My Genealogy Hound

DWIGHT M. KELLOGG. Probably in the history of the representative business enterprises of Seneca Falls, there can be found few more striking examples of what may be accomplished by industry, good judgment and perseverance, even when unaccompanied by capital, than is afforded by the business career of the subject of this notice. He is proprietor of the livery and sales stable conducted under his name and connected with the Hoag House. The building occupied by him for his business is two stories in height, and commodious in dimensions, being 48x150 feet, and furnished with all the necessary equipments for the prosecution of the work. A full line of buggies, carriages, coupes, hacks and light vehicles is kept in stock, and in the stables can be accommodated from seventy-five to one hundred horses, besides which there is ample room for hitching and a transient business. The office is fitted up tastily and in an elegant manner, for his own comfort and that of his customers.

A native of Cayuga County, this state, Mr. Kellogg was born in the town of Moravia, January 18, 1852. His father, David W., was born in the town of Locke, Cayuga County, in which county he was reared. For many years, however, he has lived in the town of Venice, that county. His life occupation has been that of an agriculturist, and in his declining years he is surrounded by every comfort which can enhance the happiness of existence. His wife bore the maiden name of Anna E. Sherman, and was born in the town of Venice, where she died July I, 1893, at the age of sixty-five.

The parental family consisted of four sons and three daughters, Dwight M. being the second in order of birth. He passed the days of boyhood and youth in the villages of Moravia and Venice, laying the foundation of his education in the district schools, and later attending the Moravia Academy. At the age of twenty-one he started out in the world for himself, and his first enterprise was the starting of a livery stable in Moravia. After one year, however, he removed from that place to Port Byron, the same county, where he was engaged in the livery business and in buying and selling horses.

In the spring of 1885 Mr. Kellogg came to Seneca Falls, and here he has since resided. At once after locating in this village he opened a livery and sales stable, which he carried on until July 30, 1890. On that day he met with the misfortune of having his stable burned down, though he succeeded in saving the horses. Subsequently he removed to his present quarters. His long years of experience in this line of business have made him thoroughly acquainted with every department of the work, and he is considered one of the best judges of horses in the entire county.

The marriage of Mr. Kellogg occurred March 22, 1877, and united him with Miss Ida G. Mattoon, of Moravia, N. Y., daughter of Harry Mattoon, of that place. She is a lady of noble character and kindness of heart, and is highly esteemed in the social circles of Seneca Falls. They have one son, Burt R. Mr. Kellogg is recognized as one of the energetic business men of the community, and is earning a well merited prosperity. For many years he has been a Mason, and in politics has always been a stanch Republican. Mrs. Kellogg is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.