Harrison County Iowa Genealogy

HISTORY OF HARRISON COUNTY, IOWA, 1915
BIOGRAPHIES
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GEORGE A. KELLOGG

George A. KELLOGG, president of the First National Bank of Missouri Valley, Harrison county, Iowa, is not only one of the best bankers in this section of Iowa, but he is descended from one of its oldest families. He is a man who has been prominent in the political and civic life of Harrison county for nearly two decades and whose father, before him, was one of the pioneer financiers and business men of this section. Inheriting his father's ability and capacity for wise and judicious banking, during the past fifteen years, Mr. KELLOGG has contributed largely to the prestige of the First National Bank and greatly increased its deposits and patronage.

Born on May 19, 1872, in Missouri Valley, Iowa, George A. KELLOGG is a son of Lorenzo and Joanna (AIRIS) KELLOGG, the former of whom came to Missouri Valley in 1872 and at first engaged in the lumber, grain and implement business. Here he was engaged in business and here he also farmed, until 1888. Four years previously, however, he was one of the organizers of the First National Bank of Missouri Valley, and, in 1890, was chosen as its president. He served continuously until 1900, when his son, George A., the subject of this sketch, succeeded him.

Of Lorenzo M. KELLOGG, it may be said that he was one of the most prominent bankers of Harrison county and one of the heavy real estate owners in this section. Born on February 20, 1830, at Hadley, Hampshire county, Massachusetts, he was the son of Lorenzo M., Sr., and Fannie (JONES) KELLOGG, the former of whom was born on July 17, 1809, and the latter was born on March 1, 1811. They were married in 1829. When Lorenzo M. KELLOGG, Jr., was seven years old, the family moved from Hadley, Massachusetts, to Troy, Wisconsin, but when Lorenzo M. had attained the age of sixteen years, he returned to Springfield, Massachusetts, where he remained for two years. When he was twenty years old in 1850, he made a trip to California, by the Isthmus of Panama, returning in 1851 to Troy, and later moving to Stoughton, where he engaged in the manufacture of brooms. He moved to McCheils Landing, Mississippi, about 1866, where he engaged in raising cotton, but in less than a year he returned to Stoughton and engaged in the grain business. He removed to Missouri Valley, Iowa, in 1872, engaging in the lumber, grain and machinery business, and eventually establishing branches at Woodbine, Iowa, and Hooper, Nebraska.

Lorenzo M. KELLOGG was twice married. The first time to Mary MCKIVEGAN on January 7, 1857. By this marriage there was born one daughter, Fannie, who married C. H. Deur, of Missouri Valley. Mrs. KELLOGG died on May 14, 1868, and about two years later, on August 27, 1870, Mr. KELLOGG was married a second time to Joanna AIRIS. By this second marriage, there was one son, George A., the subject of this sketch.

After having completed his education in the schools of Missouri Valley and the Missouri Valley high school, George A. KELLOGG worked in the lumber yard of C. H. Deur for five years, and in 1895 became assistant cashier of the First National Bank of Missouri Valley, of which his father was at that time president. Mr. KELLOGG himself was elected president on the retirement of his father in 1900, which office he has since continuously held.

On April 10, 1901, Mr. KELLOGG was married to Ruth Elizabeth NOYES, daughter of Z. T. Noyes, an early resident of Mondamin. No children have been born to this marriage.

An ardent Republican throughout his life, Mr. KELLOGG served as chairman of the Republican county central committee during the campaign of 1903, and at various other times as a delegate to state conventions, congressional, district and judicial conventions. A heavy stockholder in the State Savings Bank, of Missouri Valley, Mr. KELLOGG is also heavily interested in Harrison county real estate and is an enthusiastic and successful farmer, although he, personally, is engage in farming in a supervisory capacity only.

George A. KELLOGG was a member of the Iowa General Assembly during the thirty-second and thirty-third sessions, serving in the House on both occasions. He is a member of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, and a thirty-second degree Scottish Rite Mason. He is also a member of the Knights of Pythias, the Modern Woodmen of America, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and the Yeomen of America.

George A. KELLOGG is a worthy citizen of this great county and state. As a banker, he has few equals and no superiors in Harrison county. As a farmer he is conversant with the most scientific and modern methods of agriculture, and has made a success of this business, largely because he has followed progressive methods. As a member of the Iowa General Assembly he not only served on important committees of the House of Representatives, but he worthily discharged the duties involved in this office and his renomination and re-election to a second term are evidences of the approval he received from the people of Harrison county.

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