Around the border it listed many of the historical names of folks important to the area such as early Governors, Indian Chiefs, etc. It lists a "James Logan The Mingo Chief" so I was wondering if there was any connection to the James Logan referenced above?
there is a connection.
Shikellamy was from the Oneida tribe, and was a diplomat for the Six Nations (Iroquois). The Six Nations had defeated in battle, or become the protectors, of a number of Indian tribes, including most of the tribes in Pennsylvania.
James Logan, acting as agent for Pennsylvania, frequently held meetings with Shikellamy to maintain peace between the settlers and the Native Americans.
There is dispute as to which of Shikellamy's sons took the name of his father's friend, James Logan, as his own name. I've read conflicting reports on that.
Anyway, as relationships between the British, the settlers, and the Native Americans deteriorated before, during, and after the French & Indian war, some members of the Iroquois moved to Ohio Country (Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky). Shikellamy's son was one such Iroquois.
It's not widely taught in history, but in pre-Revolutionary War times, there was a belief by some in Virginia that Virginia's territory included what is now Western PA. The Pennsylvania leaders disputed this. Virginia was rather aggressive in trying to enforce their claims. (Likewise, Connecticut tried to claim portions of NE Pennsylvania. These disputes go so heated that the Continental Congress had to get all colonies to agree to suspend these disputes until after the Revolutionary War.)
As part of Virginia's efforts to enforce Virginia's claim, Lord Dunmore sent a group of militiamen into Western PA. They were led by Daniel and Jacob Greathouse. They lured a group of Mingos to the cabin of a settler and trader with whom they had frequently conducted business (located in present-day West Virginia). All of the Native Americans in the party were murdered. These included James Logan (the Indian)'s wife, his brother, his brother's son, and his sister, Koonay, who was married to another trader. After the massacre, the Virginians mutilated the bodies. In perhaps the worst atrocity of the massacre, Jacob Greathouse cut open the abdomen of Koonay, removed her unborn son, and scalped the unborn son. The only part of the group lured to the cabin not killed was the 2-year-old daughter of Koonay. She was cared for someone after the massacre, and eventually was returned to her father, the white trader John Gibson.
Several of the Native American chiefs attempted to negotiate a peaceful resolution after the massacre. James Logan (the Indian) wanted retribution, and a bunch of Mingo and Shawnee warriors followed him in a series of attacks on settlements.
Lord Dunmore, the Royal Governor of Virginia, whose earlier actions had precipitated the conflict, then sent a large expedition of Virginia militiamen into Western PA and Ohio Country, in what has become known as Dunmore's War.
I actually purchased a few months ago a new book on Dunmore's War. I'm not sure when I'll get to it, but I certainly am looking forward to reading it.
Turning back to your question, James Logan (the Indian) was known as Logan Elrod, Logan the Orator, the Great Mingo, Logan the Mingo, as well as his Native American name, but as I indicated earlier this is great dispute by historians as to which of Shikellamy's sons was Logan, so I hesitate to use any of the names. (Though I'm pretty confident that the new book I purchased will resolve this controversy, as its author has a stellar reputation of being able to wade through conflicting stories and unearth the truth.)
