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BURRILL LOGEE
Generation Five

17. Burrill Logee
Born: 21 Jan 1800 Glocester, Providence County, Rhode Island
Died: 12 May 1873 Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island
Married: Martha Steere about
She Born: about 2 Sep 1805 Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island
She Died: 5 Jan 1879 Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island

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Children:

63. Norris James Logee born 5 Jan 1828 Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island; died 20 Aug 1891 Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island; married Eliza Jane Jillson 17 Jun 1857 Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island

64. Martha Sophia Logee Born 8 May 1838 Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island; died 1922; married Jerome A. Salisbury about 1901

Burrill Logee Family tombstone, Pascoag Cemetery, Pascoag, Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island
photograph taken Summer 1999

Personal Information:

Burrill Logee was born 21 Jan 18001. His birth was recorded in Glocester, Rhode Island and he was listed as Burrell Loge, child of Caleb and Rachel Loge. Burrill was the youngest child of Caleb and Rachel. Burrill began assuming his role as a leading member of the Burrillville Community early in his life. On Oct 1818 he signed a petition to establish the Burrillville and Glocester Washington United Calvary2. At age 21 he was propounded (i.e. put forth for consideration) at the Burrillville Town Meeting on 18 Apr 1821 and was "Voted Free" (i.e. a voting member of the community) at the 28 Aug 1821 Meeting3. In 1823 he was listed as an Ensign of the Independent Company called Morgan Rifleman of Glocester4. At the Burrillville Town Meeting of 6 Aug 1821 he was elected as one of the Surveyors of the Highways5..

Burrill Logee married Martha Steere. Based on the birth dates of their children, he probably married her about 1827. Martha was born about 2 Sep 1805 and was the daughter of Adin and Rhoda Steere6. By 1830 Burrill and his family were living in Burrillville and their household included several elderly individuals7. It is possible that one was his mother Rachel and perhaps the parents of Martha.

Burrill continued to serve his community and to establish himself in Burrillville. Between 1830 and 1835, he was elected three times as a member of the School Committee8. On 30 Mar 1839 Burrill purchased 55 acres of property from Manning Arnold in the Northerly part of Burrillville9.

Burrill Logee was in the mercantile business at Round Top, in the northerly part of Burrillville10. He was in that area for about twenty years and then moved to Pascoag, where he engaged in the same business. He then formed a partnership with a Mr. Pickup and under the name of Logee & Pickup was in the manufacture of woolens in a stone building that stood on the Emerson privilege, later the Hawthorne Mills at Pascoag. This continued until 1856, when he sold out and moved to Putnam, Connecticut. He was in the same business for about a year until the "panic" of 1857, which brought him financial reversal. He returned to Burrillville, where he remained until his death11;12;13.

Burrill Logee died on 12 May 1873 at Burrillville14. He was buried in Pascoag Cemetery. Following his death, Martha continued to reside in Burrillville, with her daughter Martha Sophia Logee and for a while with grandson George Logee15. Martha followed in death on 5 Jan 1879 at Burrillville. She was buried in Pascoag Cemetery. Her will was executed on 9 Apr 1876 and was probated 25 Jan 187916. Martha left $500 to George Logee, $500 to Warren Logee, $1,000 to Norris Logee; and the rest of her estate to her daughter, Martha Sophia Logee. She also appointed her daughter as her executor.

Sources:

1. (Burrill Logee birth) Burrill Loge birth entry, Glocester births, Bk 1 pg 142,143, Glocester, Providence County, Rhode Island; Glocester Town Clerk

2. (signed petition in 1818) Elizabeth A. Perry, A Brief History of the Town of Glocester, Rhode Island, (Bowie, Maryland: Heritage Books, 1995, pub first 1886), pg 48

3. (voted free at Town meeting) Burrillville Town Meetings, Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island [18 Apr 1821 Burrill Logee propounded to Town; 28 Aug 1821 Burrill Logee Voted Free]; FHL microfilm no. 941604; Salt Lake City, Utah

4. (Ensign, Morgan Rifleman) Elizabeth A. Perry, A Brief History of the Town of Glocester, Rhode Island, (Bowie, Maryland: Heritage Books, 1995, pub first 1886), pg 64

5. (Elected Surveyor of Hwys) Burrillville Town Meetings, Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island [6 Jun 1825 Burrill Logee elected as one of Surveyors of Highways]; FHL microfilm no. 941604; Salt Lake City, Utah

6. (MarthaLogee death) Martha Logee death entry, Rhode Island deaths, Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island, year 1879 pg 1038 no 2 [Martha Logee age 73y 4m 3d, widow, born Burrillville, parents Adin & Rhoda Steere, cause Apoplexy, died Burrillville 5 Jan 1879]; Rhode Island Historical Society

7. (1830 US Census) Burrill Logee household, 1830 US Census, Rhode Island, Providence County, Burrillville, pg 310 [Burrill Logee males 1 under 5; 1 30-40; 1 70-80; females 1 under 5; 1 5-10; 1 20-30; 1 30-40; 1 70-80; 1 80-100]; Ancestry.com

8. (elected to School Committee) Burrillville Town Meetings, Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island [7 Jun 1830; 2 Jun 1834; 1 Jun 1835; Burrill Logee elected as a member of the School Committee]; FHL microfilm no. 941604; Salt Lake City, Utah

9. (Deed to Burrill Logee) Burrillville Land Evidences, Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island year 30 Mar 1839 pg 102 [Manning Arnold to Burrill Logee of Burrillville 55 acres]; FHL microfilm no. 941613, Salt Lake City, Utah

10. (Burrill Logee family biography) J.H. Beers & Co., Representative Men and Old Families of Rhode Island (Chicago, Illinois: J.H. Beers & Co,1908) Warren W. Logee sketch, pgs 2142, 2143

11. (1850 US Census) Burrell Logee household, 1850 US Census, population schedule, Rhode Island, Providence County, Burrillville, pg 243 ln 17, taken 19 Aug 1850 [161; Burrell Logee, age 50, merchant, $3000 land, Rhode Island; Martha S. 45 RI; Norris J. 23 RI; Martha S. 12 RI]; Ancestry.com

12. (1860 US Census) Norris Logee household, 1860 US Census, population schedule, Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Ward 4, pg 86 ln 6, taken 15 Jun 1860 [460-692; Norris Logee 33, $6000 personal, RI; Eliza 32 RI; Ella 12 RI; George S. 2 RI; Warren W. 1 RI; infant 1/12 RI; Nancy Jillson 22 RI; Sophia Logee 22 RI; Burrill Logee 60 RI; Martha 55 RI; Alice Connally 25 servant, Ireland; Ann Connally 23 servant, Ireland; Fannely Rushup 53 servant RI]; Ancestry.com

13. (1870 US Census) Burrill Logee household, 1870 US Census, population schedule, Rhode Island, Providence County, Burrillville, pg 64 ln 3, taken 21 Jun 1870 [450-531; Burril Logee 70 miller, $2000 personal, RI; Martha 65 keep house, RI; Sophia 30 RI]; Ancestry.com

14. (Burrill Logee death) Burrill Logee death entry, Rhode Island deaths, Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island, year 1873 pg 1050 no 13 [Burrill Logee age 73y 3m 21d, married, farmer, born Burrillville, parents Caleb & Rachel Logee, cause Old Age, died Burrillville 12 May 1873]; Rhode Island Historical Society

15. (1875 RI State Census) Martha Logee household, 1875 Rhode Island State Census, Rhode Island, Providence County, Burrillville, Dist No. 2 [375-W-451; Martha Logee 69, head, born Burrillville, housekeeper; Sophia Logee 37 daughter, born Burrillville, Dress Maker; Geo Logee 18 grandson, born Burrillville, Scholar]; Rhode Island State Archives, Providence, Rhode Island

16. (Martha Logee will) Martha Logee will, dated 9 Aug 1874, Burrillville Probate, Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island, Bk 5 pg 259; FHL microfilm no. 941606, Salt Lake City, Utah