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Author: S. J. Clarke

MRS. LOGAN H. ROOTS.
    Among the splendid women of Little Rock who have contributed in large
measure to the benevolent and philanthropic work of the city and have been
active in those organizations which are looking to the benefit of mankind and
the amelioration of hard conditions of life for the unfortunate is Mrs. Logan H.
Roots, who in her maidenhood was Emily Margaret Blakeslee. She was born at
Silver Creek, Chautauqua county, New York, September 21, 1844, a daughter of
Lyman Curtis and Maria Candace (Angell) Blakeslee. Her father was a native of
Fredonia, Chautauqua county. New York, and lived for many years at Bradford,
Pennsylvania, where he was connected with the oil industry. His wife was born at
the Angell settlement in Chautauqua county, New York, and was a relative of
Cyrus Angell, who discovered the belt theory of crude oil. In his political
views Mr. Blakeslee was always a stalwart republican. His wife died July 4,
I860. They were the parents of three children: Emily Margaret, Helen Maria and
Charles Henry.

    The daughter, Emily Margaret, attended the public schools of her native
state and continued her education in Duquoin Seminary of Illinois. On the 9th of
August, 1871, she became the wife of Logan H. Roots, mentioned at length on
another page of this work. To them were born seven children: Mrs. Frances Roots
Mitchell, whose birth occurred in 1874; Mrs. Miriam Roots Crawford, born in
1879; Mrs. Lois Roots Hemingway, born in 1884; Logan Guernsey; and three sons
who died in infancy.

    Mrs. Roots has taken a most active and helpful part in benevolent and
charitable work in societies and clubs. She is honorary president of the board
of the Logan H. Roots Memorial Hospital, was president of the Woman's Auxiliary
and president of the Ladies' Aid Society of the Episcopal church, in which she
holds membership. She was also the president of the Colonial Dames of America in
Arkansas, is now the honorary president of the Daughters of the American
Revolution of Arkansas, is president of the Descendants of Colonial Governors
and belongs to the Aesthetic Club, the Current Events Club and Country Club. Her
interests are indeed broad and varied, showing her to be a woman of wide
culture, keeping in touch with the trend of modern thought and progress. Her
influence has been a potent element for good along many lines and wherever
possible she extends a helping hand, her labors at all times being an effective
force for good.


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Citation:
Centennial History of Arkansas
Volume II
Chicago-Little Rock: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company
1922



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