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The family of which the
subject of this sketch is a representative are of English origin, one of
the ancestors having been Joseph Logsdon, and during the administration
of Lord Baltimore some of his descendants came to America, and
subsequently took part in the early colonial wars and the Revolutionary
War. After this the family became scattered, many of its members
settling in the Southern States, while one located at an early day in
Kentucky. The majority of them adhered to the religious belief of the
Calverts. That branch to which Richard E. belongs always resided in
Maryland, and for the most part were engaged in agricultural pursuits.
His grandfather, Edward Logsdon, a shoemaker and saddler by occupation,
was a soldier in the War of 1812. His parents, Joseph and Margaret
(White) Logsdon, were both natives of Maryland, where they reared their
family of four children, Richard being the youngest. The father is
still living in Johnson county, Mo., but the mother died in 1865, the
year of the family’s arrival in Missouri. Mr. Logsdon during this
lifetime has held numerous positions of honor and trust. Richard E.,
the only son in the family of his parents, was born in what is now
Garrett county, Md., December 1, 1849, and very naturally grew up with a
knowledge of farm life, his father having always given his attention to
that industry. His education was such as the common schools afforded,
and when some sixteen years of age, or in 1865, he came with the others
to Missouri, but in 1866, left home and went to Illinois, where he was
engaged in working upon a farm for about three years. After returning
to Missouri, and farming the home place two years, Mr. Logsdon was
married to Miss Eliza J. Robinett, January 12, 1870, her birth having
occurred in Alleghany county, Md., July 23, 1849. By this union there
have been seven children: Elizabeth O., Joseph A., James E., Amy A.,
David C., Dora M. and an infant now deceased. The same year of his
marriage Mr. L. came to this county, locating in Montevallo township,
and since that time, save for a three years’ residence in Johnson
county, he has been located in this county, occupied actively in farming
and stock-raising. He owns eighty acres of land in Virgil township. In
the spring of 1885, he was appointed overseer of the county poor farm
and has acted as such to the material benefit of the county, for during
his supervision, the expenses of the farm have been lessened quite
considerably, and he is proving himself a worthy and efficient manager.
The prospects for the future are brighter than ever before and the
institution now bids fair to become self-sustaining. Mr. L. is a
Democrat in political belief. He belongs to the I.O.O.F. |
