Family
Named after her grandmother, Sarah Logan Fisher, Sarah Logan Wister was born in Pierre County, Duncannon, near Philadelphia. Her father, John Wister, was descended from the wealthy Wisters of Philadelphia, while her mother was descended from James Logan, Secretary to William Penn during the early colonial period.
Sarah had three sisters. The first, Jane Boas, died in 1869 at age three before any of the others were born. Elizabeth was born next, followed by Sarah and the youngest, Margaret. Sarah was a figure admired by her sister Margaret, and was seen as the opposite of Elizabeth who was more wild and unpredictable. Even as a young woman, Sarah was dignified and proper and "held high the banner of family morality."
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