Elizabeth (Donelson) Logan (abt. 1826 - 1884)

Born about 1826 in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Died 28 Feb 1884 at about age 58 in Jefferson Township, Elkhart, Indiana, United States

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Biography

Elizabeth Donelson,

daughter of John Donaldson/Donelson and Elizabeth Hoover/Huber

DONALDSON or DONELSON:

There are a variety of spellings on the census records for Elizabeth's father John and Elizabeth's brothers. It is unclear if their surname actually changed over time, or if it was due to misspellings, regional dialects, etc.

Spelled Donelson on her father John's Last Will and Testament.

Spelled Donaldson on her father John's 1820 & 1830 census.

Spelled Donalson on her widowed mother Elizabeth's 1840 census.

Spelled Donelson on gravestones of Elizabeth's brothers; John, Isaac, and Reuben.

Elizabeth signed her name as Donelson on her father's 1844 Estate records.

Elizabeth is maiden Donalson on her son Franklin's death certificate.

Elizabeth is maiden Donaldson on her daughter Hester's death certificate.

BIRTH AND DEATH:

Birth Date: about 1827/28, per death record

... born about 1826/30, per her childhood census in 1830/40

... possibly born 8 Apr 1826, per undocumented source

Birth Place: Pennsylvania, per census

... probably in Huntingdon Co. PA, based on her parents location in 1820/30

Date Date: 28 Feb 1884, per death record and gravestone

Death Place: Jefferson Township, Elkhart, Indiana, per death record

EVIDENCE OF PARENTS:

Elizabeth is the correct age to be daughter of John Donelson.

John's Estate documents includes Elizabeth as one of his 10 children.

Maiden name is Donalson on her son Franklin's death certificate

Maiden name is Donaldson on her daughter Hester's death certificate

Elizabeth's descendants are a DNA match to descendants of Elizabeth's siblings.

MARRIAGE:

Married sometime between 1844 and 1850

Elizabeth was single in 1844 when she signed her father's estate document

Elizabeth is married on 1850 census to David Logan.

Their 1st child Daniel was born in 1851.

Husband: David Logan 1800-1873, memorial#83257166

Elizabeth was David's 2nd wife.

David had a previous marriage to Barbara Lesher

Sources

DEATH RECORD:

Ancestry.com. Indiana, U.S., WPA Death Index

Name: Elizabeth Logan

Date: Feb 28, 1884

Location: Jefferson Township ... [assume Elkhart County, Indiana]

Age: 56 Yr ... [calculates to 1827/1828 depending on birth-month]

Gender: Female

Race: White

Source location: County Health Office, County Health Office Goshen

Source notes: The source of this record is the book H-10 on page 20 within the series produced by the Indiana Works Progress Administration.

BURIAL:

Find a Grave Memorial 83257235 (gravestone pictured)

Inscription: Elizabeth Logan, wife of David Logan

Inscription: died Feb. 28, 1884

Inscription: aged 56 yrs, ?? mos. 20 days

Burial: Pine Creek Cemetery, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA

Plot: Section 1-Row 5

Note: inscription is NOT very legible

Note: she appears to share a double-sided monument with her husband

1830 Census: Hopewell, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania

Name: John Donaldson

1 - Males ...... 40 thru 49 ... [John]

1 - Females .. 30 thru 39 ... [wife Elizabeth]

2 - Males ...... 10 thru 14 ... [Andrew, Abraham]

1 - Females .. 10 thru 14 ... [Margaret]

1 - Males ....... 5 thru 9 ...... [John]

2 - Females ... 5 thru 9 ...... [Mary, Esther]

2 - Females .. Under 5 ...... [Elizabeth, Matilda]

Total Free White Persons: 10

1840 Census: Hopewell, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania

Name: Elizabeth Donalson

1 - Females .. 30 thru 39 ... [Elizabeth] ... (widowed)

1 - Males ...... 20 thru 29 ... [Andrew]

1 - Males ...... 15 thru 19 ... [John]

1 - Females .. 15 thru 19 ... [Mary -OR- Esther]

2 - Females .. 10 thru 14 ... [Elizabeth, Matilda]

2 - Males ....... 5 thru 9 ...... [Isaac, Reuben]

Total Free White Persons: 8

1850 Census: Nimishillen, Stark, Ohio, USA

David Logan .......... 56 ... Ireland

Elizabeth Logan ... 24 ... PA ... [2nd wife]

David Logan ......... 15 ... PA ... [child by 1st wife] ... [see note]

Elizabeth Logan ... 13 ... PA ... [child by 1st wife]

Susanna Logan .... 11 ... PA ... [child by 1st wife]

Catharine Logan .... 8 ... PA ... [child by 1st wife]

Nancy Logan .......... 7 ... PA ... [child by 1st wife]

Note: Elizabeth was still single in 1844; see marriage information

1860 Census: Jefferson, Elkhart, Indiana

David Logan ......... 60 ... PA

Elizabeth Logan ... 32 ... PA

Daniel Logan .......... 9 ... OH

Mary Logan ............ 7 ... OH

Edward Logan ........ 6 ... IN

Frank Logan ........... 5 ... IN

Esther Logan .......... 3 ... IN

Elmira Logan .......... 1 ... IN ... twins

Elias Logan ............. 1 ... IN ... twins

1870 Census: Jefferson, Elkhart, Indiana

David Logan ......... 70 ... PA

Elizabeth Logan ... 43 ... PA

Daniel Logan ........ 20 ... OH

Mary Logan .......... 18 ... OH

Frank Logan ......... 16 ... IN

Emma Logan ........ 17 ... OH

Hester Logan ....... 14 ... OH

Eli Logan ............... 11 ... OH

Eliza Logan ........... 11 ... OH

Elliott Logan ........... 7 ... OH

1880 Census: Jefferson, Elkhart, Indiana, family#223

Elizabeth Logan ....... 55 ... Ireland, PA,PA ... widowed

Frank Logan ............. 24 ... IN,Ireland,PA

Hester Ann Logan ... 23 ... IN,Ireland,PA

Eliza Logan ............... 20 ... IN,Ireland,PA

Eli Logan ................... 20 ... IN,Ireland,PA

Elliott Logan ............. 16 ... IN,Ireland,PA