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Perry Logsdon

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Perry Logsdon Veteran

Birth
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
Death
26 Feb 1927 (aged 84)
Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Schuyler County, Illinois, USA GPS-Latitude: 40.0073926, Longitude: -90.6004741
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Son of Joseph & Lucy Parker Logsdon.
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HON. PERRY LOGSDON, a citizen of Schuyler county, is a man whose name is honored where it is known. He was born in Madison county, KY, July 8, 1842, a son of Joseph and Lucy (Parker) Logsdon (see sketch of Joseph Logsdon). Until the age of eighteen years he passed an uneventful life amid the scenes of his childhood, but this quiet was then rudely disturbed by the breaking out of the Civil war between the North and South. In 1861 he enlisted in Company H, Fiftieth IL Volunteer Infantry, and served his country faithfully until the cessation of hostilities, July 13, 1865, being the date of his discharge. He participated in every engagement of his company, and when the war was ended he returned to his home, with the rank of First Lieutenant. Mr. Logsdon was married September 5, 1867, to Miss Lizzie Byers, who was born in Schuyler county, IL, March 12, 1850, a daughter of William and Eleanor (Stutsman) Byers (see sketch of John S. Stutsman). Mr. Byers was born in the Blue-grass State, and removed to this county in 1847, where he spent his last days; the date of his birth is May 22, 1826, and his death occurred February 24, 1862; his wife was born August 23, 1828, in the State of Indiana. The paternal grandparents of Mrs. Logsdon were John and Elizabeth Byers; he died in 1827, and she survived until 1857. After his marriage, Mr. Logsdon settled on land which is a portion of his present farm; the dwelling was a log house which was raised the day General William Henry Harrison was inaugurated President of the United States; there he lived six years, and then removed to his present home. He first bought 106 acres of choice land, to which he added 120 acres later on; to this he added two eighty-acre tracts, and is now the owner of one of the most desirable farms in the county; a portion of this land is rented, and the rest is devoted to general farming. To Mr. and Mrs. Logsdon have been born seven children, four of whom are deceased: Luella was born on the home farm, August 5, 1869; Julia was born July 31, 1873; Charles P. was born January 6, 1880. Mr. Logsdon has for many years been identified with the political movements of his county; he has been Assessor, was Supervisor two years, and has been School Director; in 1884 he was elected a member of the State Legislature, and in 1888 was re-elected by a large majority. He is a Republican, but carried a Democratic district. While a member of the Legislature he was on several committees of importance, among which were those on Penal and Reformatory Institutions, Canals and Rivers, insurance, Drainage, and Farm Drainage. He discharged his duties with marked ability, and such was the dignity and courtesy of his bearing as to command the respect of his allies as well as opponents. Throughout all his career, Mr. Logsdon has borne himself with a deep sense of honor which has insured a name above reproach, a credit to his ancestry and a legacy of great worth to his posterity. In the terrible conflict of this nation he was a brave, courageous soldier; in the private walks of life he has been as much the hero. He is a prominent member of the G.A.R. at Rushville, and takes an active interest in this organization.

SOURCE: "BIOGRAPHICAL REVIEW OF CASS, SCHUYLER and BROWN COUNTIES, IL. - 1892, Chicago, Biographical Review Publishing Co., Page 206.
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ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
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Name: LOGSDON, PERRY
Rank: PVT
Company: H
Unit: 50 IL. US INF
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Personal Characteristics
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Residence: RIPLEY, BROWN Co., IL.
Age: 20
Height: 5' 10
Hair: BLACK
Eyes: DARK
Complexion: DARK
Marital Status: SINGLE
Occupation: FARMER
Nativity: MADISON Co., KY.
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Service Record
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Joined When: DEC 1, 1861
Joined Where: N/A
Joined By Whom: N/A
Period: 3 YRS
Muster In: N/A
Muster In Where: N/A
Muster In By Whom: N/A
Muster Out: N/A
Muster Out Where: N/A
Muster Out By Whom: N/A
Remarks: RE-ENLISTED AS A VETERAN
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Name: LOGSDON, PERRY
Rank: 1LT
Company: H
Unit: 50 IL US INF
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Personal Characteristics
===============
Residence: RIPLEY, BROWN Co., IL.
Age: 22
Height: 5' 10
Hair: BLACK
Eyes: DARK
Complexion: DARK
Marital Status: N/A
Occupation: N/A
Nativity: MADISON Co., KY.
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Service Record
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Joined When: JUL 2, 1865
Joined Where: LOUISVILLE, KY
Joined By Whom: GOV OGLESBY
Period: 3 YRS
Muster In: JUL 2, 1865
Muster In Where: LOUISVILLE, KY
Muster In By Whom: N/A
Muster Out: JUL 13, 1865
Muster Out Where: LOUISVILLE, KY.
Muster Out By Whom: CPT GUTHRIE
Remarks: N/A

SOURCE: Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls Database.
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"US CENSUS 1910"
name: Perry Logsdon
birthplace: Kentucky
relationship to head of household: Self
residence: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois
marital status: Married
race : White
gender: Male
immigration year:
father's birthplace: Kentucky
mother's birthplace: Kentucky
family number: 97
page number: 6
Household Gender Age Birthplace
self Perry Logsdon M 67y Kentucky
wife Lizzie Logsdon F 60y Illinois
dau Louella Logsdon F 40y Illinois
dau Julia Logsdon F 36y Illinois
Maud Quinn F 15y Illinois

SOURCE: US Federal Census, 1910.
Source [link]: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MKX5-NZB
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"DEATH RECORD"
name: Perry Logsdon
titles and terms (original):
death date: 26 Feb 1927
death place: Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois
gender: Male
marital status:
race or color:
age: 84
estimated birth year: 1843
birth date: 08 Jul 1842
birthplace: Lexington, Kentucky
father: Joseph Logsdon
father's titles and terms (original):
father's birth place: Kentucky
mother: Lucy Parker
mother's titles and terms (original):
mother's birth place: Kentucky
occupation: Farmer-retired
residence: Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois
street address:
spouse:
spouse's titles and terms (original):
spouse's birthplace:
burial date: 01 Mar 1927
burial place:
cemetery:
informant:
additional relatives:
digital folder number: 4008191
image number: 2102
film number: 1613728
volume/page/certificate number: 6844

SOURCE: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947.
Source [link]: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N36Z-JV7
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CHILDREN:
i. Luella Logsdon, b.1869 d.????
ii. [Name?] Logsdon, b.~1872 d.????
iii. Julia Logsdon, b.1873 d.1930
iv. [Name?] Logsdon, b.~1875 d.????
v. [Name?] Logsdon, b.~1877 d.????
vi. [Name?] Logsdon, b.~1879 d.????
vii. Charles Logsdon, b.1880 d.1951.
Son of Joseph & Lucy Parker Logsdon.
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HON. PERRY LOGSDON, a citizen of Schuyler county, is a man whose name is honored where it is known. He was born in Madison county, KY, July 8, 1842, a son of Joseph and Lucy (Parker) Logsdon (see sketch of Joseph Logsdon). Until the age of eighteen years he passed an uneventful life amid the scenes of his childhood, but this quiet was then rudely disturbed by the breaking out of the Civil war between the North and South. In 1861 he enlisted in Company H, Fiftieth IL Volunteer Infantry, and served his country faithfully until the cessation of hostilities, July 13, 1865, being the date of his discharge. He participated in every engagement of his company, and when the war was ended he returned to his home, with the rank of First Lieutenant. Mr. Logsdon was married September 5, 1867, to Miss Lizzie Byers, who was born in Schuyler county, IL, March 12, 1850, a daughter of William and Eleanor (Stutsman) Byers (see sketch of John S. Stutsman). Mr. Byers was born in the Blue-grass State, and removed to this county in 1847, where he spent his last days; the date of his birth is May 22, 1826, and his death occurred February 24, 1862; his wife was born August 23, 1828, in the State of Indiana. The paternal grandparents of Mrs. Logsdon were John and Elizabeth Byers; he died in 1827, and she survived until 1857. After his marriage, Mr. Logsdon settled on land which is a portion of his present farm; the dwelling was a log house which was raised the day General William Henry Harrison was inaugurated President of the United States; there he lived six years, and then removed to his present home. He first bought 106 acres of choice land, to which he added 120 acres later on; to this he added two eighty-acre tracts, and is now the owner of one of the most desirable farms in the county; a portion of this land is rented, and the rest is devoted to general farming. To Mr. and Mrs. Logsdon have been born seven children, four of whom are deceased: Luella was born on the home farm, August 5, 1869; Julia was born July 31, 1873; Charles P. was born January 6, 1880. Mr. Logsdon has for many years been identified with the political movements of his county; he has been Assessor, was Supervisor two years, and has been School Director; in 1884 he was elected a member of the State Legislature, and in 1888 was re-elected by a large majority. He is a Republican, but carried a Democratic district. While a member of the Legislature he was on several committees of importance, among which were those on Penal and Reformatory Institutions, Canals and Rivers, insurance, Drainage, and Farm Drainage. He discharged his duties with marked ability, and such was the dignity and courtesy of his bearing as to command the respect of his allies as well as opponents. Throughout all his career, Mr. Logsdon has borne himself with a deep sense of honor which has insured a name above reproach, a credit to his ancestry and a legacy of great worth to his posterity. In the terrible conflict of this nation he was a brave, courageous soldier; in the private walks of life he has been as much the hero. He is a prominent member of the G.A.R. at Rushville, and takes an active interest in this organization.

SOURCE: "BIOGRAPHICAL REVIEW OF CASS, SCHUYLER and BROWN COUNTIES, IL. - 1892, Chicago, Biographical Review Publishing Co., Page 206.
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ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
========================
Name: LOGSDON, PERRY
Rank: PVT
Company: H
Unit: 50 IL. US INF
--
Personal Characteristics
===============
Residence: RIPLEY, BROWN Co., IL.
Age: 20
Height: 5' 10
Hair: BLACK
Eyes: DARK
Complexion: DARK
Marital Status: SINGLE
Occupation: FARMER
Nativity: MADISON Co., KY.
--
Service Record
=========
Joined When: DEC 1, 1861
Joined Where: N/A
Joined By Whom: N/A
Period: 3 YRS
Muster In: N/A
Muster In Where: N/A
Muster In By Whom: N/A
Muster Out: N/A
Muster Out Where: N/A
Muster Out By Whom: N/A
Remarks: RE-ENLISTED AS A VETERAN
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Name: LOGSDON, PERRY
Rank: 1LT
Company: H
Unit: 50 IL US INF
--
Personal Characteristics
===============
Residence: RIPLEY, BROWN Co., IL.
Age: 22
Height: 5' 10
Hair: BLACK
Eyes: DARK
Complexion: DARK
Marital Status: N/A
Occupation: N/A
Nativity: MADISON Co., KY.
--
Service Record
=========
Joined When: JUL 2, 1865
Joined Where: LOUISVILLE, KY
Joined By Whom: GOV OGLESBY
Period: 3 YRS
Muster In: JUL 2, 1865
Muster In Where: LOUISVILLE, KY
Muster In By Whom: N/A
Muster Out: JUL 13, 1865
Muster Out Where: LOUISVILLE, KY.
Muster Out By Whom: CPT GUTHRIE
Remarks: N/A

SOURCE: Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls Database.
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"US CENSUS 1910"
name: Perry Logsdon
birthplace: Kentucky
relationship to head of household: Self
residence: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois
marital status: Married
race : White
gender: Male
immigration year:
father's birthplace: Kentucky
mother's birthplace: Kentucky
family number: 97
page number: 6
Household Gender Age Birthplace
self Perry Logsdon M 67y Kentucky
wife Lizzie Logsdon F 60y Illinois
dau Louella Logsdon F 40y Illinois
dau Julia Logsdon F 36y Illinois
Maud Quinn F 15y Illinois

SOURCE: US Federal Census, 1910.
Source [link]: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MKX5-NZB
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"DEATH RECORD"
name: Perry Logsdon
titles and terms (original):
death date: 26 Feb 1927
death place: Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois
gender: Male
marital status:
race or color:
age: 84
estimated birth year: 1843
birth date: 08 Jul 1842
birthplace: Lexington, Kentucky
father: Joseph Logsdon
father's titles and terms (original):
father's birth place: Kentucky
mother: Lucy Parker
mother's titles and terms (original):
mother's birth place: Kentucky
occupation: Farmer-retired
residence: Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois
street address:
spouse:
spouse's titles and terms (original):
spouse's birthplace:
burial date: 01 Mar 1927
burial place:
cemetery:
informant:
additional relatives:
digital folder number: 4008191
image number: 2102
film number: 1613728
volume/page/certificate number: 6844

SOURCE: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947.
Source [link]: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N36Z-JV7
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CHILDREN:
i. Luella Logsdon, b.1869 d.????
ii. [Name?] Logsdon, b.~1872 d.????
iii. Julia Logsdon, b.1873 d.1930
iv. [Name?] Logsdon, b.~1875 d.????
v. [Name?] Logsdon, b.~1877 d.????
vi. [Name?] Logsdon, b.~1879 d.????
vii. Charles Logsdon, b.1880 d.1951.


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