BENJAMIN FRANKLIN EPHRAIM KELLOGG {3563} <1.2b.3a.4f.5c.6j.7i.8b.9j.10g>, son of Capt. Elisha {1299} <1.2b.3a.4f.5c.6j.7i.8b.9j>, b. in Morgan Co., Ill., 30 Apr. 1822; m. 5 Sept. 1854, Mary Orilla Lillie, b. in Fulton Co., Ill., 15 July 1832, dau. of Luther Lillie, b. 14 Feb. 1789, and Orilla Morgan, b. Sept. 1789.

He d. in South Anaheim, Cal., 16 Dec. 1890; was buried in Pasadena, Cal.

In 1844, he engaged in mining in the Rocky Mountains, and with others, built Fort Laramie, at which place he had many narrow escapes from the Indians. He went to California, 6 May 1846; settled in St. Helena, Napa Co., and later, 21 May 1869, rem. to Anaheim, where he was a farmer. He was with Fremont during the Mexican war; was discharged at the Mission San Gabriel at the close of hostilities.

Children (all except Caroline born in St. Helena):

HIRAM CLAY {8493} <1.2b.3a.4f.5c.6j.7i.8b.9j.10g.11a>, b. 9 Sept. 1855; m. (1) Victoria Charlotte Schultz; (2) Helen Vianna Kellogg {13621}.

MARY ELIZABETH {8494} <1.2b.3a.4f.5c.6j.7i.8b.9j.10g.11b>, b. 6 Apr. 1857; m. Byron Orlando Clark.

ERWIN FRANKLIN {8495} <1.2b.3a.4f.5c.6j.7i.8b.9j.10g.11c>, b. 31 Dec. 1858; is unm.

LOUISA JANE {8496} <1.2b.3a.4f.5c.6j.7i.8b.9j.10g.11d>, b. 11 June 1860; m. 12 Dec. 1880, Lumia Almerrin Evans.

LEONARD GRANT {8497} <1.2b.3a.4f.5c.6j.7i.8b.9j.10g.11e>, b. 1 July 1862; m. Allie Sedalia White.

EDWARD LAWLEY {8498} <1.2b.3a.4f.5c.6j.7i.8b.9j.10g.11f>, b. 29 Dec. 1864; m. Gertrude Etna Snyder.

LILLIE MAY {8499} <1.2b.3a.4f.5c.6j.7i.8b.9j.10g.11g>, b. 12 Jan. 1867; m. William L. Dunlap.

EFFIE CLARA {8500} <1.2b.3a.4f.5c.6j.7i.8b.9j.10g.11h>, b. 3 Jan. 1869.

CAROLINE ABIGAIL {8501} <1.2b.3a.4f.5c.6j.7i.8b.9j.10g.11i>, b. in Anaheim, 29 Mar. 1872; m. 1 June 1895, Richard Neil Bird.