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UC–BERKELEY, 1936 – 1941

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Barrington Hall was a very large, 3½ floor apartment building on Dwight Way near the UC campus. It was bought by a student-owned cooperative and was run as an all-male boarding house. Some 350 men took meals there, of whom 175 lived in the building, mostly in 5-man, 3 room apartments. Fees in my time were $17.50 a month plus 4 hours of work a week, with an additional $6.50 a month for rooming. In my first semester at Cal (Fall ’36), I was unable to live there and stayed in a room in a private home a few blocks … Continue reading UC–BERKELEY, 1936 – 1941

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A TEEN-AGER IN CARMEL IN THE 1930s: Recommendations for Historical Research, Carmel-by-the-Sea

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The items listed below may be important to our Village’s history, but I am not aware that they have been researched or properly described. 1. Sculptor/painter/illustrator/writer Jo Mora was one of Carmel’s artistic assets. When the Carmel Dairy opened in what is now the Mediterranean Market at Mission and Ocean, Mora had painted a mural around the inside of the soda-fountain-cum-restaurant. I suspect that it may still be there, covered by more recent paint. If so, a treasure would be exposed during the mural’s restoration. 2. All old-time Carmelites remember Louis Slevin and know that he was a noted photographer. … Continue reading A TEEN-AGER IN CARMEL IN THE 1930s: Recommendations for Historical Research, Carmel-by-the-Sea

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A TEEN-AGER IN CARMEL IN THE 1930s – I Talk to a Movie Star

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I spent a lot of time as a real young kid watching movies and have a keen memory of the films I saw even from an age of 8-9 years, in them old days of the silents. My heroes then were Chaplin, Chaplin, Chaplin, Keaton, Harold Lloyd, Raymond Griffith, Lloyd Hamilton, Leon Errol [I particularly remember his “Clothes Make the Pirate” that I saw in Ojai when I was about 6!], and of course my super-hero, super-comedian Douglas Fairbanks. Then my family moved across the country to Tulsa, Kansas City and Chicago, and I continued to watch my heroes in … Continue reading A TEEN-AGER IN CARMEL IN THE 1930s – I Talk to a Movie Star

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A TEEN-AGER IN CARMEL IN THE 1930s

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Memories written a half-century or more later John Logan What follows is a draft. The first 20 pages were written during the period 1991–1995 and this reprint was made in 2002. Many revisions (and even some deletions) are needed, and I may do that job someday. It should be evident that a number of people named in this draft are no longer with us and many of the identified stores or buildings have been replaced. I do not plan to make revisions or deletions for those listings. For openers I am making these notes in early 1991 and apologize for … Continue reading A TEEN-AGER IN CARMEL IN THE 1930s

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MY EARLY YEARS

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I was born in Los Angeles on 12 Feb. 1919. Until adulthood, my family celebrated my birthday on the 12th, but when I obtained an “official” birth certificate in 1944, it stated the 13th. Although I believe that I was born on Lincoln’s birthday and that the attending MD erred by one day in his filing, I have used 13 Feb. for many years for legal matters only. My father was Menifee (“Fee”) Jackson Logan: my mother, Margaret (“Peggy”) Francis Gard, and I’ll refer to my parents, below, by their nicknames. Although born in LA and having spent my infancy … Continue reading MY EARLY YEARS

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Appendix C – Nili Olay’s Memior

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Life in Israel: I was born in Tel-Aviv on October 25, 1944, to Cypora Besser Olej and Leon (Aryei) Olej (I later changed the spelling from Olej to Olay).  When I was born, Israel was not yet a country, the land was called Palestine, and it was ruled by Britain.  Therefore, my birth certificate is actually in English rather than Hebrew.  When my mom and dad were first married, in 1939, they lived with my grandmother, Mindle (my dad’s mom) and my dad’s two unmarried sisters (Sara and Esther).  All five adults lived in a 2-bedroom apartment.  I believe that … Continue reading Appendix C – Nili Olay’s Memior

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Epilogue

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Please contribute The horrors of the Holocaust should never be forgotten. At the same time, we should remember our relative who, fortunately for us, left Poland and started a life in a new land. In my opinion the best way to do so is for their descendants to share their stories. I will start this in Appendix A with my grandmother’s memoir. Please feel free to send me links or documents with your memoirs or your parents/grandparents. Continue reading Epilogue

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Appendix B – Leon Olej’s (Olive’s)memoir

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I was born on April 4, 1908, in Pabianice Poland.  I had three brothers and three sisters.  The oldest brother, Michael, was born in 1893, the second was Abe born in 1896, and Ben born in 1899.  My sister Bela was born in 1905, then myself in 1908, and Sara in 1911, and Ester in 1914.  My father’s father, my grandfather, died in the city of Zdunska Wola before I was born.  He was an educated man and knew four languages.  He taught high school and was the city secretary and because of that one of my uncles living in … Continue reading Appendix B – Leon Olej’s (Olive’s)memoir

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Appendix A – Cypora Olive’s memoir

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I was born December 31, 1915, in Warsaw the capital of Poland. I had four sisters and two brothers. The oldest was Sonia, later Yichiel, Pola, myself, Shraga, and Rose. My father was born in Warsaw and his family lived there. My paternal grandfather Abram-Zamvel died when I was a baby. My grandmother Menucha used to visit us very often. My father was the oldest and always helped the family financially and with advice. His oldest sister Rachel went to Israel in 1929. She had ten children. She was the only one from a big family to survive. My father, … Continue reading Appendix A – Cypora Olive’s memoir

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Postscript – In memory of:

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THE PABIANICE GHETTO Zisa Rajzla Levin • Abram Mordka Edelshtein • Estera Nacha Heliszkowski Nacha Edelshtein • Masha Edelshtein • Jakob Edelshtein • Chaia Edelshtein Wolf Edelshtein • Dewora Edelshtein • Lajb Levin • Jacob Besu Levin Kalman Heliszkowski • Hersz Heliszkowski • Mordichi Leon Heliszkowski Benyaman Levin • Chaja Sura Heliszkowska • Hershel Levin • Yankle Levin Hersz Levin • Bella Olej • Jacob Ika THE ŁÓDŹ GHETTP Fajga Edelshtein • Hersz Edelshtein • Hannah Edelshtein • Chana Edelshtein Masza Edelshtein • Binem Fuks • Mordka Fuks • Masza Levin • Breine Perlowicz Abram Dawid Perlowicz • Lajb Josef … Continue reading Postscript – In memory of:

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Chapter Fifteen: 1942 – Resettlement and Mass Murder

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Liquidation of the Pabianice Ghetto In February 1942, the Gestapo entered the Pabiaince Ghetto and conducted a health examination on all prisoners. After the examination everyone was given a tattoo of an A or a B. On the 16th of May all inhabitants were ordered to wait in front of their residence by 4pm. Failure to comply resulted in the immediate execution of the offender. Approximately 3,600 were in group A. They were sent to the Łódź Ghetto. There were over 3,200 people in group B. They were loaded into cattle trains and sent to the Chełmno death camp.[i] Chaia … Continue reading Chapter Fifteen: 1942 – Resettlement and Mass Murder

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Chapter Fourteen: Establishing the Warsaw and Otwock Ghetto 1940 – 1941

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Early Occupation Life for Jews in Warsaw and Otwock, immediately became difficult. On the first day of 1940, Emanuel Ringelblum observed that “the mortality among the Jews in Warsaw is dreadful. There are fifty to seventy deaths daily.” Prior to the war, it was 10 per day. All foreign contact had been broken and the Nazis began to press women in Warsaw into forced labor.[i] In February 1940 Jews in Warsaw began to hear rumors about the Łódź Ghetto. In May their fate began to become clear when construction began on walls on Nowy Swiat St. in Warsaw. Despite their … Continue reading Chapter Fourteen: Establishing the Warsaw and Otwock Ghetto 1940 – 1941

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Chapter Thirteen: Olej and Levins into the Ghettos 1939 – 1942

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We propose, at this time, to present evidence disclosing what the conspirators intended to do with conquered territories, called by them “Lebensraum”, after they had succeeded in overpower[ing] the victims of their aggressions.[i] Transcript of the Nuremberg Trials Occupation “Lebensraum,” translates roughly to “living space,” which the Nazi’s intended to gain through exploitation then Germanisation. In the exploitation phase, the Nazis would use the people and material resources to strengthen the Nazi “War Machine.” Then they intended to create islands of German settlement. Finally, they planned on creating room for themselves through the deportation of Jews, members of the Polish … Continue reading Chapter Thirteen: Olej and Levins into the Ghettos 1939 – 1942

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Chapter Twelve: Caught in the Storm

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Invasion On the first of September 1939, Germany launched a massive, unprovoked attack against Poland. To overwhelm the Polish army, Germany deployed 60 divisions, 1,300 airplanes, and thousands of tanks, supported by nearly 1.5 million men in total.[i] Poland had little chance to resist. In Pabianice, the markets were full and the preparations were made to greet the Sabath. All seemed normal, until noon when the German air force dropped their first bombs.[ii] It only took seven days until Germany claimed the entire Łódź Viovodeship (Province). They renamed the city of Łódź to Litzmannstadt.[iii] Atrocities started immediately upon their arrival, … Continue reading Chapter Twelve: Caught in the Storm

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Part V – The Holocaust and our Relatives

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Introduction The purpose of this section is to remember those that were murdered in the Holocaust. Therefore there will be a lot of names to follow. The charts below are to help the reader. You may also want to refer to part IV as well to see their relationship with those that managed to escape Poland and the Holocaust.   Avram Moshe Olej and Baila Horowicz were your author’s 2nd great-grandparents. I descend from them via my great-grandfather, Yosef Olej. Then via his son Leon Olej (Olive). Leon was my mother’s father. The charts below show the siblings of my … Continue reading Part V – The Holocaust and our Relatives

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Chapter Eleven: Kalman and Frayda

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The blessed Lord should help that we see each other soon in a good state.  I am kissing my dear grandchildren from afar. Kalman Besser- 1939 Kalman Besser, Frayda Popaver Fond memories of Warsaw and Otwock The date of Kalman Besser’s and Frayda Popaver’s wedding is not known but probably occurred around 1905.[i] Once married, they lived in a large apartment that sat atop their warehouse on Rymarska Street, in Warsaw Poland. All who were interviewed for this book made particular note of their very large dining room table. This table played host to their large family, many guests, and … Continue reading Chapter Eleven: Kalman and Frayda

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Chapter Ten: Escaping Antisemitism in Zdunska-Wola & Łask

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Aharon Mayer Olej, Ruchla Wajc, Reina Wajc, Machel Olej, Hannah Leya Joskowicz, Isaac Olej, Sara Pik, Berek Olej, Ajdla Goldberg, Mordka Wolf Olej, Brajna Rozynowicz Building a family in Zdunska Wola and Łask Avram Moshe moved to Zdunska Wola after … Continue reading Chapter Ten: Escaping Antisemitism in Zdunska-Wola & Łask

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Part IV: Chapter 9: The Saltz Leave Poland

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Shlomo Saltz, Ruchla Chana Dvora Olej,, Baila Saltz, Hershel Saltz, Chaia Saltz, Pinchas Saltz, Echeil Saltz, Machel Saltz, Sarah Saltz, Benjamin Saltz, Abraham Morris Saltz, Berish Dov Saltz After Avram Moshe Olej’s wife, Baila Horowicz passed away in 1871, he moved to Zdunska Wola where he met the widow Chana Glevitsky Saltz. In 1872 they were married, bringing together the Olej and Saltz families. Shlomo Saltz and Chana Dvora Olej, who probably met through their parents, were married on the 21st of January 1880. They lived in Pabianice where Shlomo had already opened a Bakery. [i] Shlomo and Chana Dvora … Continue reading Part IV: Chapter 9: The Saltz Leave Poland

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Part IV: The Last Diaspora

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Introduction: “The Egyptian, the Babylonian, and the Persian rose, filled the planet with sound and splendor, then faded to dream-stuff and passed away; the Greek and the Roman followed; and made a vast noise, and they are gone; other people have sprung up and held their torch high for a time, but it burned out, and they sit in twilight now, or have vanished. The Jew saw them all, beat them all, and is now what he always was, exhibiting no decadence, no infirmities of age, no weakening of his parts, no slowing of his energies, no dulling of his … Continue reading Part IV: The Last Diaspora

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Part III: Besser & Popaver in Warsaw

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Chapter Seven: Besser and Popaver in Warsaw & Otwock Avram Zamvel Besser, Menucha Yaakov , Shlomo Popaver, Rachel Leia (surname unknown) The Polish archives have been especially stingy in providing information on the Popavers and Bessers. Because of this we only see back into the mid to late 1800s. Even worse, we do not know the birth surname of many of your author’s 2nd great-grandparents. As a result, we are not able to look directly at our ancestors before the birth of Kalman Besser and Frayda Popaver. Fortunately, many members of my family took the time to interview their parents … Continue reading Part III: Besser & Popaver in Warsaw

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Chapter Six: 1820-1900, Avram Moshe Olej

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Avram Moshe Olej, Baila Horowicz, and Chana Glevistsky A Wedding It happened in the city of Zgierz, March 10th, 1845, at 3pm. Local Orthodox [Rabbi] Herz Kohn appeared together with Orthodox Oli Liverant, a bachelor age 28. Living in the city of Łask also born of Michal & Sury… and the Orthodox Bajla Horowitz a young lady aged 18 residing in Zgierz born to Berek and Haia Horowitz (spouses whose mother is deceased and whose father lives in Płock)…. He declared that today a religious marriage was concluded before him. … Nevertheless, there was an extra permission from the groom’s … Continue reading Chapter Six: 1820-1900, Avram Moshe Olej

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Chapter Five: 1750-1900, The Levins

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Mendel Levin, Mindel Aronowna, Ludwick Levin, Estera Siennicka, Jakub Levin, and Malka Hinda Lichtensztejn Quick notes on the Levins For those of you who are descended from Avram Moshe Olej, but not from Yosef, you are not likely related to the Levins. However, you may still find this chapter interesting as it describes Jewish life in these small towns where the Olej’s lived. For those of you with sharp vision, you will note that the chart above seems to replicate itself That is because Yosef Moshe Levin married his first cousin Masza Levin. Mendel Levin in Szadek On the 10th … Continue reading Chapter Five: 1750-1900, The Levins

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Part 2: Olej & Levin in Poland

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Chapter Four: 1750-1840 – Our Earliest Known Ancestor        Lajzer Olej, Machel Olej/Liverand, Sura Warzawaska Łask, Poland  Around 1770 our earliest known ancestor, Machel Leyzer Olej was born in Łask Poland. He was your author’s 3rd great-grandfather.[i] Within the family he has been named both Machel Olej and Machel Liverand. To date, all official records refer to him as “Michal (or Michel) Leyzer Oli”. However, he did spend time as a Liwerant (a military supplier or delivery man), which likely accounts for the dual surnames.[1] It is possible that Machel’s father was named Leyzer (Eliezer) Oli (Olej). The only thing we … Continue reading Part 2: Olej & Levin in Poland

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Part 1: Beyond Our Family Tree

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Chapter Three: Life in Europe We, Boleslaw, by the grace of God the Duke of Wielkopolska, hereby make it known to both those of the present and of the future, to whose notice the present write shall come, that to our Jews living all across the lands of our Dominion, We have resolved to declare word-for-word the statutes and privileges that they have obtained from us. The Statute of Kalisz, 9 September 1264 The Ashkenazi Though we don’t know exactly when our ancestors came into Europe, it is very likely that it happened prior to 1000 CE. Starting in the … Continue reading Part 1: Beyond Our Family Tree

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Part 1: Beyond Our Family Tree

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Chapter One: From Nomads to the Jewish KingdomAdam & Eve, approximately 200,000 years ago in modern day Botswana At an unknown date, an unnamed tribe of ancient Humans lived in the Makgadikgadi Basin. Within this tribe was the mother of all living humans. This woman, our ~8,000th great grandmother[1] is known as the “Mitochondrial Eve”. Strictly speaking “Eve” is not a single or a specific woman but a group of closely related women who have given all who live today, our mitochondrial DNA.[i] Around this time[2], in an unknown location in Africa lived the father of all living men, the … Continue reading Part 1: Beyond Our Family Tree

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Acknowledgements

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This book was only made possible thanks to those who had spent years researching our family. I remain eternally grateful for their generosity in time in sharing their findings. I am sure I am missing some people, and if you are one of them, please let me know, so I can give you proper credit, oh and accept my sincere apology for this oversite! Keith Olive, whose curiosity got all of this started. To better understand his relatives, Keith interviewed his parents, cousins, aunts and uncles to find who was who. He even had his parents, Leon and Cypora, interview … Continue reading Acknowledgements

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Introduction

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Many years ago, my aunt Silvana Olive interviewed my grandparents, Leon and Cypora Olive. That interview provided a brief glimpse into their early life. We learned how they escaped the Holocaust going to Israel and eventually settling in the United States. It is this interview that piqued my interest in our family’s story and inspired me to research our history. The more I learned the more I wanted to share these findings with our extended family. As a result, you are now reading this book. My goal in writing this book was to connect our personal lineage with the broader … Continue reading Introduction

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Post 15 regarding Chapter 9

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A quick note to my readers. I have just received all of the medical records for Andrew, Congrave and Mary Ann (Brockman) Jackson from their stay in the “State Lunatic Asylum #2”. Based on this I now have a much more complete record of this time. It has clearly demonstrated that Andrew Jackson murdered William Jackson. It was likely in defense of his father Caleb. It has also shed light onto the various issues that Mary Ann and her children were suffering from. Therefore, I felt it was appropriate to rewrite this chapter. Regards, Sean Logan Continue reading Post 15 regarding Chapter 9

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Post 14, Book 1, Part II, Chapter 9

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Post 12, Book 1, Part II, Chapter 9 Chapter Nine: Becoming Elizabeth Jackson part 2 Colonial Kentucky and Missouri 1750 – 1860 Brockmans:  John, Stephen and Marry Ann Brockman Embree: Joseph, Elizabeth and Mary Embree Jacksons:  Congrave, James, Caleb, and Elizabeth Jackson Bush:  Margaret Bush Burrus:  Thomas and Mildred Burrus Elizabeth’s Great Grandparents in Virginia As a refresher, because her parents were cousins, Elizabeth’s great grandparents are as follows: Congrave Jackson and Mary Margaret Bush; Joseph Joel Embree and Mildred “Millie” Burrus; John Brockman (Sr.) and Elizabeth Burrus. Mary Margaret Bush (who typically went by Margaret)[i] was born in 1735 … Continue reading Post 14, Book 1, Part II, Chapter 9

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Clan Logan Society Chief Restoration Project and Family Convention

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Hello to all of my Logan cousins. I wanted to share with you that in April there will be a Family Convention in Scotland. Any Logans are welcome to attend in person or via Zoom. Below you will find a link for information on this project. In short, to get a Clan Chief we first need to appoint a commander whose role will be to find a rightful Heir. Doing this brings cost to the Clan Logan Society who is hosting this gathering. In support of this, I will be running the Austin Marathon in February with the goal of … Continue reading Clan Logan Society Chief Restoration Project and Family Convention

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Table of Contents

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Introduction – About this book Acknowledgements: – A special thanks to all who contributed Preface – Introductions: Meet Leon Olej and Cypora Besser as they arrive in the Promised Land. Part I Beyond Our Family Tree Chapter One – From Nomads to the Jewish Kingdom: Exploring how our ancestors got the Levant and life in the Biblical Era. Chapter Two – Diaspora: What caused our ancestors to leave ancient Israel. Chapter Three – Life in Europe: From the establishment of the Ashkenazi Jews to settlement in Poland. Part II: Olej & Levin in Industrial Poland Chapter Four – 1750 to … Continue reading Table of Contents

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Post 13, Book 1, Part II, Chapter 10

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Chapter Ten: Becoming Menifee “Fee” Logan Missouri and California 1880 – 1919 Thomas J Logan, Maggie Van Schoick, Samuel Van Schoick, Mary Snead Menifee “Fee” Logan, Margaret “Peggy” Gard Introducing Thomas and Margaret Prior to exploring Elizabeth’s Ancestors, we closed chapter 7 with the birth of Thomas Jackson Logan in Richmond Township Missouri in 1864.[1][i]. At the age of 16, in 1880, Thomas was living with his stepsiblings, Lafayette “Fee” Jackson, Josephine Jackson and Elisa Jackson in Camden Township Missouri.[ii] All three were from Elizabeth Logan’s (Jackson) prior marriage to James Jackson. It is likely that Thomas made this move … Continue reading Post 13, Book 1, Part II, Chapter 10

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Post 12, Book 1, Part II, Chapter 9

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Becoming Logan and Gard Chapter Nine: Becoming Elizabeth Jackson part 2 Colonial Kentucky and Missouri 1750 – 1860 Brockmans:  John, Stephen and Marry Ann Brockman Embree: Joseph, Elizabeth and Mary Embree Jacksons:  Congrave, James, Caleb, and Elizabeth Jackson Bush:  Margaret Bush Burrus:  Thomas and Mildred Burrus Elizabeth’s Great Grandparents in Virginia As a refresher, because her parents were cousins, Elizabeth’s great grandparents are as follows: Congrave Jackson and Mary Margaret Bush; Joseph Joel Embree and Mildred “Millie” Burrus; John Brockman (Sr.) and Elizabeth Burrus. Mary Margaret Bush (who typically went by Margaret)[i] was born in 1735 to John and Martha … Continue reading Post 12, Book 1, Part II, Chapter 9

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Post 11 – Comment on Chapter 8

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Sometimes you just get lucky. This happened to me just a few weeks ago when I stumbled across the book titled “Captain Billy Bush and the Bush Settlement” by Harry Enoch. This is a very well researched and written book by a top-notch Genealogist. I first came across it when I was trying to find out of some of our ancestors were original settlers in the Bush Settlement (they were). However, what I was not expecting was a thorough description of the lives of Billy Bush’s Grandfather (John Bush Sr.) and Great Grandfather (Abraham Bush). Because of this I have … Continue reading Post 11 – Comment on Chapter 8

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Post 10, Book 1, Part II Chapter 8

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Becoming Logan and Gard Chapter Eight: Becoming Elizabeth Jackson Colonial Virginia 1625 – 1780 Brockmans:  Samuel, Samuel, John and Stephen Brockman; Rebecca Graves Embree: John, Joseph, Elizabeth and Mary Embree; Frances Woolfolk Jacksons:  Congrave, James, Caleb, and Elizabeth Jackson Bush:  John jr., John sr. and Abraham Bush Burris:  Thomas and Mildred Burris Coming to the Chesapeake Like her husband, Daniel Logan, Elizabeth Jackson’s ancestors moved from Virginia to Kentucky and finally into Missouri.  However, they did not have the same experiences as the David Logan did.  Most notably, in Virginia, Elizabeth’s ancestors settled in the eastern Virginia Colony, which unlike … Continue reading Post 10, Book 1, Part II Chapter 8

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Post 9, Book 1, Part II, Chapter 8a

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Becoming Logan and Gard Chapter Eight A: Becoming Elizabeth Jackson in Virginia 1625 – 1860 Brockmans:  Samuel, John, Stephen and Mary Ann Brockman;  Rebecca Graves Embree: John, Joseph, Elizabeth and Mary Embree; Frances Woolfolk Jacksons:  Congrave, James, Caleb, and Elizabeth Jackson Bush:  Peggy, John and Abraham Bush Burris:  Thomas and Mildred Burris Coming to the Chesapeake Like her husband, Daniel Logan, Elizabeth’s ancestors moved from Virginia to Kentucky and finally into Missouri.  However, their ancestors would not have had the same experiences.  Most notably, in Virginia, Elizabeth’s ancestors settled from the Chesapeake, out to Orange County.  Unlike the Shenandoah Valley, … Continue reading Post 9, Book 1, Part II, Chapter 8a

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Post 8, Book 1, Part II, Chapter Seven

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Becoming Logan and Gard Chapter 7: The Civil War 1821 – 1892 Daniel H Logan, Fannie Serena Hudgens and Elizabeth A Jackson Daniel in MO Daniel Logan was born on the 6th of January 1821, possibly in or near Logan’s station. His parents were William Logan and Patsy Hudgens. It appears that he moved with his family to Missouri by 1830.[i] On the 21st of March 1847, he married Fannie Serena Hudgens (she went by Serena) in Savannah Missouri.[ii] Serena’s origins remain a mystery. It appears that she was born in Kentucky in 1827, it is not known who her … Continue reading Post 8, Book 1, Part II, Chapter Seven

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Post 7, Book 1, Part II, Chapter Six

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Becoming Logan and Gard Chapter Six: Going to Missouri 1700 – 1842 William Logan Jr; Martha “Patsy” Hudgens and her ancestors: Daniel Hudgens, Dorthy McNeely, Moses Hudgens (and potential relations) William, son of William William Logan (jr.) was born in Logan’s Station (St. Asaph), in Lincoln County, Kentucky, sometime in the 1780s.[i] While Lincoln County was establishing itself as a thriving community, it was also still firmly on the frontier of a growing nation. This westward growth was not into a baren wilderness, but was into existing nations, who wanted to defend their territory. While we have no specific records … Continue reading Post 7, Book 1, Part II, Chapter Six

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Book 1 – Special Thanks

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I have many people to thank for this book but would like to specifically mention the following: Vikki Logan – If not for her work my Logan Tree would have stopped at my great great grandfather. She accomplished this through a ton of hard work before the internet made this relatively easy! My father, Thomas Logan, for instilling in me an interest in history and for sharing his childhood stories with me My Grandfather John Logan who started this journey with the letter he and my grandmother sent me with the amazing trees and family stories. My aunt Elizabeth Rondelle … Continue reading Book 1 – Special Thanks