Biography - John Logsdon

John W. LOGSDON, farmer, P. O. Walshville; born in Hart County, Ky., in 1853, son of Robert and Mary E. (JOHNSEY) LOGSDON, both natives of that county, he a farmer by occupation, burn in 1828; she in 1831. John W. is the eldest of a family of twelve children; he received his education in the schools of Montgomery County, and engaged in farming, which occupation he still pursues. In Howard County, Ind., in 1876, he married Amy C. BEELER, daughter of William and Margaret (BURK) BEELER, he born in Pennsylvania in 1817, now resides in Adams County, Ind., she a native of Ohio. From this marriage two children have been born - Bertia and Hattie. Mr. LOGSDON is a Democrat.

Extracted 20 Nov 2016 by Norma Hass from 1882 History of Bond and Montgomery Counties, Illinois, Part 2 Biographical Department, page 197.