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James Logan was born in Maghera (near Belfast), County Londonderry, Northern Ireland in 1864. In 1885 he emigrated to the Alvarado area of Alameda County, California, where he farmed and owned orchard land. In 1893, he married neighbour Rebecca Jane Kerr, daughter of William Kerr and Jane Fyffe of Castlederg, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. They had 12 children - Andrew K. Logan, b. 1894; Annie Logan, b. 1895; John M. Logan, b.1897; Jennie Ross Logan, b. 1899; William Fyffe Logan, b. 1902; Matilda (Tilly) Gilmore b. 1904, May Rebecca b. 1906, Alma F. Logan, b. 1908; Clarabelle Logan, b. 1911; James Logan, b. 1913; Theodore Logan, b. 1914; and Rhalph Gordon Logan, b. 1916. Three daughters became teachers. <ref>California Census, Alameda County 1910, 1920</ref> <ref>Alameda County Historical Society records: and Washington Union High School, California Tombstone Project, http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/californ.html</ref><br />
James Logan was born in Maghera (near Belfast), County Londonderry, Northern Ireland in 1864. In 1885 he emigrated to the Alvarado area of Alameda County, California, where he farmed and owned orchard land. In 1893, he married neighbour Rebecca Jane Kerr, daughter of William Kerr and Jane Fyffe of Castlederg, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. They had 12 children - Andrew K. Logan, b. 1894; Annie Logan, b. 1895; John M. Logan, b.1897; Jennie Ross Logan, b. 1899; William Fyffe Logan, b. 1902; Matilda (Tilly) Gilmore b. 1904, May Rebecca b. 1906, Alma F. Logan, b. 1908; Clarabelle Logan, b. 1911; James Logan, b. 1913; Theodore Logan, b. 1914; and Rhalph Gordon Logan, b. 1916. Three daughters became teachers. <ref>California Census, Alameda County 1910, 1920</ref> <ref>Alameda County Historical Society records: and Washington Union High School, California Tombstone Project, http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/californ.html</ref><br />


For many years James Logan served on the Board of Trustees for Washington Union High School, built in Fremont in 1921. He used his own farming equipment to condition the sports field at the new school. He was killed in an auto accident on the way to a high school football game in 1931. Logan's son Andrew was appointed school trustee in his father’s place (Alameda County Historical Society records). Memorial Grove was placed on the new Washington High School campus on February 22, 1932 to commemorate the bicentennial of George Washington’s birth, and trees were planted in memory of former principal George Wright and former trustees John Whipple and James Logan. The school newspaper, The Hatchet, reported in 1935 that "this spot is held sacred because of the loyalty and devotion of the men it honored" <ref>Peek into the Past, in The Tri-City Voice, Fremont California, March 16, 2004 issue)</ref>.<br />
For many years James Logan served on the Board of Trustees for Washington Union High School, built in Fremont in 1921. He used his own farming equipment to condition the sports field at the new school. He was killed in an auto accident on the way to a high school football game in 1931. Logan's son Andrew was appointed school trustee in his father’s place (Alameda County Historical Society records). Memorial Grove was placed on the new Washington High School campus on February 22, 1932 to commemorate the bicentennial of George Washington’s birth, and trees were planted in memory of former principal George Wright and former trustees John Whipple and James Logan. The school newspaper, The Hatchet, reported in 1935 that "this spot is held sacred because of the loyalty and devotion of the men it honored." <ref>Peek into the Past, in The Tri-City Voice, Fremont California, March 16, 2004 issue)</ref><br />


The [[James Logan High School]] built in Fremont in 1959 is named after James Logan.<br />
The [[James Logan High School]] built in Fremont in 1959 is named after James Logan.<br />

Revision as of 13:37, 3 January 2008

James Logan was born in Maghera (near Belfast), County Londonderry, Northern Ireland in 1864. In 1885 he emigrated to the Alvarado area of Alameda County, California, where he farmed and owned orchard land. In 1893, he married neighbour Rebecca Jane Kerr, daughter of William Kerr and Jane Fyffe of Castlederg, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. They had 12 children - Andrew K. Logan, b. 1894; Annie Logan, b. 1895; John M. Logan, b.1897; Jennie Ross Logan, b. 1899; William Fyffe Logan, b. 1902; Matilda (Tilly) Gilmore b. 1904, May Rebecca b. 1906, Alma F. Logan, b. 1908; Clarabelle Logan, b. 1911; James Logan, b. 1913; Theodore Logan, b. 1914; and Rhalph Gordon Logan, b. 1916. Three daughters became teachers. [1] [2]

For many years James Logan served on the Board of Trustees for Washington Union High School, built in Fremont in 1921. He used his own farming equipment to condition the sports field at the new school. He was killed in an auto accident on the way to a high school football game in 1931. Logan's son Andrew was appointed school trustee in his father’s place (Alameda County Historical Society records). Memorial Grove was placed on the new Washington High School campus on February 22, 1932 to commemorate the bicentennial of George Washington’s birth, and trees were planted in memory of former principal George Wright and former trustees John Whipple and James Logan. The school newspaper, The Hatchet, reported in 1935 that "this spot is held sacred because of the loyalty and devotion of the men it honored." [3]

The James Logan High School built in Fremont in 1959 is named after James Logan.

  1. ^ California Census, Alameda County 1910, 1920
  2. ^ Alameda County Historical Society records: and Washington Union High School, California Tombstone Project, http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/californ.html
  3. ^ Peek into the Past, in The Tri-City Voice, Fremont California, March 16, 2004 issue)