A survey of the older section in LaFayette Cemetery was made prior to 1980. At that time William Logan's small marble headboard was legible. In 2017 the marker has eroded so that most of the epitaph is gone. The footboard at the grave site has "W. L." and makes the grave site identifiable. He is buried next to his son Robert E. Logan. Another grave in the row of three next to William is likely his wife Roseller/Rose Ellen Logan.

A replacement marker was placed by "Friends of LaFayette Cemetery" on November 14, 2023.

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Appointment of U.S. Postmasters, beginning 1832.

William Logan, July 24, 1860, Chambers Court House, Chambers County, Alabama.

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Chambers County, Alabama Will Records, Vol. 3, Page 228:

Will of William Logan.

The State of Alabama

Chambers County

I, William Logan of the county and state aforesaid do make this my last will and testament in manner and form as follows.

1st. I give to my wife Roseller Logan the whole of my property, both real and personal, with full power to sell the same if she thinks proper.

2nd. I appoint my said wife executrix of this my last will and testament and exempt her from giving bond and security, in order to the obtaining of letters testamentary to this my will. And in order that she may be put to as little trouble as possible, it is my will and desire that she shall not be required to have my estate inventoried and appraised unless absolutely required by law to do so.

Signed, sealed and declared to be my last will and testament this 27th day of February A.D. 1870.

William Logan L.S.

In presence of:

Samuel Spence

D. A. Blackston

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1840 Russell County, AL Census:

Name: Wm. Logan

Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1

Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1

Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1

Free White Persons - Under 20: 1

Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2

Total Free White Persons: 3

Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 3

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1850 Russell County, AL Census:

#H1323

William Logan 51M Tailor R$875 Born Ireland

Rose Logan 29F Born SC

Ava Logan 11F Born AL

William Logan 8M Born AL

Robert Logan 6M Born AL

Rose Logan 4F Born AL

John Logan 3M Born AL

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1860 Chambers County, (LaFayette) AL Census:

#H57

Wm. Logan 62M Tailor R$400 P$200 Born Ireland

Roseller Logan 39F Born SC

A. F. Logan 20F *Mantua Maker Born AL

Rosellen Logan 14F Born AL

John S. Logan 13M Born AL

*Note: Mantua Maker - article of women's clothing worn in late 17th and 18th centuries. Originally a loose gown, the later mantua was an overgown or robe typically worn over stays. Stomached and a co-ordinating petticoat.

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Wm. Logan's family after his death.

1870 Chambers County, (LaFayette) AL Census, enumerated June 11, 1870:

#H119

Rosella Logan 46F Tailoress R$1,000 P$500 Born SC

Floreed Logan 28F Mantua Maker Born AL

Rosellen Logan 23F At Home Born AL

J. A. Holmes 22M Journalist P$500 Born GA

AND...

1880 Chambers County, (LaFayette) AL Census:

#H9

R. E. Logan 58F Tailoress Born SC

A. F. Logan 38F Daughter Dress Maker Born AL

M. R. Fleming 55F Boarder-Seamstress Born GA

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Atlantic Ports, Gulf States, and Great Lakes Passenger List 1820-1873.

Name: William Logan

Date: December, 1824

Age: 28

Sex: Male

Port of Arrival: Charleston, S.C.

Country of Origin: Britain

Occupation: Merchant

Ship: Ship Caledonia

Port of Embarkation: Belfast, Ireland

Destination: United States

Master: N/A

Note: It is unclear if this is William Logan (1798-1870) buried in LaFayette Cemetery or William H. Logan (1798-1863) buried in Magnolia Springs Cemetery, Plains, GA.