Pulaski County ArArchives Biographies.....Roots, Emily Margaret Blakeslee ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ar/arfiles.html ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Robert Sanchez http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00027.html#0006574 August 16, 2009, 10:31 pm Source: See Full Citation Below Biography 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. Additional Comments: Citation: Centennial History of Arkansas Volume II Chicago-Little Rock: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company 1922 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ar/pulaski/bios/roots442bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/arfiles/ File size: 3.2 Kb