James H. Logan, son of William and Elizabeth (Crawford) Logan, was third in order of birth of seven children, and was born in Rockbridge County, Virginia, in 1818, and was five years old when he came to Randolph with his parents. He was educated at Washington and Lee University and for many years was a school teacher in Randolph. Many of his pupils in after life became prominent at the bar. in the pulpit and other professions. In later years, he followed surveying and civil engineering. While never an aspirant for office, he was president of the board of education, member of city council and mayor of Beverly. He was a classical scholar and was apt at quoting the best productions of poets and orators. His foresight was evident by obtaining large holdings in timber lands, which with the development of the county made him a man of wealth. Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Logan, two of whom died in infancy. The eldest, Frances Irvine, married Cyrus H. Scott. She died August 5, 1893. Emma, the only surviving child, also became the wife of Cyrus H. Scott.]
[Cyrus Hall Scott was born in 1856. He was educated in the public schools and graduated from the Fairmont Normal in 1877 and from Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia, in 1877. He was admitted to practice law in 1879 and was elected prosecuting attorney in 1880. He was elected to the state Senate from the Tenth District in 1892. Senator Scott has been twice married. His wives were sisters and the daughters of James H. Logan. His daughter Edna (Logan) Scott became the wife of Hon. H. G. Kump. Two children, Mildred and Logan, the issue of his marriage to Emma (Logan) Scott, remain at home.
History of Randolph County, WV (1916), pp. 358 and 382:
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History of Randolph County, WV (1898), pp. 468-470:
[Hon. Cyrus Hall Scott, son of Thomas B. Scott, was born near Huttonsville, in 1856. His mother was Mary Ann, sister of Col. Elihu Hutton. He was educated in the common schools, at the Huttonsville Academy, the Fairmont Normal School and in the Roanoke College, graduating at Fairmont in 1874, at Roanoke three years later. At the age of twenty-one he was principal of the Beverly school. He early turned his attention to law and was admitted to practice in 1879, and the next year was elected Prosecuting Attorney of Randolph County and held the office eight years, in the meantime conducting many important criminal cases which made him a high reputation as a lawyer, not only in Randolph but also in neighboring counties. Possessing indomitable will power, he rose in spite of discouragements that would have turned back many a young man. He borrowed money to maintain him at school the last two years, and when he left college he was several hundred dollars in debt. He was placed at a great disadvantage in his start in life; but his industry, energy and perseverance triumphed; he forced his way to the front and was not only able to take advantage of every opportunity that was presented, but also to bend circum- stances to his own advantage. The practice of his profession was attended from the start with unusual success; and he paid his debts, accumulated means and greatly enlarged his circle of friends. From his youth he has been identified with the Democratic party, always serving his party with integrity and fidelity. He was elected Mayor of Beverly four successive terms, and was a prominent candidate for the Democratic nomination for Congress in 1888, but was defeated by Hon. W. L. Wilson. Four years later he was elected to the State Senate from the Tenth Senatorial District. He at once attracted attention in the Senate, where he was recognized as an able leader. His vigor and attainments naturally attracted the burdens that fell upon him in the Senate, where he was made a member of the committees on mines and mining, forfeited, delinquent and unappropriated lands, rules, a prominent member of the judiciary committee, and chairman of the committee on Federal relations and railroads. At the subsequent sessions of the Senate he was a most prominent figure, being the leading member upon senatorial committees, notably the fiduciary committee and the committee upon railroads and upon forfeited and delinquent lands. He was the author of the present law governing railroad freight and passenger traffic, and also the present law concerning forfeited and delinquent lands, both of which are working in a most satisfactory manner. He was also the friend and patron of many other measures of great public importance, among them the Industrial Institute Bill, the Girls' Industrial Home, Home for Incurables, and he prepared and passed the Elkins Independent District Law.
His record upon the Virginia Debt question was especially pleasing to the people of the State and has given him a wide reputation as a solid and safe man. The elegant school building in Elkins is a monument to his memory, for it was through his services that it was obtained. He was also the author of the Davis Institute Bill, and secured its passage through the Senate, but it failed in the House.
Mr. Scott still possesses a fondness for farm life. He has made judicious investments in real estate and is now the owner of several fine farms, one of them near Elkins, where he has built a magnificent residence upon the Heights. He is also the owner of large tracts of timber and coal lands, and has been a dealer in such lands for years, and by his public services and his private business he has risen to a position of influence and wealth.
Mr. Scott has been twice married, his wives being sisters, and the daughters of Prof. James H. Logan, and he has one child living, about ten years old. He resides upon his farm, and practices his profession in addition to overseeing his stock. In the heated controversy over the removal of the county seat from Beverly to Elkins he was a conspicuous advocate of removal. He also took a leading part in the political campaign of 1898 for the election of the Democratic ticket. Governor Atkinson recognized his prominence in 1898 by selecting him as a delegate to the National Imigration Congress at Cheyenne, Wyoming.
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[Cyrus Hall Scott was born in 1856. He was educated in the public schools and graduated from the Fairmont Normal in 1877 and from Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia, in 1877. He was admitted to practice law in 1879 and was elected prosecuting attorney in 1880. He was elected to the state Senate from the Tenth District in 1892. Senator Scott has been twice married. His wives were sisters and the daughters of James H. Logan. His daughter Edna (Logan) Scott became the wife of Hon. H. G. Kump. Two children, Mildred and Logan, the issue of his marriage to Emma (Logan) Scott, remain at home.
History of Randolph County, WV (1916), pp. 358 and 382:
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History of Randolph County, WV (1898), pp. 468-470:
[Hon. Cyrus Hall Scott, son of Thomas B. Scott, was born near Huttonsville, in 1856. His mother was Mary Ann, sister of Col. Elihu Hutton. He was educated in the common schools, at the Huttonsville Academy, the Fairmont Normal School and in the Roanoke College, graduating at Fairmont in 1874, at Roanoke three years later. At the age of twenty-one he was principal of the Beverly school. He early turned his attention to law and was admitted to practice in 1879, and the next year was elected Prosecuting Attorney of Randolph County and held the office eight years, in the meantime conducting many important criminal cases which made him a high reputation as a lawyer, not only in Randolph but also in neighboring counties. Possessing indomitable will power, he rose in spite of discouragements that would have turned back many a young man. He borrowed money to maintain him at school the last two years, and when he left college he was several hundred dollars in debt. He was placed at a great disadvantage in his start in life; but his industry, energy and perseverance triumphed; he forced his way to the front and was not only able to take advantage of every opportunity that was presented, but also to bend circum- stances to his own advantage. The practice of his profession was attended from the start with unusual success; and he paid his debts, accumulated means and greatly enlarged his circle of friends. From his youth he has been identified with the Democratic party, always serving his party with integrity and fidelity. He was elected Mayor of Beverly four successive terms, and was a prominent candidate for the Democratic nomination for Congress in 1888, but was defeated by Hon. W. L. Wilson. Four years later he was elected to the State Senate from the Tenth Senatorial District. He at once attracted attention in the Senate, where he was recognized as an able leader. His vigor and attainments naturally attracted the burdens that fell upon him in the Senate, where he was made a member of the committees on mines and mining, forfeited, delinquent and unappropriated lands, rules, a prominent member of the judiciary committee, and chairman of the committee on Federal relations and railroads. At the subsequent sessions of the Senate he was a most prominent figure, being the leading member upon senatorial committees, notably the fiduciary committee and the committee upon railroads and upon forfeited and delinquent lands. He was the author of the present law governing railroad freight and passenger traffic, and also the present law concerning forfeited and delinquent lands, both of which are working in a most satisfactory manner. He was also the friend and patron of many other measures of great public importance, among them the Industrial Institute Bill, the Girls' Industrial Home, Home for Incurables, and he prepared and passed the Elkins Independent District Law.
His record upon the Virginia Debt question was especially pleasing to the people of the State and has given him a wide reputation as a solid and safe man. The elegant school building in Elkins is a monument to his memory, for it was through his services that it was obtained. He was also the author of the Davis Institute Bill, and secured its passage through the Senate, but it failed in the House.
Mr. Scott still possesses a fondness for farm life. He has made judicious investments in real estate and is now the owner of several fine farms, one of them near Elkins, where he has built a magnificent residence upon the Heights. He is also the owner of large tracts of timber and coal lands, and has been a dealer in such lands for years, and by his public services and his private business he has risen to a position of influence and wealth.
Mr. Scott has been twice married, his wives being sisters, and the daughters of Prof. James H. Logan, and he has one child living, about ten years old. He resides upon his farm, and practices his profession in addition to overseeing his stock. In the heated controversy over the removal of the county seat from Beverly to Elkins he was a conspicuous advocate of removal. He also took a leading part in the political campaign of 1898 for the election of the Democratic ticket. Governor Atkinson recognized his prominence in 1898 by selecting him as a delegate to the National Imigration Congress at Cheyenne, Wyoming.
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James H. Logan, son of William and Elizabeth (Crawford) Logan, was third in order of birth of seven children, and was born in Rockbridge County, Virginia, in 1818, and was five years old when he came to Randolph with his parents. He was educated at Washington and Lee University and for many years was a school teacher in Randolph. Many of his pupils in after life became prominent at the bar. in the pulpit and other professions. In later years, he followed surveying and civil engineering. While never an aspirant for office, he was president of the board of education, member of city council and mayor of Beverly. He was a classical scholar and was apt at quoting the best productions of poets and orators. His foresight was evident by obtaining large holdings in timber lands, which with the development of the county made him a man of wealth. Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Logan, two of whom died in infancy. The eldest, Frances Irvine, married Cyrus H. Scott. She died August 5, 1893. Emma, the only surviving child, also became the wife of Cyrus H. Scott.]
[Cyrus Hall Scott was born in 1856. He was educated in the public schools and graduated from the Fairmont Normal in 1877 and from Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia, in 1877. He was admitted to practice law in 1879 and was elected prosecuting attorney in 1880. He was elected to the state Senate from the Tenth District in 1892. Senator Scott has been twice married. His wives were sisters and the daughters of James H. Logan. His daughter Edna (Logan) Scott became the wife of Hon. H. G. Kump. Two children, Mildred and Logan, the issue of his marriage to Emma (Logan) Scott, remain at home.
History of Randolph County, WV (1916), pp. 358 and 382:
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History of Randolph County, WV (1898), pp. 468-470:
[Hon. Cyrus Hall Scott, son of Thomas B. Scott, was born near Huttonsville, in 1856. His mother was Mary Ann, sister of Col. Elihu Hutton. He was educated in the common schools, at the Huttonsville Academy, the Fairmont Normal School and in the Roanoke College, graduating at Fairmont in 1874, at Roanoke three years later. At the age of twenty-one he was principal of the Beverly school. He early turned his attention to law and was admitted to practice in 1879, and the next year was elected Prosecuting Attorney of Randolph County and held the office eight years, in the meantime conducting many important criminal cases which made him a high reputation as a lawyer, not only in Randolph but also in neighboring counties. Possessing indomitable will power, he rose in spite of discouragements that would have turned back many a young man. He borrowed money to maintain him at school the last two years, and when he left college he was several hundred dollars in debt. He was placed at a great disadvantage in his start in life; but his industry, energy and perseverance triumphed; he forced his way to the front and was not only able to take advantage of every opportunity that was presented, but also to bend circum- stances to his own advantage. The practice of his profession was attended from the start with unusual success; and he paid his debts, accumulated means and greatly enlarged his circle of friends. From his youth he has been identified with the Democratic party, always serving his party with integrity and fidelity. He was elected Mayor of Beverly four successive terms, and was a prominent candidate for the Democratic nomination for Congress in 1888, but was defeated by Hon. W. L. Wilson. Four years later he was elected to the State Senate from the Tenth Senatorial District. He at once attracted attention in the Senate, where he was recognized as an able leader. His vigor and attainments naturally attracted the burdens that fell upon him in the Senate, where he was made a member of the committees on mines and mining, forfeited, delinquent and unappropriated lands, rules, a prominent member of the judiciary committee, and chairman of the committee on Federal relations and railroads. At the subsequent sessions of the Senate he was a most prominent figure, being the leading member upon senatorial committees, notably the fiduciary committee and the committee upon railroads and upon forfeited and delinquent lands. He was the author of the present law governing railroad freight and passenger traffic, and also the present law concerning forfeited and delinquent lands, both of which are working in a most satisfactory manner. He was also the friend and patron of many other measures of great public importance, among them the Industrial Institute Bill, the Girls' Industrial Home, Home for Incurables, and he prepared and passed the Elkins Independent District Law.
His record upon the Virginia Debt question was especially pleasing to the people of the State and has given him a wide reputation as a solid and safe man. The elegant school building in Elkins is a monument to his memory, for it was through his services that it was obtained. He was also the author of the Davis Institute Bill, and secured its passage through the Senate, but it failed in the House.
Mr. Scott still possesses a fondness for farm life. He has made judicious investments in real estate and is now the owner of several fine farms, one of them near Elkins, where he has built a magnificent residence upon the Heights. He is also the owner of large tracts of timber and coal lands, and has been a dealer in such lands for years, and by his public services and his private business he has risen to a position of influence and wealth.
Mr. Scott has been twice married, his wives being sisters, and the daughters of Prof. James H. Logan, and he has one child living, about ten years old. He resides upon his farm, and practices his profession in addition to overseeing his stock. In the heated controversy over the removal of the county seat from Beverly to Elkins he was a conspicuous advocate of removal. He also took a leading part in the political campaign of 1898 for the election of the Democratic ticket. Governor Atkinson recognized his prominence in 1898 by selecting him as a delegate to the National Imigration Congress at Cheyenne, Wyoming.
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[Cyrus Hall Scott was born in 1856. He was educated in the public schools and graduated from the Fairmont Normal in 1877 and from Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia, in 1877. He was admitted to practice law in 1879 and was elected prosecuting attorney in 1880. He was elected to the state Senate from the Tenth District in 1892. Senator Scott has been twice married. His wives were sisters and the daughters of James H. Logan. His daughter Edna (Logan) Scott became the wife of Hon. H. G. Kump. Two children, Mildred and Logan, the issue of his marriage to Emma (Logan) Scott, remain at home.
History of Randolph County, WV (1916), pp. 358 and 382:
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History of Randolph County, WV (1898), pp. 468-470:
[Hon. Cyrus Hall Scott, son of Thomas B. Scott, was born near Huttonsville, in 1856. His mother was Mary Ann, sister of Col. Elihu Hutton. He was educated in the common schools, at the Huttonsville Academy, the Fairmont Normal School and in the Roanoke College, graduating at Fairmont in 1874, at Roanoke three years later. At the age of twenty-one he was principal of the Beverly school. He early turned his attention to law and was admitted to practice in 1879, and the next year was elected Prosecuting Attorney of Randolph County and held the office eight years, in the meantime conducting many important criminal cases which made him a high reputation as a lawyer, not only in Randolph but also in neighboring counties. Possessing indomitable will power, he rose in spite of discouragements that would have turned back many a young man. He borrowed money to maintain him at school the last two years, and when he left college he was several hundred dollars in debt. He was placed at a great disadvantage in his start in life; but his industry, energy and perseverance triumphed; he forced his way to the front and was not only able to take advantage of every opportunity that was presented, but also to bend circum- stances to his own advantage. The practice of his profession was attended from the start with unusual success; and he paid his debts, accumulated means and greatly enlarged his circle of friends. From his youth he has been identified with the Democratic party, always serving his party with integrity and fidelity. He was elected Mayor of Beverly four successive terms, and was a prominent candidate for the Democratic nomination for Congress in 1888, but was defeated by Hon. W. L. Wilson. Four years later he was elected to the State Senate from the Tenth Senatorial District. He at once attracted attention in the Senate, where he was recognized as an able leader. His vigor and attainments naturally attracted the burdens that fell upon him in the Senate, where he was made a member of the committees on mines and mining, forfeited, delinquent and unappropriated lands, rules, a prominent member of the judiciary committee, and chairman of the committee on Federal relations and railroads. At the subsequent sessions of the Senate he was a most prominent figure, being the leading member upon senatorial committees, notably the fiduciary committee and the committee upon railroads and upon forfeited and delinquent lands. He was the author of the present law governing railroad freight and passenger traffic, and also the present law concerning forfeited and delinquent lands, both of which are working in a most satisfactory manner. He was also the friend and patron of many other measures of great public importance, among them the Industrial Institute Bill, the Girls' Industrial Home, Home for Incurables, and he prepared and passed the Elkins Independent District Law.
His record upon the Virginia Debt question was especially pleasing to the people of the State and has given him a wide reputation as a solid and safe man. The elegant school building in Elkins is a monument to his memory, for it was through his services that it was obtained. He was also the author of the Davis Institute Bill, and secured its passage through the Senate, but it failed in the House.
Mr. Scott still possesses a fondness for farm life. He has made judicious investments in real estate and is now the owner of several fine farms, one of them near Elkins, where he has built a magnificent residence upon the Heights. He is also the owner of large tracts of timber and coal lands, and has been a dealer in such lands for years, and by his public services and his private business he has risen to a position of influence and wealth.
Mr. Scott has been twice married, his wives being sisters, and the daughters of Prof. James H. Logan, and he has one child living, about ten years old. He resides upon his farm, and practices his profession in addition to overseeing his stock. In the heated controversy over the removal of the county seat from Beverly to Elkins he was a conspicuous advocate of removal. He also took a leading part in the political campaign of 1898 for the election of the Democratic ticket. Governor Atkinson recognized his prominence in 1898 by selecting him as a delegate to the National Imigration Congress at Cheyenne, Wyoming.
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