LINUS LOGEE
Generation Six

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50. Linus Logee6 (Dorphin Logee5,Caleb Sr.4, Philip3, Abraham2, Philip1)
Born: abt. 1806 probably Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island
Died: 25 Sep 1838
Married: Hannah Sherman 20 Jan 1831 Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island
She Born: 8 Jul 1811
She Died: 5 May 1890 Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island
 

Children:

  1. Almon Logee b. 22 Jan 1831; d. 13 Jun 1877 Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut; m. Minerva L. Joslin 11 Jan 1855 Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut

  2. Albert Logee b. 28 Jun1833; died 14 Jan 1897 Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut; m. Almira Tourtellotte 13 Jun 1852 Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut

  3. Jane E. Logee b. 27 Nov 1838; d. 12 Jun 1918 Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut; m. Francis Whiting 23 Nov 1859 Douglas, Worcester County, Massachusetts

Picture of Hannah (Sherman) Logee
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Personal Information:

Linus Logee was born about 18061. He was the son of Dorphin Logee and Elizabeth Aldrich. The first record for Linus Logee appears in Burrillville. At the Burrillville Town Meeting on 16 Apr 1828 "Linas Logee" was "Voted Free.2" This vote would indicate he was an adult and probably owned land allowing him to be a voting member of the community. On 20 Jan 1831 Linus married Hannah Sherman in Burrillville3. Hannah was the daughter of Zadoc and Rebecca Sherman4. 

In his short life, Linus served the Town of Burrillville in at least three elected positions5. In 1831 and 1833 he was elected as one of the Surveyors of Highways. In 1833 he was also elected to the post of Constable. In 1837 he was elected to his final position as a member of both the Town Council and School Committee.

Though it is probable that Linus Logee owned land prior to being "Voted Free" in 1828, no earlier land transaction was found. On 5 Dec 1833 he purchased 40 acres of land from Benjamine Greene for $27.376. Five years later on 9 Aug 1838 he and wife Hannah sold William Taft of Uxbridge (his brother-in-law) 52 acres for $9007. The land was partially described as "the land that Martin Taft had owned."

On 25 Sep 1838 Linus Logee died. His cause of death is not known but he was about 32 years old. He was buried in the New East Thompson Cemetery, Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut. His tombstone was inscribed "Mr. Linus Logee son of Mr. Dorphin Logee Of Burrillville RI who died Sept 25, 1838 in his 32d year." Both Thompson, Conn. and Burrillville, R.I. have portions of the probate records for Linus Logee8:9. His father, Dorphin, was appointed administrator of his estate in Thompson. The inventory, settlement of debts and final distribution were recorded in Burrillville. the value of the estate was set at $4624.58. The final distribution to Hannah, as the widow with his heirs was $1808.36.

In 1850 Hannah's mother died. The 1850 Census in Burrillville listed Hannah Logee, her three children, her father Zadoc Sherman and a William Lerois, shoemaker as sharing the same household10. Zadoc was still residing with Hannah in 1860 and 187011;12. The 1860 Census is the only instance where Hannah was listed with a surname other than Logee. In that record the surname was Davis or possibly Mavis. On 25 Sep 1870 her father, Zadoc Sherman, died. Following the death of Zadoc, Hannah resided with her daughter, Jane Whiting. In both the 1875 State Census and the 1880 Federal Census, Hannah was listed in the Whiting household13;14. It should also be noted that census records consistently indicated Hannah owned land as well as personal property. Hannah passed away on 5 May 189015;16. The cause of death was given as LaGrippe, a term commonly used for influenza. She was buried in the New East Thompson Cemetery. The cemetery was also the resting place for her parents and later some of her children and grandchildren. Hannah's tombstone was inscribed "Hannah wife of Linus Logee Born July 8, 1811 Died May 5 1890.

Hannah Logee's will was recorded in Burrillville on 28 Jun 189017. She had executed her will on 16 Apr 1890, just two months before her death. The witnesses to her will were Dennis Hilton (her grand nephew) and Alvah Mowry. She left bequests to her children and grandchildren. The bequests were as follows: Jane E. Whiting all household furniture and wearing apparel; Susan L. Freeman d/o Albert Logee $25; Linus Logee son of Albert Logee $25; Laura A Burrill daughter of Albert Logee $25; Francis A. Logee son of Albert Logee $25; Theresa I. Fisher daughter of Almon Logee $25; Orrin J. Whiting son of Jane Whiting $25; Horace A. Whiting son of Jane Whiting $25; Mary Etta Whiting daughter of Jane Whiting $300; to son Albert Logee and daughter Jane E. Whiting all the rest and residue of estate. The executor was Jane E. Whiting.

 

Tombstones of Linus and Hannah (Sherman) Logee

Tombstones of  Zadoc and Rebecca Sherman (parents of Hannah)
All tombstones are at New East Thompson Cemetery, Thompson, Connecticut -Photographs taken Summer 1999

Sources:

1. (Linus Logee tombstone New East Thompson Cemetery) Linus Logee tombstone, New East Thompson Cemetery, Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut; transcription: In memory of Mr. Linus Logee son of Mr. Dorphin Logee of burrillville, RI who died Sep 25 1838 in his 32d year

2.  (Linus Logee mention in Burrillville Town Meeting Records) Burrillville Town Meeting,16 Apr 1828, Linus Logee voted free (FHL micorfilm no. 941604, item 1, Salt Lake City, Utah)

3. (Linus and Hannah (Sherman) Logee Marriage) James N. Arnold, Vital Record of Rhode Island 1636-1850, multi-volume (Providence, Rhode Island: Naarragansett Historical Publishing Company, 1892) Vol 2 Burrillville pg 10; Original reference Vol 1 pg 27 Linus Logee of Dorphin and Hannah Sherman of Zadoc m. by Syria steere, Justice, Jan 20, 1831

4. (Zadoc and Rebecca Sherman tombstones) Zadoc and Rebecca Sherman tombstones, New East Thompson Cemetery, Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut; transcription: Zadoc Sherman DIED Sept 29, 1870 AE 87 yrs 19d; Rebecca wife of Zadoc Sherman DIED Apr 16, 1850 in her 67 year (note: 1934 transcription by FM Kenyon listed age for Rebecca as 65 instead of 67)

5. (Linus Logee mention in Burrillville Town Meeting Records) Burrillville Town Meeting 6 Jun 1831 Linus Logee elected as one of the surveyors of highway; 3 Jun 1833 Linus Logee elected constable; 5 Jun 1837 Linus Logee elected to Burrillville Town Council and School Committee (FHL micorfilm no. 941604, item 1, Salt Lake City, Utah)

6. Burrillville Land Evidences 1806-1848 pre printed page 339 (FHL microfilm no. 941610, Salt Lake City, Utah)

7. Burrillville Land Evidences 1838-1847 pgs 51/52; also pg 381 (FHL microfilm no. 941613, Salt Lake City, Utah)

8 (Linus Logee probate) Linus Logee probate entry, Thompson Probate Records, Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut pg 369 (FHL microfilm no. 5836, Salt Lake City, Utah)

9. (Linus Logee probate) Linus Logee probate entries, Burrillville Probate Records, Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island pages 413 thru 419; 446; 519; 522; 535 (FHL microfilm no. 5836, Salt Lake City, Utah)

10. (1850 Census) Hannah Logee household, 1850 U.S. Census, population schedule, Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island, pg 237 ln 19 (Ancestry.com)

11. (1860 Census) Hannah Davis [could be Mavis] household, 1860 US Census, population schedule, Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island, written pg 81, typed pg 41 ln 8; 503-660, Hannah Mavis 49 $500 land, $200 personal, born RI; Zadoch Sherman 77 farmer $3300 land, $1300 personal, born Massachusetts; next two households are Albert Logee family and Francis Whiting family. (Ancestry.com)

12. (1870 Census) Hannah Logee household,1870 U.S. Census Burrillville, population schedule, Providence County, Rhode Island, pg 57, written page 29 (Ancestry.com)

13. (1875 Rhode Island State Census) Francis Whiting household, 1875 Rhode Island State Census, Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island

14. (1880 Census) Jane E. Whiting household, 1880 U.S. Census, population schedule, Providence County, Rhode Island (Ancestry.com)

15. (Hannah Logee death) Hannah Logee death entry,Thompson Vital Records  Vol 4 pg 562; Hannah Logee died 5 May 1890, Burrillville, aged 78y 10m, widow of Linus Logee, born Burrillville of Zadock Sherman of Burrillville and Rebecca of Thompson, Ct, cause of death LaGrippe (FHL microfilm no. 1376375, Salt Lake City, Utah)

16. (Hannah Logee tombstone) Hannah Logee tombstone, New East Thompson Cemetery, Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut; transcription: Hannah wife of Linus Logee Born July 8, 1811 Died May 5, 1890

17. (Hannah Logee probate) Hannah Logee probate entry, Burrillville Probate Records, Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island  pg 671, executed 16 Apr 1890, proved 28 Jun 1890(FHL microfilm no. 1376358, Salt Lake City, Utah)