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In an early day, Joseph LOGAN came from Ireland to Penn Township, and purchased 300 acres of uncultivated land, where he remained until his death in July, 1839, aged sixty-eight years. His wife, Elizabeth, died in August, 1850, aged seventy-seven years. They did much pioneer work, and left a family of children as follows: David, Levi, Joseph, Nancy, Isabell, Mary, Barbara, and Elizabeth, now the widow of Samuel G. PURVIS, of Butler. Joseph, the third son, who died November 8, 1865, while in his fifty-second year, became possessed of one-half his father's original purchase. He married Margaret MCCANDLESS, daughter of James MCCANDLESS, one of the pioneers of Adams Township. She died August 1, 1863, while in her forty-first year.
Mr. LOGAN was a man whose chief characteristics were honesty, integrity and deep piety, which are attributes such as any man might aspire to obtain, and are qualifications which made him honored and respected by all those with whom his lot in life was cast. Such men are the bulwarks of our nation. He was an Elder in the Clinton United Presbyterian Church, and was one of the four original members and founders of the same, which is an honor to his name. His children are: Analena now Mrs. G. H. LOVE, Erastus Elvy now Mrs. W. I. PUFF; Mary E. now Mrs. R. J. ANDERSON; Clorinda now Mrs. S. J. SHAW; Sarah J. now Mrs. A. SHAW; James C. Erastus, who married Elizabeth RENFREW, now owns the old homestead, and is, therefore, a representative of the third generation on this farm. Although but eighteen years of age at the time of his father's demise, he took charge of the farm* and occupied the double capacity of brother and father to the younger children, a responsibility few at his age would be competent to assume. He discharged this double office with remarkable ability and fidelity. He is now the father of three boys -- Joseph R. G., Samuel C., and David C., and three girls -- Edith A., Lilly B., and Emma L. * Reseacher's notes: Sometime in early 1980's my mother, Jean Wagner and her mother's sister returned to the old homestead. We had to use a 4 wheeled vehicle to go down the lane that was in between two houses. We then had to get out and walk. It was so run down; the windows and doors were boarded shut. It was just like Robert Logans homestead, but if I remember this home, it seemed smaller. I could see where the ancient perennial were planted and still forcing themselves to grow up amongst the underbrush. The home was located in a wooded section of the acreage. Ruth Winner Phillips said she remembered when grandpa had balls there at his homestead; that everyone would come to dance. As we peaked through the cracks, one could see the fireplace that grandpa had built,complete with a solid wood mantel. You could see the single stair rails runing up the back of the room. Jean Bowser Wagner tried to contact the owners who live in Pittsburgh to see if they were willing to sell the old place. She was told it was locked up in the estate and they were not interested in persuing any farther than that. Jean still has the old deed in her possession of who owns the old farm.I'm sure the old farmhouse is gone because when I was last in that area housing was springing up everywhere. Grandma ELizabeth Logan had to sell the farm due to taxes being due. Kim Wagner Sechrist 2/2007  
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