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Captain Logan Blair County's Indian Chief
Captain Logan, Blair County's Indian Chief; a biography. Subject Headings
Logan, John,--Capt., Cayuga Chief,--1718-1820. Library of Congress Control Number 15025486 (Logan County/Township, Pennsylvania).
One of the important leaders of the Iroquois Confederacy was the Cayaga tribe chief named Shickalemy. Shickalemy became friendly with James Logan, the secretary of the then providence of Pennsylvania, whom he met at numerous treaties in Philadelphia. The white man treated the chief well, so much that he named his sons after Logan, with the oldest son bearing the name Logan. Being the oldest son, Logan was meant to succeed his father as chief.
The Moravian missionaries baptized all of the chief's children. Logan was educated by Moravians and became a fast friend of the white settlers. Logan married and had six children. His wife and all but one child perished in a plague in 1747. Tragedy struck again in an unfortunate accident when an arrow put out one of Logan's eyes. Native Americans placed much importance on the body and this disfigurement cost him the role of chief. This is a biography of Logan.
Logan, John,--Capt., Cayuga Chief,--1718-1820. Library of Congress Control Number 15025486 (Logan County/Township, Pennsylvania).
One of the important leaders of the Iroquois Confederacy was the Cayaga tribe chief named Shickalemy. Shickalemy became friendly with James Logan, the secretary of the then providence of Pennsylvania, whom he met at numerous treaties in Philadelphia. The white man treated the chief well, so much that he named his sons after Logan, with the oldest son bearing the name Logan. Being the oldest son, Logan was meant to succeed his father as chief.
The Moravian missionaries baptized all of the chief's children. Logan was educated by Moravians and became a fast friend of the white settlers. Logan married and had six children. His wife and all but one child perished in a plague in 1747. Tragedy struck again in an unfortunate accident when an arrow put out one of Logan's eyes. Native Americans placed much importance on the body and this disfigurement cost him the role of chief. This is a biography of Logan.
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Henry Wharton Shoemaker
76 books5 followersHenry Wharton Shoemaker (February 24, 1880 – July 14, 1958) was a prominent American folklorist, historian, diplomat, writer, publisher, and conservationist.
Shoemaker was born in New York City, but was closely associated with Pennsylvania, where he spent summers in childhood and took up residence later in life. His father, Henry Francis Shoemaker (1845–1918), was a railroad magnate, investment banker, and close confidante of future Senator and Vice Presidential candidate Charles W. Fairbanks. His mother, Blanche Quiggle, was the sole daughter of railroad magnate and diplomat Col. James W. Quiggle of Philadelphia and Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. He attended the E. D. Lyons Classical School and Columbia University. He then served in the military and attained the rank of Colonel. Attracted to foreign service, he worked in European embassies before returning home to enter a brokerage venture with his brother William. His brother died in an elevator accident, and Henry closed the brokerage.
Shoemaker was born in New York City, but was closely associated with Pennsylvania, where he spent summers in childhood and took up residence later in life. His father, Henry Francis Shoemaker (1845–1918), was a railroad magnate, investment banker, and close confidante of future Senator and Vice Presidential candidate Charles W. Fairbanks. His mother, Blanche Quiggle, was the sole daughter of railroad magnate and diplomat Col. James W. Quiggle of Philadelphia and Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. He attended the E. D. Lyons Classical School and Columbia University. He then served in the military and attained the rank of Colonel. Attracted to foreign service, he worked in European embassies before returning home to enter a brokerage venture with his brother William. His brother died in an elevator accident, and Henry closed the brokerage.
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