG

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 11/21/2012 at 12:20:36

From Nevada Representative May 17, 1882

Accidental Shooting.

The Gunnison Review just received at this office by the courtesy of Mr. E. B. Potter, now of that city in Colorado gives the following particulars of the shooting of Judge Kellogg's youngest child a little boy about 5 years old:

"Freddie Kellogg was playing with Mrs. Beeson's son at the latter's house, there being no one at the house but the two children. A neighbor lady went to Mrs. B's on an errand and found the doors locked. When Eddy Beeson hear her at the door he called out:

"Go away; you can't come in here. I've killed a boy."

The lady immediately broke the door open, discovered the body as above stated, and gave alarm.

The story of the shooting as told by the Beeson boy is that Freddie Kellogg was sitting on the edge of the bed and the former started to draw a revolver from under one of the pillows when it was accidentally discharged the ball strking the victim in the face. He fell from the bed tothe floor without a cry, and it is supposed death must have been instantaneous.

The revolver was a 38-calibre Smith & Wesson, and was one that was lost by the proprietor of the new drug store on New York ave. a short time ago and was found by Eddy Beeson who, it appears, had kept it concealed.

Dr. Blachly was probing for the ball when the reporter left but had failed to find it. The lower jaw was broken and it is supposed the bullet ranged upward entering the brain

Freddie would have been 5 years old on the 4th of next July, and was an intelligent manly little fellow, the pride of his parents, and a great favorite with his playmates.

Judge Geo. A. Kellogg and family are among our most estimable citizens and have the sympathy of the entire community in their great bereavement.

Eddy Beeson is nine years old and the son of estimable parents. His father is absent from home, and his mother is deeply grieved at the sad accident caused by her son.

From Nevada Representative May 24, 1882

Funeral of Freddie Kellogg.

The funeral of Freddie Kellogg yesterday, at the Presbyterian church, was one of the largest ever held in this city. Before eleven o'clock the church was full and extra seats had to be provided, which filled the two side aisles, and every available space was crowded. The exercises commenced with an appropriate hymn by the choir, then a passage of scripture was read by the pastor, Rev. A. L. Loder, another hymn was sang, followed by a very appropriate and touching prayer by Col. J. H. Phillip, then the beautiful hymn, "Nearer, My God to Thee," was sund with fine effect by the congregation. The pastor preached for half an hour, bringing tears to many of the listeners.

After the close of the exercises the congregation was permitted to take a last look at the remains of the little one who less than forty-eight hours before was alive and rugged. The body of little Freddie was laid in a beautiful casket surrounded by evergreens and flowers, and at half past twelve the lifeless form was followed by the loving parents and a large circle of friends and acquaintances to Glendale cemetery, where it was deposited in the cold and silent grave.--Gunntson Review.