Civilian Reporter for the Bismarck (ND)Tribune, who accompanied General Custer's 7th Cavalry in 1876, and was killed with them at the Battle of the Little Big Horn.
Mark Kellogg was born in Brighton, Ontario, Canada, one of 10 children of Simeon Kellogg and Lorenda Whelpley Kellogg. Mark grew up in Waukegan, IL, where his father operated the Exchange Hotel. In 1858, he was an operator for the Northwestern Telegraph Co. Married Martha L. Robinson, 19 May 1861 in LaCrosse, WI. Two daughters: Cora Sue (born 5 Feb 1862) and Martha Grace (born 20 Aug 1863). Wife died on 17 May 1867, LaCrosse, WI. In 1873, Mark became a reporter for The Bismarck Tribune (North Dakota). He was the only reporter who accompanied Custer to the Little Big Horn Battle in 1876, and was killed on the flat near the river below Last Stand Hill, just before the Indian village. His body is believed buried in the mass grave at the battle monument. Mark's notes were found on the battlefield, and have been published in several books. ∼Original Burial Site. Kellogg was the only journalist killed at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Kellogg had moved to LaCrosse , WI in 1851. He became the town's telegrapher. In 1867, Kellogg unsuccessfully ran for city clerk. After his defeat, Kellogg moved to Brainerd, MI. He was hired as a telegrapher for for the NPRR. While employed with the railroad, Kellogg began his career as a journalist. He wrote columns for the St Paul Pioneer Press. In 1872, Kellogg ran for the state legislature and narrowly lost. In May of 1873, Kellogg relocated to Bismarck, MT, and he became a reporter for the Bismarck Tribune. The winter of 1875, found Kellogg working as a clerk for a lumber mill in Aitkin MI. In March of 1876, Kellogg was one of the passengers on the same train with LTC George Armstrong Custer that had become trapped in deep snow drifts. On the third day, Kellogg found a pocket telegraph key set. Tapping into the telegraph lines next to the stranded train, Kellogg was able to notify train authorities of their predicament. Kellogg, as a reporter for the Bismarck Tribune and the New York Herald, received approval from General Alfred Terry to accompany an expedition against the Lakota and Cheyenne that was going to depart on May 14, 1876, from Ft Lincoln, Dakota Territory. After joining the expedition, Kellogg was thrown from a horse. This incident revealed that he was no horseman. From then on he rode a slow moving mule. When LTC Custer and his men marched to the Valley of the Little Big Horn, Kellogg was the only reporter to accompany the column. Just before the Battle of the Little Big Horn, Custer divided his command in preparation of attacking a reported village. Kellogg remained with Custer. Sometime during the Battle of the Little Big Horn, Kellogg was killed. On June 29, 1876, Kellogg's body was one of the last to be found and one of the last to be buried. He was buried, where he had been found. In the years following the battle, there has been speculation as to exactly where Kellogg's body was found and buried. Some accounts have him on or near Last Stand Hill. Other reports have him near the Little Big Horn River between Last Stand Hill and the Deep Ravine. There has been one consistent detail regarding where Kellogg had been found. That his remains were found near the body of Regimental Chief Trumpeter Henry Voss. The New York Herald, in 1891, paid to have a marker placed on the battlefield (The location of the marker is not where Kellogg was buried). In 1881, all known battlefield burials, except officers, were placed in a mass grave on Last Stand Hill. Kellogg's wife, Martha Robinson Kellogg, had died in either 1867 or 1868. She was buried at the Oak Grove Cemetery in LaCrosse MI. He was survived by his two daughters, Cora Sue and Martha Grace. Ironically, Kellogg was not suppose to accompany the expedition from Ft Lincoln. The editor of the Bismarck Tribune, Clement Lounsberry, had wanted to go. But his wife suddenly became ill, and Kellogg went instead.
Mark Kellogg was born in Brighton, Ontario, Canada, one of 10 children of Simeon Kellogg and Lorenda Whelpley Kellogg. Mark grew up in Waukegan, IL, where his father operated the Exchange Hotel. In 1858, he was an operator for the Northwestern Telegraph Co. Married Martha L. Robinson, 19 May 1861 in LaCrosse, WI. Two daughters: Cora Sue (born 5 Feb 1862) and Martha Grace (born 20 Aug 1863). Wife died on 17 May 1867, LaCrosse, WI. In 1873, Mark became a reporter for The Bismarck Tribune (North Dakota). He was the only reporter who accompanied Custer to the Little Big Horn Battle in 1876, and was killed on the flat near the river below Last Stand Hill, just before the Indian village. His body is believed buried in the mass grave at the battle monument. Mark's notes were found on the battlefield, and have been published in several books. ∼Original Burial Site. Kellogg was the only journalist killed at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Kellogg had moved to LaCrosse , WI in 1851. He became the town's telegrapher. In 1867, Kellogg unsuccessfully ran for city clerk. After his defeat, Kellogg moved to Brainerd, MI. He was hired as a telegrapher for for the NPRR. While employed with the railroad, Kellogg began his career as a journalist. He wrote columns for the St Paul Pioneer Press. In 1872, Kellogg ran for the state legislature and narrowly lost. In May of 1873, Kellogg relocated to Bismarck, MT, and he became a reporter for the Bismarck Tribune. The winter of 1875, found Kellogg working as a clerk for a lumber mill in Aitkin MI. In March of 1876, Kellogg was one of the passengers on the same train with LTC George Armstrong Custer that had become trapped in deep snow drifts. On the third day, Kellogg found a pocket telegraph key set. Tapping into the telegraph lines next to the stranded train, Kellogg was able to notify train authorities of their predicament. Kellogg, as a reporter for the Bismarck Tribune and the New York Herald, received approval from General Alfred Terry to accompany an expedition against the Lakota and Cheyenne that was going to depart on May 14, 1876, from Ft Lincoln, Dakota Territory. After joining the expedition, Kellogg was thrown from a horse. This incident revealed that he was no horseman. From then on he rode a slow moving mule. When LTC Custer and his men marched to the Valley of the Little Big Horn, Kellogg was the only reporter to accompany the column. Just before the Battle of the Little Big Horn, Custer divided his command in preparation of attacking a reported village. Kellogg remained with Custer. Sometime during the Battle of the Little Big Horn, Kellogg was killed. On June 29, 1876, Kellogg's body was one of the last to be found and one of the last to be buried. He was buried, where he had been found. In the years following the battle, there has been speculation as to exactly where Kellogg's body was found and buried. Some accounts have him on or near Last Stand Hill. Other reports have him near the Little Big Horn River between Last Stand Hill and the Deep Ravine. There has been one consistent detail regarding where Kellogg had been found. That his remains were found near the body of Regimental Chief Trumpeter Henry Voss. The New York Herald, in 1891, paid to have a marker placed on the battlefield (The location of the marker is not where Kellogg was buried). In 1881, all known battlefield burials, except officers, were placed in a mass grave on Last Stand Hill. Kellogg's wife, Martha Robinson Kellogg, had died in either 1867 or 1868. She was buried at the Oak Grove Cemetery in LaCrosse MI. He was survived by his two daughters, Cora Sue and Martha Grace. Ironically, Kellogg was not suppose to accompany the expedition from Ft Lincoln. The editor of the Bismarck Tribune, Clement Lounsberry, had wanted to go. But his wife suddenly became ill, and Kellogg went instead.
Civilian Reporter for the Bismarck (ND)Tribune, who accompanied General Custer's 7th Cavalry in 1876, and was killed with them at the Battle of the Little Big Horn.
Mark Kellogg was born in Brighton, Ontario, Canada, one of 10 children of Simeon Kellogg and Lorenda Whelpley Kellogg. Mark grew up in Waukegan, IL, where his father operated the Exchange Hotel. In 1858, he was an operator for the Northwestern Telegraph Co. Married Martha L. Robinson, 19 May 1861 in LaCrosse, WI. Two daughters: Cora Sue (born 5 Feb 1862) and Martha Grace (born 20 Aug 1863). Wife died on 17 May 1867, LaCrosse, WI. In 1873, Mark became a reporter for The Bismarck Tribune (North Dakota). He was the only reporter who accompanied Custer to the Little Big Horn Battle in 1876, and was killed on the flat near the river below Last Stand Hill, just before the Indian village. His body is believed buried in the mass grave at the battle monument. Mark's notes were found on the battlefield, and have been published in several books. ∼Original Burial Site. Kellogg was the only journalist killed at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Kellogg had moved to LaCrosse , WI in 1851. He became the town's telegrapher. In 1867, Kellogg unsuccessfully ran for city clerk. After his defeat, Kellogg moved to Brainerd, MI. He was hired as a telegrapher for for the NPRR. While employed with the railroad, Kellogg began his career as a journalist. He wrote columns for the St Paul Pioneer Press. In 1872, Kellogg ran for the state legislature and narrowly lost. In May of 1873, Kellogg relocated to Bismarck, MT, and he became a reporter for the Bismarck Tribune. The winter of 1875, found Kellogg working as a clerk for a lumber mill in Aitkin MI. In March of 1876, Kellogg was one of the passengers on the same train with LTC George Armstrong Custer that had become trapped in deep snow drifts. On the third day, Kellogg found a pocket telegraph key set. Tapping into the telegraph lines next to the stranded train, Kellogg was able to notify train authorities of their predicament. Kellogg, as a reporter for the Bismarck Tribune and the New York Herald, received approval from General Alfred Terry to accompany an expedition against the Lakota and Cheyenne that was going to depart on May 14, 1876, from Ft Lincoln, Dakota Territory. After joining the expedition, Kellogg was thrown from a horse. This incident revealed that he was no horseman. From then on he rode a slow moving mule. When LTC Custer and his men marched to the Valley of the Little Big Horn, Kellogg was the only reporter to accompany the column. Just before the Battle of the Little Big Horn, Custer divided his command in preparation of attacking a reported village. Kellogg remained with Custer. Sometime during the Battle of the Little Big Horn, Kellogg was killed. On June 29, 1876, Kellogg's body was one of the last to be found and one of the last to be buried. He was buried, where he had been found. In the years following the battle, there has been speculation as to exactly where Kellogg's body was found and buried. Some accounts have him on or near Last Stand Hill. Other reports have him near the Little Big Horn River between Last Stand Hill and the Deep Ravine. There has been one consistent detail regarding where Kellogg had been found. That his remains were found near the body of Regimental Chief Trumpeter Henry Voss. The New York Herald, in 1891, paid to have a marker placed on the battlefield (The location of the marker is not where Kellogg was buried). In 1881, all known battlefield burials, except officers, were placed in a mass grave on Last Stand Hill. Kellogg's wife, Martha Robinson Kellogg, had died in either 1867 or 1868. She was buried at the Oak Grove Cemetery in LaCrosse MI. He was survived by his two daughters, Cora Sue and Martha Grace. Ironically, Kellogg was not suppose to accompany the expedition from Ft Lincoln. The editor of the Bismarck Tribune, Clement Lounsberry, had wanted to go. But his wife suddenly became ill, and Kellogg went instead.
Mark Kellogg was born in Brighton, Ontario, Canada, one of 10 children of Simeon Kellogg and Lorenda Whelpley Kellogg. Mark grew up in Waukegan, IL, where his father operated the Exchange Hotel. In 1858, he was an operator for the Northwestern Telegraph Co. Married Martha L. Robinson, 19 May 1861 in LaCrosse, WI. Two daughters: Cora Sue (born 5 Feb 1862) and Martha Grace (born 20 Aug 1863). Wife died on 17 May 1867, LaCrosse, WI. In 1873, Mark became a reporter for The Bismarck Tribune (North Dakota). He was the only reporter who accompanied Custer to the Little Big Horn Battle in 1876, and was killed on the flat near the river below Last Stand Hill, just before the Indian village. His body is believed buried in the mass grave at the battle monument. Mark's notes were found on the battlefield, and have been published in several books. ∼Original Burial Site. Kellogg was the only journalist killed at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Kellogg had moved to LaCrosse , WI in 1851. He became the town's telegrapher. In 1867, Kellogg unsuccessfully ran for city clerk. After his defeat, Kellogg moved to Brainerd, MI. He was hired as a telegrapher for for the NPRR. While employed with the railroad, Kellogg began his career as a journalist. He wrote columns for the St Paul Pioneer Press. In 1872, Kellogg ran for the state legislature and narrowly lost. In May of 1873, Kellogg relocated to Bismarck, MT, and he became a reporter for the Bismarck Tribune. The winter of 1875, found Kellogg working as a clerk for a lumber mill in Aitkin MI. In March of 1876, Kellogg was one of the passengers on the same train with LTC George Armstrong Custer that had become trapped in deep snow drifts. On the third day, Kellogg found a pocket telegraph key set. Tapping into the telegraph lines next to the stranded train, Kellogg was able to notify train authorities of their predicament. Kellogg, as a reporter for the Bismarck Tribune and the New York Herald, received approval from General Alfred Terry to accompany an expedition against the Lakota and Cheyenne that was going to depart on May 14, 1876, from Ft Lincoln, Dakota Territory. After joining the expedition, Kellogg was thrown from a horse. This incident revealed that he was no horseman. From then on he rode a slow moving mule. When LTC Custer and his men marched to the Valley of the Little Big Horn, Kellogg was the only reporter to accompany the column. Just before the Battle of the Little Big Horn, Custer divided his command in preparation of attacking a reported village. Kellogg remained with Custer. Sometime during the Battle of the Little Big Horn, Kellogg was killed. On June 29, 1876, Kellogg's body was one of the last to be found and one of the last to be buried. He was buried, where he had been found. In the years following the battle, there has been speculation as to exactly where Kellogg's body was found and buried. Some accounts have him on or near Last Stand Hill. Other reports have him near the Little Big Horn River between Last Stand Hill and the Deep Ravine. There has been one consistent detail regarding where Kellogg had been found. That his remains were found near the body of Regimental Chief Trumpeter Henry Voss. The New York Herald, in 1891, paid to have a marker placed on the battlefield (The location of the marker is not where Kellogg was buried). In 1881, all known battlefield burials, except officers, were placed in a mass grave on Last Stand Hill. Kellogg's wife, Martha Robinson Kellogg, had died in either 1867 or 1868. She was buried at the Oak Grove Cemetery in LaCrosse MI. He was survived by his two daughters, Cora Sue and Martha Grace. Ironically, Kellogg was not suppose to accompany the expedition from Ft Lincoln. The editor of the Bismarck Tribune, Clement Lounsberry, had wanted to go. But his wife suddenly became ill, and Kellogg went instead.
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