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cational work in Ohio and Montana. In 1889 he entered the active work of a homo missionary of north Montana in the methodiet episcopal church; and now filU a pastorate in Choteau, Mont.

Logan, Henry, congressman, was born in Pennsylvania. In 1835-30 he was a representative from Pennsylvania to the twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth congresses. He die<i in DisHlbiirg, Pa. Logan, James, lawyer, jurist, colonial governor, author, was born Oct. 20, 1G74, in Ireland. He was chief justice of Pennsylvania; and foundeil the Loganian library at Philadelphia. In 1731-39 he was chief justice of the supreme court; and in 1730-38 was colonial governor of Pennsylvania, He was the author of Duties «»f Man; Defense of Aristotle; and Essays on Languages. He died Oct. 31, 1751, near Ger-

mantown, Logan,

he has been professor of English and philosophy in the state university of South Dakota. He is the author of The Structural Principles of Prose Style. Logan, John Henry, pliysici.Tn, author, was born Nov. 5, 1822, in Abbeville district, S.C. He was a professor in the Medical college at Atlanta. He waa the author of History of the Upper Country of South Carolina; and Students' Manual of ChemicoPhysicH.

March

28,

litterateur, author, 1838. in Petersburg, Mo.

was

of major. In 1808con»mander-in-chi«'f of the Grand of the republic. He was the author of Joyful KuHHia. He died Nov. II, 1899, in a battle in the Philippine Islands. Logan, John Alexander, soldier, statesman. eongressnian, I'nited States senator, M-as born Feb. 0, 1826. in Jackson county, III.

He went with army aa a private

the in the war with Mexico,

and

was

made

quartermaster of his regiment. In 1852 he was admitted to the bar; and in the same year was elected to the Illinois state legislature. In 1853 he was appointed a prosecuting attorney; in 1850 a presidential elector, and a second time eht'ted to the legislature. In 18.59-03 and 1807-71 he was a representative from Illinois to the thirtysixth, thirty-seventh, fortieth and fortyfirst congresses. He resigned, and served as a colonel in the union army in 1801; and was subsequently commissioniMl a majorgeneral. In 1S71-77 and 1879-87 he was United State's senator. In 18K4 he was the republican nominee for vice-president. He was the autlior of The (Jreat Conspiracy; and The N'olunteer Soldier of America. He die<l Dec. 20, 1880. in Washington, D.C. Logan, John Daniel, educator, author, was born May 2, 1869, in Canada. Since 1899

15,

itorial

staff

of

the

New York American Journal. She has given a fine colleetion of memorials, trophies and souvenirs of her

husband

was

Aug.

ited the Home Magin Washington, D.C; and for thirty years was on the ed-

1880.

and attained the rank

l)orn

a/.ine

For a short time after Free Christian Commonthen has identified himuniversity of Riclimond, was elected president in

army

At-

in

She is the wife of General .John A. Ix)now deceased. gan, Since 1800 she ha« ed-

James Venable, clergyman, colwas born July 11. 1835, in

Logan, John Alexander, soldier, author, was born Julv 24, 1805. in Illinois. In 188399 he served in the United States army;

1885,

Mary Simmerson Cunning-

ham,

lege proHident,

71 he

died

Logan, Mrs.

Pa.

Scott county, Ky. 1868 he edited the wealth; and since self with Central Ky., of which ho

He

lanta, Ga.

and

only

son. Major John A. T^gan, who was killed in 1899 in battle at San Jacinto, P.I., to the state of Illinois. She is a constant contributor to newspapers and magazines. She has lectured and traveled extensively. Logan, Milburn Hill, physician, surgeon, chemist, author, was born Aug. 5, 1855, in Rich view. 111. He has been professor of

chemistry and toxicology Medical colh'ge; and is

in tlio

the California

founder

and

president of the Maclean Hospital and Sanitarium of San Francisco. He is the author of A System of Organic Chemistry.

Logan, Mrs. Olive, journalist, lecturer, author, was born April 10, 1841, in Elmira, N. Y. .She has attained success as a playwright: and ha.s lectured on popular subjects of the day. Slie is the author of Photograjihs of Paris Life; Chateau Frissac, or Home .Scenes in France; and

Woman

The Mimic World; IJehind the and Before tiie Footlights; Get Thoe Behind Me. Satan; and They Met by ChancfC Logan, Stephen Trigg, lawyer, jurist, was lM)rn Feb. 24, 1S(». in Franklin county. Ky. In 1817 he went to (Slasgow, Ky. Subse<|uently he was appointed common wealth's attorney; and Ix'came judge. He died July 17. ISSO. in Springfield, Mass. Theatres; .Scenes

Logan, Sydney Algernon, author. po«t, horn May 17, 1H49. in Philadelphia, !*;«. author of Jesus in Modern Lif Messalina, a live-act tragedy; and tlir^ vcdunies of ]i(H>ms entitled The Mirror nf lie is the

Mind; Tlie Image of Air; and A Feati tin- Worlii's Wing. Logan, Thomas Muldrup, physician, aul thor, was born Jan. 31, 1808, in Charles toi/ tu'

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