Born: Oldham County, Kentucky, 1827.
Died: Covina, California, 1908.
Was the youngest of eight children. He received, for his time, an exceptionally good education in Bacon College, and graduated from the medical department of the University of Louisville, Ky., in 1851. In the same year he was ordained to the ministry.
He came to Decatur, Ill., in 1852 and began his practice there, but most of the years of his active life were passed at Sullivan. There he was one of the most persevering and efficient men the church ever had. His medical practice was very large, but much of it paid him little or no money. His disposition was most charitable.
For forty-four years he practiced the healing art for both body and soul. He was rugged in body, vigorous in mind and energetic in action. His faithful services were a distinct contribution to the foundations of society in the counties of Macon, Moultrie and Shelby. He was well known and highly esteemed by many for his integrity of character. Min. E. H. Kellar, of California, is his son.