Logan

Descendants of William Logan

From the files of Grover C. Smith

April 15, 2000

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Generation No. 1

1. WILLIAM¹ LOGAN died 1839 in Claiborne Parish, LA. He married JOANNA CASON April 16, 1806 in SC, daughter of THOMAS CASON and ANN LEWIS.

Children of WILLIAM LOGAN and JOANNA CASON are:

2. i. THOMAS MARVEL² LOGAN, b. Abt. September 21, 1811, Edgefield District, South Carolina; d. June 26, 1887, Comanche Cty, TX..

ii. PERMELIA LOGAN, b. August 26, 1807.

iii. LEWIS LOGAN, b. February 18, 1815.

iv. ELIZABETH ANN LOGAN, b. March 02, 1817.

v. WILLIAM H. LOGAN, b. April 20, 1822.

vi. HILLARY LOGAN, b. Abt. 1809, SC; m. UNKNOWN, August 05, 1823.

Generation No. 2

2. THOMAS MARVEL² LOGAN (WILLIAM¹) was born Abt. September 21, 1811 in Edgefield District, South Carolina, and died June 26, 1887 in Comanche Cty, TX.. He married MARY ELIZABETH BRINSON January 04, 1848. She was born February 02, 1827 in Louisiana, and died November 25, 1918 in Whitewright, Texas.

Notes for THOMAS MARVEL LOGAN:

Died in Dublin, Texas, June 26, 1887, aged 75 years, 9 months and 5 days. Mr, Logan was born in South Carolina, Married in Lousiana and moved to Comanche county, Tex., in 1855, and in the early part of this year (1887) moved to Dublin where he made many friends who mourn his death.

IN "BLAZING THE WAY", COMPILED BY EULALIA NABERS WELLS AND SUBTITlED "TALES OF COMANCHE COUNTY PIONEERS", FIRST EDITION, 1942, P.31: "LOGAN9S GAP WAS NAMED IN HONOR OF TOM LOGAN WHO SETTLE AT THIS PLACE IN 1856 OR 1857"

Page 76 of the same book: "At Logan's Gap, about nine miles southwest of Comanche on the Browawood highway, there is a rock garden consisting of specimens of stones and fossils which attract many tourists."

In the 1860 Census of Comanche County (Page 6):

Post Office "Cora" or "Cona" (??)

June 25, 1860, A B. Ellis, Asst. Marshall

Dwelling #37, Farnily #35, (line 20):

"Thomas M. Logan, age 46, M, Farmer, Val of RE. $800, Val of Personal Estate $3,325., Place of Birth S.C.

Mary Logan, age 32, F, Place of Birth Louisiana

Lora A Logan (Should he Laura) age 10, F, Place of Birth-Louisiana

Elonzo G. Logan (Should be Alonza V. Logan), Age 6, Place of Birth, Louisiana

Frances A A, age 3, Place of Birth - Texas."

Buried at Board Church Cemetery" about 8 miles from Comanche and may be reached by taking Highway #67 east from town. About 1 mi east of the city limit, turn onto a county road which forks to the right. About 1/3 mile heyond this junction, cross the railroad track~ Continue on the same road which ends almost directly at the cemetery. Opposite the cemetery is the church and tahernacle. The cemetery is enclosed by a native stone and wire fence and is maintained by an association of those interested in it. The earliest marked grave is that of Tommie Logan, son of TM & ME Logan, who was born in 1866 & died 9 Feb 1869. The cemetery remains in active use."

October 14, 1996 - Rosemary Hogue wrote: Visited Board Church Cemetery in Comanche County. The Cemetery is rather difficult to fin It is definitely best to get directions from someone in town before venturing out. Mary E.

Logan's headstone is broken and laying on the ground - there is an error on it, as she is shown as the "wife of

Thomas E. Logan". Also buried nearby is an infant son born to Jesse B. & Ella Hall, who died at 8mos of age. Margaret Waring, Librarian for Comanche County Librarian, and local historian had lunch with us and took us by the library (closed for Columbus Day). We looked at copies of original land patents in Comanche County and found that Thomas M. Logan Abstract 613 (at the location of Logan's Gap, named for him) and also Abstract 624 (as T. M. Logan) near Board Church, where he is shown on at least one of the censuses of the time. Since theses abstracts were generally homesteads, Ms. Waring is going to research how he came about having two. They are on opposite directions from the City of Comanche. Ernie & I also went out to Logan's Gap. It is now the site of Prater Heavy Equipment Contractors (a caliche pit). We climbed the hill overlooking the gap - It is beautiflil lan~ No doubt it was in the 1850's when they settled there. We gathered some interesting stones from the area. It is really easy to feel a kinship to the land. In recent years we were told the old "Logan School" was torn down. We could not find the spot. We'll have to save that for another trip.

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History of Bienville Parish, State of Louisiana, Fryeburg, page 60:

"The first settlers in the area were James Henderson who came in 1837, Thomas Logan in 1845, and Uriah Jones, W. D. Allums, Rufus Lawhorn, James Walden and Hillary Logan bought land in 1847-1850."

{Same book, pg. 93, "Mount Lebanon":

Martin Canfield of SC, set out on horseback from the Edgefield District of that state, to visit a brother who had moved westward and settled in the state of Mississippi. This was in the spring of 1835. Before leaving home, Mr. Canfield had been asked by a group of his relatives and friends to find a suitable site where they might acquire land to cultivate and raise cotton. On his trip, which carried him all the way to Red River, Martin Canfield decided on the present site of Mount Lebanon, LA At that time Bienville Parish was still part of Claiborne Parish and was officially open for settlement ... According to old records, seven families came in the first wagon train. Soon about 40 families in all, some from Edgefield, SC and a few from Al and GA made the trek westward. Other than the above named Reuben Drake and Martin Canfield, the wagon trains consisted of the following: Tandy and James Key, J.D. and J.M. Canfield, Matthias Ardis, Covington Hardy, the Bakers, Ezekial Protho, William Logan, Cattlet C. & Charles A Thurmond, several Burnett's namely Jeremiah, R.H., W.D. and L.E.; Triplett Cason, Elizabeth Welbourne, Hillery and William Logan,...

Note: Thomas Logan would have been just 14 yrs old when this move began. Hillary was his brother and William his father.

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1840 Claiborne Parish, LA lists Thomas Logan as Head of Household w/2 Slaves, one male aged 15-20, one male aged 20-30. Thomas would he the 20-30 year old male, as he was about 29 years old at the time.

More About THOMAS MARVEL LOGAN:

Burial: 1887, Buried at Board Church Cemetery, Comanche Cty, Texas

Residence: 1845, Fryeburg Parish, LA

Notes for MARY ELIZABETH BRINSON:

HER OBITUARY (CUT OUT OF PAPER WITH NO DATE OR NAME OF NEWSPAPER SHOWING):

"Mrs. Mary E. Logan, mother of Mrs. J. B. Hall of this city and with whom she lived, died at 8 o'clock Monday morning. She had outlived the great majority of her generation, she was nearing the 92d anniversary of her birth. For several weeks past it was observed that the sun of her long life was receding behind the western horizon and that death was soon to assert its dominion.

The family moved to Whitewright from Celeste about a year ago, and owing to her comparatively brief residence in the city Mrs. Logan did not have opportunity to form many acquaintances, but the fact that she has been guided safely through the vicissitudes of ninety-two years implies a live of moderation, of even temper, of kind impulses, and of due observance of the laws of nature and the commandments of God. Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday forenoon, conducted by Rev. Epting and Rev. Truett, and Tuesday afternoon the body was placed aboard a Katy train for Comanche, Texas for interment beside relatives and friends of former years."

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Another newspaper article - also undated and without name of newspaper:

"Mrs. F. A McDowell, who resided with her sister, Mrs. J. B. Hall at the Grayson College dormitory, died Tuesday night. She was 61 years of age. The funeral service was held Wednesday afternoon, at the home, conducted by Rev. A E. Major and Rev. W. J. Epting, following which the remains were laid to rest at Oak Hill cemetery.

Mrs. McDowell had been an invalid for some time, and on her recent trip to Comanche to attend the funeral of her mother, Mrs. Logan, she became quite seriously ill. Later, however, she was able to return to Whitewright, but her condition grew rapidly worse. The people of Whitewright exiend their sympathy and condolence to Dr. and Mrs. Hall in the double sorrow that has come to their home."

Children of THOMAS LOGAN and MARY BRINSON are:

3. i. LAURA ANN³ LOGAN, b. July 05, 1850, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana; d. March 23, 1932, Lamesa, Dawson Co., TX.

4. ii. ALONZO VESPASION LOGAN, b. July 28, 1853, Louisiana; d. October 31, 1936, San Benito, Cameron Co., TX.

iii. FRANCIS ALMEDIA LOGAN, b. January 28, 1857, Comanche, TX; d. December 10, 1918, Whitewright, TX; m. D. J. MCDOWELL, April 14, 1875; b. Bef. 1857.

Notes for FRANCIS ALMEDIA LOGAN:

A newspaper article - undated and without name of newspaper:

More About D. J. MCDOWELL:

Degree: Dr.

5. iv. P.E. (PUELLA) ELLA LOGAN, b. January 17, 1861, Logan's Gap, Comanche Co., Texas; d. December 27, 1949, Whitewright, Grayson Co., Texas.

v. ORA LOGAN, b. May 24, 1863, Comanche, Texas; m. DANIELS.

6. vi. ANNICE ADELL LOGAN, b. March 23, 1870, Comanche, Texas; d. August 04, 1914.

vii. THOMAS LOGAN, b. July 22, 1866; d. February 09, 1969.

Generation No. 3

3. LAURA ANN³ LOGAN (THOMAS MARVEL², WILLIAM¹) was born July 05, 1850 in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, and died March 23, 1932 in Lamesa, Dawson Co., TX. She married JOHN DARNELL DEANE January 16, 1873 in Comanche, Comanche Co., TX, son of JOHN DEANE and ELIZABETH DARNELL.

Children of LAURA LOGAN and JOHN DEANE are:

i. LILLIE MAE⁴ DEANE, b. February 22, 1882, Abilene, TX; d. July 09, 1885, Abilene, TX.

7. ii. MARY ( MOLLIE) ELIZABETH DEANE, b. December 07, 1876, Comanche, Comanche Co., TX; d. July 25, 1954, Lamesa, Dawson Co., TX.

iii. JOHN LOGAN DEANE, b. September 16, 1878, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX; d. December 23, 1879, Waco, McLennan Co., TX.

iv. SHELBY ALONZO DEANE, b. May 15, 1875, Comanche, TX.; d. September 07, 1876, Comanche, TX.

8. v. JOHN DARNELL DEANE, b. September 07, 1888, Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co., TX; d. 1966, Stephenville, TX.

4. ALONZO VESPASION³ LOGAN (THOMAS MARVEL², WILLIAM¹) was born July 28, 1853 in Louisiana, and died October 31, 1936 in San Benito, Cameron Co., TX¹. He married WINNIFORD (WINNIE) E. BANNER December 15, 1875 in Comanche, Texas. She was born February 11, 1854 in West Virginia, and died Abt. December 28, 1927 in San Benito, Texas.

More About ALONZO VESPASION LOGAN:

Occupation: 1914, Attorney-at-law, office was in Phillips Building in San Benito, Texas

Residence: February 13, 1936, San Benito, Texas

Children of ALONZO LOGAN and WINNIFORD BANNER are:

i. HUBERT SHELBY⁴ LOGAN, b. November 12, 1876, Comanche, Texas.

ii. MARTHA BIRTIE LOGAN, b. January 28, 1880, Comanche, Texas; m. NEWSOME.

iii. THOMAS (TOMMY) ROBERT LOGAN, b. March 11, 1884, Comanche, Texas.

5. P.E. (PUELLA) ELLA³ LOGAN (THOMAS MARVEL², WILLIAM¹) was born January 17, 1861 in Logan's Gap, Comanche Co., Texas, and died December 27, 1949 in Whitewright, Grayson Co., Texas. She married JESSE BORRING HALL August 25, 1880 in Comanche, Comanche Co., Texas, son of UNKNOWN HALL. He was born June 05, 1855 in Macon, GA, and died September 04, 1920 in Whitewright, Texas.

Notes for P.E. (PUELLA) ELLA LOGAN:

Another newspaper article - also undated and without name of newspaper:

More About JESSE BORRING HALL:

Burial: September 05, 1920, Oak Hill Cemetery, Whitewright, Texas

Occupation: School teacher & Dentist

Residence: 1918, Grayson College dormitory, Whitewright, Texas

Children of P.E. LOGAN and JESSE HALL are:

i. ORAH MAE⁴ HALL, b. June 10, 1881, Texas; d. Abt. April 1957, Parkland Hosp., Dallas, Dallas, Texas.

9. ii. EDNA MAUDE HALL, b. January 10, 1883, Doublin, Texas; d. April 15, 1914, Babtist Sanitarium, Dallas, Texas.

10. iii. MAGGIE ADELL HALL, b. October 10, 1884, Uvalde, Texas; d. September 23, 1974, Methodist Hosp., Dallas, Dallas, Texas.

iv. FRANK ROY HALL, b. July 20, 1889, Texas; d. May 15, 1890, Dublin, Texas.

6. ANNICE ADELL³ LOGAN (THOMAS MARVEL², WILLIAM¹) was born March 23, 1870 in Comanche, Texas, and died August 04, 1914. She married T. B. TURNER September 23, 1893. He was born Bef. 1870.

More About ANNICE ADELL LOGAN:

Burial: 1914, Oakwood cemetery

Child of ANNICE LOGAN and T. TURNER is:

i. ZELLA⁴ TURNER.

Generation No. 4

7. MARY ( MOLLIE) ELIZABETH⁴ DEANE (LAURA ANN³ LOGAN, THOMAS MARVEL², WILLIAM¹) was born December 07, 1876 in Comanche, Comanche Co., TX, and died July 25, 1954 in Lamesa, Dawson Co., TX. She married REUBEN (RUBE) PARKER October 01, 1893 in Dublin, Erath Co., TX, son of GEORGE PARKER and INDIANA GALLOWAY.

Child of MARY DEANE and REUBEN PARKER is:

11. i. REUBEN DEANE⁵ PARKER, b. 1913; d. 1946.

8. JOHN DARNELL⁴ DEANE (LAURA ANN³ LOGAN, THOMAS MARVEL², WILLIAM¹) was born September 07, 1888 in Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co., TX, and died 1966 in Stephenville, TX. He married ELLA WILLIAMS.

Children of JOHN DEANE and ELLA WILLIAMS are:

i. JOHN DARNELL⁵ DEANE III, b. August 21, 1912, Stephenville, TX; d. May 1981, Stephenville, TX.

ii. BILLY JOE DEANE, b. January 25, 1927, Stephenville, TX.

9. EDNA MAUDE⁴ HALL (P.E. (PUELLA) ELLA³ LOGAN, THOMAS MARVEL², WILLIAM¹) was born January 10, 1883 in Doublin, Texas, and died April 15, 1914 in Babtist Sanitarium, Dallas, Texas. She married JOHN IRA ROBBINS April 28, 1907.

Children of EDNA HALL and JOHN ROBBINS are:

i. MILDRED⁵ ROBBINS.

12. ii. MAGGIE MAE ROBBINS, b. February 11, 1908; d. Abt. June 02, 1948, Home, Frankston, Texas.

iii. THELMA LOUISE ROBBINS, b. September 18, 1909.

10. MAGGIE ADELL⁴ HALL (P.E. (PUELLA) ELLA³ LOGAN, THOMAS MARVEL², WILLIAM¹) was born October 10, 1884 in Uvalde, Texas, and died September 23, 1974 in Methodist Hosp., Dallas, Dallas, Texas. She married GROVER BRITTON SMITH April 05, 1911 in First Christian, Plainview, Texas, son of DAVID SMITH and SARAH PANTHER. He was born January 24, 1884 in Benton, Saline, Arkansas, and died June 24, 1957 in Parkland Hosp., Dallas, Dallas, Texas.

Children of MAGGIE HALL and GROVER SMITH are:

13. i. GROVER BOREN⁵ SMITH, b. January 06, 1912, Plainview, Texas; d. March 09, 1982, Little Rock, Arkansas.

14. ii. DAVID WOODROW SMITH, b. July 05, 1917, Celest, Texas; d. September 25, 1988, Scottsdale, Arizona.

iii. EILLA CATHERIN SMITH, b. March 08, 1920, Comanche, Texas; d. March 09, 1920, Comanche, Texas.

iv. JABEZ BRITTON SMITH, b. September 15, 1922, Whitewright, Texas; d. August 15, 1970, Dallas, Dallas, Texas; m. (1) FRANCES FINNEY, December 15, 1942, San Diego, California; b. Phoenix, Arizona; m. (2) BETTY JEAN SHANKLIN, Abt. 1945; m. (3) MARTHA, Abt. 1968.

More About JABEZ BRITTON SMITH:

Social Security Number: 465-18-3787

15. v. MARVIN NORMAN SMITH, b. July 01, 1924, Whitewright, Grason Co., Texas.

Generation No. 5

11. REUBEN DEANE⁵ PARKER (MARY ( MOLLIE) ELIZABETH⁴ DEANE, LAURA ANN³ LOGAN, THOMAS MARVEL², WILLIAM¹) was born 1913, and died 1946. He married SARAH ANN SMITH October 14, 1939 in Ft. Worth, TX. She was born 1916, and died 1996.

Children of REUBEN PARKER and SARAH SMITH are:

16. i. ROSEMARY⁶ PARKER, b. 1946.

17. ii. GERALDINE A. PARKER, b. 1940, Lamesa, Dawson Co., TX.

18. iii. JACK PARKER, b. 1943.

19. iv. RICHARD PARKER, b. 1951.

12. MAGGIE MAE⁵ ROBBINS (EDNA MAUDE⁴ HALL, P.E.