Sarah Elmina Beckwith Logan was born 27 Mar 1834 in Crawford Co. IL., was a daughter of Benjamin J. Beckwith and Sarah Elmina Griswold.

Her mother died in 1847 and father remarried to Amelia Waldrop Mar 1 1849.

Sarah is living with sister's family on Aug 2 1850 census in Crawford Co IL., Ira King 27 a Shoe Maker, wife Caroline 22, daughters; Sarah E 2, Sophia E 1 and 2 sis-in-law Sophia Beckwith 18, Sarah Beckwith 16 and Samuel Bussard 20 Shoe Maker, John E Bostwick 16 a Shoe Maker.
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Sarah Beckwith married on 6 May 1852 to Alexander Houston Logan in Richland Co. IL Marriage Book.
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Death of daughter Ann Eliza Logan;1853-1856
Death of daghter Zilla Fraser Logan;1855-1856
Death of son Ira King Logan;1858-1859
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Family in 27 Jul 1860 census, PO: Palestine, Twp 6 Rge 11, Crawford Co IL., Andrew Logan 29, farming with wife Sarah 25, daughter Mary[Minnie]3 months.

Residence Jun 23 1870 census in PO: Palestine, Crawford Co IL., Alexander H Logan 39, Farmer, wife Sarah E 37 and children Caroline K 10, Ben J B 8, Anna 4, Edith 1 and Daniel Dean 19 years.
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Death of Alexander Houston Logan on Sep 19 1876 in Palestine IL., with burial in McGahey Mail Cemetery.
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After death of husband, living Jun 7 1880 census, German Twp Richland Co IL., Sarah Logan 46, a Widow keepin house with children; Anna 14, Edith 12, Henry 7, Hattie 3 years.
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Mrs. Sarah Logan, daughter of Benjamin Beckwith and Sarah Griswold remarried on Feb 8 1882 to Peter Harrolle, son of Peter Harrolle and Elizabeth Tilvis(Silvis or Silvius)in Richland Co. IL Marriage Book.
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Death of daughter Edith Logan Ethington;1868-1897
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Death Peter Harrolle on Dec 10 1897, with burial in Antioch Cemetery.
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On 16 Apr 1910 census in Ogden, Champaign Co. IL., Sarah E Logan 78, Widow having 9 children with 4 living, son Henry Logan 37, has own Blacksmith Shop with wife Anna M 33, married 12 years, having 5 children with 4 living; Mabel 10 Arthur 7 Lyle 5 Lavina 3, Blacksmith helper; Lewis Baker 19 years.
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Death of Sarah Elmina Beckwith Logan on 24 May 1915 in German, Richland Co IL., with burial in Amity Cemetery.
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Alexander and Sarah Logan known Children
1910 census 9 children 4 living;
Ann Eliza Logan;1853-1856
-Bur: McGahey-Mail Cem-Crawford Co.IL
Zilla Fraser Logan;1855-1856
Ira King Logan;1858-1859
Caroline K "Minnie" Logan Miller;1860-1952
-Bur: Amity Cem-Richland Co.IL
Benjamin J Beckwith Logan;1862-1875
Annie Logan Harrolle;1865-1946
-Bur: Poynor Cem-Ripley Co.MO
Edith Logan Ethington;1868-1897
-Bur: Bur: Amity Cem-Richland Co.IL
Henry Logan;1872-1955
Harriet Alexandra"Hattie"Logan Ethington;1877-1959
-Bur: Evergreen Memorial Cem-McLean Co.IL
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