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Below is a family biography included in the History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania published in 1889 by A. Warner & Co.   These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.  Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more.  There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.

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WILLIAM LOGAN, bricklayer, post office Boston, is a son of Isaac and Diana (Morton) Logan. The father of our subject was born in Butler county, and came to this county when eighteen years old, and settled at Buena Vista. He subsequently removed to Boston, where he died in 1872. He was married three times, and was the father of eighteen children, eight of whom are now living. Our subject was the eldest son of the second wife, who died in 1848. He was born in Elizabeth township in 1839, was educated in the schools of his neighborhood, and afterward learned the trade of bricklayer, which he has since followed. In 1861 he enlisted in Co. I, 12th P. V., and served three months. Aug. 20, 1862, he enlisted in Co I, 155th P. V., and served until the close of the war. He was married in 1866 to Lizzie, daughter of Isaac and Jane (Shaw) Rose, of Westmoreland county. They have no children. Mr. Logan is a member of Rankin Post, No. 127, G. A. R. He and Mrs. Logan are members of Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church, of which he is trustee.

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This family biography is one of 2,156 biographies included in the History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania published in 1889 by A. Warner & Co.

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