H. Alexander Logan 
H. Alexander was born on December 15th, 1803 in TN.1 H. Alexander's father was James Ellis M. Logan and his mother was Mary (?). His paternal grandparents were David Logan and Hannah (?). He had three brothers and four sisters, named Samuel, John, Robert, Mary, Nancy, Jane and Sarah. He was the second oldest of the eight children. He died at the age of 81 on May 21st, 1885 in Coosa Co., AL. He was buried in Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Coosa County, AL.1 1 General Notes
Custom Field:<_FA#> He was a Deacon of Poplar Springs Baptist Church, Coosa Co., AL."A Brief History of Poplar Springs Baptist Church," The Goodwater Enterprise, 23 Jul 1937, by John A. Darden of Goodwater, Coosa Co., AL.@@S726784@@Date of Import: Jul 31, 2003
Custom Field:<_FA#> Listed as head of household in 1840 Fed Cen., Rockford Prec, . Coosa Co., AL.@@S726784@@Date of Import: Jul 31, 2003
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In the 1830 Federal Census of Morgan Co., AL Alex, Mary, Sameul, and
Sarah Logan are listed.
Morgan Co., AL 1830 Census
Logan, Alex
1 male 20-30 this is Alex
2 females 0-5 - most likely both Elizabeth and Mary.
1 female 20-30 this is Mary
1850 Federal Census of Coosa Co., AL recorded Alexander as a farmer of
750 acres.
"There were a few whites scattered in different parts of the (Coosa)
county, living among the Indians (Creeks) before the organization of the
county, but the names and locations of but few are known. Alexander and
John Logan, brothers, lived among them, probably in the neighborhood of
Hatchett Creek, above Rockford." (1) "On the west side of Hatchett Creek
and north of Rockford is the region known as Hanover beat. The settler
here who lived among the Indians were Alexander Logan and James Lindsey,
father of W. M. Lindsey."(2) "Alexander Logan lived till a few years
back in the lower part of the neighborhood, reaching a ripe age. Two
sons, John and James, lived to be men of ripe years in the community, and
other children and descendants are still in the section." (3)
(1) Rev. George E. Brewer, History of Coosa County, Alabama (Easley, SC:
Southern Historical Press, Inc., 1987), p. 30-31.
(2) Rev. George E. Brewer, History of Coosa County, Alabama (Easley, SC:
Southern Historical Press, Inc., 1987), p. 96.
(3) Rev. George E. Brewer, History of Coosa County, Alabama (Easley, SC:
Southern Historical Press, Inc., 1987), p. 97.
The following information given to me from the net, however, it has to be
verified.
If true he was in his early teens.
WAR OF 1812 Alexander Logan - 2nd Regiment Mounted Gunmen (Brown's) East
Tennessee Volunteers
H. Alexander and Martha Ann were married in a religious ceremony on August 11th, 1825 in Decatur, Morgan Co., AL.1 They had two sons and five daughters, named John Arron, James Alexander, Elizabeth Jane, Mary, Nancy, Martha Ann and Elvonea V..
Family Notes
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The licence was issued by M. C. Houston, the Clerk of the County, on 9
Aug 1825 and solemnized on 11 Aug 1825 by R. Tupscott, J. P.
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Children
Elizabeth Jane Logan
Elizabeth Jane was born on November 19th, 1826 in Morgan Co., AL.1 She died in ?.1
Mary Logan
Mary was born on March 6th, 1829 in Morgan Co., AL.1 She died at the age of 69 on January 29th, 1899 in Coosa Co., AL. She was buried in Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery , Coosa Co., AL..1 1
Nancy Logan
Nancy was born on May 13th, 1831 in Coosa Co., AL.1 She died at the age of 50 on September 14th, 1881 in Coosa Co., AL.1
John Arron Logan
John Arron was born on November 18th, 1834 in Socapatoy, Coosa Co., AL.1 He died in ?.1
Martha Ann Logan
Martha Ann was born on October 3rd, 1835 in Coosa Co., AL.1 She died at the age of 74 on April 18th, 1910 in Coosa Co., AL. She was buried in Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Coosa Co., AL..1 1
James Alexander Logan
James Alexander was born on November 18th, 1837 in Coosa Co., AL.1 He died at the age of 74 on December 25th, 1911 in Coosa Co., AL. He was buried in Andrew's Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery, Coosa Co., AL..1 1
Elvonea V. Logan
Elvonea V. was born on May 26th, 1839 in Coosa Co., AL.1 She died at the age of 32 on June 27th, 1871 in Hanover, Coosa Co., AL. She was buried in Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, located at Hanover, Coosa County, AL..1 1
H. Alexander and Malinda were married in a religious ceremony on May 3rd, 1847 in Coosa Co., AL.1 They had six sons and three daughters, named William Lyons Yancy, Joseph Atison, John Henry, Sr., Neal Archibald, Jefferson Alabama, Henry Alexander, Sarah Isabella, Malinda Francis and Tabitha Ann.
Family Notes
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Children
William Lyons Yancy Logan
William Lyons Yancy was born on February 21st, 1848 in Coosa Co., AL.1 He died about 1904 in AR?.1
Joseph Atison Logan
Joseph Atison was born on September 5th, 1849 in Coosa Co., AL.1 He died in Chilton Co., AL.1
Sarah Isabella Logan
Sarah Isabella was born on August 6th, 1851 in Coosa Co., AL.1 She died at the age of 66 on March 23rd, 1918 in AL. She was buried in Macedonia Cemetery, Clanton, Chilton Co., AL.1 1
John Henry, Sr. Logan
John Henry, Sr. was born on February 15th, 1852 in Coosa Co., AL.1 He died at the age of 46 on November 27th, 1898 in Chilton Co., AL. He was buried in Poplar Springs Baptist Church:, Clanton, Chilton Co., AL.1 1
Neal Archibald Logan
Neal Archibald was born on February 23rd, 1854 in Coosa Co., AL.1 He died in GA.1
Malinda Francis Logan
Malinda Francis was born on January 4th, 1856 in Coosa Co., AL.1 She died in ?.1
Jefferson Alabama Logan
Jefferson Alabama was born on December 28th, 1857 in Coosa Co., AL.1 He died in ?.1
Henry Alexander Logan
Henry Alexander was born on September 26th, 1863 in Coosa Co., AL.1 He died in ?.1
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