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Benjamin Harrison Logan was born on 10 May 1846 in TennesseeG, or possibly in Kentucy.^4,5,6 There is confusion about the location of Benjamin's birth. The family lived in Shelby Co., in northern Kentucky, and in the 1850 census he is reported as being born in that state. But in 1860 and 1870 he was living with his mother, and is reported as being born in Tennessee, as he reported in 1880. Since his mother was from Tennessee, it seems possible she returned to her family for his birth, but both her parents were already dead.^{13,14,15,16,17}
     He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Shelby Co., KentuckyG, in the household of his parents, Benjamin Harrison Logan and Martha Ann Rebecca Williamson.^18,19
     His father died on 12 Dec 1858, when Benjamin was 12 years old.^20,21,22
     Benjamin appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Simpsonville, Shelby Co., KentuckyG, in the household of his mother.^23,24 He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Simpsonville, Shelby Co., KentuckyG, in the household of his mother, reporting $1500 in personal property.²⁵
     Benjamin married Sallie Watson Barker, daughter of Chiles Terrell Barker and Mary Louisa Hutchison, on 29 Oct 1872.^7,8,9

     Benjamin and Sallie appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Shelbyville, Shelby Co., Kentucky G, enumerated 2 Jun 1880. Their children Elizabeth and Mary were listed as living with them, The household also included six Black servants. They were Anna Freeman, age 35, a cook, and her 9 year old son Richard; Francis Davis, age 15, a nurse; and three farm hands - John Divine, age 25, Bill Muphy, age 26, and Spemcer Black, age 23. Anna also had three younger children in the household, Clara, age 9, America, age 4, and Lucy, age 2.²⁶
     Benjamin was a farmer. By the age of 24 he apparently was operating the farm owned by his widowed mother, and that may well have been were he continued to farm after her death.^27,26
     Benjamin died on 4 Sep 1888 in Hopkinsville, KentuckyG, at age 42.^4,10,11 He was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Clarksville, Montgomery Co., TennesseeG, in the Logan family plot.¹²

George Sjoerdsma was born on 22 Jul 1873 in Oostdongeradeel, HollandG.^5,6,7
     George arrived on New YorkG on 16 May 1890, aboard the S.S. Rotterdam. He had departed from Amsterdam and traveled in the "single men's department." He appears to have been traveling alone. He stated his occupation as laborer, intended destination as New York, and that he intended to stay permanently.^16,17,18 He was known as Sjoerd Sjoerdsma in Holland, but used the name George in the United States.^19,20,21
     George married first Annie Mosselma, daughter of Meine Mosselma and Folkje Douma, on 25 Apr 1895 in Oostdongeradeel, HollandG.^8,9,10
     George evidently returned to Holland to marry, and he and and Annie arrived on Ellis Island, New YorkG, on 13 May 1895, aboard the S.S. Spaarndam. They had departed from Rotterdam and traveled in steerage class, in a main deck compartment. They were accompanied by his younger brother Reimmerus Sjoedsma, age 19. They all stated their destination as Grand Rapids, Michigan.^22,23
     George was naturalized in 1896.^24,25,26
     George and Annie settled for a time in Michigan, but moved to Cook Co., IllinoisG, by 1897. They appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Worth Twp., Cook Co., Illinois G, enumerated 22 Jun 1900, reporting that they were renting their farm. Their children Tracy, Florence, and Grace were listed as living with them, as were two helpers on the farm, Harry Brianna and William Adnergott, both from Holland.²⁷
     His wife died on 4 Mar 1903 at 125th and Stewart Ave, Chicago, Cook Co., IllinoisG.²⁸
     George married second Amanda, about 1907. No record of the marriage has been found. The names of her parents, and whether she had been married before, are unkown.^11,12,13
     George and Amanda appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Morgan Park, Cook Co., Illinois, at 1711 Cort St. G, enumerated 23 Apr 1910, reporting that they rented their home. His children by his prior marriage, Tracy, Florence, Grace, and Hilda, were listed as living with them.²
     George registered for the draft for World War I on 12 Sep 1918, while living at 2344 W. 111th St., Chicago, IllinoisG, reporting he was self-employed as a florist and gardiner.¹
     George and Amanda appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, at 2344 W. 111th St. G, enumerated 6 Jan 1920, reporting that they owned their home, which was mortgaged. His children by his prior marriage, Tracy, Grace, and Hilda, were listed as living with them.²⁹
     George and Amanda and his daughter Grace moved to Michigan by 1930. They appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Spring Lake, Ottawa Co., Michigan G, enumerated 10 Apr 1930, reporting they owned a home valued at $20,000 and owned a radio. His daughter Grace was listed as living with them.³⁰
     They moved to West Palm Beach, Florida by 1934, when they were living at 1228 Lake Ave.³¹ But by 1935 they had returned to Cook Co., Illinois, and were living in Harvey.^32,33
     His second wife died on 2 Mar 1936 in Harvey, Cook Co., IllinoisG.³⁴
     George appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Hazel Crest, Cook Co., Illinois G, enumerated 10 Apr 1940, reporting he rented his home, for $30 per month. His daughter Grace was listed as living with him.³⁵
     He was a famer in 1910, and a gardener, doing park work by 1910. By 1920 he was a landscape gardener operating his own business.^36,37,38 He seems to have retired when he lived in MichiganG and then in Florida. In 1940 he reported his occupation as a gardener for a cemetery, but didn't seem to be actually working. He reported he had been unemployed for 104 weeks.^39,40,41
      By 1948 George and his daughter Grace had moved to Phoenix, Arizona, when they were living at 915 N. 1st St.⁴² George appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Phoenix, Maricopa Co., Arizona, at 1006 E Garfield G, enumerated 7 Apr 1950, reporting he lived in a home that was not on a farm and he lived in the same house the year before. He reported he was unable to work, but had earned $540 in interest, rents, etc. in 1949 and a relative in the household, presumably his daughter, had earned $1,000. His daughter Grace was listed as living with him.⁴
     George, and presumably Grace, returned to Chicago, where he was living at 1429 Edge WaterG at the time of his death.⁴³
     George died on 4 Jan 1951 in Chicago, Cook Co., IllinoisG, at age 77.¹⁴ He was buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Worth, Cook Co., IllinoisG.¹⁵

Annie Mosselma was born on 28 Aug 1866 in Oostdongeradeel, HollandG.^5,6,7,8
     Annie married George Sjoerdsma, son of Piebe Sjoerdsma and Trijntje van Hoog, on 25 Apr 1895 in Oostdongeradeel, HollandG.^9,10,11
     Annie and George arrived on Ellis Island, New YorkG, on 13 May 1895, aboard the S.S. Spaarndam. They had departed from Rotterdam and traveled in steerage class, in a main deck compartment. They were accompanied by his younger brother Reimmerus Sjoedsma, age 19. They all stated their destination as Grand Rapids, Michigan.^13,14 She was known as Antje in Holland, but used the name Annie in the United States.^1,15
     Annie and George settled Illinois in 1897 for a time in Michigan, but moved to Cook Co.G by 1897. They appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Worth Twp., Cook Co., Illinois G, enumerated 22 Jun 1900, reporting that they were renting their farm. Their children Tracy, Florence, and Grace were listed as living with them, as were two helpers on the farm, Harry Brianna and William Adnergott, both from Holland.¹⁶
     Annie died on 4 Mar 1903 in 125th and Stewart Ave, Chicago, Cook Co., IllinoisG, at age 36.¹² She was buried on 6 Mar 1903 in Mt. Hope CemeteryG.¹²