Barnes Foundation Trip Ok, fine, I'll go  Asa Packer - Blogger
He has a Blogger profile, and this archival image pretty much
sums it up. Asa Packer was ahead of his time in many ways. He
chronicled his ascent to fortune in a hand written 'blog' that
he always kept with him. People would often 'comment' on his
goings on in the papers or by sending him letters. And being a
railroad man, he knew a thing or two about trackbacks.  If he
ever pinged anyone there is no record, but many people to this
day think of Asa as 'very pingable.'  Asa Packer was deeply
interested in politics, as are many bloggers today, though he
was a member of the House of Representatives. You have never had
that pleasure, have you? Didn't think so.  Asa, not only do you
have a place in my heart, you have a place on my blogroll.