Charles E Logsdon (1876 - 1958)

Born 6 Apr 1876 in Stevens County, Washington Territory, United States of America

Ancestors

Died 14 Apr 1958 at age 82 in Dayton, Columbia County, Washington, United States of America

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Biography

This profile is part of the Logsdon Name Study.

Charles E. Logsdon was born on 6 Apr 1876, probably in Stevens County, Washington Territory. He was the son of Jesse Fuqua Logsdon and Mariana Fullquartz.^[1]

Before 1880, his family had relocated southwards to Columbia County, where his father established a farm.^[2][3]

In about 1898, during the Spanish-American War, Charles voluntered and served as a private in Company M of the 2nd United States Volunteer Engineers.^[4]

After he returned home, Charles joined his father and two of his brothers (Fred and Jack) in developing a farm near Spokane in Lincoln County, Washington.^[5]

During World War I, he again served as a private, this time in Company A of the 146th MG BN.^[6]

Charles married Rosa M. [Unknown] in about 1920.^{[citation needed]}

In 1930, Charles and Rosa lived on Pacific Highway in Josephine County, Oregon.^[7]

In 1940, Charles and Rosa were renting a house for $30 per month in East Spokane Township, Spokane County, Washington, where they were employed, working 84-hour weeks, as manager and assistant manager of a tourist camp.^[8]

Charles E. Logsdon was widowed when he died on 14 Apr 1958, in Dayton, Columbia County, Washington, where he was buried in the Dayton City Cemetery.^[9][10]

Research Notes

Date of Death: Sent request with link to image for Find a Grave to correct the memorial to agree with the death certificate (d. 14 Apr 1958, not 13 Apr 1958). Also included information with link to image on Spanish-American War service. Anderson-27719 23:58, 15 January 2022 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ "Logsdon, Charles," son, white, male, b. March 1876, est. age 24, single, b. Washington, father b. Kentucky, mother b. Missouri, farm laborer: United States Census, 1900, Larene Precinct, Lincoln County, Washington, Family No. 90, Sheet 4 B, Line 96 (accessed 24 Oct 2021).
2. ↑ "Logsdon, Charles E.," white, male, est. age 4, son, b. Washington Territory, father b. Kentucky, mother b. Missouri: United States Census, 1880, District No. 1, Columbia County, Washington Territory, Family No. 16, Page 3, Line 7 (accessed 15 Jan 2022).
3. ↑ "Logsdon, Charles," est. age 9, white, male, single, b. Washington Territory: Washington Territorial Census, 1885, Columbia County, Washington Territory, no page number, Line 19, digitalarchives.wa.gov (accessed 15 Jan 2022).
4. ↑ "Logsden, Charles E.," Co. M, 2 U. S. Volunteer Engineers, (Spanish War), rank: Private: "Reference Card," Original filed under Logsdon, Charles E., United States Index to Service Records, War with Spain, 1898, FamilySearch.org (accessed 15 Jan 2022).
5. ↑ "Logsdon, Charles," son, white, male, b. March 1876, est. age 24, single, b. Washington, father b. Kentucky, mother b. Missouri, farm laborer: United States Census, 1900, Larene Precinct, Lincoln County, Washington, Family No. 90, Sheet 4 B, Line 96 (accessed 15 Jan 2022).
6. ↑ See inscription on (replacement) military gravestone in the Dayton City Cemetery, providing the dates b. 6 Apr 1876, d. 13 Apr 1958: Find a Grave Memorial# 37908427, Charles Everett Logsdon (accessed 15 Jan 2022).
7. ↑ "Logsdon, Charles E," head, owns the farm, male, white, est. age 54, age at time of first marriage: 44, b. Washington, father b. Iowa, mother b. Missouri, farmer: United States Census, 1930, Granite Hill Election Precinct, Josephine County, Oregon, Family No. 95, Sheet 4 A, Line 21; Line 22: "Logsdon, Rosa M.," wife of head, female, white, est. age 54, age at time of first marriage: 44, b. Missouri, both parents b. England (accessed 15 Jan 2022).
8. ↑ "Logsdon, Charles E.," head, male, white, est. age 64, married, 4th grade education, b. Washington; residence in 1935: farm in Dayton, Columbia County, Washington; present occupation: manager, tourist camp: United States Census, 1940, East Spokane Township, Spokane County, Washington, Household No. 165, Sheet 7 A, Line 18; Line 19: "Logsdon, Rosa M.," wife, female, white, est. age 62, married, 6th grade education, b. Washington; residence in 1935: farm in Dayton, Columbia County, Washington; present occupation: assistant manager, tourist camp (accessed 15 Jan 2022).
9. ↑ "Charles E. Logsdon," d. 14 Apr 1958, 811 South 3rd Street, Dayton, Columbia County, Washington, residence of 6 weeks; male, white, widowed, age 82, farmer, grains, usual residence: 1110 Elm Street, Clarkston, Asotin County, Washington; b. 6 Apr 1876, Columbia County, Washington, father: Jesse F. Logsdon, mother: Miranda Fulquartz; veteran of World War I; cause of death: bronchiectases due to bronchial asthma; informant: A. W. Logsdon, Athena, Oregon; burial: Dayton City Cemetery, Dayton, Columbia County, Washington, 17 Apr 1958: Washington State Department of Health, "Certificate of Death," State File No. 6400, Registrar's No. 14 (accessed 15 Jan 2022).
10. ↑ See inscription on (replacement) military gravestone in the Dayton City Cemetery, providing the dates b. 6 Apr 1876, d. 13 Apr 1958: Find a Grave Memorial# 37908427, Charles Everett Logsdon (accessed 15 Jan 2022).

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37908427/charles-everett-logsdon : accessed 15 January 2022), memorial page for PVT Charles Everett Logsdon (6 Apr 1876–13 Apr 1958), Find a Grave Memorial ID 37908427, citing Dayton City Cemetery, Dayton, Columbia County, Washington, USA ; Maintained by Chris & Cheryl Webber (contributor 47118254) .
• United States Index to Service Records, War with Spain, 1898, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GTRM-9M9K?cc=1919583&wc=3K4H-168%3A211686101 : 22 May 2014), Lil-Log > image 2178 of 2210; citing NARA microfilm publication M871 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N31D-Q5Q : 10 March 2018), Charles E. Logsdon, 14 Apr 1958; citing Dayton, Columbia, Washington, reference cn 6400, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Olympia; FHL microfilm 2,033,775.

Census Returns:

• United States Census, 1880, database with images, FamilySearch ( https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXT6-7JB : 15 July 2017), Jesse F Logsden, District 1, Columbia, Washington, United States; citing enumeration district ED 51, sheet 92C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1396; FHL microfilm 1,255,396.
• Washington Territorial Census, 1885, Columbia County, Washington Territory, no page number, digitalarchives.wa.gov.
• United States Census, 1930, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRZB-99Q?cc=1810731&wc=QZFW-11Q%3A648804701%2C649418101%2C649425101%2C1589282391 : 8 December 2015), Oregon > Josephine > Granite Hill > ED 6 > image 7 of 11; citing NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002).
• United States Census, 1940, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89M1-9ZPT?cc=2000219&wc=QZXY-FD5%3A794389501%2C801234601%2C801253701%2C952994601 : accessed 15 January 2022), Washington > Spokane > East Spokane Township > 32-17 East Spokane Township bounded by (N) Broadway Av, Hardesty Rd, Mission Av; (E) township line; (S) township line; (W) township line > image 13 of 41; citing Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012.