Genealogy and Local History in Logan County, Ohio - Biography

Genealogy and Local History in Logan County, Ohio
Biography - Bibliography

Bibliography

The following bibliography lists biographies related to Logan County. Entries on this list are arranged in two sections, i.e., collective biographies (arranged by author and title) and individual biographies (arranged by name, author, and title).

These items are available at libraries cited 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.

Items microfilmed by the LDS Family History Library (also known as the Genealogical Society of Utah) and some other agencies are available via interlibrary loan through the LDS family history centers. Make a note of the microfiche or microfilm reel number(s) 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 ... -- Chicago : O.L. Baskin & Co., 1880.
840 p. : ill., ports.
Also available online (under construction).
Indexed in: Index to biographies and genealogies in Logan County histories.
Contents: Pt. 1. History of the state of Ohio -- pt. 2. History of Logan County -- pt. 3. Biographical sketches.

This item is also cited on the History - Bibliography page.

Holdings: Allen County Public Library; LDS Family History Library (on microfilm, LDS FHL microfilm number 1000324 item 1); Logan County District Library; Ohio Historical Society Archives/Library; State Library of Ohio; Wright State University Libraries

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

Holdings: Allen County Public Library; Ohio Historical Society Archives/Library; State Library of Ohio

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.

This item is also cited on the History - Bibliography page.

Holdings: Allen County Public Library; LDS Family History Library (on microfilm, LDS FHL microfilm number 1000324 item 2); Logan County District Library; Ohio Historical Society Archives/Library; State Library of Ohio; Wright State University Libraries (on microfilm)

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

Holdings: Logan County District Library

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.

This item is also cited on the History - Bibliography page.

Holdings: Allen County Public Library; LDS Family History Library; Logan County District Library; Ohio Historical Society Archives/Library; State Library of Ohio

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 (under construction).
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

This item is also cited on the History - Bibliography page.

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.
Holdings: Allen County Public Library; Logan County District Library (including v. 3 Logan County-biographical); Ohio Historical Society Archives/Library; State Library of Ohio; Wright State University Libraries

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.

Holdings: Allen County Public Library; LDS Family History Library (on microfilm, LDS FHL microfilm number 0934876 item 5); Logan County District Library; Ohio Historical Society Archives/Library; State Library of Ohio; Wright State University Libraries (on microfilm)

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.

Holdings: Allen County Public Library; Logan County District Library; State Library of Ohio; Wright State University Libraries

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.

This item is also cited on the Geography page.

Holdings: Ohio Historical Society Archives/Library; Wright State University Libraries

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

Holdings: Logan County District Library

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.

Holdings: Logan County District Library

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).

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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).

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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).

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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).

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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).

This item is also cited on the Military Records - Bibliography page.

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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).

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Hassell, Esther L.

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

Holdings: Logan County District Library

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).

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Johnston, Archibald Warriston

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

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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).

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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).

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

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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).

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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).

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McCullough, John

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

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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).

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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).

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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).

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Moore, Edward L.

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

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Moore, Josiah

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

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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).

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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).

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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).

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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).

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Stokes, Alonzo

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

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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).

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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).

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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).

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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).

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Wylie, Willard

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

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