Robert Hale Kellogg (1844 - 1932)

Born 5 Mar 1844 in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 9 Feb 1932 at age 87 in Delaware, Delaware, Ohio, United States

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Biography

Robert Hale Kellogg was an American soldier and author. He was a POW at Andersonville and maintained a diary. He wrote a book based on his diary entitled: "Life and Death in Rebel Prisons: Giving a Complete History of the Inhuman and Barbarous Treatment of Our Brave Soldiers by Rebel Authorities, Inflicting Terrible Suffering and Frightful Mortality, Principally at Andersonville, Ga., and Florence, S.C."

Robert was born in 1844. He passed away in 1932. ^[1]

Military Service

Private Robert Kellogg served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Sep 5, 1862
Mustered out: Jun 15, 1864
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Co. A, 16th Regiment, Connecticut Infantry

Private Robert Kellogg was a Prisoner of War during United States Civil War.

• Civil War

Robert H Kellogg enlisted as a Private in Company A, 16th Connecticut Infantry on August 11, 1862. ^[2]

Kellogg, Robert H.

BATTLE UNIT NAME: 16th Regiment, Connecticut Infantry

SIDE: Union

COMPANY: A

SOLDIER'S RANK IN: Private

SOLDIER'S RANK OUT: Sergeant Major. ^[3]

Name: KELLOGG, ROBERT H.

Alternate spelling of last name:

Year born: 1844

Rank: SGT MAJOR

Company: Staff

Arm: Infantry

Regiment number: 16th Connecticut Infantry

Date captured: 4/20/1864

Location captured: Plymouth, North Carolina

Fate: Undertook to dig three escape tunnels within 10 days, but did not attempt an escape. Paroled November 20, 1864; at Savannah, Georgia; discharged June 1, 1865. Testified at trial of Henry Wirz. Member of GAR Post #50 at Hartford, Connecticut. Died February 9, 1932. Buried St Mary Cemetery, Delaware, Ohio. ^[4]

Kellogg, Robert H

Enlisted: Aug 11, 1862

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23471720/robert-hale-kellogg: accessed 26 July 2023), memorial page for Robert Hale Kellogg (5 Mar 1844–9 Feb 1932), Find a Grave Memorial ID 23471720, citing Oak Grove Cemetery, Delaware, Delaware County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Angela Parker (contributor 47579720).
2. ↑ Catalogue of Connecticut volunteer organizations, with additional enlistments and casualties to July 1, 1864, 16th Regiment, Company A, Page 558. https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/62610/?offset=0#page=554&viewer=picture&o=&n=0&q=
3. ↑ Catalogue of Connecticut volunteer organizations, with additional enlistments and casualties to July 1, 1864
4. ↑ Civil War Prisons, Andersonville Prison, Record for KELLOGG, ROBERT H. http://www.civilwarprisoners.com/searchresults.php?fname=Robert&lname=Kellog&regiment=16th&database=andersonville