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Note: In 1982 I corresponded briefly with Neal Logon of 131 S. Elm St, Bunker Hill, IN 46914. He was then 67 years old. I had asked for help on my family line and he helped me. Attached is my transcription of the parts of the letter that pertain to his family line.
He gave his genealogy as:
�Stewart A Logon � my grandson
Maynard L Logon � my son Neal H Logon � me
Elsie Haynes Logon � my mother
Annetta Hahn Haggerty Haynes � my grandmother
Benjamin Hahn- my great grandfather
John Hann Sr. � my great great grandfather�
This is what he wrote me about his family:
�Here are the dates from John W Haggerty stone:
Born Feb15, 1824
Died April 24, 1904
1st wife Sarah J McCreary
Born May 21, 1837
Died July 14, 1856
2nd Wife Phoebe Ellen Hann
Born March 1, 1840
Died Nov 6, 1898�
�To this union was born, I am speaking of John H and Ellen H eight children, two dying in infancy. Jennie a school teacher lived to be 22 year. At John�s death he left six children, George Albert (by his first wife), Cora, Annetta (my grandmother), May, Alonzo and Melvin.
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: John Haggerty
Home in 1880: Deer Creek, Miami, Indiana
Age: 56
Estimated birth year: abt 1824
Birthplace: Ohio
Spouse's name: Phebae
Father's birthplace: PA
Mother's birthplace: PA
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
John Haggerty 56
Phebae Haggerty 40
Cary H. Haggerty 20
Julia A. Haggerty 17
Emma J. Haggerty 14
Alonzo E. Haggerty 11
Adella M. Haggerty 9
Melvina E. Haggerty 5
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From the book published by J.C. Work of the Larimer Family 1740 -1959 John W. Haggerty lived awhile in Elkhart County, Indiana in the
year 1846, later he purchased land near Bunker Hill, Miami County, Indiana
and became a successful farmer.
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Copied from Robert Wunder's site:
Biographical Sketches --- History of Miami County.
John W. Haggerty, a highly esteemed pioneer of Miami County, Indiana, was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, February 15, 1824. His parents, David and Sarah (Larimer) Haggerty, were both natives of Pennsylvania. when John was four years old his father died, leaving a widow and six children. Unil twenty-two years of age Mr. Haggerty's earnings went toward the support of his mother. He then purchased forty acres of land in Elkhart County, but soon left there and bought a tract of land in Pipe Creek Township. His marriage with Miss Sarah C. McCreary
was solemnized in 1851. the result of this union was one child, named George A. Mrs. Haggerty died in 1854. Mr Haggerty's second choice was Miss Ellen Hann, daughter of Benjamin and Mary A. Hann, citizens of Pipe Creek township. To their union seven children have been born: Carey, Annetty, Emma J., Alonzo E., Idella M., Melvin E., and an infant that died unnamed. Mr. and Mrs. Haggerty have lived to see the county develop from an almost unbroken forest into one of the most fertile and populous regions of norther Indiana. He is a Democrat in politics, and he and wife are members of the Baptist Church.
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History of Miami County Indiana, John H. Stephens, Printed and Published
by The John H. Stephens Publishing House, Peru, Indiana 1896
Page 246
Churches
Baptist Chruch
The first church building erected in the town was by the Baptists in 1860 and
on a lot donated by John Duckwall and James Myers. The present large frame
building is a part of the original structure. It is now the largest church building
in the place and is said to have a seating capacity of five hundred. among the
pastors were the folowing: Revs William Cool, Leonard Cevol, Mr Coon,
John Blodget, B R Ward, N. Harper, C. Boaz, L D Robinson, E J Delp, H.
McDonald, R Moore, J B Blair, J H Schenck and O M Merrick. J B Blair is
the present pastor. John Bowser is Sunday School Superintendent. The
present trustees are JAMES HANN, Cyrus Baker, and William Krouder.
Prominent among the members are BENJAMIN HANN, who has held a
continous membership in this demonination for more than a half a century,
almost the entire time in this township. He and JOHN HAGGERTY, and wife
are the only surviving pioneer members to whom the organization owes much
for it�s present prosperity.
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Obituaries from Bunker Hill Press - Dates unknown, but 2 were printed.
Death of John W. Haggerty
John W. Haggerty, one of the earliest settlers, oldest citizens and best known residents of Bunker Hill died of heart failure at the family home last Saturday morning after an attack of sickness lasting only a few weeks.
The death of this excellent man was quite a shock to the community. His sickness became quite alarming more than a week before his death, but the general public felt he was improving. In fact, he was able to be out on the sidewalk Friday. However, Saturday morning about daylight he became suddenly worse and before his son Albert and daughter Mae could summon any one he passed peacefully away.
Thus passes away not only one of our most honored and highly respected citizens, but one of the truest Christian gentlemen that ever lived in our midst - a man whose worth was recognized and whose absence will be felt by the entire communtiy. The family loses an affectionate loving father, the church a zealous worker and faithful member and the community one of her most worthy citizens.
The funeral was held from the Baptist churchTuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, Rev McDonald, former pastor of the church here and a verynear friend of the departed, preaching the discourse and conductiong the services. Interment in Springdale cemetery.
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John W. Haggerty
Was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, Feb 15, 1824, died at his home in Bunker Hill, Ind, April 24, 1904, aged 80 years, 2 months, and 9 days.
Deceased moved to Elkhart county, Ind, in 1846. From there he came to Miami county, In, in 1848, settling near Bunker Hill, and has been a resident here ever since.
He united with the First Pipe Creek Baptist Church in 1852 ( Now known as the Bunker Hill Baptist church) and became one of the standard bearers, serving long and faithfully as a deacon.
He was married Sept 30, 1852, to Sara Jane McCreary, to whom was born one son, George Albert. The wife and mother died July 4, 1856. On October 18, 1857, he married Phoebe Ellen Hann. To this union eight children were born, two dying in infancy, while Jennie reached the age of 22 years before death overtook her. Her last words to her father were: "meet me in Heaven." On Nov. 7, 1898, He was called to mourn the loss of wife mother and companion of many years.
Mr Haggerty was the last of a family of six children and leaves six children to mourn his loss - George Albert, of Bunker Hill; Cora Hamilton of California; Julia Anetta Haynes of Galveston, Ind; Alonzo Edson, of Oregoa; Idelia May of Bunker Hill; melvin E. of Anderson, Ind. Also fifteen grandchildren and one great grandchild and other relatives and many friends.
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