ARTHUR WHEATON LOGEE Generation Eight

ARTHUR WHEATON LOGEE
Generation Eight

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Arthur Wheaton Logee
Born: 21 Sep 1876, Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut
Died: 27 Sep 1956 West Hartford, Connecticut
Married: Cora Milner about 1904
She Born: 1882 Pennsylvania
She Died: 17 Mar 1963 Roselle, New Jersey

Children:

i. Dorothy Yvonne Northrop Logee born 23 Dec 1904 Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut; died 1993; married Joseph Walsh about 1925; buried New Westfield Cemetery, Danielson, Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut

ii. Douglas Wheaton Logee born 28 Sep 1907 Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island; died 10 Mar 1984; married Elsie McKinney about 1930; buried New Westfield Cemetery, Danielson, Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut

iii. Donald Milner Logee born 28 sep 1907 Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island; died 1908; buried New Westfield Cemetery, Danielson, Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut

tombstones at New Westfield Cemtery, Danielson, Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut
photographs taken Summer 1999

Personal Information:

Arthur Wheaton Logee was born 21 Sep 1876 at Killingly, Connecticut1;2;3. He was the son of James Edward Logee and Lucy Wheaton. When his mother passed away, his father was listed as guardian for him in the estate of $744.984. Arthur did not apparently follow in the bakery business. He was consistently listed as a mail carrier in succeeding census records and city directories5.

About 1904 Arthur married Cora Milner. She was born in 1882 in Pennsylvania6. She soon gave birth to three children. The last two being twin sons Donald and Douglas7. Sadly, Donald died within a year.

Arthur and Cora made their home in Danielson. Arthur was of medium height with a slim build. He had blue eyes and brown hair8. Their family lived for a period at 10 Hutchins St and later at the same home that was his father's at 10 Winter St.9:10;11 By 1930 they had returned to the 10 Hutchins St home12.

In addition to his carrier in the Postal Service, he was a member of the Danielson fire department13;14. He was a vestry man at St. Alban's Episcopal church, a member of the Moriah lodge, Warren Chapter, Montgomery council AF and AM, and a member of the Danielson chapter O.E.S. [Order of Eastern Star]

Arthur died 27 Sep 1956 at the home of his daughter Dorothy Walsh in West Hartford, Connecticut. At the time of his death his son, Douglas was living in Somerville, New Jersey. Arthur was buried in New Westfield Cemetery in Danielson. Cora followed in death on 17 Mar 196315. She died at the home of her son, in Roselle, New Jersey. However, her obituary indicated she had made her home with her daughter, Dorothy Walsh, in West Hartford16. She had been the principal for the East Brooklyn school from 1923 to 1933. She had also taught at other schools and conducted Americanization classes in Danielson. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and was also a member of the St. Alban's church. She was buried in the family plot in the New Westfield Cemetery.

Sources:

1. (Logee burials) Transcription and Photographs of Logee tombstones, New Westfield Cemetery, Danielson, Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut, taken summer 1999

2. (James E. Logee biographical information) Bayles, History of Windham County, Vol II, [New York, New York; WW Preston & Co, 1889], pg 1177

3. (James E. Logee biographical sketch with photograph) James E. Logee biographical sketch, probably Windham County Transcript, mid 1880s to early 1890s; Killingly Historical Society, Danielson, Connecticut

4. (Lucy A. Logee probate) Lucy A. Logee probate, Connecticut State file, [16 Mar 1897; grant James E. Logee as guardian for Arthur W. Logee in estate of Lucy A. Logee; Mary S. Brown as surety; Also appt as guardian of Addie T. Logee; amount shown in documents $744.98]

5. (Danielson City Directory) Arthur W. Logee city directory entry, year 1900, pg 17 [Arthur W. Logee, clk, bds, 10 Winter (same address as father)]; Ancestry.com

6. (1910 US Census) Arthur W. Logee household, 1910 US Census, population schedule, Connecticut, Windham County, Killingly, Danielson, Sup 29 ED 576 Sht 7A ln 47, taken 19-20 Apr 1910, at 10 Hutchins St [142-168; Arthur W. Logee, head, 33, 1st marriage, married 6 yrs, Ct, CT, Ct, letter carrier, US Mail, rents; Cora M. wife, age 27, 1st marriage, 3 children, 2 living, Penn, Ct, NY; Dorothy, dau, age 5 Ct, Ct, Penn; Douglas W. son, 2 Ct, Ct, Penn]; Ancestry.com

7. (Donald and Douglas Logee births) Donald and Douglas Logee birth index records, Rhode Island Births 1636-1930 [Donald M. Logee born 28 Sep 1907, Douglas W. Logee born 28 Sep 1907, prents Arthur & Cora Logee]; Ancestry.com

8. (Draft registration) Arthur Wheaton Logee draft registration [Serial #1493 Order #401, Windham County, Connecticut; Arthur Wheaton Logee, residence 10 Winter St, Danielson, Windham Conn, age 41, born 21 Sep 1876, Post Office Clerk, 125 Main St, Danielson, nearest relative Cora Mac Logee wife; height medium, build slender, blue eyes, brown hair, completed 12 Sep 1918]; Ancestry.com

9. (1920 US Census) Arthur W. Logee household, 1920 US Census, population schedule, Connecticut, Windham County, Killingly, Danielson, Sup 1 ED 337 Sht 7A print pg 66 ln 37, taken 9 Jan 1920, [152-170; Arthur W. Logee, head, 43, Ct, CT, Ct, mail carrier, rural; Cora M. wife, age 37, Penn, NY, Ct; Dorothy, dau, age 15 Ct, Ct, Penn; Douglas W. son, 12 Ct, Ct, Penn]; Ancestry.com

10. (Danielson City Directory) Arthur W. Logee city directory entry, year 1921, pg 96 [Arthur W. Logee (Cora M.) RFD carrier (Danielson P.O., L. 10 Winter, D]; Ancestry.com

11. (Danielson City Directory) Arthur W. Logee city directory entry, year 1925, pg 89 [Arthur W. Logee (Cora M.) RFD carrier P.O. Danielson, L. 10 Winter; Mrs. Cora M. Logee prin, East Brooklyn school, res 10 Winter]; Ancestry.com

12. (1930 US Census) Arthur W. Logee household, 1930 US Census, population schedule, Connecticut, Windham County, Killingly, Danielson, Sup 3 ED 2-7 Sht 35B ln 81, taken 29 Apr 1930, at 10 Hutchins St [704-814; Arthur W. Logee, head, 53, age 28 1st marriage, Ct, CT, Ct, mail clerk, Post Office; Cora M. wife, age 47, age 22 1st marriage, Penn, NY, NY; Dorothy A. , dau, age 24 Ct, Ct]; Ancestry.com

13. (Danielson City Directory) Arthur W. Logee city directory entry, year 1948, pg 13 [Arthur W. Logee listed as Volunteer Fireman]; Ancestry.com

14. (Arthur Logee obituary) Arthur Logee obituary, 4 Oct 1956, Windham County, Transcript, Danielson, Windham County, Connecticut; Killingly Historical Society, Danielson, Windham County, Connecticut

15. (Cora Milner Logee obituary) Cora Milner Logee obituary, 21 Mar 1963, Windham County, Transcript, Danielson, Windham County, Connecticut; Killingly Historical Society, Danielson, Windham County, Connecticut

16. (Letter from Dorothy Logee Walsh) Dorothy Logee Walsh letter, dated 17 Nov 1960 [resided at 16 Cherry Hill Dr, Newington 11, Conn; sent to Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company regarding Kimball descendants in Logee line; listed address for Addie Wolcott of 1660 Ashton Court, Miami, Fl]