Biography - Robert Logsdon

Robert LOGSDON, farmer, P. O. Walshville, was born in Hart County, Ky., in 1828, son of William K. and Maria (REMUS) LOGSDON, he born in Hart County, Ky., where he died in 1832; was a farmer; she, born in North Carolina in 1808, died in Montgomery County in 1879; subject is the second child of a family of four; his education was obtained in Hart County, Ky., where, in 1852, he married Mary E. JOHNSEY, who was born there in 1831; she is the daughter of George B. and Jane (SIMMS) JOHNSEY; subject has the following children: John W., George, Marietta, Martha Ann, Celesta, Ida, Lucy M., Robert E., Lee and Ervin. Mr. LOGSDON is a practical farmer, and has one of the most highly cultivated farms in Montgomery County. He is one of the oldest settlers; himself and wife are Methodists; he is a strong Democrat.

Extracted 20 Nov 2016 by Norma Hass from 1882 History of Bond and Montgomery Counties, Illinois, Part 2 Biographical Department, page 107.