History of Tompkins County New York United States of America

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Edgar Romeyn Kellogg, soldier, was born in Tompkins county. N.Y., March 25, 1842; son of Moses Curtis and Elizabeth (Swartwout) Kellogg; grandson of Robert and Sarah (Richards) Swartwout and of Soloman and Martha (Mack) Kellogg and a descendant of Bernardus Swartwout, an ensign in the American army in the war of the Revolution; of Samuel Kellogg, the first ancestor of that name in America, born before 1642, died, 1711, at Hatfield, Mass.; and of Reeloft Swartwout, born in Holland, 1634, who came to New Netherlands (New York) about 1655. He enlisted in the Federal army and served as sergeant, sergeant-major and lieutenant in the 24th Ohio volunteer infantry in 1861. He resigned his commission, Oct. 28, 1861, to enlist as a private in the 16th U.S. infantry. He was promoted successively, sergeant-major, 2d lieutenant, 1st lieutenant in 1862; was brevetted captain, Dec. 81, 1862, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Murfreesboro. Tenn., major, Sept. 1, 1864, for gallant and meritorious services during the Atlanta campaign and in the battle of Jonesboro, Ga.; and was promoted captain, Feb. 16, 1865. He was transferred to the 25th infantry, Sept. 21, 1866; to the 18th infantry, April 26,. 1869; promoted major and transferred to the 8th infantry, Dec. 26, 1888; lieutenant-colonel of the 10th infantry, Sept. 16, 1892, and colonel of the 6th infantry, June 30, 1898. He commanded the 10th U.S. infantry at the battle of San Juan Hill, Santiago de Cuba, July 1, 1898, was appointed brigadier-general of U.S. volunteers, Oct. 1, 1898, and was honorably discharged from the volunteer service, Feb. 24, 1899. He was appointed brigadier-general in the regular army, Dec. 5, 1899, and was retired from active duty, Dec. 16, 1899, because of disability incurred in the war with Spain.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

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