The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Madison Co., Iowa
July 21, 1897
Obituary: Miles KELLOGG was born in Butler County, Ohio on May 5th, 1823 and died
at his home near Winterset on July 1, 1897, aged 74 years, 1 month and 25 days of
age.
When he was about 9 years of age, his parents moved to Fountain County, Indiana,
where he grew to manhood. On the 3rd of July, 1845, he was married to Miss Elizabeth
SMITH, who was born in Butler County, Ohio, but was raised in Fountain County, Indiana.
Two children were born to them, both of whom are living and permitted to be present
and paid their last tribute of love to an affectionate father.
The great sorrow of his own life fell upon him when his wife, Elizabeth, died on
March 10, 1892. After that sad day, he seemed to have little desire to mingle with
the world about him.
In 1845, Mr. KELLOGG moved to Iowa, stopping in Keokuk County for about six months.
From thence, he moved to Mahaska County where he lived until he came to Madison County
in 1855. After moving to Mahaska County, he and his wife united with the Methodist
Church. (burial at the Primitive Baptist Church, Union Township)
Monroe Township: Born to Harry SHELDON and wife, a girl.
Obituary: Effie D. HARRELL was born in Madison County on January 15, 1874 and died on July 14, 1897. Effie was the 5th one of Mrs. HARRELL'S children, besides her husband, who have preceded her to the better land. There are 5 children left to comfort her in her declining years. The funeral was held at the Bethel M. E. Church. (burial at the Winterset Cemetery)
Mr. Frank S. LEMAR and Miss Laura BASH were married in Winterset on Monday of this week, before Judge WILKINSON.
The 14 month old child of John STANDFIELD died last Saturday as a result of Phosphorus poisoning, caused by eating the heads of matches. The child with its mother was visiting at the time, at the home of its grandfather, Eugene STORRS, of Union Township. (burial at the Winterset Cemetery)
About 10 o'clock this morning an accident occurred on the TRACY farm, 4 miles west of town, that caused almost instant death to Tom NICHOLL, a 16 year old lad working on the place. He was a son of James NICHOLL who lives at St. Mary's in Warren County.