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Mary “Polly” <I>Wells</I> Kellogg

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Mary “Polly” Wells Kellogg

Birth
Prescott, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada
Death
18 Apr 1882 (aged 80)
Champaign City Township, Champaign County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Plot
MH-14-38
Memorial ID
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Daughter of James Pendleton and Mary Polly Lamb Wells
Married Elijah Kellogg, October 25, 1821, Prescott, Augusta, Leeds & Grenville, Ontario, Canada. He died in about 1849, Canada.
Reported to have had at least seven children. The 1880 Federal census shows her at home in Champaign City, Champaign County, Illinois with her daughter Lavinia Wells Barber and her family. (Her name is mistakenly listed in the census as Mary Perry)

The registration of her death states she was: 81yrs & 27 ds old at death, Canadian born although nationality is listed as American, widowed, living in the 2nd ward of Champaign City, Champaign County, Illinois.

Her marker states her name is Polly WELLS Kellogg. Her record of death states her name is Polley WITT Kellogg. The name Elijah Kellogg also appears on the marker but due to the condition of the stone it's unknown in what context his name is noted. The stone was cleaned after the photo was taken.

Title:
REGISTER OF DEATHS, BOOK A, ENTRY 922
Summary:
ABSTRACTED FROM THE MICROFILM COPY. DATE OF DEATH: APRIL 18, 1882
Series:
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY GOVERNMENT RECORDS
Name(s):
KELLOGG, POLLEY WITT
This document is available for review at the Champaign County Historical Archives located in the Urbana Free Library, Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois.
Daughter of James Pendleton and Mary Polly Lamb Wells
Married Elijah Kellogg, October 25, 1821, Prescott, Augusta, Leeds & Grenville, Ontario, Canada. He died in about 1849, Canada.
Reported to have had at least seven children. The 1880 Federal census shows her at home in Champaign City, Champaign County, Illinois with her daughter Lavinia Wells Barber and her family. (Her name is mistakenly listed in the census as Mary Perry)

The registration of her death states she was: 81yrs & 27 ds old at death, Canadian born although nationality is listed as American, widowed, living in the 2nd ward of Champaign City, Champaign County, Illinois.

Her marker states her name is Polly WELLS Kellogg. Her record of death states her name is Polley WITT Kellogg. The name Elijah Kellogg also appears on the marker but due to the condition of the stone it's unknown in what context his name is noted. The stone was cleaned after the photo was taken.

Title:
REGISTER OF DEATHS, BOOK A, ENTRY 922
Summary:
ABSTRACTED FROM THE MICROFILM COPY. DATE OF DEATH: APRIL 18, 1882
Series:
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY GOVERNMENT RECORDS
Name(s):
KELLOGG, POLLEY WITT
This document is available for review at the Champaign County Historical Archives located in the Urbana Free Library, Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois.

Inscription

In Loving Memory
of
Dear --- ---
Polly Wells Kellogg
--- --
Elijah Kellogg
Born
---
May 21, 1801
Died in Champaign, Illinois
April 18, 1882

Gravesite Details

Located in the John Barber lot. Her inscription appears on the lower half of the west side of the marker. Although difficult to read, some of the inscription is legible under limited conditions. No other family headstones/burials noted in the lot.



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  • Created by: KMS
  • Added: May 15, 2023
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/253999692/mary-kellogg: accessed ), memorial page for Mary “Polly” Wells Kellogg (21 Mar 1802–18 Apr 1882), Find a Grave Memorial ID 253999692, citing Mount Hope Cemetery and Mausoleum, Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by KMS (contributor 50485258).