Biographies
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A.T. Kellogg

"The Traverse Region, Historical and Descriptive, with Illustrations of Scenery and Portraits and Biographical Sketches of some of its Prominent Men and Pioneers"
Chicago: H.R. Page & Co., 1884
Page 315

A T. KELLOGG was one of the early settlers in the town of Clearwater. He was born in Cortland County, N. Y., in the year 1834. Lived in Allegany County twelve years. He was a carpenter and wagon maker by trade, and was in the army nearly a year engaged in building bridges. In September, 1868, he came to the Traverse Region to select a site for a home. He landed at Elk Rapids, and went from there to Torch Lake on a tug boat. From that point he started into the woods without a compass or anything to eat, but fortunately found a settler's cabin before going a great distance. He located 160 acres of land on Section 14, in Town 28 north, of Range 8, built a house, and in November was joined by his family. They came to Elk Rapids, and thence on a tug boat to Torch Lake. From there they walked to their new home, a distance of four miles, their household goods being carried on a wagon. He lived on the farm about six years. In November, 1874, he moved to the village of Kalkaska, and opened a general store where the bank now stands. He also owned and kept the hotel now called the Manning House. He has been engaged in mercantile business more or less to the present time; is also interested in a lumber yard, and in the Kalkaska Manufacturing Company. He owns about 1,000 acres of timbered land, and is engaged in lumbering. He has built a number of dwelling houses in the village. In 1872 he was admitted to the bar, and in the fall of that year was elected prosecuting attorney. He has held the office of supervisor of Clearwater and Kalkaska about eleven years. He owned the second horse team in the county. Has a wife and three children.

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