Kellogg - West Suffield Cemetery - West Suffield, CT
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member neoc1
N 41° 59.306 W 072° 41.576
18T E 691105 N 4651066
A tall zinc headstone marks the grave of four young children of Dr. O.W. and Mrs. E.F. Kellogg. The monument is located in West Suffield Cemetery, Mountain Road, West Suffield, CT.
Waymark Code: WMWG2F
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 08/31/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member elyob
Views: 1

A zinc headstone contains a draped obelisk topped by an urn and a flame. It is the poignant grave marker which contains the names, dates of death and ages for four young children. The base on the front of the marker is inscribed O.W. KELLOGG, M.D..

The panel on the front of the monument has a Latin cross wrapped in roses. The left panel is inscribed:

ELIZA H.,
DIED MARCH 13, 1852,
AGED 1 YR, 3 MOS, 24 DYS.

MARY E.,
DIED JUNE 10, 1852,
AGED 7 MOS, 28 DYS.

HARRIET M.,
DIED JUNE 9, 1858,
AGED 4 YRS, 11 MOS, 16 DYS.

DAUGHTERS OF O.W. & E.F. KELLOGG

The back panel of the monument has a wreath of flowers. The base has the date 1887.

The right panel is inscribed:

THOMAS
F.
DIED JUNE 16,
1852,
AGED 4 YEARS
9 MO'S, 6 D'YS.
SON OF
O.W. & E.F. KELLOGG

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