"Daniel Kellogg, one of the early and most distinguished inhabitants of the county of Onondaga, was born in Williamstown, Mass., April 19, 1780. When quite young, he entered a student of Williams College in his native town; where it is supposed he remained about two years; as we find him, at the age of seventeen, a student in the law office of Abraham Van Vechten, Esq., of Albany, then, and for many years after, one of the most eminent lawyers in the State. Here he laid the foundation of those high legal attainments, for which he became so distinguished in after life. He continued in Mr. Van Vechten's office until he had completed his legal studies, and was admitted to the bar in October, 1800; a short time before he had attained his majority. ... At this time "the far West," as this part of the country was then deemed, held out alluring prospects for young men of talent and enterprise; and thither he directed his course in the spring of 1801; and shortly after commenced the practice of law in the village of Auburn, then only a small hamlet of a few scattering houses. In 1802, he was married to Miss Laura Hyde, of that place... In the spring of 1803, he removed from Auburn to Skaneateles in the county of Onondaga, which thereafter became his permanent residence. ... In 1818 he was elected to the Presidency of the Bank of Auburn; which elevated station he held at the time of his death; and which occurred at his residence at Skaneateles, on the 4th of May, 1836." Daniel Kellogg's daughter, Mary Ann Kellogg (nee Converse), was WHS's first choice for a wife. However, Henry decides not to marry her, firstly because Kellogg is not a respectable man in the way he has made his money, and also because even though he is wealthy, he has six other children with whom he will share his estate, which meant less "lucre" for Henry. Henry decides also not to marry Mary Ann because she is 'hot and cold,' so to speak, and Henry feels she doesn't respect him.