- Born: 16 December 1842 | Missouri
- Died: 23 Oct. 1903 / 24 Oct. 1804 | McMinnville, Oregon
- Spouse: Eliza Peery Logan
- Married: 21 June 1867 | Oregon
- Occupation: Blacksmith
- Arrived In Oregon: 1852
- Children:
- William Hiram Logan (1868 – 1937)
- Martin R. Logan (1871 – 1876)
- Frank A. Logan (1880 – 1918)
Early Life and Journey to Oregon
Andrew Russell Logan was born on December 16, 1842, the eldest of five children born to William B. Logan and Rebecca Arabella Logan. His older half-brother, William Logan, crossed the plains in 1846 with his wife, Izzy, and settled in the Dayton area.
In 1852, the rest of the Logan family—including 10-year-old Andrew—made the journey west to Oregon. During or shortly after the journey, Andrew’s mother, Rebecca, died. Her burial location remains unknown.
Family Losses
In 1861, Andrew’s father, William B. Logan, died in Marion County, Oregon. Just a few years later, in 1865, Andrew’s half-brother William, his wife, and their child perished at sea while traveling to San Francisco aboard the paddle steamer Brother Jonathan, which struck a rock and sank. Before his death, William had served for four years in the Indian Service (now the Bureau of Indian Affairs), a position he had been appointed to by President Abraham Lincoln. Their deaths would have been a significant blow both to the Logan family and the wider community.
Marriage and Family Life
On June 23, 1867, Andrew married Eliza Peery, daughter of early Webfoot pioneers Hiram Wilson Peery and Maria Compton Peery. The couple initially lived in Scio, Oregon, where their first two sons were born. In 1874, the Logans purchased property in the city of Dayton from the town’s founder, Joel Palmer, where they welcomed their third and final son.
Sadly, their middle son, Martin Russell Logan, died at the age of 5 in 1876.
In 1890, Eliza filed for divorce. While the couple’s divorce filings have been located, they have not yet been received. The details in the divorce filings may provide some insight into what caused the separation, as divorce was still relatively uncommon at the time.
Work and Community Involvement
Andrew spent his life working as a blacksmith, a trade shared by several of his siblings. He also operated a stable in McMinnville and worked as a liveryman, as reported in several editions of the West Side Telephone, McMinnville’s local newspaper at the time.
Later Years and Burial
Eliza Logan died in 1898. Though her prominent headstone is now missing, she is buried in the Odell Pioneer Cemetery. Andrew died a few years later in 1904. Both are buried at Odell, along with two of their sons, Martin and Frank, and many members of Eliza’s extended Peery family.
Note on Death Date Discrepancy
Andrew’s headstone lists his year of death as 1903; however, his death certificate—issued at the time of his passing—records the year as 1904.
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| Name | Event Type | Year | Source Database |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Russell Logan | Death | 1904 | Oregon Death Records, 1864-1971 |
| Frank A. Logan | Death | 1953 | Oregon Death Records, 1864-1971 |
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