My Genealogy Hound

W. M. LOGAN, farmer and stock-raiser, section 15, post-office Carthage, is a native of the Hoosier State, born in Washington county, Sept. 15, 1829, and was there reared to manhood and had the benefits of a good English education. His father was a farmer and speculator, and did a mercantile and milling business; was a grandson of Col. Ben. Logan, of Indian war fame, founder of the present illustrious Logan family. He was for many years a civil magistrate in the same county. Our subject spent his youth in assisting his father in the business, and at maturity purchased a farm and engaged at farming and stock dealing; was quite successful and accumulated fine property. He made a visit to southwest Missouri in 1865, and for once his business sagacity proved him false, as he returned without making any investments. He made another visit overland to Jasper county, in 1869, bringing his family; was on the road forty-three days coming, and thirty-five days in returning. He had two fine teams and wagons and luxuriant camp equipage, the trip proving one continual picnic. This trip decided him to dispose of his property in Indiana and become a resident of the great Southwest, which he proceeded to do. He moved his family and household goods to Polk county, Mo., in 1877, and purchased a tract of 600 acres. Not being thoroughly satisfied with his location, he disposed of his interests there and become a resident of Jasper county, in 1880, and engaged at stock-feeding. He then disposed of his flocks and herds in Kansas, and engaged in the grocery, provision, and feed trade, in Joplin. Purchased the farm upon which he now lives in 1882, consisting of 160 acres, well situated, on Dry Fork Creek, and has many natural advantages, which Mr. Logan proposes to utilize, making many material improvements. He was married in Washington county, Ind., Oct. 16, 1843, to Miss Elizabeth Underwood, a native of Indiana. Her father, Nathan Underwood, was the first white child born in Jefferson county, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Logan have reared and educated a family of three children, one son and two daughters. Mary A. (deceased Nov. 8, 1878), age twenty-four years; during her school life was loved and respected by her associates for her loving social disposition and bright mental qualities; Stacy N., in business at Carthage, and Sarah D., wife of George W. Suitor.