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Online Sources

The following online sources are related to biography of Logan County. Entries on this list are arranged in two sections, i.e., collective biographies and individual biographies.

Collective Online Biographies

• History of Logan County and Ohio (1880) - Includes biographical sketches (p. [583]-840) - Via Google Book Search (PDF)
• History of Logan County and Ohio (1880) - Includes biographical sketches (p. [583]-840) - Via Heritage Pursuit (HTML)
• Index to Biographies and Genealogies in Logan County Histories
• Memoirs of the Miami Valley (1919) (under construction)
• Memoirs of the Miami Valley, Volume 3, Biographical, Logan County - Index
• Ohio Biographies Project - Logan Co., OH Biographies

Individual Online Biographies

Blaine, Robert D.

• Robert D. Blaine

Kenton, Simon, 1755-1836

• Simon Kenton
• Simon Kenton, Frontier Hero

Lawrence, William, 1819-1899

• The Lawrence Branch - Includes a biography of William Lawrence (June 26, 1819-May 8, 1899)

Smith, Isaac Newton, 1847-1908

• Tom D. Smith - Includes biographical information on Isaac Newton Smith (1847-1908) and other Smith family members

Publications, Records, etc.

The following bibliography lists biographies related to Logan County. Entries on this list are arranged in two sections: collective biographies (arranged by author or compiler and title) and individual biographies (arranged by name, author or compiler, and title). These items are available at repositories listed on the Archives and Libraries page per the holdings information following each entry. Some of these items may also be available at other libraries within Ohio and elsewhere.

Microfilmed items held by the LDS Family History Library are usually available for interlibrary loan through the LDS family history centers. Make a note of the microfilm reel numbers needed in order to place a request.

Collective Biographies

History of Logan County and Ohio : containing a history of the state of Ohio, from its earliest settlement to the present time, embracing its topography, geological, physical and climatic features, its agricultural, stock-growing, railroad interests, etc. : a history of Logan County, giving an account of its aboriginal inhabitants, early settlement by the whites, pioneer incidents, its growth, its improvements, organization of the county, its judicial and political history, its business and industries, churches, schools, etc., biographical sketches, portraits of some of the early settlers and prominent men, etc. — Chicago : O.L. Baskin & Co., 1880.
840 p. : ill., ports.
Also available online via Google Book Search (PDF) and Heritage Pursuit (HTML).
Contents: pt. 1. History of the state of Ohio — pt. 2. History of Logan County — pt. 3. Biographical sketches.

Microfilm. Tucson, Ariz. : W.C. Cox Co., 1974. on 1 microfilm reel ; 16 mm.

Reprint. Evansville, Ind. : Unigraphic, 1980. 840, 56 p. Includes name index.

Kennedy, Robert P. (Robert Patterson), 1840-1918.
The historical review of Logan County, Ohio : together with biographical sketches ... / by Robert P. Kennedy. — Chicago : S.J. Clarke Pub. Co., 1903.
823 p. : ill., ports.
Includes index.
Indexed in: Index to biographies and genealogies in Logan County histories.

Microfilm. Tucson, Ariz. : W.C. Cox Co., 1974. on 1 microfilm reel ; 16 mm.

Indexed in: Dixon, D. D. Index to Kennedy's Historical review, 1903 / by D.D. Dixon. Bellefontaine, Ohio : D.D. Dixon, [19—]. 96 leaves.

Logan County, Ohio, 1982 : a collection of historical sketches and family histories / compiled by members and friends of the Logan County Genealogical Society ... — Bellefontaine, Ohio : Logan County Genealogical Society, c1983.
538 p. : ill., ports.
"Volume 1."
Includes index.
Indexed in: Index to biographies and genealogies in Logan County histories.

Memoirs of the Miami Valley / edited by John C. Hover ... [et al.]. — Chicago : Robert O. Law Co., 1919-1920.
3 v.
Running title of v. 3: Logan County—biographical.
Also available online.
Includes name index.
Indexed in: Index to biographies and genealogies in Logan County histories and Memoirs of the Miami Valley, Volume 3, Logan County—Biographical - Index.
Note that various editions of this work are found libraries with the biographical volume (v. 3) for counties other than Logan; those libraries which actually have v. 3. Logan County—biographical are noted as such below.

Portrait and biographical record of Auglaize, Logan and Shelby counties, Ohio : containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens ... — Chicago : Chapman Bros., 1892.
593 p. : ill., ports.
Includes index.
Indexed in: Index to biographies and genealogies in Logan County histories.

Microfilm. Tucson, Ariz. : W.C. Cox Co., 1974. on 1 microfilm reel ; 16 mm.

Reprint. Evansville, Ind. : Unigraphic, 1977. p. [117]-593, 35 p. This edition omits the first 116 p. containing biographical sketches of the U.S. presidents. Includes expanded name index.

Stewart, D. J.
Combination atlas map of Logan County, Ohio / compiled, drawn and published from personal examinations and surveys by D.J. Stewart. — Philadelphia, Pa. : D.J. Stewart, 1875.
1 atlas (50 p.) : maps.
Includes biographical sketches.

Reprint. West Liberty, O. : Liberty Printing, 1975.

Individual Biographies

Aikin, Rebecca Ethel Gustin, d. 1904

Rebecca Ethel Gustin-Aikin : a memorial. — [Bellefontaine, Ohio : J.P. Aikin, 1904]
68 p. : port.
"A memorial dedicated to her children by the bereaved husband"—Prelim. p.

Austin, Samuel

[Samuel Austin].
p. 7-8.
Biographical sketch.
Originally published in the Weekly index-Republican, June 20, 1907.
In Branches and twigs quarterly. Vol. 3, no. 1 (spring 1981).

Brinser, Frederick, b. 1799

Birthday dinner.
p. 67.
Account of the 78th birthday celebration for Frederick Brinser.
Originally published in the Bellefontaine Republican (Bellefontaine, Ohio : 1855), Sept. 28, 1877.
In Branches and twigs quarterly. Vol. 5, no. 4 (winter 1983).

Cochran, Cyrus Vandervort

Cyrus Vandervort Cochran.
p. 58.
Biographical sketch.
Originally published in the Weekly examiner (Bellefontaine, Ohio), Mar. 8, 1912.
In Branches and twigs quarterly. Vol. 2, no. 4 (winter 1980).

Dowell, J. M.

Reminiscences of a pioneer.
p. 30-31.
Biographical sketch of J.M. Dowell.
Originally published in the Weekly examiner (Bellefontaine, Ohio : 1894), May 21, 1909.
In Branches and twigs quarterly. Vol. 3, no. 2 (summer 1981).

Furnis, Thomas

Dryja, Janice Clagg, 1918-
Private Thomas Furnis in Battle of Green Springs : prelude to Yorktown, ending the Revolutionary War / submitted by Janice Clagg Dryja.
p. 71-72.
In Branches and twigs quarterly. Vol. 14, no. 4 (winter 1992).

Girty, Simon

Kennedy, Robert P. (Robert Patterson), 1840-1918.
Simon Girty, the renegade / by Robert P. Kennedy.
p. 24-27.
Originally published in the Daily examiner (Bellefontaine, Ohio), Dec. 21, 1894.
In Branches and twigs quarterly. Vol. 3, no. 2 (summer 1981).

Hassell, Esther L.

Hassell, Esther L.
Through the years / by Esther L. Hassell. — [S.l.] : E.L. Hassell, [1978]
76 leaves.

Henry, Patience

Mrs. Patience Henry.
p. 46.
Originally published in the Bellefontaine Republican (Bellefontaine, Ohio : 1855), Nov. 3, 1891.
In Branches and twigs quarterly. Vol. 5, no. 3 (fall 1983).

Johnston, Archibald Warriston

[Archibald Warriston Johnston].
p. 70.
Originally published in: Downie, James Vale, 1883-1962. History of Geneva College. Beaver Falls, Pa. : Office of Public Relations, Geneva College, [1950?].
In Branches and twigs quarterly. Vol. 5, no. 4 (winter 1983).

Kaylor, Gustus R., b. 1869

[Gustus "Gus" R. Kaylor].
p. 5-6.
Biographical sketch.
In Branches and twigs quarterly. Vol. 4, no. 1 (spring 1982).

Kenton, Simon, 1755-1836

Dixon, Corinne.
Where is Simon Kenton really buried???
p. 6-7.
In Branches and twigs quarterly. Vol. 1, no. 1 (summer 1979).

Unknown facts about Simon Kenton.
p. 8.
In Branches and twigs quarterly. Vol. 1, no. 1 (summer 1979).

Liles, Lemuel

Liles, Jim.
Lemuel Liles, War of 1812 veteran / [submitted by Jim Liles].
p. 36-37.
In Branches and twigs quarterly. Vol. 18, no. 2 (summer 1996).

McCalla, Shadrach

Speece, N. V.
Pioneers of the west end. Shadrach McCalla / [N.V. Speece].
p. 44-45.
Originally published in the Bellefontaine Republican (Bellefontaine, Ohio : 1855), Sept. 22, 1891.
In Branches and twigs quarterly. Vol. 5, no. 3 (fall 1983).

McCullough, John

McCullough, Roger.
John McCollough.
p. 22, 39.
Biographical sketch.
In Branches and twigs quarterly. Vol. 13, no. 2 (summer 1991).

Means, Hulda

Reminiscences.
p. 32-33.
Biographical sketch of Hulda Means.
Originally published in the Weekly examiner (Bellefontaine, Ohio : 1894), Apr. 26, 1901.
In Branches and twigs quarterly. Vol. 3, no. 2 (summer 1981).

Miller, Ely D.

Miller, Ely D.
Autobiography of Ely D. Miller.
p. 65-66, 80.
In Branches and twigs quarterly. Vol. 15, no. 4 (winter 1993).

Miller, Joseph A., 1823-1915

Joseph A. Miller, Sr.
p. 7 : port.
Biographical sketch.
Originally published in the Weekly examiner (Bellefontaine, Ohio : 1894), Apr. 30, 1909.
In Branches and twigs quarterly. Vol. 4, no. 1 (spring 1982).

Moore, Edward L.

Maj. Edward L. Moore Civil War letters.
p. 75-78.
In Branches and twigs quarterly. Vol. 10, no. 4 (winter 1988).

Moore, Josiah

[Josiah Moore : biography].
p. 8.
Biographical sketch.
In Branches and twigs quarterly. Vol. 1, no. 3 (winter 1979).

Robitaille, James

A visit from one of the old citizens of Logan County.
p. 63-64.
Biographical sketch of James Robitaille.
Originally published in the Bellefontaine Republican (Bellefontaine, Ohio : 1855), Nov. 10, 1876.
In Branches and twigs quarterly. Vol. 5, no. 4 (winter 1983).

Rosebrook, William H.

Sketch of life of William H. Rosebrook.
p. 55-57.
Originally published in the Daily examiner (Bellefontaine, Ohio), Sept. 22, 1923.
In Branches and twigs quarterly. Vol. 2, no. 4 (winter 1980).

Rowand, William B.

[William B. Rowand].
p. 68.
Biographical sketch.
Originally published in the Bellefontaine Republican (Bellefontaine, Ohio : 1855), July 25, 1879.
In Branches and twigs quarterly. Vol. 5, no. 4 (winter 1983).

Sailor, George Washington, 1843-1917

Saylor, Jack R.
George Washington Sailor, 1843-1917.
p. 35-36.
Biographical sketch.
Submitted by Jack R. Saylor.
In Branches and twigs. Vol. 16 [i.e. 19], no. 2 (summer 1997).

Stokes, Alonzo

Alonzo Stokes.
p. 45, 59.
Biographical sketch.
In Branches and twigs quarterly. Vol. 13, no. 3 (fall 1991).

Temple, Henry W.

Lives of our own celebrities reviewed.
p. 62.
Brief biographical sketch of Henry W. Temple.
Originally published in the Herald-voice (Belle Center, Ohio : 1928), Oct. 8, 1931.
In Branches and twigs. Vol. 16 [i.e. 19], no. 4 (winter 1997).

Tipton, Thomas, d. 1841

Thomas Tipton.
p. 10.
Biographical sketch.
Originally published in the Weekly Index-Republican, Dec. 12, 1912.
In Branches and twigs quarterly. Vol. 4, no. 1 (spring 1982).

Weaver, Patrick

Patrick Weaver : a freeman, soldier, patriot and a citizen : he was a slave in early youth ...
p. 9.
In Branches and twigs quarterly. Vol. 18, no. 1 (spring 1996).

Whitehead, Anna Louella Ashba Sturm

Benshoff, F. E.
Excerpts from the diary of Anna Louella Ashba Sturm Whitehead.
p. 65-66.
In Branches and twigs quarterly. Vol. 13, no. 4 (winter 1991).

Wylie, Willard

Hughes, Joyce.
Willard Wylie.
p. 11-13.
Biographical sketch.
In Branches and twigs quarterly. Vol. 15, no. 1 (spring 1993).