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From: "Cathy Joynt Labath" <>
Subject: [MAYO] Bio of John Joseph Logan of County Mayo
Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2001 20:46:46 -0600


FYI- I am not related

Surnames: Logan, Manning, Nickson, Hendsey

Wolfe's History of Clinton County, Iowa; Vol 2; B.F. Bowen & Co;
Indianapolis, Indiana: 1911

>From the beautiful and far-famed Emerald Isle comes the genial gentleman
whose life record is here briefly set forth; from the clime of the fanciful
Thomas Moore and the patriotic Charles Stewart Parnell; from the land where
glisten the waters of Killarney and where sweeps the placid River Lee. Such
men are always desirable citizens, for they are not only congenial and
cheerful in all situations, but also men of action. John Joseph Logan, who
is one of the well known contractors of Clinton, Iowa, is a fitting type of
such citizens. He was born in county Mayo, Ireland, March 22, 1866, and is
the son of Martin J. Logan, who was born and reared in Ireland and who came
to America in 1873. He located in Clinton, Iowa, and he sent for his family
in 1875. He had located on a farm near Clinton and later he moved to a farm
in Center township, this county. In 1883, he moved to Clinton and here
worked as a teamster for several years. His death occurred on May 1, 1909.
He was a Democrat and a member of the Catholic church. His family consisted
of four sons and an equal number of daughters, John Joseph, of this review
being the oldest; James, who lived in Carlisle, Iowa, died August 1, 1910;
Ann; Mary married D.C. Manning and lives in Hampshire township, this county;
Martin F.; Margaret married A.J. Nickson, of Aurora, illinois, Dehlia; Hugh
B. lives in Clinton.

John J. Logan was educated in the public schools of Clinton county and a
business college at Clinton, thus becoming well equipped for a business
career. After leaving school, in order to get a start he began working in a
sawmill, continuing some time, and then he was connected with the wagon
works of A.B. Spies, doing millwright work. Then for a few years he followed
contracting, finally forming a partnership with Butler King under the firm
name of King & Logan, succeeding W.J. Cook in business. They did a very
satisfactory business and in 1904 Mr. King died and since that time Mr.
Logan has conducted the business alone and it has had a gradual and
substantial growth and has now assumed very extensive proportions. Mr. Logan
understands thoroughly this line of work and he spares no pains to please
his patrons in every detail, and because of his integrity and business
ability he has the confidence and good will of his patrons.

Politically, Mr. Logan is a Democrat and a member of the Catholic church;
fraternally, he belongs to the Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Order of
Foresters.

Mr. Logan was married on December 30, 1903, to Mary C. Hendsey, who was born
in Clinton in 1875. Her parents died when she was an infant and she was
adopted and assumed an adopted name. To Mr and Mrs Logan one child has been
born, named Robert James, whose birth occurred on September 21, 1905.


FYI- I am not related
Cathy Joynt Labath
The Irish in Iowa
http://www.celticcousins.net/irishiniowa/


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