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Infant Son Kellerman

Birth	:	1860 Anderson County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	30 Oct 1862 Anderson County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Patton Cemetery, Anderson County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.2963982, -95.4981003
Description	:	perished with family in prairie fire. Three children survived, Mary Alice , Daniel and John Obit: Josiah Kellerman the family who immigrated from Bedford Co Pa to Anderson Co KS about four years ago were again proceeding further west, when they were overtaken by a prairie fire, which consumed Josiah, wife Mary and two little boys. They had resided in Anderson Co until about the 30th of Oct when they started for a point fifty miles west of their late residence. They were overtaken by the fire. Everything in or belonging to the wagon was destroyed. Three... Read More	perished with family in prairie fire. Three children survived, Mary Alice , Daniel and John Obit: Josiah Kellerman the family who immigrated from Bedford Co Pa to Anderson Co KS about four years ago were again proceeding further west, when they were overtaken by a prairie fire, which consumed Josiah, wife Mary and two little boys. They had resided in Anderson Co until about the 30th of Oct when they started for a point fifty miles west of their late residence. They were overtaken by the fire. Everything in or belonging to the wagon was destroyed. Three of the older children were driving the cattle, and succeded in escaping this horrible end. Democratic Standard, Hollidaysburg, PA Wed, Nov 26 1862 1860 census of Reeder twp Anderson Co KS Josiah Kellerman 36 b. PA Mary Kellerman 25 b. PA Alice Kellerman 9 b. PA John Kellerman 5 b. PA Danniel Kellerman 5 b. PA Eli Kellerman 3 b. MO From History of Anderson County, KS: In 1857 a man by the name of Josiah Kellerman settled on Pottowatomie creek, in the western portion of the county. He was a farmer by occupation, and an industrious man. He resided there until the fall of 1862, and had in the meantime improved a good farm. His family at that time consisted of himself, a wife and five children. In October he started too move with his family and effects to Douglas county, Kansas. He loaded his household goods into a two-horse wagon, in which his wife and two youngest children were to ride, while Kellerman and the three older children were to drive the loose stock. The weather was dry, and the wind was blowing a furious gale. They started about 8 o'clock in the morning, and traveled about were six miles, when they discovered a prairie fire coming from the southwest. When first discovered it was some distance away, and several streams intervened between them and the fire. The wind blew with such violence that it drove the fire across the streams that were in its course, without checking its progress the least. When Kellerman discovered that the fire was going to overtake them, he and the children at once drove the stock on to a strip of plowed ground near by, and called to his wife to drive the wagon on. She turned off the road to drive on the plowed ground, but had not gone but a few rods before the wagon wheels got fast in some old ruts, and the team stopped. Kellerman, observing the condition of the wagon and team, and the rapid approach of the fire, at once started to the relief of his wife and children, but before he could reach them the fire had overtaken them and the wagon and contents were enveloped in flames. He made every effort possible to save his wife and children, but he could not relieve them from the devouring element. His wife, two children and himself all perished in the flames. The bodies of the children were entirely burnt up. The body of Mrs. Kellerman was so burned that but a small portion of the charred and blackened remains was ever found. Kellerman was so badly burned that he died about two hours afterwards. The horses were also burned to death. The three older children had got on the plowed ground just as the fire overtook the wagon. They were compelled to stand there and see their father, mother and brothers perish, without being able to render them any assistance. This was one of the saddest and most heart-rending affairs that has ever occurred in the county. (Story contributed by Vickie, February 7, 2013)

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Where is Infant Son Kellerman's memorial?
Infant Son Kellerman's memorial is located at: Patton Cemetery, Anderson County, USA.
When did Infant Son Kellerman death?
Infant Son Kellerman death on 30 Oct 1862 in Anderson County, Kansas, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Infant Son Kellerman's memorial?
Latitude: 38.2963982
Longitude: -95.4981003

Family Members:

Parent

Josiah Kellerman

(1825 - 1862)

Mary Kellerman

(1829 - 1862)

Siblings

Mary Alice Kellerman Goodrich

(1850 - 1914)

Eli Kellerman

(1857 - 1862)

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