Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 1887,
Unknown Co.

JOHN R. PROCTER, director of the Kentucky Survey and State Bureau of
Immigration, is a native Kentuckian, about forty-two years of age.  His
life has been spent in his native State, with the exception of a few years,
when he was absent at college or a soldier in the Confederate Army.  He
has been connected with the geological survey since its organization in
1873, at first as assistant to Prof. N. S. Shaler, and since 1880 as its
director.  He is, therefore, closely identified with the State of Kentucky,
and his elevation to his responsible position among his fellow citizens is
the strongest proof of the esteem in which he is held by those who know
him best.  His thorough knowledge of, and familiarity with, all parts of
the State, and their respective advantages, enable him to advise immigrants
most intelligently, and his honesty of heart and integrity of purpose
prompt him to conscientiously guard them again an imposition.  On Saturday,
March 19, 1887, the Louisville Courier-Journal spoke of Mr. Procter in the
following complimentary terms: "The Hon. John R. Procter is not only one of
the most skilled of the practical scientists engaged in the work of
discovering the natural resources of the country, but is recognized
everywhere as a far-sighted and almost unerring pioneer in indicating the
character of enterprise necessary to utilize and adapt them.  He is
earnestly devoted to the work of developing Kentucky, and to his patient
and active labor are due nearly all the efforts that have been directed to
Eastern Kentucky, and the developing of the immense mines of natural wealth
in the State.  Kentuckians know this well, and his services have been
repeatedly acknowledged by the State."

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