This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --part0_915919329_boundary Content-ID: <0_915919329@inet_out.mail.aol.com.1> Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Just one more! --part0_915919329_boundary Content-ID: <0_915919329@inet_out.mail.aol.com.2> Content-type: message/rfc822 Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit Content-disposition: inline From: BJHErie@aol.com Return-path: <BJHErie@aol.com> To: yoset@gremlan.org Cc: BJHErie@aol.com Subject: SAMUEL J. LOGAN Date: Sat, 9 Jan 1999 14:09:21 EST Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit SAMUEL J. LOGAN. The subject of our sketch was born in South Sheango Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, on September 17, 1838. His father, David Logan, a farmer of influence, and good sound judgment and ability, was born on what is known as the Logan Farm, upon which Mr. Logan now resides, the father having died in 1872. Mr. Logan received a good English education, and has spent the most of his life on the farm. In 1863, during the war, he was active in filling up the quota of his township to prevent the necessity of a draft; and greatly through his influence a sufficient amount of money was raised by contribution to obviate the necessity of a draft by filling the quota of the township. In 1864 he joined a party formed for the purpose of exploring the "Big Horn" Mountains in search of gold. He spent two years in the Rocky Mountains, in Dakota, Montana, and the Pacific Slope. His adventure embraces many thrilling incidents among the Indians and animals of that then almost untrodden wild. He returned in 1866 to the old farm. In 1869 he married Miss Lina Free, with whom he lives at present "in peace and sweet content." In the spring of 1874 he was elected Justice of the Peace in his town, and in the fall of the same year he was nominated by the Democratic party as one of their candidates for the Legislature. Although his party was considered in the minority by five hundred votes, he was elected by over two hundred majority against some of his competitors. He is now an active member of the House of Representatives, and a member of the Centennial Committee appointed to represent the State at the great Centennial Exposition. As a representative man of Crawford County, by permission, we copy the following description of him as given in a work entitled "Descriptive Sketches of the Members of the Pennsylvania Legislature," by George H. Morgan: "S.J. Logan, one of the Representatives of Crawford County, is a gentleman of more than average talents. He does not speak often in the House, but no one ever heard him two minutes without perceiving that he is a man of some intellectual calibre. There is always stamen in what he says; he is a good reasoner, and displays much ability in the clear way in which he asserts his views on the question before the House. His style is plainness itself. He seems to have no ambition to shine as an orator, or to occupy the time of the House by delivering set speeches for mere personal distinction, but is ever ready to vindicate or defend the interests of his constituents. He is sincere in his opinions, and all he appears to be concerned about is that the House should know what those opinions are. His matter is always sensible; nor is he by any means deficient in argumentative matter. He is a calm and deliberate speaker; there is no appearance of effort, no striving after effect in what he says. He speaks evidently from conviction; this is seen in every sentence he utters. He is a man of excellent private character, and a consistent politician. He is much respected in the House, and though a firm Democrat, his opinions are of some consequence on the Republican side of the House. He is commendably regular in his attendance at the sessions of the House, and is said to be a hard worker in the committee-rooms." --part0_915919329_boundary--