Rachel Henrietta Ware Logan, 85 years old, died at her daughter Henrietta Jones home Sunday morning, July 12th, 1959 at Twin Falls, Idaho, after an extended illness. She was born at Manti, Utah, October 1, 1873, a daughter of Samuel Ware and Carolina Annetta Sorensen. Her mother died when she was three years old. She spent her childhood at Manti, Utah. At the age of eleven, Grandma Logan began working out in various homes earning 50 cents a week including her dinner. In the year 1884, she took care of the children of Frank Y. Taylor, Architect of the Manti Temple. She could remember in her childhood of the Indian chiefs eating meals in her parents home. November 25, 1891, she married Robert Baird Logan in the Manti Temple. Grandfather Logan was a widower with four small children. After their marriage, they moved to Orangeville, Utah, where they made their home on a small farm until 1915, in the spring, the month of April, Grandfather and Grandmother Logan and their family moved to Idaho, settling at Teton City, Idaho where they lived until 1920 when they moved to East Wilford, Idaho, there they were engaged in farming. Grandfather Logan died February 28, 1923 at Idaho Falls, Idaho. In the fall of 1926, Grandmother moved to St. Anthony, Idaho to make her home. She worked in the seed house for many years and was supervisor of the Sewing Room, a WIA Project. She was a teacher of the Primary for many years. She has been a Relief Society Visiting Teacher since she was eighteen years old. She decorated the church house for the different funeral service for many years. She was a member of the Fort Henry Camp of the Daughter of Utah Pioneer. She attended session in all the Temples in the West. In her patriarchal blessing, she was told that she would live to see her children grow up to hold responsible positions in the church. She was the last surviving member of a family of four brothers and 13 sisters. She was the mother of thirteen children and four step-children. Preceding her in death were three children and two step-children. All of her family but one daughter attended her funeral. Survivors are the following sons and daughters: Mrs. Annie Jewkes, Orangeville, Utah; Mrs. Alice Binch, Halper, Utah; Frank Logan, Teton City, Idaho; Douglas B. Logan, St. Anthony, Idaho; James R Logan, Chula Vista, California; Mrs. Henrietta Jones, Twin Falls, Idaho; Mrs. Della Marlett, Altadena, California; Ray N. Logan, San Diego, California; Mrs. Agnes Carlson, Parker, Idaho; Mrs. Melva Secrist, Moore, Idaho; Karl Logan, Chula Vista, California; Clyde Logan, Chula Vista, California; 41 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; and 14 great great grandchildren.
Given by Arriel Green
Source: Family Search Memories
