SAMUEL LOGAN is a leading representative of one of the oldest and most prominent families in Buffalo township. His grandfather John Logan, was born and reared in Ireland, and there passed the earlier portion of his life. When well advanced in years, John Logan immigrated to America with his wife and the following children: Hugh, John, Samuel, James, William, Nancy and Jane. He landed in New York, and then came west to Buffalo township, Washington Co., Penn., where he purchased, from one Williamson, 416 acres of land. It was then in a very rude state of cultivation, and Mr. Logan, with the aid of his sons, at once began the long and arduous task of clearing the pioneer farm. That his efforts were crowned with deserved success, is evident from the air of thrift and prosperity which surrounds that portion of the estate which is still in the possession of his descendants. Mr. Logan was an earnest Christian, and an honest and thrifty citizen a grand specimen of pure and noble manhood. He died in 1819, and was laid to rest amid the sorrow of all who knew him. His children all lived to an adult age, but are now deceased. Samuel Logan (father of subject) was born in 1785 in Ireland, and received a good education in the common schools of his native country. He was twenty-one years of age when he came with his father's family to America, and on the death of Mr. Logan, Samuel assumed the management of his portion of the estate, which he had assisted in clearing. His brother James learned and followed the blacksmith's trade in Ireland, and another brother, Hugh, learned and followed the weaver's trade, in the old country. After his father's death, Samuel was united in marriage with Mary, daughter of James Lattimer, who was of Scottish birth, and a pioneer settler of Washington county. Being a soldier in the Revolutionary war, he suffered all the hardships incident to military life; he died in 1845 in Perry county, Ohio. To the union of Mr. aud Mrs. (Lattimer) Logan were born children as follows: Sarah Jane, Margaret, Mary and Samuel. Of this family Mary and Samuel are the only living children. Mr. Logan added many improvements to the home farm before his death.
Samuel Logan was born October 29, 18 , on the farm in Buffalo township which is yet in his possession. He attended the subscription schools, and succeeded in obtaining a good education. His early youth was passed on the home farm, and in 1854 he was united in marriage with Sarah Ann, daughter of James Byers, and to their union the following children have been born: Mary (wife of Nelson Doak, of Buffalo township), William (living in Sugar Hill, Franklin Co., Penn.), Anna (wife of Jacob Weirich, a prominent agriculturist of Buffalo township, this county), Eva (Mrs. Boyd McCoy, living in South Strabane township, Washington county), James (residing with his father on the old homestead), Rebecca, Nettie Olive, Bertha, Maud and Herbert, also living at home. Mr. Logan's farm consists of 100 acres of fine land, lying in the center of a prosperous and enterprising community, and he devotes his time to its cultivation, and to stock raising. In political opinion he is a Republican, and, although not an active politician, he is much interested in the welfare of his party. His family are members of the United Presbyterian Church, and he is highly respected by the community in which he resides.
Text taken from page 1418 of:
Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893).Transcribed January 1997 by Neil and Marilyn Morton of Oswego, IL as part of the Beers Project.
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