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DORPHIN LOGEE
Generation Five

15. Dorphin Logee⁵ (Caleb Sr.4, Philip3, Abraham2, Philip1)
Born: 26 Feb 1783 Glocester, Providence County, Rhode Island
Died: 14 Jan 1853 Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island
Married: Elizabeth Aldrich 23 Nov 1806 Douglas, Worcester County, Massachusetts
She Born: 28 Feb 1785 Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
She Died: 8 Nov 1873 Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island

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Children:

Linus Logee b. abt. 1806 Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island: d. 25 Sep 1838; m. Hannah Sherman 20 Jan 1831 Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island
Arrena Logee b. abt. 1812; d. 5 Mar 1902 Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island; m. William H. Taft 7 Oct 1832 Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Darling Logee aka J.Darling Logee b. abt 1819; d. 18 Sep 1875; m. Laura A. Sherman 6 Feb 1839 Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut
Willis Logee b. abt. 28 Jul 1825; d. 8 Nov 1846; tombstone located at Pascoag Cemetery, Pascoag, Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island

Personal Information:

Dorphin Logee was born 26 Feb 1783 in Glocester, Providence County, Rhode Island1. He was the son of Caleb Logee and Rachel Battles. His birth record was entered as Dauphin Loge, child of Caleb and Rachel Loge.

On 27 Feb 1806 Caleb Logee, his father, sold Dorphin Logee 50 acres of land in the Northern part of Glocester which later became Burrillville2. The boundary description mentioned the Mowry line and the lands of Noah Millard and John Robbins. On 1 Nov 1806 Dorphin married Elizabeth Aldrich in Douglas, Massachusetts3. Elizabeth was the daughter of Edward and Ruth Aldrich4. She was born 28 Feb 1785 in Mendon, Massachusetts.

Dorphin Logee's name first appeared as a head of household in the 1807 Burrillville tax roll5. Though the Logee families were well established in Burrillville, none of the births of Dorphin and Elizabeth's children appear to have been recorded. Therefore, other records were used to establish the family group. As an example, their son, Willis Logee, has a memorial tombstone in Pascoag Cemetery confirming his link to this family group6A (See special notes below for a child incorrectly identified as a daughter of Dorphin Logee). The 1810 Census, listed Dolphin Logee and his wife with only 1 male child under the age of 107.

Dorphin's brother, Darling Logee, died in 1816. on 3 May 1817 Dorphin was appointed as the guardian of two of Darling's children, Olney and Sally Logee8. Just two years later, when his next son was born, he named him J. Darling Logee in honor of his deceased brother. In 1819 he served as administrator of the Jacob Jenne estate9. On 2 Jan 1819, Caleb Logee gave "to son, Dorphin Logee, for Natural love and affection" some of his property in Burrillville10. The transaction was witnessed by Caleb Logee Jr. and Olney Logee. The 1820 Census listed Dauphen Logee's family with 2 male children and 1 female child11.

In 1830 Census, Dorphin's family was listed with 3 males and 3 females12. This leaves the possibility that one daughter has not been identified in this family group. However, based on the records found to date, it seems unlikely that, if there is another daughter, she survived to adulthood. On 7 Jun 1830 The Burrillville Town meeting elected Dorphin Logee (Jr?). to Town Council13. That election confirmed Dorphin's place as a prominent citizen of the Burrillville Community. On 2 May 1831, Dorphin purchased some property from his brother Burrill Logee for $40014.

In 1838 Linus Logee, Dorphin's oldest son, died. Dorphin was appointed as the administrator of the estate15. On 18 Nov 1841, Linus' wife Hannah received $1,808.36 for "widow and heirs.16" The document was witnessed by Laura A. Logee (the wife of J. Darling Logee), whose maiden name, like Hannah's, was Sherman. Dorphin and Elizabeth soon lost their youngest son Willis Logee. Willis was only 21 years old and there is no evidence that he married or had children. His tombstone is located in Pascoag Cemetery. The inscription on the stone had "In Memory Of" above the name. This may indicate that he is not actually buried in this cemetery. His grandfather Caleb Logee has a similar stone in the same cemetery but has another stone in the family burial plot of Caleb's farm. It was in August, just before Linus' death that Dorphin transferred some land to Darling Logee17. This may have been in anticipation of Linus' death as deeds from Linus and this deed to Darling were recorded at the same time. In that land transaction, Dorphin Logee gave land to Darling Logee for "Paternal affection that I have and Do bare towards my son Darling Logee of Burrillville Labourer." It appears to be the only document that directly states Darling Logee was Dorphin's son.

Dorphin was involved in several more land transactions throughout his life18. On 5 Jun 1848 Dorphin continued his prominent role in the community when he leased part of his property to the School District of Burrillville #819. This part of the District would be later be called the Logee School District.

This picture is of the Burrillville School built on the property donated by Dorphin Logee to the School District
Picture from article in The Woonsocket Call, Wednesday, June 10, 1964
School already torn down at time of article in 1964

On 14 Feb 1848 Dorphin Logee executed his will20. He bequeathed his entire estate to his wife Elizabeth Logee and after her death to be divided "between my heirs according to law." Dorphin died 14 Jan 185321. According to a Burrillville Journal his death was due to an accident while riding his horse22. Dorphin's will was proved on 19 Feb 1853. His estate was valued at $721.77. The appraisers were Duty Logee, Charles Albie and Ochey Jenne. The inventory included notes from Duty Logee, Darling Logee and Samuel W. Millard.

Following Dorphin's death, Elizabeth (Aldrich) Logee moved into her daughter's household. In 1860 and 1870 she was residing with Arena (Logee) Taft and her family23;24. Both census records indicated that Elizabeth owned real estate. On 8 Nov 1873 Elizabeth died in Burrillville at age 88y 9m 11d28. the cause of death was listed as "old age."

Elizabeth was buried in Pascoag Cemetery next to her husband, Dorphin and her son Willis. Later the family of her daughter, Arena (Logee) Taft, was also buried at Pascoag Cemetery in Burrillville25.

Special Notes:

A record for the New East Thompson Cemetery in Thompson, Conn. listed the death of a Luca daughter of Dauphin Logee who died 15 Feb 1857 age 9 months. The entry was actually for the Lucy Logee, daughter of Dorphin's son, J. Darling Logee, as the death date matches that on Lucy's tombstone.

Tombstones of Dorphin Logee, Elizabeth Logee (Dorphin's wife), and Willis Logee (their son)
Tombstones at Pascoag Cemetery, Pascoag, Rhode Island (photographs taken Summer 1999)

Sources:

1. (birth of Dorphin) Dauphin Loge birth entry, Glocester Vital Records, Glocester, Providence County, Rhode Island, pgs 142/143 - Dauphin Loge born 26 Feb 1783, child of Caleb and Rachel Loge

2. (Caleb land to Dorphin) Glocester Land Evidences, Glocester Land Records, Bk 15 pg 619 (FHL microfilm no. 941835, Salt Lake City, Utah)

3. (marriage) Dorpin Logee entry, Douglas Vital Records to the Year 1850, (NEHGS web site) - Dorpin Logee of Burrillsville and Elizabeth Aldrich 23 Nov 1806, Douglas, Massachusetts

4. (Elizabeth Logee death) Elizabeth Logee death entry, Burrillville Vital Records, Burrillville, Rhode Island pg 1052 - Elizabeth Logee d. 8 Nov 1873, aged 88y 9m 11d, born Mendon, parents Edward & Ruth Aldrich, cause of death Old Age.

5. (1807 Tax Roll) Dorphin Logee entry, Burrillville Tax Roll 1807

6. (Willis Logee tombstone) Pascoag Cemetery, Pascoag, Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island, transcription taken Summer 1999 by Don Taylor; In Memory of Willis Logee son of Dorphin & Elizabeth Logee died Nov 8, 1846 aged 21years 3mo 11 days. (Note: Burrillville Land Evidences, Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island, executed 1 Apr 1840 and recorded 15 Jun 1840 pg 234 - This land transaction where Dorphin Logee sells property to Darling Logee is the only document found with the name Willis Logee, as witness. No other documents with the name Willis Logee have been found.)

7. (1810 Census) Dolphin Logee household, 1810 U.S. Census, Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island, pg 23 (Ancestry.com) - Dolphin Logee, males 1 under 10; 1 16-26; females 1 16-26

8. (Dorphin appt guardian) Darling Logee estate, Burrillville Probate, 3 May 1817, pg 186 - Dorphin Logee appointed as guardian to Olney and Sally Logee.

9. ( Jacob Jenne estate) Burrillville Land Evidences, Burrillville Land Records, Bk 1813-1828 pgs 382/383 (FHL microfilm no. 941611, Salt Lake City, Utah)

10. (Caleb gives land to Dorphin) Burrillville Land Evidences, Burrillville Land Records, Bk 1813-1828, pgs 414/415, executed 2 Jan 1818, recorded 28 Jan 1819 (FHL microfilm no. 941611, Salt Lake City, Utah)

11. (1820 Census) Dauphen Logee household, 1820 U.S. Census, Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island, pg 20 - Dauphen Logee males 1 to 10

12. (1830 Census) Dauphin Logee household, Burrillville, Providence, Rhode Island pg 310 - Dauphin Logee males 1 under 5; 1 10-15; 1 20-30; 1 40-50; females 1 10-15; 1 15-20; 1 40-50

13. (Dorphin elect town council) Burrillville Town Council Records, Meeting 7 Jun 1830 (FHL microfilm no. 941604, Salt Lake City, Utah)

14. (Land) Burrillville Land Evidences, Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island, Bk 1828-1838 pg 571 - Burrill Logee to Dorphin Logee for $400, 24 acres in North Burrillville, mentions boundaries of John Chase, Dorphin Logee and Thomas Robins, 2 May 1831 (FHL microfilm no. 941612, Salt Lake City, Utah)

15. (Linus Logee probate) Linus Logee probate, Thompson, Conn. Probate Records yr 1838 pg 369 (FHL microfilm no. 5836, Salt Lake City, Utah)

16. (Linus Logee probate) Linus Logee probate, Burrillville, R.I. Probate Records - 18 Nov 1841 pg 535 (FHL microfilm no. 941604 items 2-3, Salt Lake City, Utah)

17. (Land Transaction to Darling Logee, proving he was Dorphin's son) Burrillville Land Records, Providence County, Rhode Island, Bk 1838-1847 pg 52; Dorphin Logee to son, Darling Logee for "Paternal affection." (FHL microfilm no. 941613, Salt Lake City, Utah)

18A. (Land) Burrillville Land Evidences, Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island, Bk 1828-1838 pgs 91/92 - Dorphin Logee to Hiram Salisbury for $347, 19 acres, mentions boundaries of William Ross, Salisbury, and Thomas Robins, recorded Nov 1828 (FHL microfilm no. 941611, Salt Lake City, Utah)

18B. (Land) Burrillville Land Evidences, Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island, Bk 9 pg 107 (FHL microfilm no. 941614, Salt Lake City, Utah)

18C. (Land) Burrillville Land Evidences, Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island, Bk 9 pgs 444/445 - Dorphin Logee to Stephen Jenne for $129.75, 7 acres 8 rods, same land purchased 6 Feb 1819, executed 8 Aug 1850, recorded 8 Aug 1850 (FHL microfilm no. 941614, Salt Lake City, Utah)

18D. (Land) Burrillville Land Evidences, Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island, Bk 1838-1847 - Darling Logee to Dorphin Logee for $400, 24 acres, mentions boundaries of Duty Esten, Dorphin Logee and Robins, singed by Darling & Laura A. Logee, executed 1 Apr 1840, recorded 15 Jun 1840 (FHL microfilm no. 941613, Salt Lake City, Utah)

19. (Land) Burrillville Land Evidences, Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island, Bk 1847-1856 Bk 9 pg 71 - 5 Jun 1848 - Dorphin Logee leases land to School District. (FHL microfilm no. 941614, Salt Lake City, Utah)

20. (Dorphin Logee will) Dorphin Logee will and inventory, Burrillville Probate Records, Burrillville, Rhode Island, Bk 5 pgs 448-451; Executed 14 Feb 1848, proved 19 Feb 1853; witnesses John Walling Jr., George W. Williams, Whipple Walling [He did not list heirs, other than wife, by name]; Inventory 5 Mar 1853, appraisers Duty Logee, Ochrey Jenne, Charles Albie; Total appraised value $721.75, included a note for $33.40 from Darling Logee (FHL microfilm no. 941606, Salt Lake City, Utah)

21 (Dorphin tombstone) Pascoag Cemetery, Pascoag, Burrillville, Rhode Island, transcription taken Summer 1999 by Don Taylor; Dorphin Logee died Jan 14, 1853 aged 67 years 10mo & 18days.

22. (Dorphin died on horse) Burrillville Journal - Information provided by a researcher in the Burrillville area but was unable to get specific citation.

23. (1860 Census) Arena Taft household, 1860 U.S. Census, population schedule, Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island, pg 39 (Ancestry.com); Arena Taft 49 R.I., Seth 15 R.I., Minerva 13 R.I., Arena 11 R.I., Corina 9 R.I. Elizabeth Logee 75 Mass, owns $1,500 land.

24. (1870 Census) William H. Taft household, 1870 U.S. Census, population schedule, Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island, pg 9A ln 9, taken 7 Jun 1870 (Ancestry.com); William H. Taft 61 farmer born Mass, owns $1,750 land and $200 personal, Arena 59 R.I. Minerva 21 Conn, Arena 19 Conn, Czrina 17 Conn, Elizabeth logee 86 Mass, $1,700 land and $500 personal.

25. (Elizabeth Logee tombstone) Pascoag Cemetery, Pascoag, Burrillville, Rhode Island, transcription taken Summer 1999 by Don Taylor; Elizabeth wife of Dorphin Logee died Nov 8, 1873 aged 88 y 9 mo's 11 days.